$3,745,000
SOLD MAY 4, 2012

257 Covington Rd Los Altos, CA 94024

6 Beds
6 Baths
5,200 Sq Ft
0.93 Acres

Recently Sold

$720 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

26 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Pool
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Covington Elementary School Rated A+
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of March 2017

A tree-lined driveway with daffodils soon to bloom, leads to this traditional, elegant home with a backyard that is everyone's dream. With over 1/2 acre of space, there is a huge pool& spa with water slide, enormous flagstone patio with firepit, gazebo, tucked away garden, and ample room to toss a ball around. 6bd,6ba, library, versatile 3-rm suite with separate entrance. Open S & S

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sharon& Marcella

Compass License #70000554 Listed on: 02/27/2012

Last Buyer's Agent

Barbara Cannon

Coldwell Banker Realty License #00992429

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $81,754

Year Built

  • Built in 1958

Lot Details

  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Flag Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Zoning described as R110

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 5,200 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • High Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Library
  • Bonus Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • 6 Full Bathrooms
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Pool

  • Private Pool
  • Spa

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating System
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 189-57-003

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$81,754

Year Built

Built in 1958

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Traditional
  • Age: 54
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 720.19
  • Level Street Main: 2 or more Primary Suites, Bedroom(s)
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 5200
  • Barclay Horizontal: 14
  • Barclays Page: 31
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 831
  • Map Book Page Secondary: 31
  • Map Side Coordinate: 1
  • Map Side Coordinate Secondary: 73
  • Map Top Coordinate: F
  • Map Top Coordinate Secondary: 14
  • Thomas Bros Page: 831
  • Thomas Brothers: F1
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Zoning Description: R110
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning, Yes
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Eat in Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Oven Range, Microwave, Ovens - 2+, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Built-In
  • Living Sq Ft: 5200
  • Stories: 2
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreate - 2+, Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room, Dryer, Washer
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet - Wall to Wall, Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Utility Room, Den / Study / Office, Library, Formal Entry, Guest Quarters
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 6
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 6
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 6
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 6
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Bathroom: Shower over Tub - 1, Tubs - 2+, Stall Shower - 2+, Tub in Primary Bedroom, Tub with Jets

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Pool Description: Spa / Hot Tub, In Ground Concrete, Heated - Gas, Pool - Yes
  • Roof: Shingle
  • View: Local/Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Patio(s), Sprinkler(s) - Front, Sprinkler(s) - Rear, Sprinklers - Auto, Fenced
  • Pool: Yes
  • Exterior: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Gate / Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating System: Heating - 2+ Zones, Gas - Natural, Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Double Pane Windows(s), High Ceiling, Built-in Vacuum

Schools

  • School District: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School: Covington Elementary
  • Middle School: Georgina P. Blach Intermediate
  • High School: Los Altos High
  • High School: 265
  • Elementary School: 130
  • Middle School: 129

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Flag Lot, Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 189-57-003
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 749.04
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 28314.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 28314.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 28314.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 28314.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Map Book Secondary: Barclay

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Skylight

Multi Family

  • Maximum Building Height: 2
  • Minimum Building Height: 2

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Covington Elementary
  • High School Text: Los Altos High
  • Middle School Text: Georgina P. Blach Intermediate

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 1, 2017
Closed on
Mar 7, 2017
Sold by
Nesmith Brian M and Nesmith Nancy J
Bought by
Borla Marco Piero and Wang Xiaodan
Seller's Agent
Marc Roos
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Buyer's Agent
Marc Roos
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
List Price
$5,795,000
Sold Price
$6,100,000
Premium/Discount to List
$305,000
5.26%
Total Days on Market
26
Current Estimated Value
$8,097,761

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,997,761
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.24%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 27, 2012
Closed on
Apr 13, 2012
Sold by
Moore Daniel E
Bought by
Nesmith Brian M and Nesmith Nancy J
Seller's Agent
Sharon& Marcella
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Barbara Cannon
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$3,895,000
Sold Price
$3,745,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$150,000
-3.85%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.51%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 15, 2006
Sold by
Moore Daniel E and Moore Dorothy E
Bought by
Moore Daniel E

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 9, 2000
Sold by
Moore Daniel E
Bought by
Moore Daniel E and Moore Dorothy E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
8.29%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 27, 1998
Sold by
Moore Daniel Edward and Moore Dorothy Elaine
Bought by
Moore Daniel E
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $6,100,000 Old Republic Title Company
Grant Deed $3,745,000 First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Guarant
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $850,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $250,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $750,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $700,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $935,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $1,000,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $135,000 Stand Alone Second
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/20/2017 03/20/17 Sold $6,100,000 +5.3% $968 / Sq Ft
03/04/2017 03/04/17 Pending -- -- --
03/01/2017 03/01/17 For Sale $5,795,000 +54.7% $920 / Sq Ft
05/04/2012 05/04/12 Sold $3,745,000 -3.9% $720 / Sq Ft
03/24/2012 03/24/12 Pending -- -- --
02/27/2012 02/27/12 For Sale $3,895,000 -- $749 / 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
2024 $81,754 $6,940,755 $4,551,316 $2,389,439
2023 $80,503 $6,804,663 $4,462,075 $2,342,588
2022 $79,625 $6,671,239 $4,374,584 $2,296,655
2021 $79,938 $6,540,431 $4,288,808 $2,251,623
2020 $80,011 $6,473,368 $4,244,832 $2,228,536
2019 $76,587 $6,346,440 $4,161,600 $2,184,840
2018 $75,105 $6,222,000 $4,080,000 $2,142,000
2017 $51,380 $4,308,360 $1,948,069 $2,360,291
2016 $50,973 $4,223,883 $1,909,872 $2,314,011
2015 $50,266 $4,160,437 $1,881,184 $2,279,253
2014 $49,089 $4,078,941 $1,844,335 $2,234,606
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81207687

MLSListings

APN: 189-57-003