NOT LISTED FOR SALE

235 E Palm St Altadena, CA 91001

Estimated Value: $479,000 - $1,022,113

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,132 Sq Ft
$614/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 02, 2015

Last sale price $495,000 $437 Per Sq Ft

Est. 40% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,208/month

65 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Peek-A-Boo Views
  • No HOA
  • Front Porch
  • Wood Flooring
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of December 2015

Lovely move-in ready house on a quiet street in beautiful foothills of Altadena. Main house is 3 bedrooms 1 bath (832 Sf Per tax record). Open floor plan, nice living room, updated kitchen & bathroom. There is a guest house (about 300 Sf not on tax record) on the back side. It comes with 1bedroom/1 bath/1 office with its own living room & kitchen. Buyer & buyer's agent are to verify actual square ft and permits. BBQ area, mature fruit trees, & beautifully landscaped front yard and backyard complete this hidden gem.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bin Dai

Bin Dai, Broker License #01911748 Listed on: 08/08/2015

Last Buyer's Agent

James Peddie

Artisan Real Estate, Inc. License #01942468

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 6,415 Sq Ft Lot
  • South Facing Home
  • Fenced
  • Fence is in average condition

Home Design

  • Raised Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,132 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Peek-A-Boo Views
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Laundry Room

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Parking

  • 2 Open Parking Spaces
  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Parking Available
  • Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Front Porch

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 19
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5833019005

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Mountainous Community

Amenities

  • Laundry Facilities

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • View: Yes
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 5833019005
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1132.00
  • Interior Amenities: Beamed Ceilings
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Laminate, Wood
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Eating Area: Area
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: One
  • Price Per Square Foot: 437.28
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Foundation: Raised
  • View: Peek-A-Boo
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Average Condition
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch
  • Pool Private: No
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Driveway
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Uncovered Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Sewer Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Common Area
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Mountainous

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6415.00
  • Price Per Lot Square Foot: 77.16
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1470

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 6415.0000 Square Feet

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 19

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 8, 2015
Closed on
Nov 18, 2015
Sold by
Stritch Eve Liu
Bought by
Godfrey Sarah Lynn
Seller's Agent
Bin Dai
Bin Dai, Broker
Buyer's Agent
James Peddie
Artisan Real Estate, Inc.
List Price
$555,000
Sold Price
$495,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$60,000
-10.81%
Current Estimated Value
$695,038

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$200,038
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.43%
Original Mortgage
$396,000
Outstanding Balance
$310,837
Interest Rate
3.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$384,201

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 21, 2007
Sold by
Accredited Home Lenders Inc
Bought by
Liu Yi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$320,000
Interest Rate
6.12%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 14, 2007
Sold by
Castaneda Marco
Bought by
Accredited Home Lenders Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 7, 2005
Sold by
Castaneda Jose J
Bought by
Castaneda Marco

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$388,000
Interest Rate
6.75%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 27, 2003
Sold by
Castaneda Maria Antonia
Bought by
Castaneda Jose J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$188,000
Interest Rate
7.35%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 4, 2003
Sold by
Castaneda Jose J
Bought by
Castaneda Jose J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$188,000
Interest Rate
7.35%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 13, 2002
Sold by
Castaneda Saul
Bought by
Castaneda Jose J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 19, 2001
Sold by
Meza Maria Elena
Bought by
Castaneda Saul

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$123,750
Interest Rate
8.25%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 9, 2001
Sold by
Ortiz Investments Inc
Bought by
Castaneda Saul and Meza Gloria

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$123,750
Interest Rate
8.25%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 6, 2001
Sold by
First Union National Bank
Bought by
Ortiz Evaristo and Ortiz Alicia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$105,600
Interest Rate
8.89%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 3, 2001
Sold by
Winfrey Darwin
Bought by
Fremont Home Loan Owner Trust 1999-3

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 12, 1999
Sold by
Smith Arthur
Bought by
Winfrey Darwin

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$162,000
Interest Rate
7.82%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 3, 1998
Sold by
Howard Frank L
Bought by
Smith Arthur

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$55,000
Interest Rate
9.75%
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
Godfrey Sarah Lynn $495,000 Wfg Title Company Of Ca
Liu Yi $400,000 Chicago Title Co
Accredited Home Lenders Inc $415,272 Fidelity Natl Title Ins Co
Castaneda Marco $280,681 Investors Title
Castaneda Jose J -- --
Castaneda Jose J -- Gateway Title
Castaneda Jose J -- North American Title
Castaneda Saul -- Stewart Title Company
Castaneda Saul $165,000 Stewart Title Company
Ortiz Investments Inc -- Stewart Title Company
Ortiz Evaristo $132,000 Landsafe Title
Fremont Home Loan Owner Trust 1999-3 $159,300 Landsafe Title
Winfrey Darwin $180,000 First Southwestern Title Co
Smith Arthur -- Lawyers Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Godfrey Sarah Lynn $396,000
Previous Owner Liu Yi $320,000
Previous Owner Castaneda Marco $388,000
Previous Owner Castaneda Jose J $188,000
Previous Owner Castaneda Jose J $188,000
Previous Owner Castaneda Saul $123,750
Previous Owner Ortiz Evaristo $105,600
Previous Owner Winfrey Darwin $162,000
Previous Owner Smith Arthur $55,000
Closed Winfrey Darwin $9,000
Closed Castaneda Saul $41,250
Closed Castaneda Marco $97,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/02/2015 12/02/15 Sold $495,000 -5.7% $437 / Sq Ft
10/12/2015 10/12/15 Pending -- -- --
09/11/2015 09/11/15 Price Changed $525,000 -5.4% $464 / Sq Ft
08/08/2015 08/08/15 For Sale $555,000 -- $490 / Sq Ft
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
2025 $6,801 $304,706 $304,706 --
2024 $6,801 $574,481 $459,587 $114,894
2023 $6,738 $563,218 $450,576 $112,642
2022 $6,505 $552,176 $441,742 $110,434
2021 $6,203 $541,350 $433,081 $108,269
2019 $5,971 $525,295 $420,237 $105,058
2018 $6,060 $514,997 $411,998 $102,999
2016 $5,955 $495,000 $396,000 $99,000
2015 $5,325 $437,161 $404,376 $32,785
2014 $5,220 $428,598 $396,455 $32,143
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Bin Dai

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Bin Dai

    Bin Dai, Broker

    (310) 344-6366

    11 Total Sales

    Bin Dai
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    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    James Peddie

    Artisan Real Estate, Inc.

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: AR15175024

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 5833-019-005

California Los Angeles County Altadena 91001

235 E Palm St, Altadena, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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