NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2960 Via Alvarado Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

Estimated Value: $3,888,623 - $4,106,000

5 Beds
4 Baths
3,714 Sq Ft
$1,085/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 21, 2023

Last sale price $3,790,000 $1,020 Per Sq Ft

Est. 6% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $25,658/month

101 Days on Market

Highlights

  • White Water Ocean Views
  • Property has ocean access
  • Golf Course Community
  • Silver Spur Elementary School Rated A+
  • Parking available for a boat
  • Fishing

About This Home

As of November 2023

VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS This extraordinary Monterey styled home, nestled in prestigious Lunanda Bay, embraces the highest standards of authentic luxury. Rising into soulful, this timeless, hilltop haven & the coveted picturesque cliffs and beaches of Palos Verdes come into clear focus. Decorated in sunlight, handcrafted architectural details, soaring beamed ceilings, Brazilian hardwood floors, refined plaster walls and a soothing seaside color pallet present a flattering hue of comforting style. The thoughtful rhythm of the expansive floor plan announces the primary living space w/ a statement fireplace and a gorgeous wall of windows that artfully frame the most captivating ocean views. The centrally positioned kitchen and adjoining dinette serve as the heart of the home and provide the ideal setting for family dinners, intimate gatherings and/or lavish soirees. The kitchen’s tasteful allure beckons the home chef to invite cherished moments via memorable meals. High end appliances, custom cabinetry, stone countertops, a walk-in pantry, and the most inspiring ocean views all contribute beautifully. French doors open onto the wrap around balcony encouraging the culinary occasions to continue towards stunning sunrises and sunsets. The more formal dining area is ideal for entertainment and seamlessly leads to the private, stone patio anchored with a majestic fireplace.The sweeping stairway delivers you to a sun-drenched atrium central to four spacious, imaginatively styled bedrooms. The intimately spacious primary suite has exquisite windows that illuminate the space and invite you to lounge and indulge in the breathtaking panoramic ocean views. Stroll outdoors to the stone pillared veranda reminiscent of an old-world romance novel and capture the ocean breeze. The decadent aura of the masterful bath has a soaking tub, dual vanities w/custom stone counters, a walk-in shower, and a walk-in closet. The serene vibration of the interior continues outdoors and integrates w/ lush landscaping and meandering stone paths that organically invite you to rise with the sun, nurture a delightful garden, or dine al fresco. The secluded seating area invites you to revel in the beauty of nature while engaging w/ family and friends. The versatile three car garage can be repurposed as a fitness center, an artist studio, a dedicated home office or a game room. There is plenty of space for recreational vehicles and the outdoor toys associated w/ the art of living moments from the beach.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kristine Robinson

Compass License #01996932 Listed on: 07/21/2023

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Gerard Bisignano

Vista Sotheby’s International Realty License #01116110

Vista Sotheby’s International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $43,224

Year Built

  • Built in 1966

Lot Details

  • 8,816 Sq Ft Lot
  • South Facing Home
  • Landscaped
  • Secluded Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Gentle Sloping Lot
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Density is up to 1 Unit/Acre
  • Property is zoned PVR1YY

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Converted Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Three Garage Doors
  • Auto Driveway Gate
  • Driveway Up Slope From Street
  • Gravel Driveway
  • Parking available for a boat
  • RV Access or Parking

Property Views

  • White Water Ocean
  • Coastline
  • Catalina
  • Panoramic
  • Bluff

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Spanish Architecture
  • Turnkey
  • Spanish Tile Roof
  • Clay Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 3,714 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Built-In Features
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Casement Windows
  • Double Door Entry
  • French Doors
  • Sliding Doors
  • Panel Doors
  • Separate Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Loft
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Six Burner Stove
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Warming Drawer
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops
  • Trash Compactor
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Jack-and-Jill Bathroom
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 4 Full Bathrooms
  • Stone Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Sinks
  • Soaking Tub
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Closet In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Property has ocean access
  • Beach Access
  • Living Room Balcony
  • Covered patio or porch
  • Terrace
  • Exterior Lighting

Schools

  • Lunada Bay Elementary School
  • Palos Verdes Middle School
  • Palos Verdes High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 16 / 2233
  • Tax Tract Number 7144
  • Assessor Parcel Number 7542029019

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Fishing
  • Park
  • Dog Park
  • Water Sports
  • Horse Trails
  • Hiking Trails
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$43,224

Year Built

Built in 1966

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: PVR1YY
  • Architectural Style: Custom Built, Spanish
  • Property Condition: Turnkey
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 7542029019
  • Year Built: 1966
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 3714.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Balcony, Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), High Ceilings, In-Law Floorplan, Living Room Balcony, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Stone Counters, Wet Bar
  • Stories: 2
  • Entry Location: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Stone, Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Door Features: Double Door Entry, French Doors, Panel Doors, Sliding Doors
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Counter / Bar, Breakfast Nook, Dining Room
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Wood Burning
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1020.46
  • Room Type: Bonus Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Loft, Main Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite, Separate Family Room, Walk-In Closet, Walk-In Pantry
  • Window Features: Casement Windows, Double Pane Windows, Skylight(s), Wood Frames
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Shower, Closet In Bathroom, Double Sinks In Bath(s), Hollywood Bathroom (Jack&Jill), Main Floor Full Bath, Soaking Tub, Stone Counters, Walk-In Shower
  • Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Island, Stone Counters, Walk-In Pantry

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: South
  • Exterior Features: Lighting
  • View: Bluff, Catalina, Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, White Water
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Stone, Terrace, Wood
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Clay, Spanish Tile
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 3.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Auto Driveway Gate, Boat, Converted Garage, Driveway, Gravel, Paved, Driveway Up Slope From Street, Garage - Three Door, RV Access/Parking, Workshop in Garage
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3.00

Utilities

  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: 6 Burner Stove, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Warming Drawer
  • Heating Type: Central, Fireplace(s)
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, Individual Room, Upper Level, Washer Included
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Biking, Curbs, Dog Park, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Horse Trails, Park, Watersports, Sidewalks, Street Lights

Schools

  • School District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
  • Elementary School: Lunada Bay
  • Middle School: Palos Verdes
  • High School: Palos Verdes
  • Elementary School: Lunada Bay
  • High School: Palos Verdes
  • Middle Or Junior School: Palos Verdes
  • Elementary School #2: LUNBAY
  • High School2: PALVER

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped, Paved, Secluded
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8816.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2024

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 8816.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units In Community: 1
  • Number Of Units Total: 1
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Access, Ocean Access

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: 2233
  • Tax Census Tract: 6703.28
  • Tax Lot: 16
  • Tax Tract Number: 7144

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 16, 2025
Sold by
Carola Mengolini and Carola Eduardo Vial
Bought by
Vial-Mengolini Family Trust and Vial
Current Estimated Value
$4,028,406

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 21, 2023
Closed on
Nov 14, 2023
Sold by
Watts Timothy L
Bought by
Mengolini Carola and Vial Eduardo
Seller's Agent
Kristine Robinson
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Gerard Bisignano
Vista Sotheby’s International Realty
List Price
$4,000,000
Sold Price
$3,790,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$210,000
-5.25%
Views
143

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.61%
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
7.49%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 11, 2017
Sold by
Watts Polly E
Bought by
Watts Timothy L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 15, 2011
Sold by
Watts Timothy L and Watts Polly E
Bought by
Watts Timothy L and Watts Polly E

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 22, 2010
Sold by
Watts Polly E
Bought by
Watts Polly E

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 25, 2004
Sold by
Watts Timothy L
Bought by
Watts Timothy L and Watts Polly

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
Interest Rate
5.62%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 23, 2002
Sold by
Watts Polly
Bought by
Watts Timothy L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$705,000
Interest Rate
4.87%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 30, 2002
Sold by
Northern Trust Bank
Bought by
Watts Timothy L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$705,000
Interest Rate
4.87%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Vial-Mengolini Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Mengolini Carola $3,790,000 Orange Coast Title Company
Watts Timothy L -- Title365
Watts Timothy L -- Fidelity National Title Co
Watts Polly E -- None Available
Watts Timothy L -- --
Watts Timothy L -- Equity Title
Watts Timothy L $1,175,000 Equity Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Mengolini Carola $1,000,000
Previous Owner Mengolini Carola $1,000,000
Previous Owner Watts Timothy L $159,500
Previous Owner Watts Timothy L $1,200,000
Previous Owner Watts Timothy L $400,000
Previous Owner Watts Timothy L $500,000
Previous Owner Watts Timothy L $705,000
Closed Watts Timothy L $176,250
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/21/2023 11/21/23 Sold $3,790,000 -5.3% $1,020 / Sq Ft
10/30/2023 10/30/23 Pending -- -- --
10/14/2023 10/14/23 For Sale $4,000,000 +5.5% $1,077 / Sq Ft
09/26/2023 09/26/23 Off Market $3,790,000 -- --
08/07/2023 08/07/23 Price Changed $4,000,000 -3.0% $1,077 / Sq Ft
07/21/2023 07/21/23 For Sale $4,125,000 -- $1,111 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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 $43,224 $3,865,800 $2,451,060 $1,414,740
2024 $43,224 $3,790,000 $2,403,000 $1,387,000
2023 $20,980 $1,732,614 $1,264,158 $468,456
2022 $19,969 $1,698,642 $1,239,371 $459,271
2021 $19,965 $1,665,336 $1,215,070 $450,266
2020 $19,703 $1,648,261 $1,202,611 $445,650
2019 $19,137 $1,615,943 $1,179,031 $436,912
2018 $19,003 $1,584,259 $1,155,913 $428,346
2016 $18,025 $1,522,743 $1,111,029 $411,714
2015 $17,835 $1,499,871 $1,094,341 $405,530
2014 $17,569 $1,470,492 $1,072,905 $397,587
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: SB23122756

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 7542-029-019