NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $4,534,000 - $5,540,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,050 Sq Ft
$1,722/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 05, 2015

Last sale price $3,150,000 $1,033 Per Sq Ft

Est. 67% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $31,969/month

33 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Heated Pool and Spa
  • Skyline View
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Laurel Elementary School Rated A
  • English Cottage Architecture
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of November 2015

Gracious, updated home on a quiet, tree-lined circle in Vintage Oaks | Kitchen/great room combination spans the rear of home & opens to stunning rear yard ideal for entertaining | 1 bedroom suite on main level | Lavish master suite & 2 additional bedrooms upstairs | Fine finishes include hardwood floors, classic moldings, high ceilings, plantation shutters | Sparking pool with automatic cover | Menlo Park schools | Ideally located close to parks, downtown Palo Alto, Facebook campus & 101 commute corridor.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Billy McNair

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01343603 Listed on: 09/24/2015

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Jennifer Bitter

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno License #01847627

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $42,866

Year Built

  • Built in 1997

Lot Details

  • 10,846 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Zoning described as R10025

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Guest Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • English Cottage Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,050 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Entertainment System
  • Wired For Sound
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Mud Room
  • Formal Entry
  • Great Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage Room
  • Skyline Views
  • Crawl Space
  • Attic

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Marble Bathroom Countertops
  • Granite Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Sinks
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Laundry Tub
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Pool

  • Heated Pool and Spa
  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Gunite Pool
  • Pool Cover
  • Pool Sweep

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Built by Vintage Oaks

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 062-501-120

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$42,866

Year Built

Built in 1997

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Country English, Traditional
  • Age: 18
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 3050
  • Complex Name: Vintage Oaks
  • Year Built: 1997
  • Zoning Description: R10025
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo, Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Gas Burning, Gas Starter, Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Dining Area, Dining Area in Family Room, Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Island, Island with Sink, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Oven - Double, Oven Range - Electric, Pantry, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 3050
  • Stories: 2
  • Laundry: Hookup - Electric, Gas Hookup, Hookup - Washer/Dryer, Hookups Only, Tub / Sink, Upper Floor
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
  • Additional Rooms: Attic, Formal Entry, Great Room, Laundry Room, Mud Room, Storage
  • Fireplaces Min: 3
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Granite, Marble, Shower and Tub, Skylight, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub, Tub with Jets, Updated Bath
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Concrete Perimeter and Slab, Crawl Space
  • Pool Description: Pool - Cover, Pool - Gunite, Pool - Heated, Pool - In Ground, Pool / Spa Combo, Pool - Sweep
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Yard/Grounds: Balcony / Patio, Fenced, Sprinklers - Auto, Sprinklers - Lawn
  • Pool: Yes
  • Fencing: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Common Parking Area, Gate / Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC, Multi-Zone
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air - Gas, Heating - 2+ Units, Heating - 2+ Zones
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Association/Amenities

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

Schools

  • School District: Sequoia Union High
  • Elementary School: Laurel Elementary
  • Middle School: Hillview Middle
  • High School: Menlo-Atherton High
  • High School: 658
  • Elementary School: 653
  • Middle School: 642

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 062-501-120
  • Lot Acres: 0.2490
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 10829.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 10829.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Sequoia Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Laurel Elementary
  • High School Text: Menlo-Atherton High
  • Middle School Text: Hillview Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 18, 2016
Sold by
Brian Ben F and Brian Gail H
Bought by
The Ben F Brian Iii & Gail H Brian Trust and Brian Gail H
Current Estimated Value
$5,252,397

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,000,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,600,133
Interest Rate
3.98%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$3,652,264

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 24, 2015
Closed on
Nov 2, 2015
Sold by
Mcgrath William Leon and Mcgrath Suzanne Maria
Bought by
Brian Ben F and Brian Gail H
Seller's Agent
Billy McNair
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Jennifer Bitter
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
List Price
$3,495,000
Sold Price
$3,150,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$345,000
-9.87%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.33%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 13, 2013
Sold by
Mcgrath William L and Mcgrath Suzanne M
Bought by
Mcgrath William Leon and Mcgrath Suzanne Maria

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 23, 2011
Sold by
Block Alan E
Bought by
Mcgrath William L and Mcgrath Suzanne M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,613,500
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 6, 2003
Sold by
Block Alan E
Bought by
Block Alan E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
5.6%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 26, 1997
Sold by
Oak Leaf Associates Lp
Bought by
Block Alan E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
7.92%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 28, 1996
Sold by
Block Caren D
Bought by
Block Alan E

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 1, 1996
Sold by
Roman Catholic Seminary Of San Francisco
Bought by
Oak Leaf Associates Lp
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
The Ben F Brian Iii & Gail H Brian Trust -- None Available
Brian Ben F -- None Available
Brian Ben F $3,150,000 Chicago Title Company
Mcgrath William Leon -- None Available
Mcgrath William L $2,305,000 First American Title Company
Block Alan E -- Commonwealth Land Title Ins
Block Alan E $813,500 First American Title Co
Block Alan E -- First American Title Co
Oak Leaf Associates Lp -- First American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Brian Ben F $2,000,000
Previous Owner Mcgrath William L $1,613,500
Previous Owner Block Alan E $100,000
Previous Owner Block Alan E $700,000
Previous Owner Block Alan E $400,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/05/2015 11/05/15 Sold $3,150,000 -1.4% $1,033 / Sq Ft
10/28/2015 10/28/15 Pending -- -- --
10/22/2015 10/22/15 Price Changed $3,195,000 -8.6% $1,048 / Sq Ft
09/24/2015 09/24/15 For Sale $3,495,000 -- $1,146 / 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 $42,866 $3,728,956 $1,864,478 $1,864,478
2023 $42,866 $3,584,158 $1,792,079 $1,792,079
2022 $40,949 $3,513,882 $1,756,941 $1,756,941
2021 $40,169 $3,444,984 $1,722,492 $1,722,492
2020 $39,968 $3,409,660 $1,704,830 $1,704,830
2019 $39,432 $3,342,804 $1,671,402 $1,671,402
2018 $38,474 $3,277,260 $1,638,630 $1,638,630
2017 $37,916 $3,213,000 $1,606,500 $1,606,500
2016 $36,908 $3,150,000 $1,575,000 $1,575,000
2015 $28,908 $2,408,960 $1,204,480 $1,204,480
2014 $28,426 $2,361,772 $1,180,886 $1,180,886
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81516116

MLSListings

APN: 062-501-120