NOT LISTED FOR SALE

3 Helen Place Menlo Park, CA 94025

Central Menlo Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $5,616,000 - $6,301,427

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,040 Sq Ft
$1,962/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 13, 2020

Last sale price $4,650,000 $1,530 Per Sq Ft

Est. 28% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $35,997/month

21 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Pool
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Dining Room
  • Oak Knoll Elementary School Rated A
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Separate Family Room

About This Home

As of February 2020

Located in the heart of West Menlo Park on a cul-de-sac location close to downtown and Stanford University. Entirely remodeled in 2018 including white oak floors in every room, custom wall coverings and quartz and Carrara marble selections throughout home. This 5 bedroom home offers 2 master suites, one on each floor, with a nursery/office adjacent to the upstairs master. Open concept floor plan includes both a living and family room flanked by a dining room opening to the kitchen. Stacking glass doors open from the family room to the sparkling pool and spa with large flagstone patio. Multiple upgrades including new A/C, sound speakers, Nest thermostat. Wonderful location benefiting from access to outstanding Menlo Park Schools and close proximity to shopping, restaurants and commuter corridors-rarely available remodeled home from top to bottom.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Judy Citron

Compass License #01825569 Listed on: 01/13/2020

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Maria Morgan-Butcher

Maria Morgan-Butcher, Broker License #01221270

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $57,324

Year Built

  • 1951

Lot Details

  • 10,598

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,040 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Separate Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Additional Features

  • Private Pool
  • 10,598 Sq Ft Lot
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$57,324

Year Built

1951

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R10010
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 3040
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1951

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Dining Room: No Formal Dining Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 3040
  • Stories: 1
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter And Slab
  • Pool Description: Yes
  • Roof: Wood Shakes / Shingles
  • Pool: Pool - In Ground

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

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

Schools

  • High School: 658

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.2433
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 10600.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 10600.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 19, 2024
Sold by
Cary Preston Butcher Iii Separate Proper
Bought by
Butcher Cary Preston and Butcher Catherine Lewis
Current Estimated Value
$5,964,607

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 13, 2020
Closed on
Feb 10, 2020
Sold by
Butcher Catherine Lewis
Bought by
Butcher Cary Preston and Cary Preston Butcher
Seller's Agent
Judy Citron
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Maria Morgan-Butcher
Maria Morgan-Butcher, Broker
List Price
$4,750,000
Sold Price
$4,650,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$100,000
-2.11%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.46%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 2, 2018
Closed on
May 9, 2018
Sold by
Ri 2 Llc
Bought by
Pineda Nicholas and Ball Allison
Seller's Agent
Kristin Cashin
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Kristin Gray
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$5,198,000
Sold Price
$4,950,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$248,000
-4.77%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.51%
Original Mortgage
$3,950,000
Interest Rate
4.44%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 19, 2017
Sold by
Peterson Carrie and 1994 Carrie Peterson Living Tr
Bought by
R2 2 Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 24, 2005
Sold by
Peterson Carrie
Bought by
Peterson Carrie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$176,000
Interest Rate
5.74%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 19, 2003
Sold by
Peterson Carrie
Bought by
Peterson Carrie

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
5.97%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 30, 2002
Sold by
Peterson Carrie
Bought by
Peterson Carrie

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
7.17%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 20, 1997
Sold by
1994 Carrie Peterson Living Trust and Peterson Carrie
Bought by
Peterson Carrie and The 1994 Carrie Peterson Living Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$340,000
Interest Rate
7.43%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 14, 1995
Sold by
Haber Herbert S and Haber Dolores Peterson
Bought by
The 1994 Carrie Peterson Living Trust
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Butcher Cary Preston -- None Listed On Document
Butcher Cary Preston -- Lawyers Title Company
Butcher Cary Preston $4,650,000 Lawyers Title Company
Pineda Nicholas $4,950,000 Lawyers Title Co
R2 2 Llc $4,000,000 Lawyers Title Company
Peterson Carrie -- --
Peterson Carrie -- --
Peterson Carrie -- --
Peterson Carrie -- Fidelity National Title Co
Peterson Carrie -- American Title Co
Peterson Carrie -- American Title
Peterson Carrie -- First American Title Co
The 1994 Carrie Peterson Living Trust -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Pineda Nicholas $3,950,000
Previous Owner Peterson Carrie $176,000
Previous Owner Peterson Carrie $500,000
Previous Owner Peterson Carrie $500,000
Previous Owner Peterson Carrie $340,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
02/13/2020 02/13/20 Sold $4,650,000 -2.1% $1,530 / Sq Ft
02/04/2020 02/04/20 Pending -- -- --
01/13/2020 01/13/20 For Sale $4,750,000 -4.0% $1,563 / Sq Ft
05/14/2018 05/14/18 Sold $4,950,000 -0.9% $1,572 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
04/29/2018 04/29/18 Pending -- -- --
04/20/2018 04/20/18 Price Changed $4,995,000 -3.9% $1,586 / Sq Ft
03/02/2018 03/02/18 For Sale $5,198,000 0.0% $1,651 / Sq Ft
07/08/2013 07/08/13 Rented $12,000 -14.3% --
07/01/2013 07/01/13 Under Contract -- -- --
05/22/2013 05/22/13 For Rent $14,000 -- --
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 $57,324 $5,085,450 $3,707,458 $1,377,992
2023 $57,324 $4,887,978 $3,563,494 $1,324,484
2022 $54,788 $4,792,136 $3,493,622 $1,298,514
2021 $53,819 $4,698,173 $3,425,120 $1,273,053
2020 $59,061 $5,149,980 $2,574,990 $2,574,990
2019 $58,283 $5,049,000 $2,524,500 $2,524,500
2018 $46,429 $4,000,000 $3,038,000 $962,000
2017 $14,846 $1,133,617 $463,876 $669,741
2016 $14,288 $1,111,390 $454,781 $656,609
2015 $14,121 $1,094,697 $447,950 $646,747
2014 $13,847 $1,073,255 $439,176 $634,079
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Judy Citron

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Judy Citron

    Compass

    (650) 400-8424

    47 in this area

    221 Total Sales

    Judy Citron
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    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Maria Morgan-Butcher

    Maria Morgan-Butcher, Broker

  • K

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Kristin Cashin

    Compass

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  • C.T. Harris

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2018

    C.T. Harris

    Sereno Group

    (408) 375-9265

    117 Total Sales

    C.T. Harris
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    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Kristin Gray

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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  • Lyn Cobb

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Lyn Cobb

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (650) 464-2622

    3 in this area

    28 Total Sales

    Lyn Cobb
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81778888

MLSListings

APN: 071-251-130

California San Mateo County Menlo Park 94025 Central Menlo Park

3 Helen Place, Menlo Park, CA

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