NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1521 Ford Ave San Jose, CA 95110

Tamien Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,061,000 - $1,116,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,394 Sq Ft
$779/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 14, 2017

Last sale price $700,000 $502 Per Sq Ft

Est. 55% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,600/month

41 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Tile Flooring
  • Dining Area
  • 1-Story Property
  • Willow Glen High School Rated 9+
  • Wood Fence
  • 5-minute walk to Belvue Park

About This Home

As of June 2017

Beautiful Upgraded Home in Great Location near Willow Glen and Downtown. Perfect for a big family or 2 families since it is very spacious. House offers high ceilings in living room, New Interior paint, exterior stucco, double pane windows, granite counters, laminated flooring and a very long driveway with lots of space for parking. There is more to this house than meets the eye. Please call for further details. Open Sunday 11-1pm

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Alma Castro

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01479142 Listed on: 04/07/2017

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Boyenga Team

KW Bay Area Estates License #01254724

KW Bay Area Estates

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1926

Lot Details

  • 5,184 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Raised Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,394 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Dining Area
  • Finished Basement

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • Wall Furnace

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1926

Lot Details

5,184 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R1
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1394
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1926

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Area
  • Living Sq Ft: 1394
  • Stories: 1
  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Finished
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Raised
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Drive Through

Utilities

  • Heating System: Wall Furnace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer Connected

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Regular
  • Lot Acres: 0.1190
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 5200.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 5200.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 7, 2017
Closed on
Jun 13, 2017
Sold by
Arias Juan Carlos Ruiz and Galdamez Nubia Lisseth
Bought by
Araujo Roberto Carlos and Foster Paula Rochedo
Seller's Agent
Alma Castro
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Boyenga Team
KW Bay Area Estates
List Price
$748,600
Sold Price
$700,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$48,600
-6.49%
Current Estimated Value
$1,085,444

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$385,444
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.18%
Original Mortgage
$647,282
Outstanding Balance
$547,013
Interest Rate
4.62%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$538,431

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 21, 2015
Sold by
Arias Juan Carlos Ruiz and Galdamez Nubia Lisseth
Bought by
Arias Juan Carlos Ruiz and Galdamez Nubia Lisseth

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$413,500
Interest Rate
3.98%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 16, 2009
Sold by
Aquino Alejandro and Santiago Blanca
Bought by
Ruiz Juan and Aguirre Nubia L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$294,566
Interest Rate
4.87%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 1, 2007
Sold by
Cortez Enrique and Cortez Ernestina
Bought by
Aquino Alejandro and Santiago Blanca

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$472,000
Interest Rate
6.4%
Mortgage Type
Negative Amortization

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 18, 2004
Sold by
Cortez Enrique
Bought by
Cortez Enrique and Cortez Ernestina

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$336,000
Interest Rate
4.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 22, 2001
Sold by
Cortez Enrique and Cortez Ernestina
Bought by
Cortez Enrique

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$312,000
Interest Rate
7.87%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 16, 2001
Sold by
Pujol Howard and Pujol Anna
Bought by
Cortez Enrique and Cortez Ernestina

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$292,000
Interest Rate
9.37%
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

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Araujo Roberto Carlos $700,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Arias Juan Carlos Ruiz $138,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Ruiz Juan $300,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Aquino Alejandro $590,000 First American Title Company
Cortez Enrique -- Stewart Title Of California
Cortez Enrique $195,000 Commonwealth Land Title Co
Cortez Enrique $365,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Araujo Roberto Carlos $647,282
Previous Owner Arias Juan Carlos Ruiz $413,500
Previous Owner Ruiz Juan $294,566
Previous Owner Aquino Alejandro $472,000
Previous Owner Cortez Enrique $336,000
Previous Owner Cortez Enrique $312,000
Previous Owner Cortez Enrique $292,000
Closed Cortez Enrique $62,050
Closed Cortez Enrique $50,000
Closed Cortez Enrique $23,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/14/2017 06/14/17 Sold $700,000 0.0% $502 / Sq Ft
05/19/2017 05/19/17 Pending -- -- --
05/09/2017 05/09/17 Price Changed $699,800 -6.5% $502 / Sq Ft
04/07/2017 04/07/17 For Sale $748,600 -- $537 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

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 $12,095 $812,404 $649,924 $162,480
2024 $12,095 $796,476 $637,181 $159,295
2023 $11,831 $780,860 $624,688 $156,172
2022 $11,682 $765,550 $612,440 $153,110
2021 $11,365 $750,540 $600,432 $150,108
2020 $10,497 $742,845 $594,276 $148,569
2019 $10,238 $728,280 $582,624 $145,656
2018 $10,115 $714,000 $571,200 $142,800
2017 $6,463 $409,199 $271,281 $137,918
2016 $5,987 $374,706 $265,962 $108,744
2015 $5,434 $322,205 $225,545 $96,660
2014 -- $315,894 $221,127 $94,767
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • A

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Alma Castro

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Boyenga Team

    KW Bay Area Estates

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81645994

MLSListings

APN: 434-24-029

California Santa Clara County San Jose 95110 Tamien

1521 Ford Ave, San Jose, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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