NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2980 Marengo Ave Altadena, CA 91001

Estimated Value: $779,000 - $1,780,312

6 Beds
2 Baths
2,202 Sq Ft
$576/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 9, 2019

Last sale price $1,160,000 $527 Per Sq Ft

Est. 9% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,884 / mo

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • City Lights View
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of December 2019

Rare opportunity in peaceful North Altadena! Beautiful home with detached 3-bedroom guest unit full of charm and character, with views of the San Gabriel Mountains graced by fruit trees and flowering vines. Live in one and rent the other! Front home full of natural light and classic charm, with open concept living area, tastefully upgraded with quality finishes throughout. Rear unit with open concept layout offers garden views and lots of natural light, opening to serene, over-sized backyard with a very private feel, perfect for entertaining. Gaze at the starry sky as you fall asleep to the soothing sound of crickets; wake up to cheerful songbirds and occasionally flocks of parrots! Hardwood floors, dual-paned windows, newer roof, newer HVAC, newer appliances. Endless possibilities with this lot. Move-in ready and a MUST SEE!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sylva Khayalian

Redfin Corporation License #01323217 Listed on: 10/30/2019

Redfin Corporation

Co-Listed By

Seta Chorbajian

Redfin Corporation License #01419425

Last Buyer's Agent

Carol Ortega

Deasy Penner Podley License #01228983

Deasy Penner Podley

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1949 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 9,763 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Property is zoned LCR175

Property Views

  • City Lights
  • Peek-A-Boo
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Raised Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Copper Plumbing
  • Plaster

Interior Spaces

  • 2,202 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace Features Masonry
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Open to Family Room
  • Gas Oven
  • Six Burner Stove
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Range Hood
  • Ice Maker
  • Water Line To Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Corian Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Quartz Bathroom Countertops
  • Bathtub
  • Separate Shower
  • Exhaust Fan In Bathroom

Parking

  • Parking Available
  • Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Rain Gutters

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Wall Furnace
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot B
  • Tax Tract Number 777
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5841019003

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Foothills
  • Mountainous Community
  • Property is near a preserve or public land

Recreation

  • Park
  • Horse Trails
  • Hiking Trails
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1949 | Remodeled

Lot Details

9,763 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Inclusions: Refrigerator, washer/dryer and stove
  • Property Attached: No
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: LCR175
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Traditional
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 5841019003
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 2202.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Copper Plumbing Full, Recessed Lighting, Stone Counters
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Nook
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning, Masonry
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 6
  • Price Per Square Foot: 526.79
  • Room Type: Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Shower, Exhaust Fan(s), Quartz Counters, Separate Tub And Shower, Walk-In Shower
  • Room Kitchen Features: Corian Counters, Kitchen Open To Family Room, Remodeled Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Raised
  • View: City Lights, Mountain(s), Peek-A-Boo
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Plaster

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Driveway

Utilities

  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: 6 Burner Stove, Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, ENERGY STAR Qualified Water Heater, Free-Standing Range, Gas Oven, Ice Maker, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water Line to Refrigerator
  • Heating Type: Central, Wall Furnace, Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Inside
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Biking, Foothills, Hiking, Gutters, Horse Trails, Park, Mountainous, Preserve/Public Land

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9763.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2241

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 9763.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 2

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 4602.00
  • Tax Lot: B
  • Tax Tract Number: 777

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 30, 2019
Closed on
Nov 14, 2019
Sold by
Wolcott Janet L and Wolcott Revocable Livi Janet L
Bought by
Palmer Eric and Labarbera Tiffany Danielle
Seller's Agent
Sylva Khayalian
Redfin Corporation
Buyer's Agent
Carol Ortega
Deasy Penner Podley
List Price
$1,049,000
Sold Price
$1,160,000
Premium/Discount to List
$111,000
10.58%
Current Estimated Value
$1,267,771

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$107,771
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.41%
Original Mortgage
$485,000
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 10, 2014
Closed on
Nov 7, 2014
Sold by
Diablo Llc
Bought by
Wolcott Janet L and Janet L Wolcott Revocable Living Trust
Seller's Agent
Jessica Smith-Romero
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Paula Walker
COMPASS
List Price
$688,000
Sold Price
$688,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.85%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 10, 2014
Closed on
Nov 3, 2014
Sold by
Diablo Llc
Bought by
Diablo Llc and Jv Read Inc
Seller's Agent
Jessica Smith-Romero
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Paula Walker
COMPASS
List Price
$688,000
Sold Price
$688,000

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 30, 2014
Closed on
Feb 14, 2014
Sold by
Klarskov Charlie
Bought by
Diabio Llc
Seller's Agent
Michele Downing
COMPASS
Buyer's Agent
Jessica Smith-Romero
Keller Williams Realty
List Price
$325,000
Sold Price
$415,000
Premium/Discount to List
$90,000
27.69%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
101.80%
Original Mortgage
$331,500
Interest Rate
4.47%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 2012
Sold by
Rodriguez Mario
Bought by
Klarkskov Charlie

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 6, 2007
Sold by
Rodriguez Aida C
Bought by
Rodriguez Mario A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$48,100
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 3, 2007
Sold by
Lasallebank Na
Bought by
Rodriguez Mario A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$48,100
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 22, 2007
Sold by
Autry Glenda L
Bought by
Lasalle Bank Na and Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$48,100
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 25, 2005
Sold by
Hanna Amer
Bought by
Autry Glenda L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$480,000
Interest Rate
6.45%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 26, 2005
Sold by
Galloway Manuel
Bought by
Hanna Amer and Hanna Nabeela

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$480,000
Interest Rate
6.45%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 22, 2004
Sold by
Galloway Manuel
Bought by
Gibralter International Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 18, 2004
Sold by
Inocencio Melencio P
Bought by
Galloway Manuel

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$380,000
Interest Rate
6.4%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 9, 2003
Sold by
Mellon Raymond
Bought by
Inocencio Melencio P

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$360,000
Interest Rate
8.5%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 10, 2002
Sold by
Forcell Cora Lou Burns
Bought by
Mellon Raymond

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 26, 2001
Sold by
Burns Amos
Bought by
Forcell Cora

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 15, 2000
Sold by
Burns Alice
Bought by
Burns Amos

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$239,700
Interest Rate
9.25%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 5, 2000
Sold by
Forcell Cora L
Bought by
Forcell Cora Lou Burns

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$239,700
Interest Rate
9.25%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 15, 1999
Sold by
Burns Amos
Bought by
Forcell Cora Lou Burns

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 8, 1999
Sold by
Forcell Cora Lou Burns
Bought by
Forcell Cora Lou Burns and Cora Lou Burns Forcell Separate Property

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 1996
Sold by
Burns Alice M
Bought by
Burns Amos

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$149,150
Interest Rate
8.07%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 22, 1996
Sold by
Bankers Trust Company
Bought by
Forceli Cora Lou Burns and Burns Amos

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$149,150
Interest Rate
8.07%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 27, 1995
Sold by
Waller Rosalie M
Bought by
Bankers Trust Company Of California Na
Source: Public Records

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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
Palmer Eric $1,160,000 Clearmark Title
Wolcott Janet L $688,000 Lawyers Title
Diablo Llc -- Lawyers Title
Diabio Llc $415,000 Lawyers Title
Klarkskov Charlie $240,000 None Available
Rodriguez Mario A -- Fidelity National Title Co
Rodriguez Mario A $481,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Lasalle Bank Na $522,454 None Available
Autry Glenda L -- Investors Title Company
Hanna Amer $524,000 --
Gibralter International Inc -- --
Galloway Manuel $475,000 Commonwealth Land Title
Inocencio Melencio P $365,000 Commonwealth Land Title Co
Mellon Raymond -- Provident Title
Forcell Cora -- --
Burns Amos -- Investors Title Company
Forcell Cora Lou Burns -- Investors Title Company
Forcell Cora Lou Burns -- --
Forcell Cora Lou Burns -- --
Burns Amos -- First Southwestern Title Co
Forceli Cora Lou Burns $157,000 First Southwestern Title Co
Bankers Trust Company Of California Na $195,055 Fidelity National Title Ins
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Palmer Eric $485,000
Previous Owner Diabio Llc $331,500
Previous Owner Rodriguez Mario A $48,100
Previous Owner Rodriguez Mario A $384,800
Previous Owner Autry Glenda L $480,000
Previous Owner Galloway Manuel $380,000
Previous Owner Inocencio Melencio P $360,000
Previous Owner Forcell Cora Lou Burns $239,700
Previous Owner Forceli Cora Lou Burns $149,150
Closed Galloway Manuel $95,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
12/09/2019 12/09/19 Sold $1,160,000 +10.6% $527 / Sq Ft
11/11/2019 11/11/19 Pending -- -- --
10/30/2019 10/30/19 For Sale $1,049,000 +52.5% $476 / Sq Ft
11/14/2014 11/14/14 Sold $688,000 0.0% $312 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
10/24/2014 10/24/14 Pending -- -- --
10/10/2014 10/10/14 For Sale $688,000 +65.8% $312 / Sq Ft
02/26/2014 02/26/14 Sold $415,000 +27.7% $340 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
02/12/2014 02/12/14 Pending -- -- --
01/30/2014 01/30/14 For Sale $325,000 +35.4% $266 / Sq Ft
10/05/2012 10/05/12 Sold $240,000 -2.0% $196 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
06/25/2012 06/25/12 Pending -- -- --
06/20/2012 06/20/12 For Sale $245,000 -- $200 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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 $14,494 $469,173 $469,173 --
2024 $14,494 $1,243,750 $707,651 $536,099
2023 $14,371 $1,219,364 $693,776 $525,588
2022 $13,874 $1,195,456 $680,173 $515,283
2021 $13,209 $1,172,017 $666,837 $505,180
2020 $12,649 $1,160,000 $660,000 $500,000
2019 $8,442 $741,243 $517,147 $224,096
2018 $8,568 $726,709 $507,007 $219,702
2016 $8,265 $698,492 $487,320 $211,172
2015 $8,176 $688,000 $480,000 $208,000
2014 -- $241,089 $190,862 $50,227
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: PF19253035

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 5841-019-003

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