NOT LISTED FOR SALE

226 Center Ave Aptos, CA 95003

Estimated Value: $1,268,000 - $1,320,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,579 Sq Ft
$822/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 29, 2014

Last sale price $665,000 $421 Per Sq Ft

Est. 95% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,563/month

59 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Bay View
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Aptos High School Rated A-
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • 3-minute walk to Seacliff State Beach

About This Home

As of July 2014

Charming chalet-style home, easy stroll to Seacliff Beach, and nearby shopping, restaurants. Reverse plan: two bedrooms two baths on entry level. One bedroom, half-bath, office, kitchen and LR upstairs. Kitchen updated and open to LR. Master bath has stall shower & separate tub. Enjoy fireplace in LR on rainy days, or rooftop deck on sunny days. Fenced yards, rear patio.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sally Bookman

KW Thrive Santa Cruz License #70016977 Listed on: 04/12/2014

KW Thrive Santa Cruz

Last Buyer's Agent

Terri Balandra

Compass License #00993006

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1987

Lot Details

  • Security Fence
  • Zoning described as RM-3

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shake Roof
  • Wood Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,579 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Security System Owned
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Low Flow Shower

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Insulation

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Barbecue Area

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 042-042-025

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1987

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 421.15
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1579
  • Barclay Horizontal: 84
  • Barclays Page: 57
  • Map Book Page: 33
  • Map Book Page Secondary: 57
  • Map Side Coordinate: 6
  • Map Side Coordinate Secondary: 63
  • Map Top Coordinate: A
  • Map Top Coordinate Secondary: 84
  • Thomas Bros Page: 33
  • Thomas Brothers: A6
  • Year Built: 1987
  • Zoning Description: RM-3
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room, No Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Gas Log, Yes
  • Dining Room: No Formal Dining Room, Dining "L"
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range, Microwave, Hookups - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 1579
  • Stories: 2
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned, Security Fence
  • Laundry: Gas Hookup
  • Flooring: Carpet - Area, Tile, Carpet - Wall to Wall, Hardwood
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 3
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Wood Shakes / Shingles, Shake
  • View: Bay, Local/Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Patio(s), BBQ Area, Fenced
  • Exterior: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Heating System: Gas - Natural, Forced Air, Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Vaulted Ceiling

Schools

  • High School: 826

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 042-042-025
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 417.23
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 2831.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 2831.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 2831.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 2831.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Map Book Secondary: Barclay

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Insulation - Unknown, Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Skylight

Multi Family

  • Maximum Building Height: 2
  • Minimum Building Height: 2

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Pajaro Valley Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Rio del Mar Elementary
  • High School Text: Aptos High
  • Middle School Text: Aptos Junior High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 12, 2014
Closed on
Jul 15, 2014
Sold by
Sanders Vikki and The Vikki Sanders 2004 Revocab
Bought by
The Grant Family Living Trust
Seller's Agent
Sally Bookman
KW Thrive Santa Cruz
Buyer's Agent
Terri Balandra
Compass
List Price
$673,800
Sold Price
$665,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$8,800
-1.31%
Current Estimated Value
$1,298,152

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$633,152
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.99%
Original Mortgage
$532,000
Outstanding Balance
$405,225
Interest Rate
4.16%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$892,927

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 17, 2012
Sold by
Sanders Vikki F
Bought by
Sanders Vikki and Sanders Vikki Sanders

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$247,000
Interest Rate
3.65%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 21, 2004
Sold by
Sanders Vikki
Bought by
Sanders Vikki and Sanders Vikki Sanders

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 17, 1997
Sold by
Saint John Jan P and Saint Deborah
Bought by
Sanders Vikki

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$191,200
Interest Rate
6.85%
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
The Grant Family Living Trust $665,000 First American Title Company
Sanders Vikki -- Accommodation
Sanders Vikki F -- Old Republic Title Company
Sanders Vikki -- --
Sanders Vikki $239,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open The Grant Family Living Trust $532,000
Previous Owner Sanders Vikki F $247,000
Previous Owner Sanders Vikki $191,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/29/2014 07/29/14 Sold $665,000 +0.9% $421 / Sq Ft
06/10/2014 06/10/14 Pending -- -- --
05/30/2014 05/30/14 Price Changed $658,800 -1.5% $417 / Sq Ft
05/08/2014 05/08/14 Price Changed $668,800 -0.7% $424 / Sq Ft
04/12/2014 04/12/14 For Sale $673,800 -- $427 / 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 $9,790 $799,230 $552,851 $246,379
2023 $9,577 $768,195 $531,383 $236,812
2022 $9,378 $753,133 $520,964 $232,169
2021 $9,142 $738,365 $510,749 $227,616
2020 $8,987 $730,795 $505,512 $225,283
2019 $8,828 $716,465 $495,600 $220,865
2018 $8,588 $702,417 $485,882 $216,535
2017 $8,508 $688,644 $476,355 $212,289
2016 $8,298 $675,141 $467,015 $208,126
2015 $8,215 $665,000 $460,000 $205,000
2014 $4,349 $317,540 $190,524 $127,016
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Sally Bookman

    KW Thrive Santa Cruz

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  • T

    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Terri Balandra

    Compass

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81412182

MLSListings

APN: 042-042-25-000

California Santa Cruz County Aptos 95003

226 Center Ave, Aptos, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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