NOT LISTED FOR SALE

324 Moosehead Dr Aptos, CA 95003

Rio del Mar Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,018,000 - $1,320,304

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,793 Sq Ft
$675/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 13, 2019

Last sale price $650,000 $363 Per Sq Ft

Est. 81% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,900/month

32 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Den
  • Aptos High School Rated A-
  • High Ceiling
  • Beamed Ceilings

About This Home

As of December 2019

Yes, this home is only four blocks from the endless sandy beaches at Rio Del Mar Beach in Aptos. Yes, this home's floorplan allows for a multitude of uses from a comfortable, low-maintenance second home to a great family home with good schools or an affordable vacation rental. Yes, this home is less than a half-mile from the Aptos Village and all the shops/ amenities. And, yes, this home is only a half-mile from Nicene Marks State Forest with 10,000 acres of hiking trails. With a price tag that will make you do a double-take on your screen, this fabulous beach home is ready to sell.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ben Strock

Strock Real Estate License #02032729 Listed on: 10/14/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Caitlin Phillips

Santa Cruz Vanguard Realtors License #01980058

Santa Cruz Vanguard Realtors

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1984

Lot Details

  • 5,837 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Sloped Up
  • Zoning described as R-1-6

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,793 Sq Ft Home
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Family or Dining Combination
  • Den

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Built-In Double Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Washer and Dryer

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • 1 Carport Space
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 042-067-13-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1984

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1793
  • Year Built: 1984
  • Zoning Description: R-1-6
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Gas Starter, Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area, Dining Area in Family Room, No Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Electric, Countertop - Tile, Dishwasher, Oven - Built-In, Oven - Double, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 1793
  • Laundry: Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
  • Additional Rooms: Den / Study / Office
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Shower and Tub, Tub
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Roof: Composition
  • Yard/Grounds: Deck
  • Construction Type: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Carport, Off-Street Parking
  • Carport Min: 1

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Ceiling Fan
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air, Fireplace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connected, Sewer in Street

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Open Beam Ceiling

Schools

  • High School: 826

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Sloped Up
  • Parcel Number: 042-067-13-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.1340
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 5837.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 5837.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Pajaro Valley Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Rio del Mar Elementary
  • High School Text: Aptos High
  • Middle School Text: Aptos Junior High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 14, 2019
Closed on
Dec 9, 2019
Sold by
Madden Kurt R and Madden Katherine E
Bought by
Leffers Derek T and Leffers Nhuy Giang
Seller's Agent
Ben Strock
Strock Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Caitlin Phillips
Santa Cruz Vanguard Realtors
List Price
$699,000
Sold Price
$650,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-7.01%
Current Estimated Value
$1,179,557

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$529,557
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.80%
Original Mortgage
$617,500
Outstanding Balance
$545,479
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$664,847

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 31, 2012
Sold by
Brown Jonathan D and Brown Karen L
Bought by
Madden Kurt R and Madden Katherine E

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 19, 2008
Sold by
Watkins Lionel H L
Bought by
Brown Jonathan D and Brown Karen L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$408,000
Interest Rate
5.99%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 31, 1994
Sold by
Larson Roy S and Larson Joan
Bought by
Watkins Lionel H L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$178,500
Interest Rate
8.53%
Mortgage Type
Assumption

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 9, 1994
Sold by
Larson Roy S and Larson Joan
Bought by
Watkins Lionel H L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$178,500
Interest Rate
8.53%
Mortgage Type
Assumption
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
Leffers Derek T $650,000 Old Republic Title Company
Madden Kurt R $569,000 None Available
Brown Jonathan D $500,000 Santa Cruz Title Company
Watkins Lionel H L -- Old Republic Title Company
Watkins Lionel H L $175,000 Old Republic Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Leffers Derek T $617,500
Previous Owner Brown Jonathan D $408,000
Previous Owner Watkins Lionel H L $178,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/13/2019 12/13/19 Sold $650,000 -7.0% $363 / Sq Ft
11/16/2019 11/16/19 Pending -- -- --
11/08/2019 11/08/19 For Sale $699,000 0.0% $390 / Sq Ft
11/08/2019 11/08/19 Pending -- -- --
10/30/2019 10/30/19 Price Changed $699,000 -11.4% $390 / Sq Ft
10/14/2019 10/14/19 For Sale $789,000 -- $440 / 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 $8,853 $710,871 $462,066 $248,805
2023 $8,653 $683,266 $444,123 $239,143
2022 $8,454 $669,869 $435,415 $234,454
2021 $8,171 $656,734 $426,877 $229,857
2020 $8,046 $650,000 $422,500 $227,500
2019 $7,713 $614,323 $339,819 $274,504
2018 $7,501 $602,278 $333,156 $269,122
2017 $7,429 $590,468 $326,622 $263,846
2016 $7,248 $578,890 $320,218 $258,672
2015 $7,167 $570,194 $315,408 $254,786
2014 $6,997 $559,025 $309,230 $249,795
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Ben Strock

    Strock Real Estate

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  • C

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Caitlin Phillips

    Santa Cruz Vanguard Realtors

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81772383

MLSListings

APN: 042-067-13-000

California Santa Cruz County Aptos 95003 Rio del Mar

324 Moosehead Dr, Aptos, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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