NOT LISTED FOR SALE

234 Polhemus Ave Atherton, CA 94027

Estimated Value: $8,419,000 - $14,345,944

5 Beds
8 Baths
6,750 Sq Ft
$1,686/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 16, 2016

Last sale price $10,700,000 $1,585 Per Sq Ft

Est. 6% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $73,200 / mo

181 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Wine Cellar
  • Custom Home
  • Las Lomitas Elementary School Rated A+
  • Heated Pool and Spa
  • 1.28 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of December 2016

New look & feel, home has been painted & staged | Located on a prime cul-de-sac in central Atherton | Lovely 1.28 acre estate that features traditional architecture with stunning modern finishes throughout | Home completely rebuilt in 2009-2010 | Main level master suite with private office and exercise room | 3 ensuite bedrooms upstairs plus play room | Open concept floor plan with dramatic ceilings | 2 bedroom/2bath guest house completed in 2013 | Expansive and lush yard with pool, BBQ, fire pit, Barbara Butler play structure and in ground trampoline | Well for landscape irrigation | 3-car attached garage | Los Lomitas School District | Close to Sand Hill Road, Stanford University and easy access to Silicon Valley, SFO and SJC.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Terri Kerwin

Kerwin & Associates License #01181550 Listed on: 04/11/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Dickson Sum

JODI Group,Inc. License #01461544

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1985

Lot Details

  • 1.28 Acre Lot
  • Security Fence
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Secluded Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Back Yard
  • Zoning described as R1001A

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Electric Gate
  • Secured Garage or Parking
  • Guest Parking

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Shake Roof
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 6,750 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Entertainment System
  • Wired For Sound
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Formal Entry
  • Wine Cellar
  • Great Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Bonus Room
  • Storage Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Open to Family Room
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Marble Bathroom Countertops
  • Stone Countertops In Bathroom
  • Dual Sinks
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Steam Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Washer and Dryer

Home Security

  • Security Lights
  • Security Gate
  • Intercom
  • Smart Home
  • Alarm System
  • Fire Sprinkler System

Pool

  • Heated Pool and Spa
  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Outside Bathroom Access
  • Pool Cover

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Kitchen
  • Fire Pit
  • Shed
  • Barbecue Area

Additional Homes

  • Guest House
  • 1,155 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit

Utilities

  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • 220 Volts
  • Well
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Lap or Exercise Community Pool

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 070-022-460

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1985

Lot Details

1.28 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Custom
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Second Res Apx Sq Ft: 1155
  • Structure Sq Ft: 6750
  • Year Built: 1985
  • Zoning Description: R1001A
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Gas Starter
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Dual Fuel, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Island, Island with Sink, Microwave, Oven - Double, Pantry Cabinet, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 6750
  • Stories: 2
  • Security: Fire System - Sprinkler, Secured Garage / Parking, Security Alarm, Security Fence, Security Lights
  • Laundry: Upper Floor, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Stone
  • Additional Rooms: Attic, Bonus / Hobby Room, Den / Study / Office, Formal Entry, Great Room, Guest House, Mud Room, Storage, Wine Cellar / Storage
  • Fireplaces Min: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Marble, Outside Access, Shower and Tub, Stall Shower, Steam Shower, Stone, Tub, Updated Bath
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Pool Description: Pool - Cover, Pool - Heated, Pool - In Ground, Pool - Lap, Pool / Spa Combo
  • Roof: Shake, Wood Shakes / Shingles
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, BBQ Area, Fenced, Fire Pit, Outdoor Kitchen, Sprinklers - Auto, Sprinklers - Lawn, Storage Shed / Structure
  • Pool: Yes
  • Fencing: Complete Perimeter
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Spaces: 6
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Electric Gate, Gate / Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking

Utilities

  • Heating System: Central Forced Air - Gas, Heating - 2+ Units
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Security Gate, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling, Video / Audio System, Walk-in Closet

Schools

  • High School: 658

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level, Private / Secluded
  • Parcel Number: 070-022-460
  • Lot Acres: 1.2780
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 55685.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 55685.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Ceiling Insulation, Double Pane Windows, Skylight, Smart Home System

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Sequoia Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Las Lomitas Elementary
  • High School Text: Menlo-Atherton High
  • Middle School Text: La Entrada Middle

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 21, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$11,382,472

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 11, 2016
Closed on
Dec 13, 2016
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Terri Kerwin
Kerwin & Associates
Buyer's Agent
Dickson Sum
JODI Group,Inc.
List Price
$12,750,000
Sold Price
$10,700,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$2,050,000
-16.08%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.66%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 10, 2007
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,500,000
Interest Rate
5.8%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 18, 2004
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$3,625,000
Interest Rate
2%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 24, 2002
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 28, 2001
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,750,000
Interest Rate
4%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First
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
$13,000,000 Chicago Title Company
$10,700,000 Chicago Title Company
$6,400,000 North American Title Co
-- --
-- Stewart Title Of California
-- --
-- First American Title Co
-- First American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $2,500,000
Previous Owner $3,625,000
Previous Owner $1,750,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/16/2016 12/16/16 Sold $10,700,000 0.0% $1,585 / Sq Ft
10/10/2016 10/10/16 Pending -- -- --
10/09/2016 10/09/16 Off Market $10,700,000 -- --
08/22/2016 08/22/16 Price Changed $12,750,000 0.0% $1,889 / Sq Ft
08/22/2016 08/22/16 For Sale $12,750,000 +19.2% $1,889 / Sq Ft
06/28/2016 06/28/16 Off Market $10,700,000 -- --
04/11/2016 04/11/16 For Sale $13,750,000 -- $2,037 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History

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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 $153,511 $14,071,617 $12,989,185 $1,082,432
2023 $153,511 $13,525,200 $12,484,800 $1,040,400
2022 $146,956 $13,260,000 $12,240,000 $1,020,000
2021 $127,804 $11,472,561 $9,553,320 $1,919,241
2020 $124,956 $11,354,925 $9,455,363 $1,899,562
2019 $129,025 $11,132,280 $9,269,964 $1,862,316
2018 $122,734 $10,914,000 $9,088,200 $1,825,800
2017 $119,251 $10,700,000 $8,910,000 $1,790,000
2016 $87,193 $7,681,665 $7,045,851 $635,814
2015 $85,606 $7,566,281 $6,940,016 $626,265
2014 $85,052 $7,418,070 $6,804,071 $613,999
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Terri Kerwin

    Kerwin & Associates

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    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Dickson Sum

    JODI Group,Inc.

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81579531

MLSListings

APN: 070-022-460

California San Mateo County Atherton 94027

234 Polhemus Ave, Atherton, CA

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