NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1540 Kensington Cir Los Altos, CA 94024

South Los Altos Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $5,178,000 - $5,694,000

5 Beds
3 Baths
2,717 Sq Ft
$2,009/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 09, 2017

Last sale price $3,425,000 $1,261 Per Sq Ft

Est. 59% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $33,728/month

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Pool
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Oak Avenue Elementary School Rated A+
  • Wood Flooring
  • Bonus Room

About This Home

As of June 2017

RANCH-STYLE FAMILY HOME WITH TONS OF PRIVACY AND EXPANSIVE BACKYARD, located at the end of a private cul-de-sac. This large home has 2717' sf with 5bd/3ba plus an office w/built-in bookcase & perfect set up for in-law/au-pair quarters. This family home is situated in a neighborhood that rarely comes along. Parents enjoying a glass of wine outside while their children play together in the neighborhood. First time on the market in over 57 years. Natural light streams into this lovingly maintained home. Enjoy outdoor living in the fully landscaped 17,977sq ft lot that includes a beautiful sparkling pool w/ solar heating and surrounded by beautiful oak trees. The two car garage is attached via a mud-room. Walk or bike to award winning Los Altos schools, Oak Elementary, Blach Middle and Mountain View High (buyer to verify availability). Close to post office, coffee shop, banks and restaurants. Bike to major tech companies, El Camino Hospital, with easy access to all commute routes.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Barbara Telesco-Curley

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty License #01837664 Listed on: 05/03/2017

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Mini Kalkat

Intero Real Estate Services License #01112790

Intero Real Estate Services

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $55,696

Year Built

  • 1957

Lot Details

  • 0.41 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Guest Parking

Home Design

  • Shake Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,717 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Separate Family Room
  • Dining Area
  • Den
  • Library
  • Bonus Room
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Double Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Outdoor Features

  • Private Pool
  • Balcony
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$55,696

Year Built

1957

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R1
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Ranch
  • Age: 60
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2717
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1957

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area, Eat In Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Electric, Countertop - Tile, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Oven - Double, Oven - Electric, Refrigerator
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 2717
  • Stories: 1
  • Laundry: Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Den / Study / Office, In-Law Unit, Laundry Room, Library, Mud Room
  • Fireplaces Min: 2
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathroom: Shower And Tub, Stall Shower, Tile

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space
  • Pool Description: Yes
  • Roof: Shake
  • Yard/Grounds: Balcony / Patio, Fenced, Sprinklers - Lawn, Storage Shed / Structure
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Pool: Cabana / Dressing Room, Pool - Heated, Pool - In Ground

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking

Utilities

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

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Vaulted Ceiling

Schools

  • School District: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School: Oak Avenue Elementary
  • Middle School: Georgina P. Blach Intermediate
  • High School: Mountain View High
  • High School: 266
  • Elementary School: 135
  • Middle School: 129

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Surveyed
  • Lot Acres: 0.4130
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 17977.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 17977.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 3, 2017
Closed on
Jul 13, 2017
Sold by
Syed Zia M and Zia Amina
Bought by
Syed Zia M and Zia Amina
Seller's Agent
Barbara Telesco-Curley
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Mini Kalkat
Intero Real Estate Services
List Price
$2,995,000
Sold Price
$3,425,000
Premium/Discount to List
$430,000
14.36%
Current Estimated Value
$5,459,252

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$2,034,252
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.79%
Original Mortgage
$2,740,000
Interest Rate
2.87%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 3, 2017
Closed on
May 23, 2017
Sold by
Lichtenstein Barbara Jean
Bought by
Syed Zia and Zia Amina
Seller's Agent
Barbara Telesco-Curley
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Mini Kalkat
Intero Real Estate Services
List Price
$2,995,000
Sold Price
$3,425,000
Premium/Discount to List
$430,000
14.36%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,740,000
Interest Rate
2.87%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 12, 2003
Sold by
Lichtenstein Robert S and Lichtenstein Barbara Jean
Bought by
Lichtenstein Robert S and Lichtenstein Barbara Jean

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$145,081
Interest Rate
5.89%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 18, 2000
Sold by
Lichtenstein Robert S and Lichtenstein Helen J
Bought by
Lichtenstein Robert S and Lichtenstein Helen Jean
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Syed Zia M -- None Available
Syed Zia $3,425,000 Chicago Title Company
Lichtenstein Robert S -- --
Lichtenstein Robert S -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Syed Family Revocable Trust $804,000
Open Syed Zia M $2,521,103
Closed Syed Family Revocable Trust $2,565,000
Closed Syed Zia M $2,565,000
Closed Syed Zia $2,740,000
Previous Owner Lichtenstein Robert S $417,000
Previous Owner Lichtenstein Robert S $145,081
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/09/2017 06/09/17 Sold $3,425,000 +14.4% $1,261 / Sq Ft
05/12/2017 05/12/17 Pending -- -- --
05/03/2017 05/03/17 For Sale $2,995,000 -- $1,102 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

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 $55,696 $4,814,992 $3,481,756 $1,333,236
2024 $55,696 $4,720,582 $3,413,487 $1,307,095
2023 $55,055 $4,628,022 $3,346,556 $1,281,466
2022 $54,420 $4,537,278 $3,280,938 $1,256,340
2021 $54,234 $4,448,312 $3,216,606 $1,231,706
2020 $44,220 $3,527,803 $3,183,624 $344,179
2019 $43,368 $3,563,370 $3,121,200 $442,170
2018 $42,834 $3,493,500 $3,060,000 $433,500
2017 $3,789 $199,425 $54,918 $144,507
2016 $3,718 $195,516 $53,842 $141,674
2015 $3,708 $192,580 $53,034 $139,546
2014 $3,618 $188,809 $51,996 $136,813
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Barbara Telesco-Curley

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Barbara Telesco-Curley

    Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

    (650) 861-2488

    1 in this area

    30 Total Sales

    Barbara Telesco-Curley
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  • Mini Kalkat

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Mini Kalkat

    Intero Real Estate Services

    (650) 823-7835

    13 in this area

    134 Total Sales

    Mini Kalkat
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  • David Troyer

    Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2017

    David Troyer

    Intero Real Estate Services

    (650) 440-5076

    36 in this area

    374 Total Sales

    David Troyer
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  • V

    Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2017

    Veronica Verduzco

    RE/MAX Gold Greenhaven

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81649689

MLSListings

APN: 193-37-017

California Santa Clara County Los Altos 94024 South Los Altos

1540 Kensington Cir, Los Altos, CA

This home is located at 1540 Kensington Cir, Los Altos, CA 94024 since 03 May 2017 and is currently estimated at $5,459,252, approximately $2,009 per square foot. This property was built in 1957. 1540 Kensington Cir is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Oak Avenue Elementary School, Georgina P. Blach Junior High School, and Mountain View High School.

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