NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $5,435,000 - $7,355,556

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,116 Sq Ft
$2,071/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 20, 2024

Last sale price $5,700,000 $1,829 Per Sq Ft

Est. 13% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $39,917/month

38 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Spa
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Walter Hays Elementary Rated A+
  • English Cottage Architecture
  • 3-minute walk to Rinconada Park

About This Home

As of February 2024

On over 1/4 - acre on one of the best blocks in all of Palo Alto resides this elegant 4-bedroom home that showcases Old-World charm and character. A circa-1930s facade opens to over 3,100 sf of space emanating warmth and hospitality throughout. Enjoy a traditional floorplan with expansive gathering areas, a large kitchen, downstairs family/media room, and the primary suite with its own sitting room and fireplace. A venue that feels straight out of the pages of The Secret Garden awaits in the backyard, with bountiful flowers and trees throughout, while ample patio space, a spa, and built-in grill provide venues for outdoor enjoyment. Known affectionately as Christmas Tree Lane, this street is renowned for both its sense of community as well as its intricately decorated homes every December, and is just steps from Rinconada Park, less than 5 minutes to University Avenue, convenient to Stanford University, and within walking distance of top-ranked schools (buyer to verify eligibility).

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael Repka

Deleon Realty License #70010006 Listed on: 12/13/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Allie Pembleton

Compass License #02068978

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $68,095

Year Built

  • Built in 1934

Lot Details

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • Mostly Level
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • English Cottage Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shake Roof
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Stucco
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 3,116 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Neighborhood Views
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Stone
  • Marble

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Jack-and-Jill Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Marble Bathroom Countertops
  • Jetted Soaking Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Oversized Bathtub in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Laundry Tub

Home Security

  • Monitored
  • Panic Alarm

Pool

  • In Ground Spa
  • Private Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue Area

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 003-58-033

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$68,095

Year Built

Built in 1934

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Country English, Traditional
  • Age: 89
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 3116
  • Year Built: 1934
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Primary Bedroom
  • Dining Room: Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Microwave, Oven - Gas, Oven Range, Oven Range - Built-In, Oven Range - Built-In, Gas, Oven Range - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 3116
  • Stories: 2
  • Security: Panic Alarm, Security Alarm, Video / Audio System
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat, Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: Dryer, Electricity Hookup (110V), Electricity Hookup (220V), In Garage, Tub / Sink, Washer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Marble, Stone
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Finished, Den / Study / Office
  • Fireplaces Min: 2
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Full on Ground Floor, Marble, Pass Through, Primary - Oversized Tub, Primary - Tub with Jets, Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower, Stall Shower - 2+, Tile
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Pool Description: Spa - In Ground, Spa - Jetted
  • Roof: Shake, Wood Shakes / Shingles
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, BBQ Area, Fenced
  • Pool: Yes
  • Fencing: Fenced Back, Mixed Height / Type
  • Construction Type: Stone, Stucco

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Ceiling Fan
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air, Fireplace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Open Beam Ceiling, Walk-in Closet, Wet Bar

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: Walter Hays Elementary
  • Middle School: Frank S. Greene Middle
  • High School: Palo Alto High
  • High School: 327
  • Elementary School: 315
  • Middle School: 329

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Mostly Level
  • Parcel Number: 003-58-033
  • Lot Acres: 0.2583
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 11250.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 11250.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Green Features

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters, Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Walter Hays Elementary
  • High School Text: Palo Alto High
  • Middle School Text: Frank S. Greene Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 2, 2025
Sold by
Heckman Devin
Bought by
Heckman Devin and Heckman Soren John
Total Days on Market
38
Current Estimated Value
$6,452,389

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 13, 2023
Closed on
Feb 7, 2024
Sold by
Judith H Koch Revocable Living Trust
Bought by
Heckman Devin J and Nugent Alicia A
Seller's Agent
Michael Repka
Deleon Realty
Buyer's Agent
Allie Pembleton
Compass
List Price
$5,988,000
Sold Price
$5,700,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$288,000
-4.81%
Views
180

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.17%
Original Mortgage
$5,000,000
Interest Rate
6.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 30, 2015
Sold by
Koch Judith H
Bought by
Koch Judith H

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$3,500,000
Interest Rate
3.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 15, 1997
Sold by
Everett Court Ltd Partnership
Bought by
Buchanan Neilson S and Buchanan Judith K
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Heckman Devin -- None Listed On Document
Nugent Alicia -- None Listed On Document
Heckman Devin J $5,700,000 Lawyers Title
Koch Judith H -- Old Republic Title Company
Buchanan Neilson S $895,000 First American Title Guarant
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Heckman Devin J $5,000,000
Previous Owner Koch Judith H $3,500,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/20/2024 02/20/24 Sold $5,700,000 -4.8% $1,829 / Sq Ft
01/21/2024 01/21/24 Pending -- -- --
12/13/2023 12/13/23 For Sale $5,988,000 -- $1,922 / 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
2024 $68,095 $5,712,000 $4,794,000 $918,000
2023 $20,775 $1,675,387 $765,645 $909,742
2022 $20,532 $1,642,537 $750,633 $891,904
2021 $20,127 $1,610,331 $735,915 $874,416
2020 $19,718 $1,593,820 $728,370 $865,450
2019 $19,499 $1,562,570 $714,089 $848,481
2018 $18,970 $1,531,933 $700,088 $831,845
2017 $18,637 $1,501,896 $686,361 $815,535
2016 $18,147 $1,472,448 $672,903 $799,545
2015 $17,886 $1,450,332 $662,796 $787,536
2014 -- $1,421,923 $649,813 $772,110
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81949664

MLSListings

APN: 003-58-033