$1,925,000
SOLD SEP 12, 2025

280 Fairview Ave Ben Lomond, CA 95005

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,600 Sq Ft
65,776 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$740 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Solar Heated In Ground Pool
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • 1.51 Acre Lot
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • 2 Car Detached Garage

About This Home

As of September 2025

Timeless Charm Meets Modern Comfort in the Heart of Ben Lomond. Located just blocks from downtown in one of Ben Lomond's most desirable neighborhoods, this stunning 1906 Victorian home blends classic elegance with thoughtful, high-quality upgrades throughout. From the moment you step onto the expansive wraparound porch, you're welcomed into a property designed for both relaxation and recreation. Set on 1.5 sunny, usable acres, the grounds include a newly resurfaced swimming pool, pickleball court, horseshoe pits, and zoning for horsesplus plenty of space for a future ADU or large equipment storage. A 600 +/- sq ft detached game room offers even more space to entertain, unwind, or create. Inside the 2,600 sq ft residence, you'll find a beautifully remodeled kitchen and upstairs bath, original hardwood floors, custom stained-glass windows, and a stamped copper ceiling in the formal dining room, an elegant nod to the home's rich history. Modern comforts include updated plumbing, electrical, HVAC, double-pane windows, and a whole-property Generac generator for peace of mind year-round. Whether you're seeking a private retreat or an entertainer's dream, this rare property offers the best of both world's historic charm, modern convenience, and space to live life to the fullest.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Russell Gross

Russell E. Gross Real Estate License #00887251 Listed on: 08/04/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

David Guercio

Compass License #01940691

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1906

Lot Details

  • 1.51 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Electric Gate
  • Guest Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,600 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Separate Family Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in Utility Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Pool

  • Solar Heated In Ground Pool
  • Gunite Pool
  • Spa

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Power Generator
  • Septic Tank

Additional Features

  • Solar owned by a third party
  • Horses Potentially Allowed on Property

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 077-093-31

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1906

Lot Details

1.51 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2600
  • Year Built: 1906
  • Zoning Description: R-1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Island, Oven Range - Built-In, Pantry, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 2600
  • Stories: 2
  • Laundry: In Utility Room, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Pool Description: Heated - Solar, Pool - Gunite, Pool - In Ground, Spa / Hot Tub
  • Roof: Composition
  • Horse Property: Possible
  • Pool: Yes
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage, Electric Gate, Guest / Visitor Parking, Off-Street Parking, Room for Oversized Vehicle

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Multi-Zone
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air - Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Septic Standard

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 077-093-31
  • Lot Acres: 1.5100
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 65776.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 65776.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Generator, Public Utilities, Solar Panels - Lien

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: San Lorenzo Valley Unified

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 2, 2005
Sold by
Kelly Thomas J and Kelly Lynelle A
Bought by
Castagna Sean and Castagna Heidi A
Current Estimated Value
$1,345,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Outstanding Balance
$173,364
Interest Rate
1%
Mortgage Type
Negative Amortization

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 1, 1994
Sold by
Kelly Thomas J and Kelly Lynelle A
Bought by
Kelly Thomas J and Kelly Lynelle A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$60,000
Interest Rate
8.57%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $880,000 First American Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $500,000 Negative Amortization
Previous Owner $60,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $200,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/12/2025 09/12/25 Sold $1,925,000 -8.3% $740 / Sq Ft
08/18/2025 08/18/25 Pending -- -- --
08/04/2025 08/04/25 For Sale $2,100,000 -- $808 / 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
2021 $13,453 $1,131,948 $678,654 $453,294
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML82016900

MLSListings

APN: 077-093-16-000

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