NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1520 Melba Ct Mountain View, CA 94040

Mountain View West Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,622,000 - $3,211,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,270 Sq Ft
$2,234/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 29, 2012

Last sale price $1,111,111 $875 Per Sq Ft

Est. 155% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $16,704 / mo

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Deck
  • Neighborhood Views
  • Springer Elementary School Rated A+
  • Wood Flooring
  • Breakfast Area or Nook

About This Home

As of March 2012

Great N'hood, cul-de-sac location & top-rated Los Altos schools! Excellent curb appeal, spacious living/dining combo w/freanch doors leading to large deck & yard. Kitchen w/breakfast nook & storage pantry. Fresh interior paint, dual paned windows, HW floors & 2-car garage! Prime Mountain View location...privacy of cul-de-sac & close proximity to downtown MV, Whole Foods, schools & shopping.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Shilpa Merchant

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01112533 Listed on: 02/29/2012

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Patrick Johnson

Keller Williams Thrive License #01381622

Keller Williams Thrive

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1954

Lot Details

  • Fenced
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,270 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Bay Window
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Neighborhood Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 189-31-021

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1954

Lot Details

6,490 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Ranch
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 874.89
  • Level Street Main: Bedroom(s)
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1270
  • Barclay Horizontal: 16
  • Barclays Page: 31
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 811
  • Map Book Page Secondary: 31
  • Map Side Coordinate: 5
  • Map Side Coordinate Secondary: 75
  • Map Top Coordinate: G
  • Map Top Coordinate Secondary: 16
  • Thomas Bros Page: 811
  • Thomas Brothers: G5
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room, No Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Burning, Yes
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, Breakfast Nook, Eat in Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Pantry, Dishwasher, Cooktop, Ovens - 2+, Oven - Built-In
  • Living Sq Ft: 1270
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat, Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 2
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Shower over Tub - 1, Tubs - 1, Stall Shower

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Local/Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Sprinkler(s) - Front, Sprinkler(s) - Rear, Sprinklers - Auto, Deck, Fenced
  • Exterior: Stucco

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

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

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Double Pane Windows(s), Bay Window

Schools

  • High School: 265

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 189-31-021
  • Lot Location: Cul-de-Sac
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 826.38
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6510.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 6510.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 6510.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6510.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Map Book Secondary: Barclay

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows

Multi Family

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

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Springer Elementary
  • High School Text: Los Altos High
  • Middle School Text: Georgina P. Blach Intermediate

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 29, 2012
Closed on
Feb 3, 2012
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Shilpa Merchant
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Patrick Johnson
Keller Williams Thrive
List Price
$1,049,500
Sold Price
$1,111,111
Premium/Discount to List
$61,611
5.87%
Current Estimated Value
$2,838,842

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,727,731
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.78%
Original Mortgage
$625,500
Interest Rate
0.0383%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 23, 2010
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 17, 2005
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
$854,400
Interest Rate
0.0525%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 14, 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
0.0596%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 21, 1999
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
$425,000
Interest Rate
0.0725%
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
-- Cornerstone Title Company
$1,111,500 Cornerstone Title Company
-- None Available
$1,068,000 First American Title Company
-- Fidelity National Title Ins
$579,000 North American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed $417,000
Closed $625,500
Closed $35,695
Closed $854,400
Closed $88,000
Closed $245,000
Closed $400,000
Closed $220,000
Closed $30,000
Closed $416,000
Closed $425,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/29/2012 03/29/12 Sold $1,111,111 +5.9% $875 / Sq Ft
03/09/2012 03/09/12 Pending -- -- --
02/29/2012 02/29/12 For Sale $1,049,500 -- $826 / 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 $16,445 $1,395,606 $976,829 $418,777
2024 $16,445 $1,368,242 $957,676 $410,566
2023 $16,194 $1,341,415 $938,899 $402,516
2022 $16,067 $1,315,114 $920,490 $394,624
2021 $16,152 $1,289,329 $902,442 $386,887
2020 $16,279 $1,276,109 $893,189 $382,920
2019 $15,502 $1,251,088 $875,676 $375,412
2018 $15,343 $1,226,557 $858,506 $368,051
2017 $14,767 $1,202,508 $841,673 $360,835
2016 $14,406 $1,178,930 $825,170 $353,760
2015 $14,193 $1,161,223 $812,776 $348,447
2014 $14,036 $1,138,477 $796,855 $341,622
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Shilpa Merchant

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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  • P

    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    Patrick Johnson

    Keller Williams Thrive

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81207603

MLSListings

APN: 189-31-021

California Santa Clara County Mountain View 94040 Mountain View West

1520 Melba Ct, Mountain View, CA

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