$5,300,000
SOLD MAY 17, 2018
6 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,910 Sq Ft
9,836 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,079 Per Sq Ft

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Additional Residence on Property
  • Home Theater
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Mill Valley Middle School Rated A
  • City View
  • Retreat

About This Home

As of September 2018

One of a kind! Elegantly updated & pristinely restored, Cypress Knoll is Mill Valley's oldest standing home (circa 1885). Exquisite blend of period architecture & details and tasteful contemporary design. Stunning Mt. Tam & SF views. Gourmet kitchen/great room. Luxurious master suite. Magnificent & inviting grounds for a wonderful indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Legal 2nd unit. On a small, private street, close to the village, schools, parks & trails.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Howard Wynn

Vanguard Properties License #01211772 Listed on: 04/17/2018

Vanguard Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Lori Docherty

SFARMLS License #01370723

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $73,001

Year Built

  • Built in 1885

Lot Details

  • 9,836 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Sprinkler System
  • Garden
  • Historic Home

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • 4 Open Parking Spaces

Property Views

  • City
  • Ridge
  • Mountain
  • Hills
  • Park or Greenbelt

Home Design

  • Concrete Foundation
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Shingle Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 4,910 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Formal Entry
  • Great Room
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Den
  • Bonus Room
  • Storage Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Double Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Concrete Kitchen Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Retreat
  • Marble Bathroom Countertops
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Separate Shower
  • Window or Skylight in Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Additional Homes

  • Additional Residence on Property

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Internet Available
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 029-212-20

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$73,001

Year Built

Built in 1885

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Interior Amenities: Formal Entry, Skylight(s), Storage Area(s)
  • Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: 2 Houses on Lot
  • Subtype Description: Detached
  • Directions To Property: E. Blithedale, R-Elm, L-Manor Terrace. Easy parking for open houses: L on Elm to Park School lot.
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2258
  • Stories: 3
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Vintage
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Hood Over Range, CKTP, GSRG
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 1
  • Bedrooms: 6
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Dining Room Features: Formal Room
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1079.43
  • Square Footage: 4910
  • Bathroom Features: Marble, Shower Stall(s), Skylight/Solar Tube, Tub, Tub w/Shower Over, RMDL
  • Bathrooms: 5.00
  • Family Room Features: Great Room
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Area, Island, RMDL, Slab Counter
  • Room Type: Attic, Bonus Room, Den, Media Room, Possible Guest, Storage
  • Main Level: BATH, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Street Entrance

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Frame, Shingle Siding, Wood, Other
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Lot Features: Auto Sprinkler F&R, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscape Misc, CITY
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Patio And Porch Features: DECK, PATI
  • Pool: No
  • Spa: Yes
  • View: City, Hills, Mountains, Park, Ridge

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Detached, GARG
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • OpenParkingSpaces: 4

Utilities

  • Cooling: MultiZone
  • Security Features: SECA
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Public, Cable Available, Internet Available, PGEE
  • Water Source: Water District
  • Heating: Central, Gas, MultiZone
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Closet, Dryer Included, Washer Included

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 029-212-20
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9836

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1885

Multi Family

  • Second Unit Bedrooms: 1
  • Second Unit Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Second Unit Kitchen: Yes
  • Second Unit Occupied: Yes
  • Second Unit Partial Bathrooms: 0
  • Second Unit Type: Detached

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 21, 2018
Closed on
Sep 11, 2018
Sold by
Catmull Edwin E and The Edwin E Catmull Family Tru
Bought by
Lansdown Drew and Lansdown Anne Elise
Seller's Agent
Beth Brody
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Isobel Wiener Danielle Chavanon
Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$4,800,000
Sold Price
$4,800,000
Current Estimated Value
$6,911,451

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$2,111,451
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.08%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 17, 2018
Closed on
May 10, 2018
Sold by
Hyer Timothy and Hyer Suzanne
Bought by
Catmull Edwin E and Edwin E Catmull Family Trust
Seller's Agent
Howard Wynn
Vanguard Properties
Buyer's Agent
Lori Docherty
SFARMLS
List Price
$5,300,000
Sold Price
$5,300,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-25.94%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 18, 2013
Sold by
Connolly John and Connolly Jocelyn
Bought by
Hyer Timothy and Hyer Suzanne

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,152,500
Interest Rate
4.17%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 30, 2004
Sold by
Ghisolfo Gene C
Bought by
Connolly John and Connolly Jocelyn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$800,000
Interest Rate
5.56%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 26, 2000
Sold by
Ghisolfo Marguerite H and Trust A Of The Ghisolfo Family
Bought by
Ghisolfo Gene C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$575,000
Interest Rate
7.96%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 24, 2000
Sold by
William Harriman
Bought by
Ghisolfo Gene C and Ghisolfo Marguerite H

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$575,000
Interest Rate
7.96%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $4,800,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Grant Deed $5,300,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Grant Deed $3,075,000 Old Republic Title Company
Grant Deed $1,500,000 First Amer Title Co Of Marin
Gift Deed -- First American Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Co
Grant Deed $1,150,000 First American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $2,500,000 Closed End Mortgage
Previous Owner $2,152,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $2,152,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $708,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $800,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $675,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $650,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $575,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/14/2018 09/14/18 Sold $4,800,000 0.0% $978 / Sq Ft
08/30/2018 08/30/18 Pending -- -- --
08/21/2018 08/21/18 For Sale $4,800,000 -9.4% $978 / Sq Ft
05/17/2018 05/17/18 Sold $5,300,000 0.0% $1,079 / Sq Ft
04/26/2018 04/26/18 Pending -- -- --
04/17/2018 04/17/18 For Sale $5,300,000 -- $1,079 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $73,001 $6,123,341 $1,673,250 $4,450,091
2024 $73,001 $6,003,289 $1,640,445 $4,362,844
2023 $69,492 $5,758,342 $1,608,285 $4,150,057
2022 $64,127 $5,380,548 $1,576,755 $3,803,793
2021 $63,783 $5,275,055 $1,545,840 $3,729,215
2020 $62,908 $5,221,000 $1,530,000 $3,691,000
2019 $56,614 $4,800,000 $1,500,000 $3,300,000
2018 $64,928 $3,312,882 $1,292,832 $2,020,050
2017 $46,632 $3,247,938 $1,267,488 $1,980,450
2016 $39,178 $3,184,254 $1,242,636 $1,941,618
2015 $38,195 $3,136,438 $1,223,976 $1,912,462
2014 $22,488 $1,739,685 $811,853 $927,832
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 21809319

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 029-212-20