NOT LISTED FOR SALE

189 Preston Dr Mountain View, CA 94040

Estimated Value: $3,584,000 - $4,231,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,183 Sq Ft
$1,790/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 21, 2023

Last sale price $3,070,000 $1,406 Per Sq Ft

Est. 27% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $23,318/month

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Amy Imai Elementary School Rated A
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of April 2023

Imagine the possibilities! First time on the market in 46 years & ready for a new owner. Update this totally livable house to your taste and build some instant equity. Located in highly-desirable Waverly Park, close to parks, shopping, dining, & top-rated K-12 Mt. View/Los Altos schools. As you enter, the Koi pond in the front yard sets the tranquil setting. Custom stained glass double entry doors. High vaulted ceiling in the spacious living & formal dining room w/ Brazilian Walnut flooring. Large primary bedroom suite & 3 other bedrooms, all upstairs. Eat-in kitchen area is just off the family room. Almost 9,600 sq ft lot w/ many special backyard features including: Greco-Roman inspired pillars, a three-tier European-style fountain, mature fruit trees, numerous planting beds, 1920s-style lamp post & a pool. The enormous backyard has the potential for a true entertainer's dream! Two-car garage w/ built-in storage cabinets. Easy access to 101, 82 & 280 freeways. Trust Sale.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ronald Cadigal

Red Oak Realty License #01403766 Listed on: 03/09/2023

Red Oak Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Cici Wang

Coldwell Banker Realty License #02039658

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1972

Lot Details

  • 9,594 Sq Ft Lot
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Landscaped
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Parking

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

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Combination Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Gas Heated Pool
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Pool Sweep

Outdoor Features

  • Shed

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Hawthorne Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 19722018

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1972

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1972
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.22
  • Subdivision Name: HAWTHORNE
  • Directions: Grant Rd to Preston Dr.
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Ranch
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Appliances: Double Oven, Electric Range, Disposal, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Insert, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen/Family Combo, Tile Counters, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Tile, Double Oven, Eat In Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Regular, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Pool Features: Gas Heat, In Ground, Pool Sweep, Outdoor Pool
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Pond
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Yard Space
  • Foundation Details: Combination, Concrete Perimeter, Slab
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Off Street, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Fireplace Insert, Fireplace(s)
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, In Garage, Washer
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9594
  • Parcel Number: 19722018
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 9, 2023
Closed on
Apr 6, 2023
Sold by
John A Lager And Louise Living Trust
Bought by
Zong Wei and He Xinrui
Seller's Agent
Ronald Cadigal
Red Oak Realty
Buyer's Agent
Cici Wang
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$2,849,000
Sold Price
$3,070,000
Premium/Discount to List
$221,000
7.76%
Views
29
Current Estimated Value
$3,906,707

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$836,707
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.86%
Original Mortgage
$2,446,332
Outstanding Balance
$2,359,620
Interest Rate
5.24%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,547,087

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 19, 2006
Sold by
Lager John A and Lager Louise M
Bought by
Lager John A and Lager Louise M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$475,000
Interest Rate
6.37%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 17, 1995
Sold by
Lager John A and Lager Louise M
Bought by
Lager John A and Lager Louise M
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Zong Wei $3,070,000 Chicago Title Insurance Compan
Lager John A -- Alliance Title Company
Lager John A -- Alliance Title Company
Lager John A -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Zong Wei $2,446,332
Previous Owner Lager John A $475,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $3,070,000 -- --
04/21/2023 04/21/23 Sold $3,070,000 +7.8% $1,406 / Sq Ft
03/22/2023 03/22/23 Pending -- -- --
03/09/2023 03/09/23 For Sale $2,849,000 -- $1,305 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

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 $36,380 $3,194,027 $2,874,625 $319,402
2024 $36,380 $3,131,400 $2,818,260 $313,140
2023 $35,772 $3,050,000 $2,850,000 $200,000
2022 $3,174 $263,379 $73,777 $189,602
2021 $3,093 $258,216 $72,331 $185,885
2020 $3,095 $255,569 $71,590 $183,979
2019 $2,965 $250,559 $70,187 $180,372
2018 $2,942 $245,647 $68,811 $176,836
2017 $2,820 $240,831 $67,462 $173,369
2016 $2,742 $236,110 $66,140 $169,970
2015 $2,663 $232,564 $65,147 $167,417
2014 $2,638 $228,009 $63,871 $164,138
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41021081

bridgeMLS

APN: 197-22-018

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