NOT LISTED FOR SALE

285 Hillside Ave Mill Valley, CA 94941

Blithedale Canyon Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $3,376,000 - $5,019,000

3 Beds
4 Baths
2,757 Sq Ft
$1,405/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 27, 2022

Last sale price $5,995,000 $2,174 Per Sq Ft

Est. 35% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $23,410 / mo

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • Views of San Francisco
  • Dumbwaiter
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Mill Valley Middle School Rated A
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of May 2022

A beautifully designed home and emotional property perched above downtown Mill Valley. Sweeping Mt. Tam views; all day sun; optimized for entertaining and indoor/outdoor flow. Pool and lush gardens.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Logan Link

Compass License #01944756 Listed on: 05/11/2022

Compass

Co-Listed By

Bernard Link

Compass License #01349273

Last Buyer's Agent

Lisa Smith

Serhant California, Inc. License #DRE #01927676

Serhant California, Inc.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1909 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 7,876 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Landscaped

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • 1 Open Parking Space
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Driveway

Property Views

  • San Francisco
  • Panoramic
  • Mount Tamalpais

Interior Spaces

  • 2,757 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Great Room
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Home Office
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry closet

Kitchen

  • Dumbwaiter
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Jetted Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Steam Shower

Outdoor Features

  • Saltwater Pool
  • Balcony

Additional Features

  • Solar owned by a third party
  • Central Heating

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 029-071-10

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1909 | Remodeled

Lot Details

7,876 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling, Skylight(s)
  • Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Subtype Description: Detached
  • Directions To Property: West Blithedale, Bigelow, Hillside
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1808
  • Stories: 2
  • Levels: Two
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Number Of Fireplaces: 2
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub, Steam
  • Master Bedroom Features: Balcony
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Dining Room Features: Dining/Family Combo
  • Living Room Features: Cathedral/Vaulted, View
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Price Per Square Foot: 2174.46
  • Square Footage: 2757.00
  • Bathrooms: 4
  • Family Room Features: View
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room
  • Kitchen Features: Dumb Waiter, Granite Counter, Island, Kitchen/Family Combo
  • Room Type: Family Room, Great Room, Primary Bedroom, Office
  • Main Level: Family Room, Full Bath(s), Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Shape Regular
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Fencing: Full
  • Pool Features: Salt Water, Solar Heat
  • View: Mt Tamalpais, Panoramic, San Francisco

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Garage Facing Front
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3.00
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • OpenParkingSpaces: 1.00
  • Driveway/Sidewalks: Paved Driveway

Utilities

  • Cooling: Other
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Third-Party Owned
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Public
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating: Central
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Closet

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: Mill Valley

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 029-071-10
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7876.00

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1909

MLS Schools

  • Senior High School District: Mill Valley
  • School District (County): Marin

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 11, 2022
Closed on
May 3, 2022
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Logan Link
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Lisa Smith
Serhant California, Inc.
List Price
$5,995,000
Sold Price
$5,995,000
Current Estimated Value
$3,872,770

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$2,122,230
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-10.16%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 16, 2017
Sold by
Bought by

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
4.12%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 22, 2014
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 6, 2012
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 5, 2010
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 14, 1996
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$335,200
Interest Rate
7.01%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 26, 1994
Sold by
Bought by
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
$5,996,000 First American Title
$3,000,000 Fidelity National Title Co
-- Lsi Title Company
$1,520,000 Lsi Title Company
$1,337,856 Accommodation
$516,000 Pacific Coast Title Company
-- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $1,000,000
Previous Owner $335,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/27/2022 05/27/22 Sold $5,995,000 0.0% $2,174 / Sq Ft
05/12/2022 05/12/22 Pending -- -- --
05/11/2022 05/11/22 For Sale $5,995,000 -- $2,174 / Sq Ft
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
2025 $30,391 $2,369,956 $1,414,680 $955,276
2024 $31,641 $2,323,496 $1,386,947 $936,549
2023 $31,032 $2,277,954 $1,359,762 $918,192
2022 $40,776 $3,286,142 $1,908,384 $1,377,758
2021 $39,454 $3,221,719 $1,870,971 $1,350,748
2020 $40,350 $3,188,698 $1,851,794 $1,336,904
2019 $37,787 $3,126,198 $1,815,498 $1,310,700
2018 $38,620 $3,064,900 $1,779,900 $1,285,000
2017 $21,934 $1,724,757 $703,462 $1,021,295
2016 $21,146 $1,690,939 $689,669 $1,001,270
2015 $21,236 $1,665,552 $679,315 $986,237
2014 $20,392 $1,632,929 $666,009 $966,920
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • L

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Logan Link

    Compass

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  • Bernard Link

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2022

    Bernard Link

    Compass

    (415) 336-8676

    9 in this area

    64 Total Sales

    Bernard Link
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  • L

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Lisa Smith

    Serhant California, Inc.

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Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 322052501

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 029-071-10

California Marin County Mill Valley 94941 Blithedale Canyon

285 Hillside Ave, Mill Valley, CA

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