NOT LISTED FOR SALE

138 Walter Hays Dr Palo Alto, CA 94303

Duveneck-Saint Francis Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $3,782,000 - $5,850,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,841 Sq Ft
$2,614/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 17, 2021

Last sale price $3,760,000 $2,042 Per Sq Ft

Est. 28% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $30,311/month

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Attic
  • Duveneck Elementary School Rated A+
  • Wood Flooring
  • Bonus Room

About This Home

As of December 2021

Have you been looking for an untouched true "Fixer-Upper"? If so, it's your lucky day! Although this home was loved for decades, it's ready for a whole house remodel or you could start new and build your dream home. This home has a formal entry way, large living/dining room with a wall of glass overlooking the yard, kitchen with breakfast nook, 3 or 4 bedrooms depending how you use them, two bathrooms, a separate family room added into the original garage, and beautiful gardens cared for by the owner for decades. Located just below Rinconada Park (lawns, pools, tennis and more), Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo (yes, a zoo), Players Performing Arts/Lucie Stern Community Center, Children's Theatre, Art Center and Rinconada Library, plus The Magic Forest just to name a few places just a pop-skip away. Up the road you have Gamble Garden (another little oasis), Town & Country Center and Stanford University! Truly an amazing location with endless things to offer. You will Love Living here ~

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Doug Gonzalez

Coldwell Banker Realty License #00895924 Listed on: 11/08/2021

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Sharon Wang

BQ Realty License #02089426

BQ Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $51,566

Year Built

  • 1950

Lot Details

  • 6,342 Sq Ft Lot
  • South Facing Home
  • Level Lot
  • Irrigation
  • Grass Covered Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • On-Street Parking
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,841 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Bay Window
  • Formal Entry
  • Separate Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry in Garage
  • Neighborhood Views
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Walk-in Shower

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Insulation

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue Area

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$51,566

Year Built

1950

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R1
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Ranch, Traditional
  • Age: 71
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1841
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1950

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area In Living Room, Eat In Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Tile, Hookups - Gas
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 1841
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat, Walk-In Closet
  • Laundry: In Garage, In Utility Room, Inside
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl / Linoleum, Wood
  • Additional Rooms: Attic, Bonus / Hobby Room, Formal Entry, Storage
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower And Tub, Tile

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Roof: Wood Shakes / Shingles
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Bbq Area, Fenced, Low Maintenance
  • Fencing: Fenced Back, Mixed Height / Type, Not Surveyed, Partial Fencing
  • Property Faces: South
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood, Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking, On Street, Parking Restrictions, Uncovered Parking

Utilities

  • Heating System: Baseboard, Central Forced Air - Gas, Electric, Individual Room Controls
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Bay Window, Walk-In Closet

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: Duveneck Elementary
  • Middle School: Frank S. Greene Middle
  • High School: Palo Alto High
  • High School: 327
  • Elementary School: 311
  • Middle School: 329

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Corners Marked - No, Grade - Level
  • Lot Acres: 0.1456
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6344.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6344.00
  • Soil: Unknown

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Insulation - Unknown

Multi Family

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

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 20, 2015
Sold by
Schuyler Mildred L
Bought by
Schuyler Mildred Lee
Current Estimated Value
$4,811,504
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Schuyler Mildred Lee -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/17/2021 12/17/21 Sold $3,760,000 +25.4% $2,042 / Sq Ft
11/17/2021 11/17/21 Pending -- -- --
11/08/2021 11/08/21 For Sale $2,998,000 -- $1,628 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

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
2025 $51,566 $6,890,141 $3,937,081 $2,953,060
2024 $51,566 $4,380,000 $2,680,000 $1,700,000
2023 $42,151 $3,560,000 $3,512,600 $47,400
2022 $44,887 $3,760,000 $3,710,000 $50,000
2021 $1,641 $134,641 $47,570 $87,071
2020 $1,606 $133,262 $47,083 $86,179
2019 $1,589 $130,650 $46,160 $84,490
2018 $1,557 $128,089 $45,255 $82,834
2017 $1,529 $125,578 $44,368 $81,210
2016 $1,476 $123,117 $43,499 $79,618
2015 $1,461 $121,269 $42,846 $78,423
2014 $1,438 $118,894 $42,007 $76,887
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Doug Gonzalez

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Doug Gonzalez

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (650) 566-5324

    1 in this area

    71 Total Sales

    Doug Gonzalez
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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Sharon Wang

    BQ Realty

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81869566

MLSListings

APN: 003-39-068

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94303 Duveneck-Saint Francis

138 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 138 Walter Hays Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94303 since 08 November 2021 and is currently estimated at $4,811,504, approximately $2,613 per square foot. This property was built in 1950. 138 Walter Hays Dr is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Duveneck Elementary School, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle, and Palo Alto High School.

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