NOT LISTED FOR SALE

253 Ivy Place Orinda, CA 94563

Ivy Drive Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,865,000 - $2,123,394

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,246 Sq Ft
$885/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 09, 2020

Last sale price $1,700,000 $757 Per Sq Ft

Est. 17% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $12,662/month

Highlights

  • Solar Heated In Ground Pool
  • Solar Power System
  • Wood Flooring
  • Del Rey Elementary School Rated A
  • View of Hills
  • Stone Countertops

About This Home

As of November 2020

For comp purposes. Great single level Ranch style home with 4 beds, possible 5th bed or office, formal living and dining, kitchen family room combo with kitchen overlooking back yard. Wonderful location in Ivy Dr. neighborhood. Expansive back yard with pergola covered outdoor kitchen, pool and spa. Raised veggie beds, good side yard access with storage shed.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Margaret Zucker

Village Associates Real Estate License #01372762 Listed on: 11/09/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

John Nash

Village Associates Real Estate License #01995244

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $22,050

Year Built

  • Built in 1966

Lot Details

  • 0.41 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Wood Fence
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Garden
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Raised Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Views of Hills
  • Attic Fan

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System
  • Solar owned by a third party

Pool

  • Solar Heated In Ground Pool
  • Gas Heated Pool
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Shed

Utilities

  • Whole House Fan
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Private Sewer

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Contra Costa Association
  • Not Listed Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 271191006

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$22,050

Year Built

Built in 1966

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1966
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.41
  • Subdivision Name: Not Listed
  • Directions: Moraga Way-Ivy Dr.-Ivy Place
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Attic Fan, Ceiling Insulation
  • Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Tile, Vinyl
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Private Spa: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Insert, Gas, Stone
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen/Family Combo, Storage, Breakfast Bar, Stone Counters
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Skylight(s), Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Microwave, Refrigerator, Skylight(s)

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Wood
  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Level, Regular, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Pool Features: Gas Heat, In Ground, Solar Heat, Spa, Solar Pool Owned, Outdoor Pool
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • View: Hills
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Storage, Yard Space
  • Foundation Details: Raised, Slab
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Whole House Fan
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Third-Party Owned, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: CONTRA COSTA
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 17600
  • Parcel Number: 271191006
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 9, 2020
Closed on
Oct 26, 2020
Sold by
Nittler Scott M and Nittler Susan C
Bought by
Grant David R and Grant Kyla G
Seller's Agent
Margaret Zucker
Village Associates Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
John Nash
Village Associates Real Estate
List Price
$1,700,000
Sold Price
$1,700,000
Current Estimated Value
$1,986,599

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$286,599
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.05%
Original Mortgage
$665,500
Outstanding Balance
$594,896
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,366,739

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 1, 2010
Sold by
Nittler Scott M and Nittler Susan C
Bought by
Nittler Scott M and Nittler Susan C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$377,000
Interest Rate
4.17%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 3, 2009
Sold by
Nittler Scott M and Nittler Susan C
Bought by
Nittler Scott M and Nittler Susan C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$408,000
Interest Rate
5.01%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 14, 2008
Sold by
Nittler Scott M
Bought by
Nittler Scott M and Nittler Susan C

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 11, 2008
Sold by
Nittler Scott and Falkenhainer Susan
Bought by
Nittler Scott M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
5.87%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 5, 2008
Sold by
Bristol Craig J and Bristol Teresa M
Bought by
Nittler Scott and Falkenhainer Susan

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$980,000
Interest Rate
6.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 28, 2003
Sold by
Chitose Kosan Co Ltd
Bought by
Bristol Craig J and Bristol Teresa M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$559,200
Interest Rate
5.97%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Grant David R $1,700,000 Old Republic Title Company
Nittler Scott M -- Stewart Title Of California
Nittler Scott M -- Stewart Title Of California
Nittler Scott M -- Stewart Title Of California
Nittler Scott M -- Stewart Title Of California
Nittler Scott M -- None Available
Nittler Scott M -- Old Republic Title Company
Nittler Scott $1,400,000 Old Republic Title Company
Bristol Craig J -- Fidelity National Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Grant David R $665,500
Previous Owner Nittler Scott M $377,000
Previous Owner Nittler Scott M $408,000
Previous Owner Nittler Scott $417,000
Previous Owner Nittler Scott $980,000
Previous Owner Bristol Craig J $250,000
Previous Owner Bristol Craig J $165,000
Previous Owner Bristol Craig J $209,000
Previous Owner Bristol Craig J $559,200
Closed Bristol Craig J $69,900
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,700,000 -- --
11/09/2020 11/09/20 Sold $1,700,000 0.0% $757 / Sq Ft
11/09/2020 11/09/20 For Sale $1,700,000 -- $757 / Sq Ft
Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

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 $22,050 $1,840,133 $1,298,917 $541,216
2024 $21,688 $1,804,053 $1,273,449 $530,604
2023 $21,688 $1,768,680 $1,248,480 $520,200
2022 $21,113 $1,734,000 $1,224,000 $510,000
2021 $20,657 $1,700,000 $1,200,000 $500,000
2019 $20,416 $1,648,486 $883,118 $765,368
2018 $18,757 $1,616,163 $865,802 $750,361
2017 $18,410 $1,584,475 $848,826 $735,649
2016 $18,088 $1,553,408 $832,183 $721,225
2015 $17,320 $1,469,000 $786,965 $682,035
2014 $14,911 $1,235,000 $661,608 $573,392
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Margaret Zucker

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Margaret Zucker

    Village Associates Real Estate

    (925) 286-2328

    7 in this area

    50 Total Sales

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  • John Nash

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    John Nash

    Village Associates Real Estate

    (925) 330-9474

    1 in this area

    61 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40928603

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 271-191-006-3

California Contra Costa County Orinda 94556 Ivy Drive

253 Ivy Place, Orinda, CA

This home is located at 253 Ivy Place, Orinda, CA 94563 since 09 November 2020 and is currently estimated at $1,986,599, approximately $884 per square foot. This property was built in 1966. 253 Ivy Place is a home located in Contra Costa County with nearby schools including Del Rey Elementary School, Orinda Intermediate School, and Miramonte High School.

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