NOT LISTED FOR SALE

20 Fern Way Mill Valley, CA 94941

Almonte Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,906,000 - $2,904,000

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,995 Sq Ft
$1,239/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 17, 2019

Last sale price $1,778,000 $891 Per Sq Ft

Est. 29% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $15,364/month

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Mill Valley Middle School Rated A
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of May 2019

Stunning remodeled contemporary at the forefront of Tamalpais Valley sits at the end of a quiet street surrounded by lush landscaping. Midcentury modern architecture with open-concept living and indoor / outdoor with a large entertaining deck and grass backyard. Walls of windows bring ample sunlight. Close proximity to hiking trails with easy access to highway 101, Mill Valley Schools, Good Earth, Equator Coffee, Muir/Stinson Beach and Mt. Tam.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Whitney Potter

Own Marin License #01468633 Listed on: 04/22/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Patricia Iribarne

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01889578

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $32,468

Year Built

  • Built in 1989

Lot Details

  • 5,502 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped

Parking

  • 4 Carport Spaces

Property Views

  • Woods
  • Hills
  • Forest

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Metal Construction or Metal Frame
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,995 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Attached Deck
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Storage Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Double Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Concrete Kitchen Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Sunken Shower or Bathtub
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Marble Bathroom Countertops
  • Secondary Bathroom Jetted Tub
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Utilities

  • Central Heating
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • Stream Seasonal

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 050-171-07

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$32,468

Year Built

Built in 1989

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling, Open Beam Ceiling, Skylight(s), Storage Area(s)
  • Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Subtype Description: Detached
  • Directions To Property: Head west on Shoreline Highway, Right on Tennessee Ave to Fern Way at top of hill. First house on L.
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1263
  • Stories: 2
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Contemporary
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Gas Water Heater, Hood Over Range, Self/Cont Clean Oven, BLTI, CKTP, FREZ, GSRG, REFA
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 1
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Dining Room Features: Formal Area, Space in Kitchen
  • Living Room Features: Deck Attached, Open Beam Ceiling, Cathedral/Vaulted
  • Number Of Rooms: 8
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
  • Price Per Square Foot: 891.23
  • Square Footage: 1995
  • Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub, Marble, Shower Stall(s), Sunken Tub, Tub, Tub w/Shower Over, RMDL
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Family Room Features: Open Beam Ceiling
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Area, Island, RMDL, Skylight(s), Slab Counter
  • Room Type: Office, Storage, Sun Room
  • Lower Level: BATH, Bedroom(s), Family Room, Street Entrance
  • Main Level: BATH, Bedroom(s), Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bedroom

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Metal, Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Lot Features: Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Stream Seasonal, CNTY
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: DECK
  • Pool: No
  • Spa: No
  • View: Forest, Hills, Woods

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Covered, UNCV
  • Carport Spaces: 4
  • Driveway/Sidewalks: Paved Driveway

Utilities

  • Security Features: Carbon Mon Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Public, PGEE
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating: Central, Fireplace(s), Gas
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, Gas Hook-Up, Inside Room, Washer Included

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 050-171-07
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5502

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1989

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 20, 2024
Sold by
Epstein Andrew Edward and Lauter Marguerite Raab
Bought by
Epstein Lauter Family Trust and Epstein
Current Estimated Value
$2,292,046

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 22, 2019
Closed on
May 15, 2019
Sold by
Freitas Nicole and North Richard Eric
Bought by
Raab Epstein Andrew Edward and Raab Lauter Marguerite
Seller's Agent
Whitney Potter
Own Marin
Buyer's Agent
Patricia Iribarne
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$1,778,000
Sold Price
$1,778,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.33%
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
2.87%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 2015
Sold by
Herz Daniel Joseph and Herz Pamela Sue
Bought by
Freitas Nicole and North Richard Eric

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$88,000
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 16, 1997
Sold by
Saleh Alber E and Saleh Jones Bart
Bought by
Herz Daniel Joseph and Herz Pamela Sue

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$292,500
Interest Rate
7.37%
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
Epstein Lauter Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Raab Epstein Andrew Edward $1,778,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Freitas Nicole $1,280,000 Old Republic Title Company
Herz Daniel Joseph $557,500 First American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Raab Epstein Andrew Edward $1,000,000
Previous Owner Freitas Nicole $88,000
Previous Owner Freitas Nicole $100,000
Previous Owner Freitas Nicole $1,000,000
Previous Owner Herz Daniel Joseph $244,500
Previous Owner Herz Daniel Joseph $303,000
Previous Owner Herz Daniel Joseph $300,700
Previous Owner Herz Daniel Joseph $100,000
Previous Owner Herz Daniel Joseph $291,150
Previous Owner Herz Daniel Joseph $292,500
Previous Owner Saleh Alber E $125,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/17/2019 05/17/19 Sold $1,778,000 0.0% $891 / Sq Ft
05/02/2019 05/02/19 Pending -- -- --
04/22/2019 04/22/19 For Sale $1,778,000 -- $891 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

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 $32,468 $2,273,409 $979,409 $1,294,000
2024 $32,468 $2,228,837 $960,207 $1,268,630
2023 $29,540 $2,013,572 $941,382 $1,072,190
2022 $27,330 $1,974,097 $922,927 $1,051,170
2021 $25,752 $1,832,335 $801,775 $1,030,560
2020 $25,168 $1,813,560 $793,560 $1,020,000
2019 $19,946 $1,374,736 $915,773 $458,963
2018 $19,376 $1,347,787 $897,821 $449,966
2017 $18,670 $1,321,361 $880,217 $441,144
2016 $17,821 $1,295,458 $862,962 $432,496
2015 $11,578 $751,121 $373,884 $377,237
2014 $11,144 $736,409 $366,561 $369,848
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Whitney Potter

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Whitney Potter

    Own Marin

    (415) 640-8671

    21 in this area

    641 Total Sales

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  • Patricia Iribarne

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Patricia Iribarne

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (415) 609-1884

    22 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 21909236

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 050-171-07

California Marin County Mill Valley 94941 Almonte

20 Fern Way, Mill Valley, CA

This home is located at 20 Fern Way, Mill Valley, CA 94941 since 22 April 2019 and is currently estimated at $2,472,570, approximately $1,239 per square foot. This property was built in 1989. 20 Fern Way is a home located in Marin County with nearby schools including Mill Valley Middle School, Tamalpais High School, and The New Village School.

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