NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1537 Dolphin Dr Aptos, CA 95003

Rio del Mar Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,833,000 - $1,968,999

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,406 Sq Ft
$794/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: April 7, 2023

Last sale price $1,910,000 $794 Per Sq Ft

Current estimated payment $12,332 / mo

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Atrium Room
  • Deck
  • Loft
  • Rio Del Mar Elementary School Rated 9+
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Double Oven

About This Home

As of April 2023

Welcome to 1537 Dolphin Dr., a spacious 1998-built contemporary home with high ceilings, a huge yard, and flooded with natural light. Enter into the oversized living room that opens to the dining area and open-concept kitchen with tons of storage. Two BRs on the first floor including a spacious primary suite w/ two closets, separate tub and shower, and a dual sink vanity, a secondary bedroom w/separate entrance that would be perfect for a home office, and an attached ~425 sqft. sunroom (NOT included in main house sqft). Upstairs is a loft area + two additional BRs and a shared BA. Outside, you'll find a gardener's paradise: walking paths, drip irrigation feeding fruit trees (lemon, persimmon, gala apple, and more), veggie beds, and decorative mature landscaping. Breathe in the ocean air at this magical home on a nearly 13,000 sqft. lot just minutes to Seascape Village. Bonus: two-car garage w/ direct access & 240V outlet PLUS a separate one-car garage for toys, hobbies, cars, etc.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Eli Karon

Karon Properties License #01732369 Listed on: 03/15/2023

Co-Listed By

Nicole Karon

Karon Properties License #02189645

Last Buyer's Agent

Shawndy Linquist

Compass License #02062936

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 12,763 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Sloped Up
  • Back Yard
  • Zoning described as R-1-10

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Raised Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,406 Sq Ft Home
  • Skylights
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Family or Dining Combination
  • Loft
  • Atrium Room
  • Storage Room
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan

Additional Features

  • Solar owned by seller
  • Deck
  • 400 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 054-051-03-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0.29 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Second Res Apx Sq Ft: 400
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2406
  • Year Built: 1998
  • Zoning Description: R-1-10
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 0

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Family Room, Dining Bar, Skylight
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Tile, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven - Double, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 2406
  • Laundry: Dryer, Gas Hookup, In Utility Room, Inside, Washer, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Additional Rooms: Atrium, Laundry Room, Loft, Storage
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Crawl Space, Raised
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Deck

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Spaces: 5
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Covered Parking, Detached Garage, Off-Street Parking
  • Electric Vehicle Hookup Type: Electric Vehicle Hookup Level 2 (240 volts)

Utilities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Sloped Up
  • Parcel Number: 054-051-03-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.2930
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 12763.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 12763.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities, Solar Panels - Owned
  • Second Unit Description: Sunroom

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Pajaro Valley Unified

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 15, 2023
Closed on
Apr 3, 2023
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Eli Karon
Karon Properties
Buyer's Agent
Shawndy Linquist
Compass
List Price
$1,799,000
Sold Price
$1,910,000
Premium/Discount to List
$111,000
6.17%
Views
20
Current Estimated Value
$1,910,250

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$250
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.00%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 15, 2023
Closed on
Mar 29, 2023
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Eli Karon
Karon Properties
Buyer's Agent
Shawndy Linquist
Compass
List Price
$1,799,000
Sold Price
$1,910,000
Premium/Discount to List
$111,000
6.17%
Views
20

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 30, 2019
Closed on
Jul 26, 2019
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Jill Newgren
David Lyng Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Ron Fossum
Bailey Properties
List Price
$1,395,000
Sold Price
$1,335,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$60,000
-4.3%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.62%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 10, 1999
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 19, 1997
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
$325,000
Interest Rate
7.19%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 6, 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
$1,910,000 First American Title
-- First American Title
$1,335,000 Old Republic Title Company
$633,000 Santa Cruz Title Company
$180,000 Old Republic Title Company
$194,000 First American Title Guarant
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $325,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/07/2023 04/07/23 Sold $1,910,000 +6.2% $794 / Sq Ft
03/24/2023 03/24/23 Pending -- -- --
03/15/2023 03/15/23 For Sale $1,799,000 +34.8% $748 / Sq Ft
09/19/2019 09/19/19 Sold $1,335,000 -4.3% $555 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
08/20/2019 08/20/19 Pending -- -- --
07/30/2019 07/30/19 For Sale $1,395,000 -- $580 / 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 $24,890 $1,987,164 $1,192,298 $794,866
2023 $16,501 $1,403,323 $841,994 $561,329
2022 $16,170 $1,375,807 $825,484 $550,323
2021 $15,767 $1,348,830 $809,298 $539,532
2020 $15,529 $1,335,000 $801,000 $534,000
2019 $10,494 $872,163 $344,457 $527,706
2018 $10,212 $855,062 $337,703 $517,359
2017 $10,119 $838,295 $331,082 $507,213
2016 $9,866 $821,858 $324,590 $497,268
2015 $9,779 $809,513 $319,714 $489,799
2014 $9,553 $793,656 $313,451 $480,205
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Eli Karon

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Eli Karon

    Karon Properties

    (310) 701-4779

    12 in this area

    144 Total Sales

    Eli Karon
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  • Nicole Karon

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2023

    Nicole Karon

    Karon Properties

    (831) 426-6696

    6 in this area

    52 Total Sales

    Nicole Karon
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    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Shawndy Linquist

    Compass

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  • Jill Newgren

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Jill Newgren

    David Lyng Real Estate

    (831) 214-1600

    1 in this area

    26 Total Sales

    Jill Newgren
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2019

    Robert Slawinski

    David Lyng Real Estate

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  • Ron Fossum

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Ron Fossum

    Bailey Properties

    (831) 234-2974

    1 in this area

    24 Total Sales

    Ron Fossum
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81921027

MLSListings

APN: 054-051-03-000

California Santa Cruz County Aptos 95003 Rio del Mar

1537 Dolphin Dr, Aptos, CA

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