NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1270 Covington Rd Los Altos, CA 94024

Estimated Value: $4,238,000 - $5,173,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,170 Sq Ft
$2,122/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 27, 2018

Last sale price $3,100,000 $1,429 Per Sq Ft

Est. 49% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $27,592/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Marble Countertops
  • Balcony
  • Oak Avenue Elementary School Rated A
  • Double Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Skylights in Kitchen

About This Home

As of March 2018

Beautifully updated ranch home, much-loved and well maintained by original owner. Refinished hardwood floors flow throughout. Freshly painted exterior and partial interior. Sunlit kitchen is incredible with wall of custom cabinets holding everything from cookware to coloring books! Expansive windows and skylights welcome natural light. Large living room and separate family room both open to the backyard featuring a dining gazebo, vegetable beds, and many fruit trees for an organic bounty. Master suite enjoys a walk-out to the backyard and a light-filled bathroom with dual sinks. Inviting front entry and circular driveway exiting onto E Rose Circle. Close proximity to top schools including Blach Middle School, Bullis Charter ,Saint Francis High School, Mountain View High School. Enjoy life in Los Altos with access to Silicon Valley companies in this timeless home you will cherish for years to come!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jeanne Macvicar

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno License #00764179 Listed on: 02/26/2018

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

Last Buyer's Agent

Julia Laquer

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno License #01928656

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1959

Lot Details

  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • Gated Home
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,170 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Skylights in Kitchen
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Bay Window
  • Formal Entry
  • Separate Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Double Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Marble Countertops
  • Tile Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Dual Sinks
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar owned by seller
  • Solar Water Heater

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue Area

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • 220 Volts
  • Individual Gas Meter

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 193-31-001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1959

Lot Details

0.29 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Ranch
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2170
  • Year Built: 1959
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Gas Log, Gas Starter, Living Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, Eat in Kitchen, Skylight
  • Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Countertop - Marble, Countertop - Tile, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven Range - Built-In, Gas, Refrigerator, Skylight
  • Living Sq Ft: 2170
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: In Utility Room
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Additional Rooms: Formal Entry, Laundry Room
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Shower and Tub, Stall Shower, Updated Bath
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Roof: Composition
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, BBQ Area
  • Fencing: Fenced Back, Gate

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Parking Area

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air - Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Bay Window, Built-in Vacuum, Skylight, Walk-in Closet

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 193-31-001
  • Lot Acres: 0.2865
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 12481.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 12481.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Gas Meters, Solar - Hot Water Heater - Owned, Solar Panels - Owned

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 18, 2023
Sold by
Payne Bryan Douglas and Payne Sara Connors
Bought by
Payne Revocable Trust and Payne
Current Estimated Value
$4,605,681

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 21, 2017
Sold by
Kubo Mark and Matsumoro Robert
Bought by
Matsumoto John

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 13, 2017
Sold by
Hearn Robert E and Hearn Emmett E
Bought by
Payne Bryan and Payne Sara

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,480,000
Interest Rate
4.32%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Payne Revocable Trust -- None Listed On Document
Matsumoto John -- None Available
Payne Bryan $3,100,000 Chicago Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Payne Bryan $2,480,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/27/2018 03/27/18 Sold $3,100,000 +21.6% $1,429 / Sq Ft
03/08/2018 03/08/18 Pending -- -- --
02/26/2018 02/26/18 For Sale $2,550,000 -- $1,175 / 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 $44,116 $3,829,634 $3,185,920 $643,714
2024 $44,116 $3,754,544 $3,123,451 $631,093
2023 $41,896 $3,523,620 $3,062,207 $461,413
2022 $40,117 $3,323,824 $3,002,164 $321,660
2021 $40,330 $3,258,652 $2,943,299 $315,353
2020 $36,532 $3,225,240 $2,913,120 $312,120
2019 $38,463 $3,162,000 $2,856,000 $306,000
2018 $3,451 $185,040 $45,255 $139,785
2017 $3,366 $181,413 $44,368 $137,045
2016 $3,278 $177,857 $43,499 $134,358
2015 $3,250 $175,186 $42,846 $132,340
2014 $3,296 $171,755 $42,007 $129,748
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Jeanne Macvicar

    Sereno Group

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  • Julia Laquer

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Julia Laquer

    Sereno Group

    (650) 434-2755

    31 Total Sales

    Julia Laquer
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81694044

MLSListings

APN: 193-31-001

California Santa Clara County Los Altos 94024

1270 Covington Rd, Los Altos, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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