NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1020 Fife Ave Palo Alto, CA 94301

Crescent Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $5,821,000 - $6,931,000

4 Beds
5 Baths
3,565 Sq Ft
$1,801/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold January 22, 2022

Last sale price $5,400,000 $1,515 Per Sq Ft

Est. 19% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $39,798/month

51 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Addison Elementary School Rated A+
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Open to Family Room

About This Home

As of January 2022

Secluded home on private herringbone brick driveway embraced by walls of Camellias // Uncommonly well-crafted with extensive built-ins, casework, and detailing such as groin vaulted primary suite // Guest Bedroom (possible office) and Primary Suite on ground floor // Two Bedrooms (formerly three) and Two Baths on second floor // Al fresco dining in verdant setting with fountains, many trees, ferns, and more // Mere steps to downtown amenities; 4 blocks to Addison ES; 3 blocks to Eleanor Pardee Park; and a 5 min drive to Caltrain Station //

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Steve Pierce

Zane MacGregor License #00871571 Listed on: 10/27/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Leo Salles

Engel & Voelkers San Francisco License #02135634

Engel & Voelkers San Francisco

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $66,993

Year Built

  • 2000

Lot Details

  • 9,505 Sq Ft Lot
  • Flag Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,565 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Open to Family Room

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$66,993

Year Built

2000

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R1
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 21
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 3565
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 2000

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Living Room
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 3565
  • Stories: 2
  • Bedrooms: More Than One Bedroom On Ground Floor, Primary Bedroom On Ground Floor
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
  • Fireplaces Min: 2
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central Ac
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air, Heating - 2+ Zones
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer Connected

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: Addison Elementary
  • Middle School: Frank S. Greene Middle
  • High School: Palo Alto High
  • High School: 327
  • Elementary School: 309
  • Middle School: 329

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Flag Lot
  • Lot Acres: 0.2182
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 9506.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 9506.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 27, 2021
Closed on
Jan 12, 2022
Sold by
James Anderson Living Trust
Bought by
Katz Malcolm and Howard Susannah
Seller's Agent
Steve Pierce
Zane MacGregor
Buyer's Agent
Leo Salles
Engel & Voelkers San Francisco
List Price
$5,498,000
Sold Price
$5,400,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$98,000
-1.78%
Current Estimated Value
$6,421,801

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,021,801
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.46%
Original Mortgage
$4,859,460
Outstanding Balance
$4,496,867
Interest Rate
3.11%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,063,935

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 29, 2006
Sold by
Anderson James C
Bought by
Anderson James

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 8, 2006
Sold by
Anderson Carrie
Bought by
Anderson James C

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 17, 2006
Sold by
Anderson Carrie R
Bought by
Anderson James C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,100,000
Interest Rate
6%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 26, 2005
Sold by
Nshe Beattyville Llc and Thompson David L
Bought by
Anderson James C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,100,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 24, 2005
Sold by
Anderson Carrie R
Bought by
Anderson James C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,100,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 10, 2004
Sold by
Thompson David L and Thompson Jean W
Bought by
Nshe Beattyville Llc and Thompson David L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$350,000
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 16, 1998
Sold by
Thompson David L and Thompson Jean W
Bought by
Thompson David L and Thompson Jean W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$520,000
Interest Rate
7.06%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Katz Malcolm $5,400,000 Chicago Title
Anderson James -- None Available
Anderson James C -- None Available
Anderson James C -- Alliance Title Company
Anderson James C $2,375,000 North American Title Company
Anderson James C -- North American Title Company
Nshe Beattyville Llc $888,500 Fidelity National Title Ins
Thompson David L -- All Cal Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Howard Susannah $100,000
Open Katz Malcolm $4,859,460
Previous Owner Anderson James $1,600,000
Previous Owner Anderson James C $1,600,000
Previous Owner Anderson James C $1,100,000
Previous Owner Anderson James C $1,100,000
Previous Owner Thompson David L $350,000
Previous Owner Thompson David L $100,000
Previous Owner Thompson David L $1,267,000
Previous Owner Thompson David L $1,150,000
Previous Owner Thompson David L $200,000
Previous Owner Thompson David L $520,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/22/2022 01/22/22 Sold $5,400,000 -1.8% $1,515 / Sq Ft
12/18/2021 12/18/21 Pending -- -- --
12/08/2021 12/08/21 For Sale $5,498,000 0.0% $1,542 / Sq Ft
12/08/2021 12/08/21 Price Changed $5,498,000 +1.9% $1,542 / Sq Ft
11/11/2021 11/11/21 Pending -- -- --
10/27/2021 10/27/21 For Sale $5,398,000 -- $1,514 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

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 $66,993 $5,730,522 $4,722,375 $1,008,147
2024 $66,993 $5,618,160 $4,629,780 $988,380
2023 $66,014 $5,508,000 $4,539,000 $969,000
2022 $38,032 $3,119,597 $1,838,921 $1,280,676
2021 $37,283 $3,058,429 $1,802,864 $1,255,565
2020 $36,507 $3,027,069 $1,784,378 $1,242,691
2019 $36,105 $2,967,716 $1,749,391 $1,218,325
2018 $35,106 $2,909,527 $1,715,090 $1,194,437
2017 $34,490 $2,852,478 $1,681,461 $1,171,017
2016 $33,587 $2,796,548 $1,648,492 $1,148,056
2015 $33,261 $2,754,543 $1,623,731 $1,130,812
2014 $32,619 $2,700,586 $1,591,925 $1,108,661
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Steve Pierce

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Steve Pierce

    Zane MacGregor

    (650) 324-9900

    7 in this area

    27 Total Sales

    Steve Pierce
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    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Leo Salles

    Engel & Voelkers San Francisco

    (650) 455-4547

    1 in this area

    6 Total Sales

    Leo Salles
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81868324

MLSListings

APN: 003-25-058

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94301 Crescent Park

1020 Fife Ave, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 1020 Fife Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 since 27 October 2021 and is currently estimated at $6,421,801, approximately $1,801 per square foot. This property was built in 2000. 1020 Fife Ave is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Addison Elementary School, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle, and Palo Alto High School.

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