$1,700,000
SOLD OCT 18, 2024

1396 Marlin Ave Foster City, CA 94404

Carmel Village Neighborhood
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,860 Sq Ft
5,223 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$914 Per Sq Ft

14% Above List Price

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Audubon Elementary School Rated A
  • <<tubWithShowerToken>>
  • 4-minute walk to Shad Park

About This Home

As of June 2025

This house is a project! It needs extensive remodeling to remediate mold and deferred maintenance. The City of Foster City has yellow-tagged it. The house has a great layout, with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a formal living room and dining room, and an entertainment room adjacent to the kitchen that leads to the rear yard through a double-paned sliding door. Large storage shed (permitted) in the backyard. Laundry area adjacent to the kitchen. 2 car garage. Located close to Foster City's new levee, shopping center, Bowditch Middle School. The mid-peninsula location provides access to highways 101 & 92 and SFO, tech, and bio-tech companies!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jeanne Gallagher

KW Advisors License #01802283 Listed on: 09/04/2024

KW Advisors

Last Buyer's Agent

Aimee Yang Zhao

BayOne Realty License #01980272

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,113

Year Built

  • Built in 1966

Lot Details

  • 5,223 Sq Ft Lot
  • Northwest Facing Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Zoning described as R10006

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Fixer Upper
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Tar and Gravel Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,860 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Free Standing Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Crawl Space

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • <<tubWithShowerToken>>
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Washer and Dryer

Additional Features

  • Shed
  • Forced Air Heating System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 094-262-580

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,113

Year Built

Built in 1966

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Ranch
  • Property Condition: Fixer Upper
  • Age: 58
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1860
  • Year Built: 1966
  • Zoning Description: R10006
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Free Standing, Gas Burning
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Living Sq Ft: 1860
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Suite / Retreat
  • Laundry: Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Full on Ground Floor, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower over Tub - 1
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab, Crawl Space, Post and Pier
  • Roof: Shingle, Tar and Gravel
  • Yard/Grounds: Storage Shed / Structure
  • Fencing: Fenced Back, Wood
  • Property Faces: Northwest
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

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

Schools

  • School District: San Mateo Union High

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 094-262-580
  • Lot Acres: 0.1199
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 5225.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 5225.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: San Mateo Union High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 4, 2024
Closed on
Oct 15, 2024
Sold by
Sally Lucia Living Trust and Lucia Sally
Bought by
Qing Xiaolong and Yu Lixue
Seller's Agent
Jeanne Gallagher
KW Advisors
Buyer's Agent
Aimee Yang Zhao
BayOne Realty
List Price
$1,488,000
Sold Price
$1,700,000
Premium/Discount to List
$212,000
14.25%
Views
21

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
31.42%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 25, 2024
Sold by
Lucia Sally
Bought by
Sally Lucia Living Trust and Lucia
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,700,000 First American Title
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $258,413 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $30,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $308,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $288,700 Unknown
Previous Owner $290,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $75,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $214,600 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/11/2025 06/11/25 Sold $2,200,000 +4.8% $1,183 / Sq Ft
05/01/2025 05/01/25 Pending -- -- --
04/09/2025 04/09/25 For Sale $2,098,888 +23.5% $1,128 / Sq Ft
10/18/2024 10/18/24 Sold $1,700,000 +14.2% $914 / Sq Ft
09/18/2024 09/18/24 Pending -- -- --
09/04/2024 09/04/24 For Sale $1,488,000 -- $800 / 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 $3,113 $1,790,100 $1,632,000 $158,100
2023 $3,113 $228,457 $76,181 $152,276
2022 $2,992 $223,979 $74,688 $149,291
2021 $2,941 $219,588 $73,224 $146,364
2020 $2,863 $217,338 $72,474 $144,864
2019 $2,722 $213,077 $71,053 $142,024
2018 $2,378 $208,900 $69,660 $139,240
2017 $2,348 $204,805 $68,295 $136,510
2016 $2,497 $200,790 $66,956 $133,834
2015 $2,436 $197,775 $65,951 $131,824
2014 $2,373 $193,902 $64,660 $129,242
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Josh Felder

    Redfin

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    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Nataliia Ovcharenko

    Keller Williams Thrive

    (408) 850-6900

    1 in this area

    1 Total Sale

    Nataliia Ovcharenko
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  • Jeanne Gallagher

    Seller's Agent in 2024

    Jeanne Gallagher

    KW Advisors

    (650) 504-5110

    1 in this area

    42 Total Sales

    Jeanne Gallagher
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    Buyer's Agent in 2024

    Aimee Yang Zhao

    BayOne Realty

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81978655

MLSListings

APN: 094-262-580

California San Mateo County Foster City 94404 Carmel Village

1396 Marlin Ave, Foster City, CA

This home is located at 1396 Marlin Ave, Foster City, CA 94404 and is currently priced at $1,700,000, approximately $913 per square foot. This property was built in 1966. 1396 Marlin Ave is a home located in San Mateo County with nearby schools including Audubon Elementary School, Bowditch Middle School, and San Mateo High School.

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