$1,100,000
SOLD APR 7, 2025
2 Beds
1 Bath
782 Sq Ft
2,744 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,407 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Skylights
  • Rio Del Mar Elementary School Rated 9+
  • Open to Family Room
  • 4-minute walk to Rio del Mar State Beach

About This Home

As of April 2025

Escape to your own single-level coastal haven, just a 3-minute stroll to the beach! Nestled in the heart of Rio Del Mar, this meticulously maintained, low-maintenance home embodies the essence of relaxed seaside living. Brimming with Mediterranean charm and vibrance the villa welcomes you with swaying palm trees, a serene front yard fountain, classic terra cotta roof tiles, and warm Saltillo tile floors, creating a timeless, vacation-like ambiance. Whether you're starting your day with a beachside jog, walking your dog along the shore, catching waves, or simply sinking your toes into the sand, this home invites you to embrace the laid-back Rio Del Mar lifestyle. Why wait for summer to enjoy the coast when you can make EVERY DAY a beach day? Your slice of paradise awaits you!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Stacey Mitchell

Bailey Properties License #02040023 Listed on: 03/11/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Sue Cortes

Excel Realty License #01518361

Excel Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1938

Lot Details

  • 2,744 Sq Ft Lot
  • Zoning described as R-1-3.5

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • On-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Tile Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 782 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Bay Window
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Electric Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Walk-in Shower

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 042-172-08-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1938

Lot Details

2,744 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 782
  • Year Built: 1938
  • Zoning Description: R-1-3.5
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Dining Room: Eat in Kitchen, No Formal Dining Room, Skylight
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Tile, Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 782
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: Electricity Hookup (220V)
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathroom: Stall Shower
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Tile

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking, On Street

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Ceiling Fan
  • Heating System: Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Bay Window, Open Beam Ceiling, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 042-172-08-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.0630
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 2744.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 2744.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Pajaro Valley Unified

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 11, 2025
Sold by
Espartero Florabel Bato
Bought by
Florabel Bato Espartero Family Trust and Espartero
Current Estimated Value
$1,041,040

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 11, 2025
Closed on
Apr 2, 2025
Sold by
Holmes Leah M and Horne Lawrence Wilson
Bought by
Espartero Florabel
Seller's Agent
Stacey Mitchell
Bailey Properties
Buyer's Agent
Sue Cortes
Excel Realty
List Price
$1,149,000
Sold Price
$1,100,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-4.26%
Views
49

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.57%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 20, 2022
Sold by
Wilson Horne Lawrence
Bought by
Horne Lawrence Wilson and Holmes Leah M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$356,000
Interest Rate
3.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 10, 1999
Sold by
Uplands Aptos L P
Bought by
Mark David R and West John I

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 14, 1994
Sold by
Horne Ann M
Bought by
Horne Lawrence Wilson

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$168,000
Interest Rate
8.61%
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed -- None Listed On Document
Grant Deed $1,100,000 Old Republic Title Company
Gift Deed -- Servicelink
Grant Deed $330,000 Santa Cruz Title Company
Grant Deed -- First American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $356,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $168,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/07/2025 04/07/25 Sold $1,100,000 -4.3% $1,407 / Sq Ft
03/26/2025 03/26/25 Pending -- -- --
03/11/2025 03/11/25 For Sale $1,149,000 -- $1,469 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

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 $4,735 $320,743 $208,050 $112,693
2023 $4,595 $308,288 $199,971 $108,317
2022 $4,465 $302,244 $196,050 $106,194
2021 $4,244 $296,317 $192,206 $104,111
2020 $4,162 $293,279 $190,235 $103,044
2019 $4,084 $287,528 $186,505 $101,023
2018 $3,964 $281,891 $182,848 $99,043
2017 $3,916 $276,363 $179,263 $97,100
2016 $3,826 $270,944 $175,748 $95,196
2015 $3,751 $266,874 $173,108 $93,766
2014 $3,653 $261,646 $169,717 $91,929
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81997337

MLSListings

APN: 042-172-08-000

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