$2,000,000
SOLD APR 29, 2015

1944 N Ardmore Ave Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,158 Sq Ft
4,039 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$927 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

31 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Pool
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Pacific Elementary School Rated A
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of September 2020

Situated high on the hill, this meticulously remodeled home with high quality materials offers a fantastic downtown adjacent location within walking distance to everything (Beach, Park, Schools, Restaurants, Community Center & Downtown Manhattan Beach). Live the Manhattan Beach lifestyle in this coastal contemporary home featuring lofty open concept living space and offering hundreds of square feet of functional outdoor areas and sweeping hillside views. Abundant natural light floods the house, which also features ample recessed lighting. Custom walnut hardwood floors throughout the home and central A/C. The main floor "great room" features a beautiful updated kitchen with a huge granite countered center island and viking range, a wonderful stoned fireplace, a separate dining area & family room area, surround sound system and sliding glass doors opening to the front balcony and the cozy backyard. The entire top floor is your master suite, with a massive west facing wrap around roof deck for sunset entertaining, custom built in closets, and a marble master bath featuring a jacuzzi tub. Plenty of parking with a three car garage which is also wired for high capacity e/v charging. Simply move in to this fabulous property!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kevin Pratt

Strand Hill Properties License #01023090 Listed on: 02/09/2015

Last Buyer's Agent

Anthony Barberi

Vista Sotheby’s International Realty License #01351812

Vista Sotheby’s International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $26,803

Year Built

  • Built in 1956

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • 2,158 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Park or Greenbelt Views

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Private Pool
  • Deck
  • Patio

Additional Features

  • 4,039 Sq Ft Lot
  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Greenbelt

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 027
  • Tax Tract Number 2
  • Assessor Parcel Number 4171002027

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$26,803

Year Built

Built in 1956

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • View: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 4171002027
  • Year Built: 1956
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 2158.00
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: Three Or More
  • Price Per Square Foot: 926.78
  • Room Type: Master Suite

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • View: Park/Greenbelt
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Pool Private: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3.00
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Sewer Available
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Sidewalks

Schools

  • School District: Manhattan Unified

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Greenbelt
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4039.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0930

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 4039.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units In Community: 1
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 027
  • Tax Tract Number: 002

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 10, 2020
Closed on
Aug 20, 2020
Sold by
Cowden Lee and Miller Pauline
Bought by
Santos Joel Martin and Santos Bethany Lynn
Seller's Agent
Gary Elminoufi
Beach City Brokers
Buyer's Agent
Holly Messer
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
List Price
$2,595,000
Sold Price
$2,212,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$382,500
-14.74%
Current Estimated Value
$3,365,419

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,152,919
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.77%
Original Mortgage
$1,770,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,577,162
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,788,257

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 9, 2015
Closed on
Mar 17, 2015
Sold by
Piliero Philip C
Bought by
Cowden Lee and Miller Pauline
Seller's Agent
Kevin Pratt
Strand Hill Properties
Buyer's Agent
Anthony Barberi
Vista Sotheby’s International Realty
List Price
$2,150,000
Sold Price
$2,000,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$150,000
-6.98%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.91%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 10, 2012
Sold by
Piliero Philip C
Bought by
Piliero Philip C and Piliero Katherine E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$593,000
Interest Rate
3.43%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 24, 2011
Sold by
Piliero Katherine Elizabeth
Bought by
Piliero Philip C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$625,500
Interest Rate
4.02%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2010
Sold by
Piliero Philip C
Bought by
Piliero Philip C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$729,000
Interest Rate
4.93%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 7, 2008
Sold by
Piliero Caroline H
Bought by
Piliero Philip C

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 2005
Sold by
Beach Investments
Bought by
Dugan John

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
5.51%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 16, 2005
Sold by
Dugan John and Dugan Aurora
Bought by
Piliero Philip C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
5.51%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 5, 1995
Sold by
Dugan John and Dugan Aurora
Bought by
Beach Investments
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $2,212,500 Lawyers Title
Grant Deed $2,000,000 Usa National Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Chicago Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Quit Claim Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Progressive Title Co Inc
Grant Deed $1,250,000 Progressive Title
Grant Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $300,000 Credit Line Revolving
Open $1,770,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $593,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $625,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $729,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $999,999 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $50,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/02/2020 09/02/20 Sold $2,212,500 -3.8% $1,006 / Sq Ft
08/03/2020 08/03/20 Price Changed $2,299,000 -4.0% $1,045 / Sq Ft
07/24/2020 07/24/20 Price Changed $2,395,000 -4.0% $1,089 / Sq Ft
07/15/2020 07/15/20 Price Changed $2,495,000 -3.9% $1,134 / Sq Ft
06/10/2020 06/10/20 For Sale $2,595,000 0.0% $1,180 / Sq Ft
05/29/2015 05/29/15 Rented $7,850 +4.7% --
05/29/2015 05/29/15 For Rent $7,500 0.0% --
04/29/2015 04/29/15 Sold $2,000,000 +0.1% $927 / Sq Ft
03/12/2015 03/12/15 Pending -- -- --
03/10/2015 03/10/15 Price Changed $1,999,000 -7.0% $926 / Sq Ft
02/09/2015 02/09/15 For Sale $2,150,000 -- $996 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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 $26,803 $2,394,879 $1,915,904 $478,975
2024 $26,803 $2,347,922 $1,878,338 $469,584
2023 $26,107 $2,301,885 $1,841,508 $460,377
2022 $25,655 $2,256,750 $1,805,400 $451,350
2021 $25,205 $2,212,500 $1,770,000 $442,500
2020 $25,140 $2,197,873 $1,702,913 $494,960
2019 $24,692 $2,154,778 $1,669,523 $485,255
2018 $24,206 $2,112,529 $1,636,788 $475,741
2016 $22,530 $2,030,499 $1,573,231 $457,268
2015 $16,003 $1,449,757 $1,159,809 $289,948
2014 -- $1,421,359 $1,137,090 $284,269
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: SB15028802

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 4171-002-027