NOT LISTED FOR SALE

220 Chestnut Ave Palo Alto, CA 94306

Ventura Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,212,058 - $2,468,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
816 Sq Ft
$2,905/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 06, 2012

Last sale price $1,000,000 $1,225 Per Sq Ft

Est. 137% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $14,181/month

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Dining Room
  • Barron Park Elementary School Rated A+
  • Skylights
  • 3-minute walk to Boulware Park

About This Home

As of November 2012

Cute cottage style starter home on pleasant tree lined street! Spacious living room and dining area. Kitchen features gas range. Open floorplan. Sliding glass door opens to deep landscaped yard. Detached garage functions as a recreation room featuring tile flooring and includes a wet bar, separate bathroom, laundry room & two additional rooms could be used as offices. Near Boulware Park & Cal Ave!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

John King

Keller Williams Palo Alto License #00868208 Listed on: 10/04/2012

Keller Williams Palo Alto

Last Buyer's Agent

Mike Pan

GD Commercial Real Estate Inc License #01468957

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,196

Year Built

  • Built in 1947

Lot Details

  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 816 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 132-33-003

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,196

Year Built

Built in 1947

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 65
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 1225.49
  • Level Street Main: Bedroom(s)
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 816
  • Barclay Horizontal: 11
  • Barclays Page: 12
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 811
  • Map Book Page Secondary: 12
  • Map Side Coordinate: 1
  • Map Side Coordinate Secondary: 81
  • Map Top Coordinate: C
  • Map Top Coordinate Secondary: 11
  • Thomas Bros Page: 811
  • Thomas Brothers: C1
  • 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: Gas Log, Yes
  • Dining Room: No Formal Dining Room, Dining "L"
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Oven Range, Hookups - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 816
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Laundry: In Garage, In Laundry Room, Dryer, Washer
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet - Wall to Wall, Wood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Additional Rooms: Rec/Rumpus Room
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 1
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Shingle
  • View: Local/Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Patio(s), Fenced
  • Exterior: Wood, Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage, Converted, Off-Street Parking, RV/Boat Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Window / Wall Unit
  • Heating System: Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: Barron Park Elementary
  • Middle School: Terman Middle
  • High School: Henry M. Gunn High
  • High School: 325
  • Elementary School: 310
  • Middle School: 323

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 132-33-003
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 1223.04
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 5733.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 5733.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 5733.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 5733.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Map Book Secondary: Barclay

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Skylight

Multi Family

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

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Barron Park Elementary
  • High School Text: Henry M. Gunn High
  • Middle School Text: Terman Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 3, 2019
Sold by
Cheng Ma Shaocheng and Cheng Ma Shao
Bought by
Ma Shaocheng
Current Estimated Value
$2,370,265

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 5, 2018
Sold by
Ma Zhigang and Hou Min
Bought by
Cheng Ma Shao

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 2, 2016
Sold by
Ma Zhigang and Do Min Hou
Bought by
Ma Zhigang and The Ma & Hou Family Living Trust

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 4, 2012
Closed on
Nov 2, 2012
Sold by
Usuka Jonathan A
Bought by
Ma Zhigang and Hou Min
Seller's Agent
John King
Keller Williams Palo Alto
Buyer's Agent
Mike Pan
GD Commercial Real Estate Inc
List Price
$998,000
Sold Price
$1,000,000
Premium/Discount to List
$2,000
0.2%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.81%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 12, 2001
Sold by
Usuka George J and Usuka Lynda A
Bought by
Usuka Jonathan A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$684,375
Interest Rate
6.97%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 14, 1999
Sold by
Wilkerson Robert J and Wilkerson Edleen F
Bought by
Usuka Johathan A and Usuka George J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$332,000
Interest Rate
3.45%
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
Ma Shaocheng -- None Available
Cheng Ma Shao -- None Available
Ma Zhigang -- None Available
Ma Zhigang $1,000,000 First American Title Company
Usuka Jonathan A -- Chicago Title Co
Usuka Johathan A $415,000 First American Title Guarant
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Ma Zhigang $500,000
Previous Owner Usuka Jonathan A $664,000
Previous Owner Usuka Jonathan A $110,000
Previous Owner Usuka Jonathan A $684,375
Previous Owner Usuka Jonathan A $100,000
Previous Owner Usuka Johathan A $332,000
Previous Owner Wilkerson Robert $160,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/06/2012 11/06/12 Sold $1,000,000 +0.2% $1,225 / Sq Ft
10/18/2012 10/18/12 Pending -- -- --
10/04/2012 10/04/12 For Sale $998,000 -- $1,223 / 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 $15,196 $1,231,418 $615,709 $615,709
2024 $15,196 $1,207,274 $603,637 $603,637
2023 $14,970 $1,183,602 $591,801 $591,801
2022 $14,792 $1,160,396 $580,198 $580,198
2021 $14,500 $1,137,644 $568,822 $568,822
2020 $14,210 $1,125,980 $562,990 $562,990
2019 $14,051 $1,103,902 $551,951 $551,951
2018 $13,677 $1,082,258 $541,129 $541,129
2017 $13,436 $1,061,038 $530,519 $530,519
2016 $13,081 $1,040,234 $520,117 $520,117
2015 $12,950 $1,024,610 $512,305 $512,305
2014 $12,636 $1,004,540 $502,270 $502,270
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • John King

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    John King

    Keller Williams Palo Alto

    (650) 483-2710

    2 in this area

    89 Total Sales

    John King
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    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    Mike Pan

    GD Commercial Real Estate Inc

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81236458

MLSListings

APN: 132-33-003

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94306 Ventura

220 Chestnut Ave, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 220 Chestnut Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 since 04 October 2012 and is currently estimated at $2,370,265, approximately $2,904 per square foot. This property was built in 1947. 220 Chestnut Ave is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Barron Park Elementary School, Ellen Fletcher Middle, and Henry M. Gunn High School.

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