NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1557 Silver Pond Ln San Jose, CA 95138

Silver Creek Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,944,573 - $3,626,000

5 Beds
4 Baths
3,523 Sq Ft
$912/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 12, 2019

Last sale price $2,085,000 $592 Per Sq Ft

Est. 54% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $20,222/month

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home Theater
  • Solar Power System
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • James Franklin Smith Elementary School Rated A-
  • City Lights View
  • Vaulted Ceiling

About This Home

As of December 2019

Perched on a premium elevated corner lot w/city light & mountain views*Amazing home in The Ranch*Featuring a modern remodeled kitchen (2018) w/elegant granite slab counters, a gorgeous Italian glass tile backsplash, hi-powered Zephyr hood, large serving island, a professional series Wolf range w/griddle, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, trash compactor & more*Downstairs guest suite*New dark wood flooring throughout*Elegant wrought iron railing*Huge media room w/screen & projector and hi-power pre wiring for surround sound*Dramatically designed w/arched 9 ft doors, archways & high ceilings*Crown molding*Abundant windows allow natural light all day long*French doors lead out to an enclosed courtyard w/fireplace...perfect for entertaining*Cozy family room w/fireplace*Updated baths w/new Crema Marfil marble floors, new toilets & sinks*Ring alarm w/cameras*View balcony off bed*EV charger & Solar power*Easy access to 101 fwy., near shops & highly rated JF Smith elementary & Chaboya middle schools.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Grant,Griffith&Jones

Intero Real Estate Services License #70000749 Listed on: 10/30/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Scott Grant

Intero Real Estate Services License #00890691

Intero Real Estate Services

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $30,753

Year Built

  • Built in 2005

Lot Details

  • 0.27 Acre Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Sprinkler System
  • Back Yard
  • Zoning described as R1

HOA Fees

  • $150 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Tandem Parking
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • City Lights
  • Mountain
  • Hills
  • Valley
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Tile Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 3,523 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Great Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Den
  • Alarm System
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Trash Compactor
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 4 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Sinks
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Laundry Tub

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Outdoor Fireplace

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • 220 Volts

Community Details

  • Association fees include common area electricity, common area gas, insurance - common area, maintenance - common area, management fee, reserves
  • Associa Association
  • Built by The Ranch on Silver Creek

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 679-42-078

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$30,753

Year Built

Built in 2005

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$150 per month

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Mediterranean
  • Age: 14
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 3523
  • Complex Name: The Ranch on Silver Creek
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 2005
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Outside
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Nook, Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Cooktop - Electric, Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Oven - Electric, Pantry, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor
  • Living Sq Ft: 3523
  • Stories: 2
  • Security: Security Alarm
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: In Utility Room, Tub / Sink, Upper Floor
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Additional Rooms: Attic, Den / Study / Office, Formal Entry, Great Room, Laundry Room, Media / Home Theater
  • Fireplaces Min: 2
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Full on Ground Floor, Primary - Tub with Jets, Showers over Tubs - 2+
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Roof: Tile
  • View: City Lights, Hills, Mountains, Neighborhood, Valley
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Fenced, Sprinklers - Lawn
  • Fencing: Fenced, Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage Max: 3
  • Garage Min: 3
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Electric Car Hookup, Gate / Door Opener, Tandem Parking

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 150
  • HOA Documents: Articles of Incorporation, Assoc. Membership Pre-approval Reqd, Budget, Bylaws, CC&RS, Financial Statement, Rules & Regulations
  • HOA Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fees Include: Common Area Electricity, Common Area Gas, Insurance - Common Area, Maintenance - Common Area, Management Fee, Reserves
  • H O A Name Text: Associa
  • H O A Exist: Yes

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-in Closet

Schools

  • School District: East Side Union High
  • Elementary School: James Franklin Smith Elementary
  • Middle School: Chaboya Middle
  • Elementary School: 1071
  • Middle School: 352

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Views
  • Parcel Number: 679-42-078
  • Lot Acres: 0.2703
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 11774.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 11774.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Solar Power

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: East Side Union High
  • Elementary School Text: James Franklin Smith Elementary
  • Middle School Text: Chaboya Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 30, 2019
Closed on
Dec 10, 2019
Sold by
Cheung Tin Yin
Bought by
Lau Suet Ying
Seller's Agent
Grant,Griffith&Jones
Intero Real Estate Services
Buyer's Agent
Scott Grant
Intero Real Estate Services
List Price
$1,938,000
Sold Price
$2,085,000
Premium/Discount to List
$147,000
7.59%
Current Estimated Value
$3,213,393

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,128,393
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.30%
Original Mortgage
$1,459,500
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 30, 2019
Closed on
Nov 25, 2019
Sold by
Cheung Alisa
Bought by
Cheung Michael
Seller's Agent
Grant,Griffith&Jones
Intero Real Estate Services
Buyer's Agent
Scott Grant
Intero Real Estate Services
List Price
$1,938,000
Sold Price
$2,085,000
Premium/Discount to List
$147,000
7.59%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,459,500
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 30, 2019
Closed on
Nov 12, 2019
Sold by
Choy Stephen and Choy Katie
Bought by
Cheung Michael and Lau Suet Ying
Seller's Agent
Grant,Griffith&Jones
Intero Real Estate Services
Buyer's Agent
Scott Grant
Intero Real Estate Services
List Price
$1,938,000
Sold Price
$2,085,000
Premium/Discount to List
$147,000
7.59%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,459,500
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 31, 2005
Sold by
Ostroff Theodore D
Bought by
Choy Stephen and Choy Katie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,207,500
Interest Rate
5.75%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 8, 2005
Sold by
William Lyon Homes Inc
Bought by
Ostroff Theodore D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$938,896
Interest Rate
4.48%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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
Lau Suet Ying -- Chicago Title Company
Cheung Michael -- Chicago Title Company
Cheung Michael $2,085,000 Chicago Title Company
Choy Stephen $1,610,000 Financial Title Company
Ostroff Theodore D $1,174,000 First American Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Cheung Michael $1,000,000
Closed Cheung Michael $1,459,500
Previous Owner Choy Stephen $189,500
Previous Owner Choy Stephen $1,208,500
Previous Owner Choy Stephen $1,219,000
Previous Owner Choy Stephen $1,232,000
Previous Owner Choy Stephen $152,674
Previous Owner Choy Stephen $150,000
Previous Owner Choy Stephen $1,207,500
Previous Owner Ostroff Theodore D $117,362
Previous Owner Ostroff Theodore D $938,896
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/12/2019 12/12/19 Sold $2,085,000 +7.6% $592 / Sq Ft
11/06/2019 11/06/19 Pending -- -- --
10/30/2019 10/30/19 For Sale $1,938,000 -- $550 / 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 $30,753 $2,280,248 $1,596,174 $684,074
2024 $30,753 $2,235,538 $1,564,877 $670,661
2023 $30,230 $2,191,705 $1,534,194 $657,511
2022 $30,098 $2,148,731 $1,504,112 $644,619
2021 $31,615 $2,106,600 $1,474,620 $631,980
2020 $30,352 $2,085,000 $1,459,500 $625,500
2019 $24,911 $1,715,082 $735,034 $980,048
2018 $24,845 $1,681,454 $720,622 $960,832
2017 $24,518 $1,648,486 $706,493 $941,993
2016 $21,639 $1,471,000 $630,400 $840,600
2015 $21,364 $1,447,000 $620,100 $826,900
2014 $17,547 $1,212,000 $519,400 $692,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Grant,Griffith&Jones

    Intero Real Estate Services

    (408) 239-0990

    31 in this area

    46 Total Sales

    Grant,Griffith&Jones
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    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Scott Grant

    Intero Real Estate Services

    (408) 605-2271

    6 in this area

    9 Total Sales

    Scott Grant
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81774115

MLSListings

APN: 679-42-078

California Santa Clara County San Jose 95138 Silver Creek

1557 Silver Pond Ln, San Jose, CA

This home is located at 1557 Silver Pond Ln, San Jose, CA 95138 since 30 October 2019 and is currently estimated at $3,213,393, approximately $912 per square foot. This property was built in 2005. 1557 Silver Pond Ln is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including James Franklin Smith Elementary School, Chaboya Middle School, and Silver Creek High School.

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