NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $728,000 - $821,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,400 Sq Ft
$226/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 22, 2023

Last sale price $700,000 $206 Per Sq Ft

Est. 10% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,784/month

324 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.51 Acre Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Granite Countertops
  • Dual Staircase
  • Corner Lot
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of November 2023

''Laurelwood'' Visalia's most Iconic home! Anyone who's lived in Visalia know this place, it has been used as the backdrop for countless photo & video shoots through the years. Now is your rare opportunity to own Don Douglas's legendary mansion. Don purchased the 1931 Tudor style home on 1/2 in 1960 & created his Victorian Estate. With a collection of architectural artifacts from all over the world incorporated to transform you to the era of Gatsby. It has been lovingly restored and modernized for todays comfort. This is absolutely a must see!!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ruben Olguin

Melson Realty, Inc. License #01219337 Listed on: 09/08/2023

Co-Listed By

Chris Jolly

Melson Realty, Inc. License #01079960

Last Buyer's Agent

Ruben Olguin

Melson Realty, Inc. License #01219337 Listed on: 09/08/2023

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,503

Year Built

  • Built in 1931 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.51 Acre Lot
  • East Facing Home
  • Landscaped
  • Corner Lot
  • Sprinklers Throughout Yard
  • Many Trees
  • Garden

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Carport
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Frame Construction
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,400 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Dual Staircase
  • Bar
  • Crown Molding
  • Wainscoting
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Family Room
  • Sunken Living Room
  • Living Room Balcony
  • Dining Room
  • Den with Fireplace
  • Game Room
  • Workshop
  • Neighborhood Views
  • Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Double Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Built-In Range
  • Indoor Grill
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Range Hood
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Dual Closets

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry Chute
  • Washer Hookup

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Security Gate
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Courtyard
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Outdoor Grill

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Beverly Glen Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 096082004000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,503

Year Built

Built in 1931 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.51
  • Lot Size: Irregular
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 50589
  • Co List Office Phone: 559-697-0002
  • Subdivision Name: Beverly Glen
  • Directions: From Noble go south on Giddings
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • New Construction: No
  • Building Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1931
  • Appliances Microwave: Yes
  • Rooms:Master Bedroom2: Yes
  • Rooms:Dining Room: Yes
  • Rooms:Living Room2: Yes
  • Rooms:Breakfast Nook: Yes
  • Appliances Refrigerators: Yes
  • Rooms:Den: Yes
  • Rooms:Family Room2: Yes
  • Rooms:Workshop: Yes
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Private Spa: No
  • Appliances: Plumbed For Ice Maker, Barbecue, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Electric Oven, Exhaust Fan, Free-Standing Range, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Ice Maker, Indoor Grill, Microwave, Oven, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Other, Den, Game Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Parquet
  • Interior Amenities: 2 Staircases, Bar, Bookcases, Breakfast Bar, Brick Walls, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Granite Counters, His and Hers Closets, Kitchen Island, Living Room Balcony, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled, Sunken Living Room, Wainscoting, Wet Bar
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 3
  • Appliances:Gas Range: Yes
  • Appliances:Gas Water Heater: Yes
  • Appliances:Plumbed for Ice Maker: Yes
  • Interior Features:Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
  • Interior Features:Kitchen Island: Yes
  • Appliances Dishwasher: Yes
  • Appliances:Oven: Yes
  • Interior Features:Bar: Yes
  • Interior Features:Granite Counters: Yes
  • Interior Features:Pantry: Yes
  • Appliances:Built-In Range: Yes
  • Interior Features:Breakfast Bar: Yes
  • Interior Features:Recessed Lighting: Yes
  • Appliances:Range Hood: Yes
  • Interior Features:Crown Molding: Yes
  • Interior Features:Wainscoting: Yes
  • Appliances:Exhaust Fan: Yes
  • Interior Features:Bookcases: Yes
  • Interior Features:His and Hers Closets: Yes
  • Appliances:Double Oven: Yes
  • Appliances:Electric Oven: Yes
  • Appliances:Free-Standing Range: Yes
  • Appliances:Ice Maker: Yes
  • Appliances:Barbecue: Yes
  • Interior Features:Living Room Balcony: Yes
  • Interior Features:Sunken Living Room: Yes
  • Interior Features:Remodeled: Yes
  • Interior Features:Wet Bar: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Den2: Yes
  • Bedrooms Basement: Yes
  • Interior Features:Brick Walls: Yes
  • Interior Features:_two_ Staircases: Yes
  • Appliances:Indoor Grill: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Game Room: Yes
  • Fireplace Features:Other6: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Treed Lot, Corner Lot, Garden, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers on Side
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Construction Type: Frame
  • Direction Faces: East
  • Exterior Features: Courtyard
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structures: Pergola
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Side Porch
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Roof: Mansard
  • Lot Features:Garden: Yes
  • Lot Features:Landscaped: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Covered: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers In Front: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers In Rear: Yes
  • Patio and Porch Features:Side Porch: Yes
  • Lot Features:Treed Lot: Yes
  • Lot Features:Sprinklers on Side: Yes
  • Construction:Frame: Yes
  • Lot Features:Corner Lot: Yes
  • Exterior Features:Courtyard: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Detached, Carport, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Workshop in Garage
  • General Information:Garage: Yes
  • General Information:_pound_ of Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features:Garage Door Opener: Yes
  • Parking Features:Detached: Yes
  • Parking Features:Carport: Yes
  • Parking Features:Garage Faces Side: Yes
  • Parking Features:Workshop in Garage: Yes

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Inside, Laundry Chute, Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security Gate, Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Central, Fireplace(s)
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating:Central: Yes
  • Heating:Fireplace(s): Yes
  • Water Heater: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 22350.0
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Parcel #: 096082004000
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 27, 2021
Closed on
Aug 9, 2021
Sold by
Smee Gary
Bought by
Johnson Dana S and Rivera Audra N
Seller's Agent
Ruben Olguin
Melson Realty, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Margarita Hernandez
Downtown Realty Visalia
List Price
$699,000
Sold Price
$700,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
0.14%
Current Estimated Value
$769,214

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$69,214
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.36%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 14, 2021
Sold by
Swanson Teresa Suzanne
Bought by
Swanson Dale R

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 29, 2020
Sold by
Smee Deborah A
Bought by
Smee Gary

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 24, 2013
Sold by
Swanson Dale R
Bought by
Swanson Dale R and Swanson Teresa S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$174,000
Interest Rate
3.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 5, 2011
Sold by
Swanson Dale R
Bought by
Swanson Dale R and Swanson Teresa S

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 31, 2011
Sold by
Arch Bay Holdings Llc Series 2009D
Bought by
Swanson Dale R and Swanson Teresa S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$179,200
Interest Rate
4.71%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 15, 2010
Sold by
Rogers W Greg
Bought by
Arch Bay Holdings Llc Series 2009D

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 2006
Sold by
Douglass Jeffrey B
Bought by
Rogers W Greg and Rogers Kathleen A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$444,800
Interest Rate
6.75%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Johnson Dana S $700,000 Chicago Title Company
Swanson Dale R -- --
Smee Gary -- Chicago Title Company
Smee Gary $525,000 Chicago Title Company
Swanson Dale R -- Pacific Coast Title Company
Swanson Dale R -- Pacific Coast Title Company
Swanson Dale R -- None Available
Swanson Dale R $224,000 Chicago Title Company
Arch Bay Holdings Llc Series 2009D $206,250 Accommodation
Rogers W Greg $556,000 Chicago Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Swanson Dale R $174,000
Previous Owner Swanson Dale R $179,200
Previous Owner Rogers W Greg $444,800
Previous Owner Douglass Donald A $421,624
Previous Owner Douglass Donald A $150,000
Closed Johnson Dana S $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/22/2023 11/22/23 Sold $700,000 0.0% $206 / Sq Ft
09/08/2023 09/08/23 Price Changed $700,000 0.0% $206 / Sq Ft
09/07/2023 09/07/23 Pending -- -- --
05/09/2023 05/09/23 Off Market $700,000 -- --
01/31/2023 01/31/23 Price Changed $639,000 -1.5% $188 / Sq Ft
01/19/2023 01/19/23 Price Changed $649,000 -3.0% $191 / Sq Ft
10/17/2022 10/17/22 For Sale $669,000 -4.4% $197 / Sq Ft
08/20/2021 08/20/21 Sold $700,000 +0.1% $206 / Sq Ft
07/29/2021 07/29/21 Pending -- -- --
06/10/2021 06/10/21 For Sale $699,000 -- $206 / Sq Ft
Source: Tulare County MLS

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 $7,503 $714,000 $153,000 $561,000
2024 $7,503 $728,280 $156,060 $572,220
2023 $7,591 $714,000 $153,000 $561,000
2022 $7,253 $700,000 $150,000 $550,000
2021 $2,813 $265,128 $35,508 $229,620
2020 $2,794 $262,410 $35,144 $227,266
2019 $2,710 $257,265 $34,455 $222,810
2018 $2,646 $252,220 $33,779 $218,441
2017 $2,614 $247,275 $33,117 $214,158
2016 $2,570 $242,427 $32,468 $209,959
2015 $2,496 $238,785 $31,980 $206,805
2014 $2,496 $234,108 $31,354 $202,754
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Tulare County MLS

MLS Number: 220653

Tulare County MLS

APN: 096-082-004-000