NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1217 Westminster Ave East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Estimated Value: $830,000 - $1,060,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
880 Sq Ft
$1,048/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 12, 2015

Last sale price $475,000 $540 Per Sq Ft

Est. 94% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,742/month

48 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Menlo-Atherton High School Rated A
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • 1-Story Property

About This Home

As of February 2015

Show this two bedroom / one bathroom home on a 5800 sq. ft. lot. Home needs some TLC. Must see home to appreciate. A diamond in the rough. Close to Facebook, Standford and commuter highway. Located within commuter distance to Silicon Valley.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ken Harris

Alpha Pacific Realty License #00497905 Listed on: 11/29/2014

Last Buyer's Agent

Karen Nelsen

Compass License #01774094

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,604

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 880 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Laundry in Garage

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • Wall Furnace
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 062-115-110

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,604

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Ranch
  • Age: 64
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 880
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 791
  • Map Side Coordinate: 1
  • Map Top Coordinate: A
  • Thomas Bros Page: 791
  • Thomas Brothers: A1
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room, No Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Burning, Yes
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, Eat in Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Hookups - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 880
  • Stories: 1
  • Laundry: In Garage, 220 Volt Outlet
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 1
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Composition
  • Exterior: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Heating System: Wall Furnace, Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Window Covering(s)

Schools

  • School District: Sequoia Union High

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 062-115-110
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 568.18
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 5800.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 5800.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 5800.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 5800.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros

Rental Info

  • Current Rent: 1400

Multi Family

  • Maximum Building Height: 1
  • Minimum Building Height: 1

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Sequoia Union High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 29, 2014
Closed on
Feb 4, 2015
Sold by
Washington Katherine
Bought by
Gross Kevin and Gross Daisy
Seller's Agent
Ken Harris
Alpha Pacific Realty
Buyer's Agent
Karen Nelsen
Compass
List Price
$500,000
Sold Price
$475,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-5%
Current Estimated Value
$922,197

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$447,197
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.49%
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
3.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 26, 1994
Sold by
Washington Katherine
Bought by
Washington Katherine

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$78,000
Interest Rate
7.84%
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
Gross Kevin $475,000 Old Republic Title Company
Washington Katherine -- First American Title Ins Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Gross Kevin $500,000
Closed Gross Kevin $417,000
Previous Owner Washington Katherine $78,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/12/2015 02/12/15 Sold $475,000 0.0% $540 / Sq Ft
01/16/2015 01/16/15 Pending -- -- --
12/19/2014 12/19/14 Price Changed $475,000 -5.0% $540 / Sq Ft
11/29/2014 11/29/14 For Sale $500,000 -- $568 / 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 $8,604 $570,870 $480,737 $90,133
2023 $8,604 $548,704 $462,070 $86,634
2022 $7,994 $537,946 $453,010 $84,936
2021 $7,815 $527,399 $444,128 $83,271
2020 $7,672 $521,993 $439,575 $82,418
2019 $7,641 $511,758 $430,956 $80,802
2018 $7,471 $501,724 $422,506 $79,218
2017 $7,175 $491,887 $414,222 $77,665
2016 $7,096 $482,243 $406,100 $76,143
2015 $2,156 $32,330 $9,129 $23,201
2014 $2,069 $31,698 $8,951 $22,747
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • K

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Ken Harris

    Alpha Pacific Realty

    (650) 796-2121

    1 in this area

    4 Total Sales

    Ken Harris
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  • K

    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    Karen Nelsen

    Compass

    (415) 929-7100

    Karen Nelsen
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81441340

MLSListings

APN: 062-115-110

California San Mateo County East Palo Alto 94303

1217 Westminster Ave, East Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 1217 Westminster Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303 since 29 November 2014 and is currently estimated at $922,197, approximately $1,047 per square foot. This property was built in 1950. 1217 Westminster Ave is a home located in San Mateo County with nearby schools including Belle Haven Elementary School, Menlo-Atherton High School, and KIPP Valiant Community Prep.

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