$2,995,000
SOLD JAN 31, 2020

1517 Seal Way Seal Beach, CA 90740

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,680 Sq Ft
3,150 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,118 Per Sq Ft

17% Below List Price

219 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Beach Front
  • White Water Ocean Views
  • Ocean Side of Highway 1
  • J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary School Rated A
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Custom Home

About This Home

As of February 2022

A luxury Hawaiian flavor and Tommy Bahama inspired newer built residence on the oceanfront in prime Seal Beach location. This 3 Br. 2 3/4 Ba. home features the finest construction with extensive use of African Sapele Mahogany wood in both the interior & exterior finishes of this exquisite home. The downstairs living area has 9' ceilings with custom ceiling designs of recessed textured panels with mood lighting, 14' of disappearing waterfront glass panel doors opening up to the Pacific Ocean and a fully appointed & elevated custom patio and outdoor entertainment area. Features include an open floor plan with separate kitchen/dining areas, classic Esmeralda marble kitchen with center island countertops & trim, Mahogany dining room with built-ins & two-story ceilings, central a/c, elevator to the second floor & breakfast bar seating for seven! Enjoy the sunsets from the waterfront master suite with it's 8'X14' second floor deck, separate office/study, fireplace, dual walk-in closets & custom inlaid grass cloth recessed ceiling panels This masterpiece has solid core doors t/o, beautifully appointed guest bedrooms and has been beautifully maintained. A rare home with a feel that you are always on vacation! Come take a look!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

John Gooding

Vista Sotheby's Int'l Realty License #00479227 Listed on: 05/19/2019

Vista Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Ami Kreutziger

OC Realty Corp. License #01944487

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $18,940

Year Built

  • Built in 2010

Lot Details

  • 3,150 Sq Ft Lot
  • Beach Front
  • Home fronts navigable water
  • Property fronts an alley
  • Southwest Facing Home
  • Security Fence
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Stucco Fence
  • Fence is in excellent condition
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Parking Available
  • Rear-Facing Garage
  • Single Garage Door
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway Level
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • White Water Ocean
  • Coastline
  • Panoramic

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Turnkey
  • Flat Roof Shape
  • Slab Foundation
  • Fire Rated Drywall
  • Copper Plumbing
  • Plaster
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,680 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Coffered Ceiling
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Raised Hearth
  • Electric Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
  • Solar Tinted Windows
  • Plantation Shutters
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Window Screens
  • French Doors
  • Sliding Doors
  • Panel Doors
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • L-Shaped Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Self-Cleaning Convection Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Warming Drawer
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Ice Maker
  • Water Line To Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops
  • Pots and Pans Drawers
  • Self-Closing Cabinet Doors
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • All Upper Level Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Stone Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Multiple Shower Heads
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Linen Closet In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Home Security

  • Home Security System
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessible Elevator Installed
  • Entry Slope Less Than 1 Foot
  • Low Pile Carpeting

Outdoor Features

  • Ocean Side of Highway 1
  • Living Room Balcony
  • Deck
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Rain Gutters

Location

  • Property is near public transit

Schools

  • Mc Gaugh Elementary School
  • Los Alamitos High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Powered By Gas
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Sewer Paid
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 22 / E
  • Tax Tract Number 1
  • Assessor Parcel Number 19909317

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Recreation

  • Water Sports

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,940

Year Built

Built in 2010

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: Alley, City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Subdivision Name Other: Old Town (OLDT)
  • View: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Custom Built
  • Property Condition: Turnkey
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 19909317
  • Year Built: 2010
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 2680.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Balcony, Built-in Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Coffered Ceiling(s), Copper Plumbing Full, Elevator, High Ceilings, Living Room Balcony, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Two Story Ceilings
  • Stories: 2
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
  • Accessibility Features: Accessible Elevator Installed, Entry Slope Less Than 1 Foot, Low Pile Carpeting
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 3
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: French Doors, Panel Doors, Sliding Doors
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Counter / Bar, Dining Ell, Family Kitchen, Dining Room, In Kitchen
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Master Bedroom, Electric, Raised Hearth
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1117.54
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Up, Laundry, Living Room, Master Bathroom, Master Bedroom, Master Suite, Walk-In Closet
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows, Plantation Shutters, Screens, Skylight(s), Solar Tinted Windows, Wood Frames
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Low Flow Toilet(s), Shower, Shower In Tub, Double Sinks In Bath(s), Double Sinks In Master Bath, Dual Shower Heads (or Multiple), Linen Closet/Storage, Stone Counters, Walk-In Shower
  • Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Island, Kitchen Open To Family Room, Pots & Pan Drawers, Remodeled Kitchen, Self-Closing Cabinet Doors, Stone Counters

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: Southwest
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Exterior Features: Barbecue Private, Rain Gutters
  • View: Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, Water, White Water
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Block, Excellent Condition, Security, Stucco Wall
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Enclosed, Patio, Patio Open, Stone
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Flat
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Drywall Walls, Plaster, Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Number Remotes: 2
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Built-In Storage, Direct Garage Access, Driveway, Concrete, Paved, Driveway Level, Garage Faces Rear, Garage - Single Door, Garage Door Opener, Off Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Phone Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Convection Oven, Double Oven, Electric Oven, Electric Cooktop, Freezer, Disposal, Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Tankless Water Heater, Warming Drawer, Water Line to Refrigerator
  • Electric: Electricity - On Property
  • Heating Type: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Individual Room, Upper Level
  • Sewer: Sewer Paid
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air, Gas
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Curbs, Watersports, Sidewalks, Storm Drains, Street Lights

Schools

  • School District: Los Alamitos Unified
  • Elementary School: Mc Gaugh
  • High School: Los Alamitos
  • Elementary School: Mc Gaugh
  • High School: Los Alamitos
  • Elementary School #2: MCGAU
  • High School2: LOSALA

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Rectangular Lot, Level, Near Public Transit
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3150.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0723

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 3150.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Navigable Water, Ocean Front, Ocean Side of Freeway, Ocean Side Of Highway 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: E
  • Tax Census Tract: 995.11
  • Tax Lot: 22
  • Tax Tract Number: 00001

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 14, 2022
Closed on
Jan 1, 2022
Sold by
Baez Trust
Bought by
Raffle Trust
Seller's Agent
Ami Kreutziger
OC Realty Corp.
Buyer's Agent
Alex Veyseh
Westwind Realty
List Price
$3,599,000
Sold Price
$3,600,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
0.03%
Current Estimated Value
$3,720,841

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$120,841
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.90%

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 19, 2019
Closed on
Jan 2, 2020
Sold by
Steuber Robert A and Steuber Catherine H
Bought by
Baez Alfonso M and Baez Haydee
Seller's Agent
John Gooding
Vista Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Buyer's Agent
Ami Kreutziger
OC Realty Corp.
List Price
$3,595,000
Sold Price
$2,995,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$600,000
-16.69%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.59%
Original Mortgage
$495,000
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
Commercial

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 25, 2013
Sold by
Steuber Robert A and Steuber Catherine H
Bought by
Steuber Robert A and Steuber Catherine H

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
3.49%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 7, 2009
Sold by
Keith Celeste
Bought by
Steuber Robert A and Steuber Catherine H

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$533,850
Interest Rate
4.8%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 1, 2009
Sold by
Keith Celeste
Bought by
Keith Celeste

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$533,850
Interest Rate
4.8%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 20, 2003
Sold by
Clinton Frank E
Bought by
Clinton Frank E

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 19, 2001
Sold by
Clinton Frank E
Bought by
Clinton Frank E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$230,000
Interest Rate
8.74%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $3,600,000 Chicago Title
Grant Deed $2,995,000 Ticor Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Accommodation
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Placer Title Company
Grant Deed $1,600,000 Chicago Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Chicago Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Stewart Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $495,000 Commercial
Previous Owner $500,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $533,850 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $230,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/02/2022 02/02/22 Sold $3,600,000 0.0% $1,343 / Sq Ft
01/18/2022 01/18/22 Pending -- -- --
01/16/2022 01/16/22 For Sale $3,599,000 0.0% $1,343 / Sq Ft
01/15/2022 01/15/22 Pending -- -- --
01/14/2022 01/14/22 For Sale $3,599,000 +20.2% $1,343 / Sq Ft
01/31/2020 01/31/20 Sold $2,995,000 0.0% $1,118 / Sq Ft
12/24/2019 12/24/19 Pending -- -- --
10/17/2019 10/17/19 Price Changed $2,995,000 -6.3% $1,118 / Sq Ft
09/23/2019 09/23/19 Price Changed $3,195,000 -3.0% $1,192 / Sq Ft
07/17/2019 07/17/19 Price Changed $3,295,000 -8.3% $1,229 / Sq Ft
05/19/2019 05/19/19 For Sale $3,595,000 -- $1,341 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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 $18,940 $1,672,177 $722,800 $949,377
2024 $18,940 $1,639,390 $708,628 $930,762
2023 $18,524 $1,607,246 $694,734 $912,512
2022 $35,202 $3,086,548 $2,506,236 $580,312
2021 $34,424 $3,026,028 $2,457,094 $568,934
2020 $26,803 $2,318,694 $1,769,891 $548,803
2019 $25,968 $2,273,230 $1,735,187 $538,043
2018 $24,763 $2,228,657 $1,701,163 $527,494
2017 $24,246 $2,184,958 $1,667,807 $517,151
2016 $23,789 $2,142,116 $1,635,105 $507,011
2015 $23,503 $2,109,940 $1,610,544 $499,396
2014 $22,939 $2,068,610 $1,578,996 $489,614
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: PW19117150

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 199-093-17