$495,000
SOLD MAY 8, 2020

12720 Newport Ave Unit 1 Tustin, CA 92780

2 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,155 Sq Ft
$333/mo HOA Fee

Recently Sold

$429 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Two Primary Bedrooms
  • Open Floorplan
  • Loft
  • Gated Community
  • Deck
  • Corner Lot

About This Home

As of April 2025

As you enter this charming home you cannot help but be impressed by the soaring ceilings and open floor plan * The main living room is accented by a cozy brick fireplace, brand new neutral colored laminate flooring, sliding glass door with window coverings, wet bar and open access to the kitchen area * The modern kitchen boasts nearly new stainless appliances, granite counters, pantry, wide expanses of windows, custom lighting and breakfast bar, the perfect place for everyday living or socializing * A convenient half bath is located on the main level and direct garage access is super convenient * Upstairs the large loft provides another living area perfect for office or gym or playroom * The large master suite has access to the viewing deck which was just redone by the association * The master bath offers a new vanity area with modern gray cabinetry, tile floors, huge mirror and recessed lights * The second bedroom has vaulted ceiling, private bath and serves as a second master bedroom * Newly painted interior, brand new carpeting, upgraded kitchen and baths, new deck, new tile flooring make this home turnkey and ready to move in * Additional amenities include two car garage with spacious laundry area, overhead storage, ceiling fans, and a private spacious yard with concrete patio and areas to add plantings * Stucco fencing provides the ultimate in privacy, room for sitting area, garden and even offers a pass through shelf from the kitchen * Move in perfect!!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jen McKeen

BHHS CA Properties License #01359719 Listed on: 04/09/2020

BHHS CA Properties

Co-Listed By

Chris McKeen

BHHS CA Properties License #00813335

Last Buyer's Agent

Bertrina Gonzales-Van

KELLER WILLIAMS EMPIRE ESTATES License #01729777

KELLER WILLIAMS EMPIRE ESTATES

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,173

Year Built

  • Built in 1975

Lot Details

  • 1 Common Wall
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Private Yard

HOA Fees

  • $333 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Automatic Gate

Home Design

  • Turnkey
  • Wood Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,155 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Sliding Doors
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Loft
  • Neighborhood Views

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • All Upper Level Bedrooms
  • Double Master Bedroom
  • Upgraded Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage

Home Security

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio

Additional Features

  • Suburban Location
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 1
  • Tax Tract Number 8702
  • Assessor Parcel Number 93408001

Community Details

Overview

  • 20 Units
  • The Cascades Association, Phone Number (562) 869-4261
  • Pristine Property Management HOA
  • Maintained Community

Security

  • Controlled Access
  • Gated Community
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,173

Year Built

Built in 1975

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$333 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Security: Automatic Gate, Gated Community, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Subdivision Name Other: Cascades
  • View: Yes
  • Property Condition: Turnkey
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 93408001
  • Year Built: 1975
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1155.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan
  • Stories: 2
  • Common Walls: 1 Common Wall
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Door Features: Sliding Doors
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Counter / Bar
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Price Per Square Foot: 428.57
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Up, Family Room, Loft, Two Masters
  • Bathroom Features: Shower In Tub, Upgraded
  • Room Kitchen Features: Granite Counters, Kitchen Open To Family Room

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Block
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Materials: Stucco, Wood Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: Yes
  • Amenities: Maintenance Grounds, Controlled Access
  • Association Fee: 333.00
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Name: The Cascades
  • Phone: 562-869-4261
  • Senior Community: No
  • Common Interest: Condominium
  • Community Features: Suburban
  • Association Management: Pristine Property Management

Schools

  • School District: Tustin Unified

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Level with Street, Yard

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Number Of Units In Community: 20
  • Number Of Units Total: 20

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 756.03
  • Tax Lot: 1
  • Tax Tract Number: 8702

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 16, 2025
Closed on
May 13, 2025
Sold by
Harper Susan Pamela
Bought by
Susan Pamela Harper Living Trust and Haper
Seller's Agent
Bertrina Gonzales-Van
KELLER WILLIAMS EMPIRE ESTATES
Buyer's Agent
Ruth Bridge
The Global Equities Group
List Price
$710,000
Sold Price
$700,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-1.41%
Views
38
Current Estimated Value
$709,437

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$9,437
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.90%
Original Mortgage
$110,000
Interest Rate
6.65%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 16, 2025
Closed on
Mar 28, 2025
Sold by
Nguyen Stephen L and Nguyen Ashley R
Bought by
Harper Susan Pamela
Seller's Agent
Bertrina Gonzales-Van
KELLER WILLIAMS EMPIRE ESTATES
Buyer's Agent
Ruth Bridge
The Global Equities Group
List Price
$710,000
Sold Price
$700,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$10,000
-1.41%
Views
38

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$110,000
Interest Rate
6.65%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 9, 2020
Closed on
Apr 21, 2020
Sold by
Welch Robert and Welch Debra Kay
Bought by
Nguyen Stephen L and Nguyen Ashley R
Seller's Agent
Jen McKeen
BHHS CA Properties
Buyer's Agent
Bertrina Gonzales-Van
KELLER WILLIAMS EMPIRE ESTATES
List Price
$489,000
Sold Price
$495,000
Premium/Discount to List
$6,000
1.23%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.24%
Original Mortgage
$480,150
Interest Rate
3.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 26, 2008
Sold by
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co
Bought by
Welch Robert and Welch Debra Kay

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 4, 2008
Sold by
Zambrano Armando
Bought by
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co and Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-3

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 7, 2007
Sold by
Zambrano Armando
Bought by
12720 Newport Ave Land Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 28, 2005
Sold by
Bracewell Alejandrina
Bought by
Zambrano Armando

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$96,000
Interest Rate
6.15%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Second

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 5, 2003
Sold by
Hernandez Cuauhtemoc Temo O
Bought by
Bracewell Alejandrina

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$234,650
Interest Rate
5.85%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 29, 2000
Sold by
Hernandez Claudia V
Bought by
Hernandez Cuauhtemoc Temo O

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$184,680
Interest Rate
8.63%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 28, 2000
Sold by
Mary Spicer
Bought by
Hernandez Cuauhtemoc Temo O

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$184,680
Interest Rate
8.63%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 6, 1995
Sold by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Bought by
Spicer Mary

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$121,250
Interest Rate
9.29%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 26, 1994
Sold by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Bought by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 22, 1993
Sold by
Thornhill H Ray and Jean Thornhill A
Bought by
Stoinoff Carol Lynn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$30,000
Interest Rate
7.15%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed -- None Listed On Document
Grant Deed $700,000 Socal Title Company
Grant Deed $495,000 Lawyers Title Company
Grant Deed $309,000 Lsi Title
Trustee Deed $297,000 Service Link
Grant Deed -- Accommodation
Grant Deed $480,000 New Century Title
Grant Deed $247,000 Commonwealth Land Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Southland Title Corporation
Grant Deed $194,500 Southland Title Corporation
Corporate Deed -- Fidelity National Title Ins
Trustee Deed $139,447 South Coast Title
Grant Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $110,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $480,150 New Conventional
Previous Owner $96,000 Stand Alone Second
Previous Owner $384,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $234,650 No Value Available
Previous Owner $184,680 No Value Available
Previous Owner $35,161 Unknown
Previous Owner $121,250 FHA
Previous Owner $30,000 Seller Take Back
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/23/2025 04/23/25 Sold $700,000 -1.4% $606 / Sq Ft
03/25/2025 03/25/25 Pending -- -- --
03/16/2025 03/16/25 For Sale $710,000 +43.4% $615 / Sq Ft
05/08/2020 05/08/20 Sold $495,000 +1.2% $429 / Sq Ft
04/09/2020 04/09/20 For Sale $489,000 -- $423 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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
2024 $6,173 $530,738 $428,934 $101,804
2023 $6,021 $520,332 $420,524 $99,808
2022 $5,929 $510,130 $412,279 $97,851
2021 $5,811 $500,128 $404,195 $95,933
2020 $4,450 $371,118 $254,433 $116,685
2019 $4,346 $363,842 $249,444 $114,398
2018 $4,276 $356,708 $244,553 $112,155
2017 $4,204 $349,714 $239,758 $109,956
2016 $4,130 $342,857 $235,057 $107,800
2015 $4,203 $337,707 $231,526 $106,181
2014 $4,099 $331,092 $226,990 $104,102
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: PW20072350

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 934-080-01