NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2198 Monterey Ave Menlo Park, CA 94025

Central Menlo Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,695,000 - $3,525,725

2 Beds
1 Bath
920 Sq Ft
$3,494/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: October 9, 2020

Last sale price $1,900,000 $2,065 Per Sq Ft

Est. 77% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $21,217 / mo

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Neighborhood Views
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Las Lomitas Elementary School Rated A+
  • Balcony
  • Bathtub with Shower

About This Home

As of October 2020

Brimming with intrinsic charm, this delightful 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home offers a great location that puts you mere moments to downtown Menlo Park, a short trip to downtown Palo Alto and Stanford University, and within walking distance to acclaimed schools Las Lomitas Elementary and La Entrada Middle. Set on a corner lot of 4,800 square feet, and boasting fresh interior paint, crown moldings, and hardwood floors, this home enjoys a bright, light atmosphere that flows throughout over 900 square feet of living space. Highlights include the private, fenced front yard with a lush lawn, the living room/dining room with a centerpiece fireplace, the well-designed kitchen, and the spacious backyard with ample patio space. Plus, this home is convenient to Sand Hill Road, as well as Interstate 280 for Bay Area commuting.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael Repka

Deleon Realty License #70010006 Listed on: 09/28/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Repka

Deleon Realty License #70010006 Listed on: 09/28/2020

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1947

Lot Details

  • 4,800 Sq Ft Lot
  • East Facing Home
  • Gated Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Mostly Level
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Carport
  • Guest Parking
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 920 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Neighborhood Views
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Washer and Dryer

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony

Utilities

  • Floor Furnace
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter
  • Sewer Connection Less Than 500 Feet Away

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1947

Lot Details

4,800 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R10006
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 920
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1947

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area In Living Room, No Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Tile, Dishwasher, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 920
  • Stories: 1
  • Laundry: Electricity Hookup (110V), Electricity Hookup (220V), In Garage, Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathroom: Shower Over Tub - 1, Tile

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Fenced
  • Fencing: Fenced, Gate, Wood
  • Property Faces: East
  • Construction Type: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Carport, Guest / Visitor Parking, On Street

Utilities

  • Heating System: Fireplace, Floor Furnace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connections - Less Than 500 Feet Away

Schools

  • High School: 658

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Mostly Level
  • Lot Acres: 0.1102
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 4800.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 4800.00
  • Soil: Unknown

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 3, 2025
Sold by
Yang Jianzheng
Bought by
Yang Living Trust and Yang
Current Estimated Value
$3,354,317

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 20, 2021
Sold by
Yang Jianzheng
Bought by
Yang Jianzheng

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
2.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 28, 2020
Closed on
Oct 8, 2020
Sold by
Nestler Michael and Nestler Thelma Erika
Bought by
Yang Jian
Seller's Agent
Michael Repka
Deleon Realty
Buyer's Agent
Michael Repka
Deleon Realty
List Price
$1,488,000
Sold Price
$1,900,000
Premium/Discount to List
$412,000
27.69%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.77%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 23, 2010
Sold by
Smith Amy L
Bought by
Nestler Michael and Moreno Thelma Erika Cruz

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$729,750
Interest Rate
5.04%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 1, 2004
Sold by
Perkocha Kent E and Perkocha Rachel
Bought by
Smith Amy L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$600,000
Interest Rate
5.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 3, 1995
Sold by
Baldwin Eric Lawrence
Bought by
Perkocha Kent E and Perkocha Rachel

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$306,900
Interest Rate
8.2%
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Yang Living Trust -- None Listed On Document
Yang Jianzheng -- Accommodation
Yang Jian $1,900,000 Chicago Title
Nestler Michael $959,000 First American Title Company
Smith Amy L $876,000 First American Title Co
Perkocha Kent E $341,000 First American Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Yang Jianzheng $500,000
Previous Owner Nestler Michael $729,750
Previous Owner Smith Amy L $600,000
Previous Owner Perkocha Kent E $306,900
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/09/2020 10/09/20 Sold $1,900,000 +27.7% $2,065 / Sq Ft
10/07/2020 10/07/20 Pending -- -- --
09/28/2020 09/28/20 For Sale $1,488,000 -- $1,617 / 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 $36,350 $3,211,120 $1,948,377 $1,262,743
2023 $36,350 $2,704,157 $1,872,720 $831,437
2022 $27,133 $2,329,369 $1,836,000 $493,369
2021 $22,476 $1,900,000 $1,800,000 $100,000
2020 $13,827 $1,131,894 $1,003,246 $128,648
2019 $14,184 $1,109,701 $983,575 $126,126
2018 $13,516 $1,087,943 $964,290 $123,653
2017 $13,058 $1,066,612 $945,383 $121,229
2016 $12,931 $1,045,699 $926,847 $118,852
2015 $12,661 $1,029,992 $912,925 $117,067
2014 $12,509 $1,009,817 $895,043 $114,774
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Michael Repka

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Michael Repka

    Deleon Realty

    (650) 488-7325

    33 in this area

    701 Total Sales

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81812811

MLSListings

APN: 074-026-160

California San Mateo County Menlo Park 94025 Central Menlo Park

2198 Monterey Ave, Menlo Park, CA

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