NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1486 Thunderbird Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Birdland Neighbors Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,874,000 - $3,123,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,029 Sq Ft
$1,493/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 26, 2012

Last sale price $985,000 $485 Per Sq Ft

Est. 208% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $17,516 / mo

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Wood Flooring
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Laurelwood Elementary School Rated A
  • Bathtub
  • Forced Air Heating System

About This Home

As of July 2012

Wow, single level family home on oversized lot in award winning Laurelwood schl district. Beautiful custom kitchen is a gourmet's delight, elegant living/dining room with sliding doors leading out to expansive patio and lawn area. Delight yourself with a whole side yard, perfect area for kids to play. Master suite added w/permits (two master suites). Optional cabana club-pool without headaches.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sheila Benson

Benson Real Estate License #00801682 Listed on: 06/13/2012

Last Buyer's Agent

marita mendoza

Intero Real Estate Services License #01341708

Intero Real Estate Services

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1962

Lot Details

  • Zoning described as RO

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,029 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Separate Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Built-In Oven

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Walk-in Shower

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 313-16-001

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1962

Lot Details

8,930 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 485.46
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2029
  • Barclay Horizontal: 26
  • Barclays Page: 41
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 832
  • Map Book Page Secondary: 41
  • Map Side Coordinate: 5
  • Map Side Coordinate Secondary: 69
  • Map Top Coordinate: H
  • Map Top Coordinate Secondary: 26
  • Thomas Bros Page: 832
  • Thomas Brothers: H5
  • Year Built: 1962
  • Zoning Description: RO
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Burning, Yes
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, Dining "L"
  • Kitchen: Oven - Built-In
  • Living Sq Ft: 2029
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 3
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Tubs - 1, Stall Shower - 2+

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2

Utilities

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

Schools

  • High School: 410

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 313-16-001
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 480.53
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 8910.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 8910.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 8910.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 8910.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Map Book Secondary: Barclay

Multi Family

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

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Santa Clara Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Laurelwood Elementary
  • High School Text: Adrian Wilcox High
  • Middle School Text: Marian A. Peterson Middle

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 13, 2012
Closed on
Jul 11, 2012
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Sheila Benson
Benson Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
marita mendoza
Intero Real Estate Services
List Price
$975,000
Sold Price
$985,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,000
1.03%
Current Estimated Value
$3,029,329

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$2,044,329
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.41%
Original Mortgage
$685,000
Outstanding Balance
$471,725
Interest Rate
3.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,557,604

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 27, 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
$400,000
Interest Rate
5.89%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 28, 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
$285,000
Interest Rate
8.46%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 27, 1994
Sold by
Bought by
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
$985,000 First American Title Company
-- Fidelity National Title Ins
-- Fidelity National Title
-- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $685,000
Previous Owner $400,000
Previous Owner $285,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/26/2012 07/26/12 Sold $985,000 +1.0% $485 / Sq Ft
06/19/2012 06/19/12 Pending -- -- --
06/13/2012 06/13/12 For Sale $975,000 -- $481 / 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 $13,849 $1,212,636 $970,112 $242,524
2024 $13,849 $1,188,860 $951,091 $237,769
2023 $13,707 $1,165,550 $932,443 $233,107
2022 $13,474 $1,142,697 $914,160 $228,537
2021 $13,423 $1,120,292 $896,236 $224,056
2020 $13,195 $1,108,806 $887,047 $221,759
2019 $13,244 $1,087,065 $869,654 $217,411
2018 $12,312 $1,065,751 $852,602 $213,149
2017 $12,241 $1,044,855 $835,885 $208,970
2016 $11,953 $1,024,369 $819,496 $204,873
2015 $11,908 $1,008,983 $807,187 $201,796
2014 $11,336 $989,220 $791,376 $197,844
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Sheila Benson

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Sheila Benson

    Benson Real Estate

    (408) 730-2410

    32 Total Sales

    Sheila Benson
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    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    marita mendoza

    Intero Real Estate Services

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81222291

MLSListings

APN: 313-16-001

California Santa Clara County Sunnyvale 94087 Birdland Neighbors

1486 Thunderbird Ave, Sunnyvale, CA

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