NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1300 Via Tornasol Aptos, CA 95003

Rio del Mar Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,186,000 - $1,542,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,859 Sq Ft
915 Sq Ft Lot Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 31, 2020

Last sale price $1,250,000 $672 Per Sq Ft

Est. 8% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,213 / mo

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Guest Parking
  • Rio Del Mar Elementary School Rated 9+
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating System

About This Home

As of August 2020

BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH CORNER TOWNHOME IN THE PRESTIGIOUS GATED COMMUNITY KNOWN AS " COLONY 1". WORKING FROM HOME IN THIS PRIVATE SETTING WHILE LISTENING TO THE WAVES CRASHING DOESN'T GET MUCH BETTER. COLONY 1 OFFERS A GATED BEACH ACCESS TO ONE OF THE CLEANEST BEACHES IN CALIFORNIA.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Steve Byrd

Sotheby’s International Realty License #00520864 Listed on: 07/24/2020

Sotheby’s International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Claudine Young

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01889410

Coldwell Banker Realty

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Year Built

  • 1984

Lot Details

  • 915

HOA Fees

  • $625 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Guest Parking

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,859 Sq Ft Home
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Separate Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter

Community Details

  • Association fees include exterior painting, garbage, insurance - common area, insurance - structure, landscaping / gardening, maintenance - exterior, management fee, pool spa or tennis, reserves, roof, unit coverage insurance, water / sewer
  • Colony 1 Association

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Year Built

1984

Lot Details

915 Sq Ft Lot

HOA Fees

$625 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: RM-3
  • Subclass: Condominium
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1859
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos
  • Year Built: 1984

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Gas Starter, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 1859
  • Fireplaces Min: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter And Slab, Wood Frame
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Pool: Spa - Fenced, Spa - Gas, Spa - In Ground

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Guest / Visitor Parking

Utilities

  • Heating System: Forced Air, Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connected

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 625
  • HOA Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fees Include: Exterior Painting, Garbage, Insurance - Common Area, Insurance - Structure, Landscaping / Gardening, Maintenance - Exterior, Management Fee, Pool, Spa, Or Tennis, Reserves, Roof, Unit Coverage Insurance, Water / Sewer
  • HOA Exist: Yes
  • H O A Name Text: COLONY 1

Multi Family

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

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 24, 2020
Closed on
Aug 17, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Steve Byrd
Sotheby’s International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Claudine Young
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$1,299,000
Sold Price
$1,250,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-3.77%
Current Estimated Value
$1,350,553

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$100,553
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.35%
Original Mortgage
$770,000
Outstanding Balance
$545,531
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$805,022

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 20, 2011
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 10, 2003
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$525,000
Interest Rate
3.37%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 17, 2002
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 6, 1995
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
9.29%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 5, 1995
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
9.29%
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
$1,250,000 First American Title Company
-- None Available
$765,000 Old Republic Title Company
-- --
-- Santa Cruz Title Co
$350,000 Santa Cruz Title Company
-- Santa Cruz Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $770,000
Previous Owner $525,000
Previous Owner $200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/31/2020 08/31/20 Sold $1,250,000 -3.8% $672 / Sq Ft
08/06/2020 08/06/20 Pending -- -- --
07/24/2020 07/24/20 For Sale $1,299,000 -- $699 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History

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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 $15,599 $1,353,040 $947,128 $405,912
2023 $15,317 $1,300,500 $910,350 $390,150
2022 $15,013 $1,275,000 $892,500 $382,500
2021 $14,637 $1,250,000 $875,000 $375,000
2020 $11,973 $1,013,109 $607,866 $405,243
2019 $11,765 $993,244 $595,947 $397,297
2018 $11,454 $973,768 $584,261 $389,507
2017 $11,355 $954,674 $572,804 $381,870
2016 $11,049 $935,955 $561,573 $374,382
2015 $10,485 $878,385 $527,033 $351,352
2014 $9,480 $791,338 $474,804 $316,534
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Steve Byrd

    Sotheby’s International Realty

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  • C

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Claudine Young

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81802652

MLSListings

APN: 054-391-37-000

California Santa Cruz County Aptos 95003 Rio del Mar

1300 Via Tornasol, Aptos, CA

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