NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1261 Laurel St Menlo Park, CA 94025

Lindenwood Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,522,000 - $3,634,139

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,630 Sq Ft
$1,865/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: June 8, 2018

Last sale price $2,501,000 $1,534 Per Sq Ft

Est. 22% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $19,366 / mo

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Post and Beam
  • 5-minute walk to Menlo Park
  • Attic
  • Encinal Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • High Ceiling

About This Home

As of June 2018

First time on the market in almost 100 years for this original 113 year old Victorian home . Located just blocks from Downtown Menlo Park. R3 zoning could allow for a 2nd home on the property (Check with the Menlo Park Building Department). Stunning original woodwork. Old Growth Redwood construction. High coved ceilings w/picture rails. Oversized 2 car garage. Charming covered front porch. Full unfinished basement and full unfinished standup attic.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ric Parker

Coldwell Banker Realty License #00992559 Listed on: 04/27/2018

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Tamara Pulsts

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01914972

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1905

Lot Details

  • 8,799 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Back Yard
  • Zoning described as R3

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Post and Beam
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Fixer Upper
  • Combination Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,630 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • High Ceiling
  • Mud Room
  • Formal Entry
  • Dining Area
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry in Utility Room
  • Neighborhood Views
  • Attic
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub

Utilities

  • Wall Furnace
  • Separate Meters
  • 220 Volts
  • Individual Gas Meter

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 061-401-090

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1905

Lot Details

8,799 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Victorian
  • Property Condition: Fixer Upper
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1630
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 1905
  • Zoning Description: R3
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Area
  • Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Dishwasher, Oven Range - Electric
  • Living Sq Ft: 1630
  • Stories: 1
  • Laundry: In Utility Room
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Additional Rooms: Attic, Basement - Unfinished, Formal Entry, Mud Room, Storage
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathroom: Tub

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Combination, Concrete Perimeter, Post and Beam, Wood Frame
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 4
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Heating System: Wall Furnace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling

Schools

  • High School: 658

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 061-401-090
  • Lot Acres: 0.2020
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 8800.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 8800.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters, Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Sequoia Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Encinal Elementary
  • High School Text: Menlo-Atherton High
  • Middle School Text: Hillview Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 6, 2021
Sold by
Thurlow Aaron R and Thurlow Noelle C
Bought by
Thurlow Aaron R and Aaron Robert Thurlow Revocable
Current Estimated Value
$3,057,613

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 27, 2018
Closed on
May 30, 2018
Sold by
Porter Mary Kate and Alida Mary Moore Trust
Bought by
Thurlow Aaron R and Thurlow Noelle C
Seller's Agent
Ric Parker
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Tamara Pulsts
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$2,491,261
Sold Price
$2,501,000
Premium/Discount to List
$9,739
0.39%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.47%
Original Mortgage
$2,000,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,729,665
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,310,620
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Thurlow Aaron R -- None Available
Thurlow Aaron R $2,501,000 Old Republic Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Thurlow Aaron R $2,000,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/08/2018 06/08/18 Sold $2,501,000 +0.4% $1,534 / Sq Ft
05/09/2018 05/09/18 Pending -- -- --
04/27/2018 04/27/18 For Sale $2,491,261 -- $1,528 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

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 $33,441 $2,845,705 $2,799,058 $46,647
2023 $33,441 $2,735,205 $2,690,368 $44,837
2022 $30,393 $2,540,000 $2,500,000 $40,000
2021 $31,270 $2,628,996 $2,585,899 $43,097
2020 $22,900 $1,855,000 $1,815,000 $40,000
2019 $30,674 $2,551,020 $2,509,200 $41,820
2018 $24,839 $2,040,000 $2,000,000 $40,000
2017 $3,228 $93,360 $34,853 $58,507
2016 $2,973 $91,530 $34,170 $57,360
2015 $2,881 $90,156 $33,657 $56,499
2014 $2,766 $88,391 $32,998 $55,393
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Ric Parker

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Ric Parker

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (408) 398-0054

    42 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Tamara Pulsts

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81702976

MLSListings

APN: 061-401-090

California San Mateo County Menlo Park 94025 Lindenwood

1261 Laurel St, Menlo Park, CA

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