NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2196 Luz Ave San Jose, CA 95116

Checkers Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $598,000 - $724,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,165 Sq Ft
$552/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 30, 2015

Last sale price $371,000 $318 Per Sq Ft

Est. 64% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,779/month

9 Days on Market

About This Home

As of September 2015

Nice updated home with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Tile/Laminated/Carpet flooring throughout. Inside unit laundry. Private porch and patio. Two car carports. Conveniently located.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sonny Duong

Intero Real Estate Services License #01744579 Listed on: 08/27/2015

Intero Real Estate Services

Co-Listed By

Danny Phuong

Intero Real Estate Services License #01885096

Last Buyer's Agent

Steven Ho

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01234462

Coldwell Banker Realty

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Year Built

  • Built in 1979

Lot Details

  • 1,002 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 2 Carport Spaces

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,165 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Dining Area

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Community Details

  • Property has a Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include garbage, maintenance - common area, roof, water
  • Bernal Grove Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 481-55-029

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Year Built

Built in 1979

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Townhouse
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1165
  • Year Built: 1979
  • Zoning Description: RM-CL
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Area
  • Living Sq Ft: 1165
  • Stories: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Parking Features: Carport, Covered Parking
  • Carport Min: 2

Utilities

  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 286
  • Association Fees Include: Garbage, Maintenance - Common Area, Roof, Water
  • H O A Name Text: Bernal Grove
  • H O A Exist: Yes

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 481-55-029
  • Lot Acres: 0.0230
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 1006.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 1006.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: East Side Union High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 27, 2015
Closed on
Sep 16, 2015
Sold by
Nguyen Hien and Nguyen Nga
Bought by
Zhao Heng and Lin Jie
Seller's Agent
Sonny Duong
Intero Real Estate Services
Buyer's Agent
Steven Ho
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$345,000
Sold Price
$371,000
Premium/Discount to List
$26,000
7.54%
Current Estimated Value
$608,222

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$237,222
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.50%
Original Mortgage
$278,250
Outstanding Balance
$111,226
Interest Rate
3.89%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$532,236

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 12, 2014
Closed on
Jan 16, 2015
Sold by
Tullius Enterprises Llc
Bought by
Nguyen Hien and Nguyen Nga
Seller's Agent
Julie Vuong
EstateMind Realty
Buyer's Agent
Sonny Duong
Intero Real Estate Services
List Price
$318,000
Sold Price
$325,000
Premium/Discount to List
$7,000
2.2%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
23.38%
Original Mortgage
$260,000
Interest Rate
3.37%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 5, 2012
Closed on
Sep 25, 2012
Sold by
Hancock Nicole Lynn
Bought by
Tullius Enterprises Llc
Seller's Agent
Kelli Simmerok
Santa Clara Valley Properties
Buyer's Agent
Julie Vuong
EstateMind Realty
List Price
$208,800
Sold Price
$225,000
Premium/Discount to List
$16,200
7.76%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
16.71%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 2, 2010
Sold by
Bay Pacific Properties Llc
Bought by
2196 Luz Avenue Revocable Trust and Varela Rafael

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$167,741
Interest Rate
3.25%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 28, 2010
Sold by
2196 Luz Avenue Revocable Trust and Varela Rafael
Bought by
Hancock Nicole Lynn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$167,741
Interest Rate
3.25%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 10, 2009
Sold by
Pabalan Angelo
Bought by
2196 Luz Ave Revocable Trust and Varela Rafael

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 30, 2008
Sold by
Pabalan Angelo L and Duyanen Maria Magdalena
Bought by
Pabalan Angelo L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 12, 2007
Sold by
Duyanen Danilo P
Bought by
Duyanen Maria Magdalena

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 7, 2007
Sold by
Pabalan Angelo L
Bought by
Pabalan Angelo L and Duyanen Maria Magdalena

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 14, 2005
Sold by
Sarmiento Delia Tayao
Bought by
Pabalan Angelo L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$290,000
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 13, 2005
Sold by
Tran Hanh V and Nguyen Trang
Bought by
Pabalan Angelo L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$290,000
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 3, 2000
Sold by
Marrufo Maria R and Marrufo Carmen S
Bought by
Tran Hanh and Nguyen Trang

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$196,800
Interest Rate
7.82%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 9, 1996
Sold by
Gilberto Marrufo and Gilberto Maria C
Bought by
Marrufo Maria R and Marrufo Carmen S
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
Zhao Heng $371,000 Chicago Title Company
Nguyen Hien $325,000 Fidelity National Title
Tullius Enterprises Llc $225,000 Chicago Title Company
2196 Luz Avenue Revocable Trust $173,000 Direct Title
Hancock Nicole Lynn $173,000 Direct Title
2196 Luz Ave Revocable Trust -- None Available
Pabalan Angelo L $206,000 None Available
Duyanen Maria Magdalena -- None Available
Pabalan Angelo L -- None Available
Pabalan Angelo L -- Alliance Title Company
Pabalan Angelo L $390,000 Alliance Title Company
Tran Hanh $246,000 Old Republic Title Company
Marrufo Maria R $16,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Zhao Heng $278,250
Previous Owner Nguyen Hien $260,000
Previous Owner Hancock Nicole Lynn $167,741
Previous Owner Pabalan Angelo L $290,000
Previous Owner Tran Hanh $196,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
09/30/2015 09/30/15 Sold $371,000 +7.5% $318 / Sq Ft
09/06/2015 09/06/15 Pending -- -- --
08/27/2015 08/27/15 For Sale $345,000 +6.2% $296 / Sq Ft
02/13/2015 02/13/15 Sold $325,000 +2.2% $279 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
12/18/2014 12/18/14 Pending -- -- --
12/12/2014 12/12/14 For Sale $318,000 +41.3% $273 / Sq Ft
09/26/2012 09/26/12 Sold $225,000 +7.8% $193 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
09/11/2012 09/11/12 Pending -- -- --
09/05/2012 09/05/12 For Sale $208,800 -- $179 / 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
2025 $7,226 $438,886 $219,354 $219,532
2024 $7,226 $430,281 $215,053 $215,228
2023 $7,070 $421,845 $210,837 $211,008
2022 $6,937 $413,574 $206,703 $206,871
2021 $6,690 $405,465 $202,650 $202,815
2020 $6,544 $401,309 $200,573 $200,736
2019 $6,359 $393,441 $196,641 $196,800
2018 $6,271 $385,728 $192,786 $192,942
2017 $6,285 $378,165 $189,006 $189,159
2016 $6,318 $370,750 $185,300 $185,450
2015 $3,795 $230,534 $115,267 $115,267
2014 $3,716 $226,020 $113,010 $113,010
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Sonny Duong

    Intero Real Estate Services

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  • Julie Vuong

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Julie Vuong

    EstateMind Realty

    (408) 421-7689

    12 Total Sales

    Julie Vuong
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2015

    Danny Phuong

    Intero Real Estate Services

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  • Steven Ho

    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    Steven Ho

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (408) 203-3838

    6 Total Sales

    Steven Ho
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  • Kelli Simmerok

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Kelli Simmerok

    Santa Clara Valley Properties

    (408) 605-5424

    18 Total Sales

    Kelli Simmerok
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81512045

MLSListings

APN: 481-55-029

California Santa Clara County San Jose 95116 Checkers

2196 Luz Ave, San Jose, CA

Not Listed for Sale

Townhouses

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