NOT LISTED FOR SALE

281 Princeton Ave Mill Valley, CA 94941

Almonte Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,691,000 - $3,485,000

5 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,324 Sq Ft
$923/Sq Ft Est. Value

Highlights

  • Bay View
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Mill Valley Middle School Rated A
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Cathedral Ceiling

About This Home

As of November 2022

Ideally situated in the desirable Almonte neighborhood, this lovely, light-filled home boasts 5 spacious bedrooms all situated on the same floor, 2.5 bathrooms and a layout conducive to both entertaining and day to day family living. Featuring gorgeous hardwood floors throughout, a recently updated kitchen, vaulted ceilings,and expansive and unobstructed views of Richardson Bay and East Bay Hills from the main living areas. This home is one not to be missed. Situated on a street to street lot this home offers both privacy and space to take advantage of the great Marin weather. Relax on the deck or kick back in the lushly landscaped yard with your morning cup of coffee or evening aperitif, or just relax and enjoy watching the kids play in the fully enclosed yard. Easy access to the freeway for commuters or evenings in the City, and mere minutes to the amenities and restaurants of Tam Junction, parks, hiking and biking trails and the top rated schools of Mill Valley.

Last Agent to Rent the Property

Lynn Reid

Compass License #01164587 Listed on: 08/28/2022

Compass

Co-Listed By

Lori Docherty

SFARMLS License #01370723

Last Renter's Agent

Lynn Reid

Compass License #01164587 Listed on: 08/28/2022

Compass

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1979

Lot Details

  • 9,914 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Wire Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Irregular Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • 3 Carport Spaces
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Uncovered Parking

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Views of the Bay Bridge
  • Panoramic
  • Bridge
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3,324 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Attached Deck
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Double Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Sitting Area In Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom located in the basement
  • Separate Bedroom Exit
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Secondary Bathroom Jetted Tub
  • Primary Bathroom Bathtub Only
  • Steam Shower
  • Separate Shower
  • Low Flow Shower
  • Closet In Bathroom
  • Window or Skylight in Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating System
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Property is located within a water district
  • Internet Available
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 051-232-18

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1979

Lot Details

9,914 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Rental Info

  • Smoking: No

Listing Details

  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling, Formal Entry, Open Beam Ceiling, Skylight(s)
  • Type: Residential Lease
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Subtype Description: Detached, Luxury
  • Directions To Property: Almonte, Rosemont; Right on Julia, left on California, Left on Cleveland and Cleveland turns into Princeton
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2276
  • Stories: 2
  • Price Style: /mo
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Free Standing Gas Range, Free Standing Refrigerator, Gas Cook Top, Hood Over Range, Ice Maker, Self/Cont Clean Oven
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 2
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bathroom Features: Closet, Double Sinks, Jetted Tub, Low-Flow Shower(s), Radiant Heat, Shower Stall(s), Steam, Tub
  • Master Bedroom Features: Balcony, Closet, Outside Access, Sitting Area, Walk-In Closet
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Dining Room Features: Formal Area
  • Living Room Features: Cathedral/Vaulted, Deck Attached, Open Beam Ceiling
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Square Footage: 3324.00
  • Bathroom Features: Closet, Jetted Tub, Radiant Heat, Shower Stall(s), Steam, Window
  • Bathrooms: 3
  • Family Room Features: Deck Attached
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Family Room, Gas Starter, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Area, Island, Other Counter, Quartz Counter, Skylight(s)
  • Lower Level: Bedroom(s), Full Bath(s), Primary Bedroom
  • Main Level: Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Partial Bath(s), Street Entrance

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Wood Siding
  • Lot Features: Auto Sprinkler Front, Auto Sprinkler Rear, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Shape Irregular, Street Lights
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Fenced, Wire, Wood
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, Bridges, Hills, Panoramic, Water

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Uncovered Parking Space
  • Total Parking Spaces: 5.00
  • Carport Spaces: 3.00
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Security Features: Carbon Mon Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electric, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, Public
  • Water Source: Water District
  • Heating: Central, Fireplace(s), MultiZone
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, Inside Room, Washer Included

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 051-232-18
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9914.00

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1979

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 23, 2003
Sold by
Harris Steven T and Harris Lorraine F
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$3,106,076

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$800,000
Interest Rate
5.15%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 26, 2002
Sold by
Harris Steven T and Harris Lorraine F
Bought by
Harris Steven T and Harris Lorraine F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$708,000
Interest Rate
5.86%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 25, 1999
Sold by
Harris Steven T and Harris Lorraine F
Bought by
Harris Steven T and Harris Lorraine F
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

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Agents Specializing in Almonte, CA

  • Michael Wayne Jackson Real Estate Agent - Coldwell Banker Realty

    Michael Wayne Jackson

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (628) 336-1347

    52 Total Sales

    2 in Almonte

    $1.1M - $1.3M Price Range

    Michael Wayne Jackson
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  • Rose Capurro Real Estate Agent - Coldwell Banker Realty

    Rose Capurro

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (562) 600-6094

    41 Total Sales

    1 in Almonte

    $1,725,000 Price

    Rose Capurro
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  • Keith Offord Real Estate Agent - Ross Valley Real Estate

    Keith Offord

    Ross Valley Real Estate

    (628) 336-1358

    69 Total Sales

    2 in Almonte

    $1.1M - $1.6M Price Range

    Keith Offord
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  • Keely Ferguson Real Estate Agent - City Real Estate

    Keely Ferguson

    City Real Estate

    (628) 218-6748

    35 Total Sales

    2 in Almonte

    $1.4M - $2.1M Price Range

    Keely Ferguson
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  • Oggi Kashi Real Estate Agent - North Point Real Estate

    Oggi Kashi

    North Point Real Estate

    (415) 619-5117

    39 Total Sales

    1 in Almonte

    $1,875,000 Price

    Oggi Kashi
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  • Kouros Tavakoli Real Estate Agent - Golden Gate Sotheby's

    Kouros Tavakoli

    Golden Gate Sotheby's

    (510) 288-2743

    15 Total Sales

    1 in Almonte

    $3,050,000 Price

    Kouros Tavakoli
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- California Land Title Co Mar
Harris Steven T -- California Land Title Co Mar
Harris Steven T -- California Land Title Co Mar
Harris Steven T -- California Land Title Co Mar
Harris Steven T -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed $754,000
Closed Harris Steven T $760,000
Closed Harris Steven T $750,000
Closed Harris Steven T $725,000
Closed Harris Steven T $250,000
Closed Harris Steven T $800,000
Closed Harris Steven T $708,000
Closed Harris Steven T $712,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
11/04/2022 11/04/22 Rented $9,000 -9.5% --
10/11/2022 10/11/22 Price Changed $9,950 -9.5% $3 / Sq Ft
08/28/2022 08/28/22 For Rent $11,000 -- --
Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

Tax History

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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
2026 $18,835 $1,381,075 $562,939 $818,136
2025 $18,835 $1,353,998 $551,902 $802,096
2024 $18,185 $1,327,455 $541,083 $786,372
2023 $17,867 $1,301,429 $530,475 $770,954
2022 $17,260 $1,275,912 $520,074 $755,838
2021 $16,966 $1,250,896 $509,877 $741,019
2020 $16,989 $1,238,073 $504,650 $733,423
2019 $16,452 $1,213,802 $494,757 $719,045
2018 $15,969 $1,190,007 $485,058 $704,949
2017 $15,718 $1,166,678 $475,549 $691,129
2016 $15,063 $1,143,806 $466,226 $677,580
2015 $15,037 $1,126,625 $459,223 $667,402
2014 $14,142 $1,104,560 $450,229 $654,331
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Lynn Reid Real Estate Agent - Compass

    Landlord's Agent in 2022

    Lynn Reid

    Compass

    (415) 559-2814

    5 in this area

    24 Total Sales

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    Landlord's Co-Listing Agent in 2022

    Lori Docherty

    SFARMLS

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Map

Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 322079725

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 051-232-18

California Marin County Mill Valley 94941 Almonte

281 Princeton Ave, Mill Valley, CA

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