NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1550 Kensington Cir Los Altos, CA 94024

South Los Altos Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $5,715,000 - $6,686,000

5 Beds
3 Baths
4,081 Sq Ft
$1,509/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 28, 2012

Last sale price $2,458,888 $603 Per Sq Ft

Est. 151% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $35,776/month

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Oak Avenue Elementary School Rated A+
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • 4-minute walk to Marymeade Park

About This Home

As of December 2012

Custom expansion with distinctive architecture, wooded backyard and serene setting. Spacious living areas for the best of entertaining options.Large kitchen with breakfast room and wet bar. Vaulted ceilings. Master suite with custom built-ins and private spa access.Skylights, 2 fireplaces. Craft room with desk/work space & sink. Split bedroom wings ideal for guests/au-pair. Spacious private lot

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jeanne Macvicar

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno License #00764179 Listed on: 11/06/2012

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

Last Buyer's Agent

Raymond Lee

Clarity Capital Group License #01330315

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $35,468

Year Built

  • Built in 1959

Lot Details

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

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Shake Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 4,081 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Storage Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Indoor Grill
  • Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Slate Flooring

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • 220 Volts
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 193-37-018

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$35,468

Year Built

Built in 1959

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 53
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 602.52
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 4081
  • Barclay Horizontal: 17
  • Barclays Page: 39
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 831
  • Map Book Page Secondary: 39
  • Map Side Coordinate: 3
  • Map Side Coordinate Secondary: 70
  • Map Top Coordinate: H
  • Map Top Coordinate Secondary: 17
  • Thomas Bros Page: 831
  • Thomas Brothers: H3
  • Year Built: 1959
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning, Yes
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Eat in Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Ovens - 2+, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Built-In, 220 Volt Outlet
  • Living Sq Ft: 4081
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room
  • Flooring: Carpet - Area, Hardwood - Partial, Slate
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Formal Entry, Attic, Storage
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 3
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Shake
  • Yard/Grounds: Patio(s)/Deck(s) - Covered, Sprinkler(s) - Front, Sprinkler(s) - Rear, Sprinklers - Auto, Deck, Fenced
  • Exterior: Stucco

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC
  • Heating System: Heating - 2+ Zones, Forced Air, Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Window Covering(s), Double Pane Windows(s), High Ceiling, BBQ - Indoor, Vaulted Ceiling, Wet Bar

Schools

  • School District: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 193-37-018
  • Lot Location: Cul-de-Sac
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 562.36
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 18240.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 18240.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 18240.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 18240.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Map Book Secondary: Barclay

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Skylight

Multi Family

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

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 27, 2017
Sold by
Chau Seang Yong and Chau Sinuon Pim
Bought by
Chau Seang Yong and Chau Sinuon Pim
Current Estimated Value
$6,160,085

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 6, 2012
Closed on
Dec 24, 2012
Sold by
Chau Sinuon
Bought by
Chau Sean Y
Seller's Agent
Jeanne Macvicar
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Buyer's Agent
Raymond Lee
Clarity Capital Group
List Price
$2,295,000
Sold Price
$2,458,888
Premium/Discount to List
$163,888
7.14%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.41%
Original Mortgage
$1,721,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,191,005
Interest Rate
3.27%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$4,921,123

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 6, 2012
Closed on
Dec 5, 2012
Sold by
Waddle Haskell T
Bought by
Chau Seang Y
Seller's Agent
Jeanne Macvicar
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Buyer's Agent
Raymond Lee
Clarity Capital Group
List Price
$2,295,000
Sold Price
$2,458,888
Premium/Discount to List
$163,888
7.14%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,721,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,191,005
Interest Rate
3.27%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$4,921,123

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 23, 2009
Sold by
Waddle Haskell T and Waddle Kendra L
Bought by
Waddle Haskell T and Waddle Kendra L
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
Chau Seang Yong -- None Available
Chau Seang Yong -- None Available
Chau Sean Y -- Chicago Title Company
Chau Seang Y $2,459,000 Chicago Title Company
Waddle Haskell T -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Chau Seang Y $1,721,000
Previous Owner Waddle Haskell T $250,000
Previous Owner Waddle Haskell T $500,000
Previous Owner Waddle Haskell T $100,000
Previous Owner Waddle Haskell T $630,000
Previous Owner Waddle Haskell T $636,000
Previous Owner Waddle Haskell T $100,000
Previous Owner Waddle Haskell T $642,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/28/2012 12/28/12 Sold $2,458,888 +7.1% $603 / Sq Ft
11/16/2012 11/16/12 Pending -- -- --
11/06/2012 11/06/12 For Sale $2,295,000 -- $562 / 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 $35,468 $3,027,932 $2,422,337 $605,595
2024 $35,468 $2,968,562 $2,374,841 $593,721
2023 $34,968 $2,910,356 $2,328,276 $582,080
2022 $34,600 $2,853,291 $2,282,624 $570,667
2021 $34,773 $2,797,345 $2,237,867 $559,478
2020 $34,970 $2,768,663 $2,214,921 $553,742
2019 $33,275 $2,714,377 $2,171,492 $542,885
2018 $33,192 $2,661,155 $2,128,914 $532,241
2017 $31,695 $2,608,976 $2,087,171 $521,805
2016 $31,012 $2,557,821 $2,046,247 $511,574
2015 $30,664 $2,519,401 $2,015,511 $503,890
2014 $30,023 $2,470,050 $1,976,030 $494,020
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Jeanne Macvicar

    Sereno Group

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  • R

    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    Raymond Lee

    Clarity Capital Group

    (408) 891-0496

    90 Total Sales

    Raymond Lee
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81240254

MLSListings

APN: 193-37-018

California Santa Clara County Los Altos 94024 South Los Altos

1550 Kensington Cir, Los Altos, CA

This home is located at 1550 Kensington Cir, Los Altos, CA 94024 since 06 November 2012 and is currently estimated at $6,160,085, approximately $1,509 per square foot. This property was built in 1959. 1550 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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