NOT LISTED FOR SALE

298 Barbara Ave Mountain View, CA 94040

Cuesta Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,730,000 - $3,162,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,248 Sq Ft
$2,410/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 19, 2023

Last sale price $2,600,000 $2,083 Per Sq Ft

Est. 16% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $18,102/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • Wood Flooring
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Benjamin Bubb Elementary School Rated A
  • Steam Shower
  • 4-minute walk to Bubb Park

About This Home

As of July 2023

This beautifully maintained 3 bedroom 2 bath 1,249 (+/-) SqFt single story home is nestled between two parks. The spacious living room is accentuated by a cozy wood burning fireplace and natural lighting that flows beautifully into the kitchen and dining area. This home boasts freshly painted interior and exterior walls, hardwood floors throughout, owned solar panels, and an attached 2 car garage with epoxied floors. Conveniently located near top-rated Mountain View schools, parks, the Stevens Creek Trail, and major tech companies. Spend your weekends in either Downtown Mountain View or Downtown Los Altos which both have an amazing farmers market with shopping, dining, and more! Easy highway access, and nearby CalTrain Station. Ready to customize, this home is a must see!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ben Dodge

Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley License #01959374 Listed on: 07/05/2023

Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley

Co-Listed By

Hannah Isaka

Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley License #02024390

Last Buyer's Agent

Renna Shee

Compass License #01906557

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1954

Lot Details

  • 6,586 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Sprinkler System
  • Back Yard
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Reinforced Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,248 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Laundry in Garage

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Electric Oven

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Steam Shower

Additional Features

  • Solar owned by seller
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 193-11-031

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1954

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1248
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Nook
  • Kitchen: Oven - Electric, Oven Range - Electric, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 1248
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor
  • Laundry: In Garage
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Full on Ground Floor, Shower and Tub, Steam Shower
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Reinforced Concrete
  • Roof: Shingle
  • View: Mountains, Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Fenced, Sprinklers - Lawn
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air - Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Schools

  • High School: 266

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 193-11-031
  • Lot Acres: 0.1512
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6588.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6588.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Solar Power On Grid

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities, Solar Panels - Owned

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Benjamin Bubb Elementary
  • High School Text: Mountain View High
  • Middle School Text: Isaac Newton Graham Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 26, 2024
Sold by
Zhu Weicheng and Ding Ting
Bought by
Zhu Weicheng and Ding Ting
Current Estimated Value
$3,008,177

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,180,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,160,483
Interest Rate
6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,847,694

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 11, 2024
Sold by
Zhu Weicheng and Ding Ting
Bought by
Zhu Weicheng and Ding Ting

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,200,000
Interest Rate
6.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 5, 2023
Closed on
Jul 25, 2023
Sold by
Wang Xi
Bought by
Zhu Weicheng
Seller's Agent
Ben Dodge
Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley
Buyer's Agent
Renna Shee
Compass
List Price
$2,099,000
Sold Price
$2,600,000
Premium/Discount to List
$501,000
23.87%
Views
70

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.96%
Original Mortgage
$1,450,000
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 5, 2023
Closed on
Jul 17, 2023
Sold by
Vahlberg Trust
Bought by
Zhu Weicheng and Ding Ting
Seller's Agent
Ben Dodge
Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley
Buyer's Agent
Renna Shee
Compass
List Price
$2,099,000
Sold Price
$2,600,000
Premium/Discount to List
$501,000
23.87%
Views
70

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,450,000
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 13, 2008
Sold by
Vahlberg John D and Vahlberg Christy A
Bought by
Vahlberg John D and Vahlberg Christy A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 26, 2004
Sold by
Sokolowski Jay Michael and Sokolowski Irene Louise
Bought by
Vahlberg John and Vahlberg Christy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$333,700
Interest Rate
5.56%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 17, 2000
Sold by
Mitchell Carole L Trustee
Bought by
Sokolowski Jay Michael and Sokolowski Irene Louise

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$544,000
Interest Rate
8.15%
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

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Zhu Weicheng -- Wfg National Title Insurance C
Zhu Weicheng -- Wfg National Title
Zhu Weicheng -- Chicago Title
Zhu Weicheng $2,600,000 Chicago Title
Vahlberg John D -- None Available
Vahlberg John $801,000 First American Title Company
Sokolowski Jay Michael $680,000 First American Title Guarant
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Zhu Weicheng $1,180,000
Previous Owner Zhu Weicheng $1,200,000
Previous Owner Zhu Weicheng $1,450,000
Previous Owner Vahlberg John $333,700
Previous Owner Sokolowski Jay Michael $544,000
Closed Vahlberg John $250,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/19/2023 07/19/23 Sold $2,600,000 +23.9% $2,083 / Sq Ft
07/10/2023 07/10/23 Pending -- -- --
07/05/2023 07/05/23 For Sale $2,099,000 -- $1,682 / 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
2025 $30,339 $2,652,000 $2,448,000 $204,000
2024 $30,339 $2,600,000 $2,400,000 $200,000
2023 $13,030 $1,094,618 $956,601 $138,017
2022 $12,993 $1,073,156 $937,845 $135,311
2021 $12,675 $1,052,114 $919,456 $132,658
2020 $12,691 $1,041,327 $910,029 $131,298
2019 $12,156 $1,020,910 $892,186 $128,724
2018 $12,027 $1,000,893 $874,693 $126,200
2017 $11,529 $981,269 $857,543 $123,726
2016 $11,193 $962,029 $840,729 $121,300
2015 $10,871 $947,579 $828,101 $119,478
2014 $10,771 $929,018 $811,880 $117,138
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Ben Dodge

    Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley

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  • Hannah Isaka

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2023

    Hannah Isaka

    Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley

    (408) 472-1690

    1 in this area

    61 Total Sales

    Hannah Isaka
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  • R

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Renna Shee

    Compass

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81933924

MLSListings

APN: 193-11-031

California Santa Clara County Mountain View 94040 Cuesta Park

298 Barbara Ave, Mountain View, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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