NOT LISTED FOR SALE

137 Goss Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Prospect Heights Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,061,000 - $1,382,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,265 Sq Ft
$983/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 27, 2013

Last sale price $609,000 $481 Per Sq Ft

Est. 104% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,215 / mo

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Mission Hill Middle School Rated A-
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 1-Story Property

About This Home

As of March 2013

Updated, charming Prospect Heights home sits up on lrg, sunny, prvt lot. Park-like setting w/views, deck, & euro accents. Oak floors, d-paned windows, shutters, & sunken LR. Bright kit., dining areas, bay-windows w/built-ins. Lrg BRs, full baths. Master ste. inc. faux painting, wndw seat & walk-in closet. 2-car gar. w/storage. Easy access to Hwy 17/1, & dntwn. Immac. house shows well!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Carl Wuestehube

Tri-Star Realty License #00634943 Listed on: 01/28/2013

Last Buyer's Agent

Shannon Shaffer

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno License #01344504

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1974

Lot Details

  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,265 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Mountain Views

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Wood Insert Heater
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 009-011-012

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1974

Lot Details

8,364 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Ranch
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 481.42
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1265
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 972
  • Map Side Coordinate: 4
  • Map Top Coordinate: F
  • Thomas Bros Page: 972
  • Thomas Brothers: F4
  • Year Built: 1974
  • Zoning Description: R
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room, No Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Insert, Yes
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, No Informal Dining Room
  • Living Sq Ft: 1265
  • Stories: 1
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 2
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Shingle, Composition
  • View: Mountains
  • Yard/Grounds: Sprinkler(s) - Front, Sprinkler(s) - Rear

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Heating System: Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 009-011-012
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 464.82
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 8276.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 8276.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 8276.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 8276.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros

Multi Family

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

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Santa Cruz City Elementary
  • Elementary School Text: De Laveaga Elementary

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 28, 2013
Closed on
Mar 22, 2013
Sold by
Houghton Shawn
Bought by
Palmer James L and Palmer Karen P
Seller's Agent
Carl Wuestehube
Tri-Star Realty
Buyer's Agent
Shannon Shaffer
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
List Price
$579,000
Sold Price
$609,000
Premium/Discount to List
$30,000
5.18%
Current Estimated Value
$1,243,031

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$634,031
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.60%
Original Mortgage
$487,200
Outstanding Balance
$343,024
Interest Rate
3.49%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$900,007

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 15, 2002
Sold by
Gentry Rex W and Stebelman Laurie K
Bought by
Houghton Shawn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$428,000
Interest Rate
5.5%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 11, 2000
Sold by
Mcclure A Gavin A and Mcclure Taudi
Bought by
Gentry Rex W and Stebelman Laurie K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
8.25%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 25, 1996
Sold by
Davidson Christopher S and Cherk Cory E
Bought by
Mcclure A Gavin A and Mcclure Taudi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$176,000
Interest Rate
8.11%
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
Palmer James L $609,000 First American Title Company
Houghton Shawn $535,000 Santa Cruz Title Company
Gentry Rex W $466,500 Old Republic Title Company
Mcclure A Gavin A $220,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Palmer James L $487,200
Previous Owner Houghton Shawn $428,000
Previous Owner Gentry Rex W $400,000
Previous Owner Mcclure A Gavin A $176,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/27/2013 03/27/13 Sold $609,000 +3.6% $481 / Sq Ft
02/07/2013 02/07/13 Pending -- -- --
01/29/2013 01/29/13 Price Changed $588,000 +1.6% $465 / Sq Ft
01/28/2013 01/28/13 For Sale $579,000 -- $458 / 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 $8,041 $749,940 $449,964 $299,976
2023 $7,940 $720,820 $432,492 $288,328
2022 $7,846 $706,685 $424,011 $282,674
2021 $7,677 $692,829 $415,697 $277,132
2020 $7,614 $685,725 $411,435 $274,290
2019 $7,456 $672,280 $403,368 $268,912
2018 $7,367 $659,097 $395,458 $263,639
2017 $7,268 $646,173 $387,704 $258,469
2016 $6,851 $633,503 $380,102 $253,401
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • C

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Carl Wuestehube

    Tri-Star Realty

  • S

    Buyer's Agent in 2013

    Shannon Shaffer

    Sereno Group

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81302608

MLSListings

APN: 009-011-12-000

California Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz 95065 Prospect Heights

137 Goss Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

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