NOT LISTED FOR SALE

224 W Olive Ave Monrovia, CA 91016

Estimated Value: $1,094,812 - $1,324,000

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,732 Sq Ft
$689/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 02, 2017

Last sale price $755,000 $436 Per Sq Ft

Est. 58% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,105/month

49 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Cabana
  • Mountain View
  • Wood Flooring
  • Monrovia High School Rated A
  • Property is near public transit
  • Victorian Architecture

About This Home

As of June 2017

This amazing 1887 Queen Anne Victorian cottage surrounded by a white picket fence is The Stevenson House, City Historic Landmark #83, offering property tax savings through the Mills Act. The exterior redwood siding and sawn & turned decorative work have been painted an authentic 7-color Victorian palette. The front porch features stick & ball pattern woodwork & spindle gallery. Inside the stained glass front door are 12’ ceilings and a hallway with anaglypta wallpaper, chair rail & period fixtures. The parlor has period carpeting and the original fireplace w/faux marble mantel and Minton & Wedgewood tile hearth. Pocket doors lead to the XL formal dining rm with period chandelier, high baseboards & leaded glass door to the large kitchen with 1910 stove, cntr island, shaker cabinets, large eating area, ceiling fan, period hardware & fixtures, and French doors w/stained glass. There are two XL bedrooms & a bonus room with fireplace. The main bath boasts column sink, hexagonal flooring, claw-foot tub & pull-chain toilet. Other inside features include hand stenciling, transom windows, period appropriate wallpaper & carpeting, picture frame molding, pocket doors, tall windows throughout & original Douglas fir flooring. Out back is an English garden setting with meandering pathways & gazebo. C/A & heat. Some updated plumbing & electrical. Detached one-car garage with alley access. Close to Old Town & the Gold Line. Stepping into this fantastic Victorian will take you back in time!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Donna Baker

JohnHart Corp. License #01308772 Listed on: 03/07/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Jonathan Mendoza

Monarch Real Estate Services License #01755579

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,889

Year Built

  • Built in 1890

Lot Details

  • 8,064 Sq Ft Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Property is zoned MORH*

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Redwood Siding
  • Partial Copper Plumbing
  • Seismic Tie Down
  • Quake Bracing

Interior Spaces

  • 1,732 Sq Ft Home
  • Chair Railings
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Center Hall
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Gas Cooktop
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage

Outdoor Features

  • Cabana
  • Patio
  • Rain Gutters
  • Front Porch

Location

  • Property is near public transit

Schools

  • Monroe Elementary School
  • Monrovia High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Sewer Paid

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 8516034008

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,889

Year Built

Built in 1890

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Assessments: Yes
  • Other Phone Description: Assistant - Kim
  • Other Phone Number: 626-408-7744
  • Property Attached: No
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: MORH*
  • Architectural Style: Victorian
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 8516034008
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1732.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Copper Plumbing Partial, High Ceilings
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Eating Area: Family Kitchen, Dining Room
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Price Per Square Foot: 435.91
  • Room Type: Bonus Room, Center Hall, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Shower, Separate Tub And Shower
  • Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Island

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Foundation: Quake Bracing
  • View: Mountain(s), Neighborhood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Cabana, Front Porch, Rear Porch
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Composition
  • Construction Materials: Redwood Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1.00

Utilities

  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Gas Cooktop
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Sewer: Sewer Paid
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Gutters, Sidewalks

Schools

  • School District: Monrovia Unified
  • Elementary School: Monroe
  • High School: Monrovia
  • Elementary School: Monroe
  • High School: Monrovia
  • Elementary School #2: MONROE
  • High School2: MONROV

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Lot 6500-9999, Level, Near Public Transit
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8064.00

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Number Of Units In Community: 1
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 4311.00
  • Tax Lot: 000
  • Tax Tract Number: 00000

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 17, 2024
Sold by
Zambrano Omar
Bought by
Zambrano Family Trust and Zambrano
Total Days on Market
49
Current Estimated Value
$1,193,203

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 7, 2017
Closed on
Apr 25, 2017
Sold by
Gentles Virginia Kelly
Bought by
Zambrano Omar
Seller's Agent
Donna Baker
JohnHart Corp.
Buyer's Agent
Jonathan Mendoza
Monarch Real Estate Services
List Price
$759,000
Sold Price
$755,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,000
-0.53%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.88%
Original Mortgage
$636,150
Interest Rate
3.97%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 3, 2016
Sold by
Johnston Betsy
Bought by
Gentles Virginia Kelly

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 17, 2005
Sold by
Garcia Joe G and Garcia Joe
Bought by
Kelly Gentles Virginia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$495,200
Interest Rate
6.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 5, 2004
Sold by
Garcia Kathy
Bought by
Garcia Joe

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$52,000
Interest Rate
5.64%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Zambrano Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Zambrano Omar $755,000 Chicago Title Company
Gentles Virginia Kelly -- None Available
Kelly Gentles Virginia $619,000 Chicago Title Co
Garcia Joe -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Zambrano Omar $768,000
Previous Owner Zambrano Omar $113,000
Previous Owner Zambrano Omar $636,150
Previous Owner Gentles Virginia M Kelly $36,000
Previous Owner Kelly Gentles Virginia $729,000
Previous Owner Kelly Gentles Virginia $495,200
Previous Owner Garcia Joe $52,000
Previous Owner Garcia Joe $420,000
Previous Owner Garcia Joe $275,000
Previous Owner Garcia Joe $260,000
Previous Owner Garcia Joe $187,500
Closed Kelly Gentles Virginia $123,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/02/2017 06/02/17 Sold $755,000 -0.5% $436 / Sq Ft
04/25/2017 04/25/17 Pending -- -- --
03/07/2017 03/07/17 For Sale $759,000 0.0% $438 / Sq Ft
10/20/2016 10/20/16 Rented $2,800 0.0% --
10/13/2016 10/13/16 For Rent $2,800 -- --
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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 $4,889 $340,479 $267,800 $72,679
2023 $4,998 $351,000 $279,000 $72,000
2022 $4,879 $346,000 $275,000 $71,000
2021 $4,484 $316,000 $251,100 $64,900
2019 $3,814 $269,000 $178,100 $90,900
2018 $4,200 $306,000 $202,600 $103,400
2016 $3,860 $280,700 $194,770 $85,930
2015 $3,428 $248,200 $172,220 $75,980
2014 $3,434 $246,200 $170,800 $75,400
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: AR17046394

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 8516-034-008