NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2040 Amherst St Palo Alto, CA 94306

Estimated Value: $2,545,000 - $3,322,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,167 Sq Ft
$2,445/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 15, 2012

Last sale price $1,365,000 $1,170 Per Sq Ft

Est. 109% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $16,874/month

16 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Escondido Elementary School Rated A+
  • Garden View
  • Walk-in Shower

About This Home

As of June 2012

Adoraable Bungalow style home featuring 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Freshly painted thruout, fireplace, hardwood floors, lovely mature landscaping and lots of storage! Walk to Town & Country Village, walk to the Stanford dish or Stanford. Lovely neighborhood. No show before tour on 5/4/2012. To be sold "as is"

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Helen Ferrari

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty License #00807118 Listed on: 04/30/2012

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Brigid Van Randall

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01139489

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,757

Year Built

  • Built in 1947

Lot Details

  • Fenced
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Tar and Gravel Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,167 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Garden Views
  • Laundry in Garage

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Built-In Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Floor Furnace
  • 220 Volts
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 137-07-051

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$20,757

Year Built

Built in 1947

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 65
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 1169.67
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1167
  • Barclay Horizontal: 8
  • Barclays Page: 20
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 810
  • Map Book Page Secondary: 20
  • Map Side Coordinate: 1
  • Map Side Coordinate Secondary: 80
  • Map Top Coordinate: J
  • Map Top Coordinate Secondary: 8
  • Thomas Bros Page: 810
  • Thomas Brothers: J1
  • Year Built: 1947
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room, No Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Burning, Yes
  • Dining Room: No Formal Dining Room, Breakfast Nook
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, 220 Volt Outlet
  • Living Sq Ft: 1167
  • Stories: 1
  • Laundry: In Garage
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Partial
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 1
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathroom: No Tub, Stall Shower

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Tar and Gravel
  • View: Garden / Greenbelt, Local/Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Patio(s)/Deck(s) - Covered, Sprinkler(s) - Front, Sprinkler(s) - Rear, Sprinklers - Auto, Fenced
  • Exterior: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1

Utilities

  • Heating System: Forced Air, Floor Furnace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Window Covering(s)

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 137-07-051
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 1027.42
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 5400.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 5400.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 5400.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 5400.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Map Book Secondary: Barclay

Multi Family

  • Maximum Building Height: 1
  • Minimum Building Height: 1

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 30, 2012
Closed on
Jun 11, 2012
Sold by
Davies Pamela
Bought by
Wei Wafa
Seller's Agent
Helen Ferrari
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Brigid Van Randall
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$1,199,000
Sold Price
$1,365,000
Premium/Discount to List
$166,000
13.84%
Total Days on Market
16
Current Estimated Value
$2,853,640

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,488,640
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.53%
Original Mortgage
$600,000
Outstanding Balance
$421,994
Interest Rate
3.77%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Second
Estimated Equity
$2,322,776

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 14, 2000
Sold by
Dieckmann Marianne M
Bought by
Dieckmann Marianne M
Source: Public Records

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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
Wei Wafa $1,365,000 Old Republic Title Company
Dieckmann Marianne M -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Wei Wafa $600,000
Closed Wei Wafa $417,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/15/2012 06/15/12 Sold $1,365,000 +13.8% $1,170 / Sq Ft
05/16/2012 05/16/12 Pending -- -- --
04/30/2012 04/30/12 For Sale $1,199,000 -- $1,027 / 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 $20,757 $1,680,887 $1,477,708 $203,179
2023 $20,451 $1,647,930 $1,448,734 $199,196
2022 $20,211 $1,615,619 $1,420,328 $195,291
2021 $19,813 $1,583,941 $1,392,479 $191,462
2020 $19,410 $1,567,700 $1,378,201 $189,499
2019 $19,195 $1,536,962 $1,351,178 $185,784
2018 $18,675 $1,506,827 $1,324,685 $182,142
2017 $18,347 $1,477,282 $1,298,711 $178,571
2016 $17,865 $1,448,317 $1,273,247 $175,070
2015 $17,688 $1,426,563 $1,254,122 $172,441
2014 $17,298 $1,398,620 $1,229,556 $169,064
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Helen Ferrari

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Helen Ferrari

    Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

    (650) 722-1065

    4 Total Sales

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  • Brigid Van Randall

    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    Brigid Van Randall

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (408) 221-3175

    41 Total Sales

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81216008

MLSListings

APN: 137-07-051

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94304

2040 Amherst St, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 2040 Amherst St, Palo Alto, CA 94306 since 30 April 2012 and is currently estimated at $2,853,640, approximately $2,445 per square foot. This property was built in 1947. 2040 Amherst St is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Escondido Elementary School, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle, and Palo Alto High School.

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