NOT LISTED FOR SALE

244 Polhemus Ave Atherton, CA 94027

Estimated Value: $8,726,000 - $19,994,690

7 Beds
9 Baths
10,560 Sq Ft
$1,360/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 29, 2020

Last sale price $20,000,000 $1,894 Per Sq Ft

Est. 26% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $97,939 / mo

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wine Cellar
  • Media Room
  • 0.97 Acre Lot
  • Las Lomitas Elementary School Rated A+
  • Private Pool
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom

About This Home

As of May 2020

Genteel living unfolds at this sophisticated and intimate home. Custom built, in 2009 by Jeff Wise. A sommelier-worthy wine cellar, quality home theater, and sports bar are just some of the many fine amenities. Seven bedroom suites plus a separate guest house offer sumptuous accommodations and ultimate flexibility for family, guests, and staff. Befitting a gorgeous home such as this, the impressive grounds of almost one acre are lushly planted with level lawns. A redwood forest is home to a custom treehouse complete with a zip line, while a trampoline and sport court along with the pool and spa provide everything needed for recreational enjoyment. Top-rated Las Lomitas schools. Call Hugh or Stephanie for an appointment. www.244polhemus.com

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Hugh Cornish

Coldwell Banker Realty License #00912143 Listed on: 05/04/2020

Coldwell Banker Realty

Co-Listed By

Stephanie Elkins

Coldwell Banker Realty License #00897565

Last Buyer's Agent

Judy Citron

Compass License #01825569

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 2009

Lot Details

  • 42,035 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Sprinkler System
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 4 Car Garage
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Electric Gate
  • Guest Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 10,560 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Central Vacuum
  • Entertainment System
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Formal Entry
  • Wine Cellar
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 7 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Media Room
  • Den
  • Storage Room
  • Finished Basement

Kitchen

  • Double Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 7 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Home Security

  • Security Gate
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Fire Sprinkler System

Outdoor Features

  • Private Pool
  • Outdoor Fireplace
  • Outdoor Kitchen
  • Barbecue Area

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

2009

Lot Details

0.96 Acres

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R1001A
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Traditional
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 10560
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 2009

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Gas Burning, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Stone, Dishwasher, Hood Over Range, Island, Microwave, Oven - Double, Pantry
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 10560
  • Stories: 2
  • Security: Fire Alarm, Fire System - Sprinkler
  • Laundry: Washer / Dryer
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Finished, Den / Study / Office, Formal Entry, Laundry Room, Media / Home Theater, Storage, Wine Cellar / Storage
  • Fireplaces Min: 7
  • Full Bathrooms: 7
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 7

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter And Slab
  • Pool Description: Yes
  • Roof: Wood Shakes / Shingles
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Bbq Area, Fenced, Outdoor Fireplace, Outdoor Kitchen, Sprinklers - Lawn
  • Pool: Pool - Cover, Pool - Heated, Pool - In Ground, Spa - Above Ground

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 4
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Electric Car Hookup, Electric Gate, Gate / Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central Ac
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Built-In Vacuum, High Ceiling, Security Gate, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling, Video / Audio System, Walk-In Closet, Wet Bar

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.9650
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 42036.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 42036.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Natural Gas, Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 14, 2024
Sold by
244 Polhemus Trust and Hespenheide Amy L
Bought by
244 Polhemus Property Holding Llc
Current Estimated Value
$14,720,345

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 4, 2020
Closed on
May 20, 2020
Sold by
244 Polhemus Holdings Llc
Bought by
Larson Genevieve M and 244 Polhemus Trust
Seller's Agent
Hugh Cornish
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Judy Citron
Compass
List Price
$19,995,000
Sold Price
$20,000,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
0.03%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-5.42%

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 7, 2014
Closed on
May 22, 2014
Sold by
Sonneborn William Charles and Sonneborn Karen Hammerback
Bought by
244 Polhemus Holdings Llc
Seller's Agent
Tim Kerns
Coldwell Banker
Buyer's Agent
Tim Kerns
Coldwell Banker
List Price
$18,900,000
Sold Price
$18,900,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.95%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 28, 2013
Sold by
Sonneborn William and Sonneborn Karen
Bought by
Sonneborn William Charles and Sonneborn Karen Hammerback

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 30, 2009
Sold by
244 Polhemus Llc
Bought by
Sonneborn William and Sonneborn Karen

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 25, 2005
Sold by
Tehaney Kenneth J and Tehaney Tamra E
Bought by
244 Polhemus Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$3,000,000
Interest Rate
5.24%
Mortgage Type
Negative Amortization

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 12, 2002
Sold by
Tehaney Tamra E
Bought by
Tehaney Tamra E and The Tamra E Tehaney Revocable Living Tr

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 26, 1995
Sold by
Derry Edward J
Bought by
Tehaney Kenneth J and Tehaney Tamra E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
7.97%
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
244 Polhemus Property Holding Llc -- None Listed On Document
244 Polhemus Property Holding Llc -- None Listed On Document
Larson Genevieve M $20,000,000 Lawyers Title Company
244 Polhemus Holdings Llc $18,900,000 First American Title Company
Sonneborn William Charles -- Accommodation
Sonneborn William $13,850,000 Chicago Title Company
244 Polhemus Llc $4,000,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Tehaney Tamra E -- --
Tehaney Kenneth J -- Chicago Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner 244 Polhemus Llc $3,000,000
Previous Owner Tehaney Kenneth J $200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
05/29/2020 05/29/20 Sold $20,000,000 0.0% $1,894 / Sq Ft
05/18/2020 05/18/20 Pending -- -- --
05/04/2020 05/04/20 For Sale $19,995,000 +5.8% $1,893 / Sq Ft
05/30/2014 05/30/14 Sold $18,900,000 0.0% $1,852 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
05/19/2014 05/19/14 Pending -- -- --
05/07/2014 05/07/14 For Sale $18,900,000 -- $1,852 / 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 $237,819 $21,872,920 $10,936,460 $10,936,460
2023 $237,819 $21,023,570 $10,511,785 $10,511,785
2022 $227,674 $20,611,344 $10,305,672 $10,305,672
2021 $224,095 $20,207,200 $10,103,600 $10,103,600
2020 $232,005 $21,184,930 $7,072,852 $14,112,078
2019 $239,622 $20,769,540 $6,934,169 $13,835,371
2018 $227,950 $20,362,295 $6,798,205 $13,564,090
2017 $220,950 $19,963,035 $6,664,907 $13,298,128
2016 $219,516 $19,571,604 $6,534,223 $13,037,381
2015 $215,520 $19,277,621 $6,436,073 $12,841,548
2014 $165,625 $14,583,950 $7,291,975 $7,291,975
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Hugh Cornish

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Hugh Cornish

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (650) 566-5353

    20 in this area

    105 Total Sales

    Hugh Cornish
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  • Stephanie Elkins

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2020

    Stephanie Elkins

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (650) 324-4456

    13 in this area

    57 Total Sales

    Stephanie Elkins
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  • Judy Citron

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Judy Citron

    Compass

    (650) 400-8424

    16 in this area

    211 Total Sales

    Judy Citron
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    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Tim Kerns

    Coldwell Banker

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81791212

MLSListings

APN: 070-022-510

California San Mateo County Atherton 94027

244 Polhemus Ave, Atherton, CA

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