NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $1,077,000 - $1,300,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,056 Sq Ft
$1,094/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 20, 2021

Last sale price $1,175,000 $1,113 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,677/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Garden
  • Lafayette Elementary School Rated A
  • Cottage
  • 3-minute walk to Leigh Creekside Park

About This Home

As of October 2021

Leave the car at home! Classic updated cottage on friendly street. Blocks to downtown shops, dining and all urban amenities! Easy Bart Access to SF. Light filled living room with vaulted ceilings, fireplace and eating area. Updated galley style kitchen opens to outdoor dining area. Primary bedroom with updated bath and french doors leading to tranquil deck. Bathroom has wainscoting and vintage honey comb tiles. Level private back garden looks over creekside setting. Dine under the stars or grow your own edible garden! This home has been beloved by the current owner and is ready for a new steward. Come see this turn of the century home in the heart of Lafayette just blocks to great schools, trails and much more!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Theresa Hope Broderick

The Agency License #01298281 Listed on: 09/10/2021

The Agency

Last Buyer's Agent

Hillary Murphy

Village Associates Real Estate License #01967218

Village Associates Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1941

Lot Details

  • 3,900 Sq Ft Lot
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • No Garage

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Electric Cooktop
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by Charming
  • Trails Area Subdivision, Cottage Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 234022015

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1941

Lot Details

3,900 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.09
  • Subdivision Name: TRAILS AREA
  • Directions: Moraga Rd to Moraga Blvd to Monroe
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Electric Range, Disposal, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Area, Family Room
  • Room Kitchen Features: Electric Range/Cooktop, Garbage Disposal

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Lot Features: Level, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscape Misc
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: None
  • View: No
  • Builder Name: Charming
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: No Garage

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Lafayette (925) 280-3900

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3900
  • Parcel Number: 234022015
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 10, 2021
Closed on
Oct 12, 2021
Sold by
Seelenbacher Philip G and Seelenbacher Dawn D
Bought by
Oconnell Daniel and Oconnell Shannon
Seller's Agent
Theresa Hope Broderick
The Agency
Buyer's Agent
Hillary Murphy
Village Associates Real Estate
List Price
$899,000
Sold Price
$1,175,000
Premium/Discount to List
$276,000
30.7%
Current Estimated Value
$1,154,739

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$20,261
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.39%
Original Mortgage
$998,750
Outstanding Balance
$910,767
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$243,972

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 30, 2015
Sold by
Seelenbacher Philip and Seelenbacher Dawn D
Bought by
The Seelenbacher Family Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 23, 2009
Sold by
Seelenbacher Philip and Seelenbacher Dawn
Bought by
Seelenbacher Philip and Seelenbacher Dawn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$298,200
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 20, 2003
Sold by
Seelenbacher Philip and Litton Dawn
Bought by
Seelenbacher Philip and Litton Dawn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$322,700
Interest Rate
5.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 8, 2002
Sold by
Matheson Jay B and Gordon Mary P
Bought by
Seelenbacher Philip and Litton Dawn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,700
Interest Rate
6.78%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 31, 1994
Sold by
Healy Mylan L and Healy Margaret M
Bought by
Healy Mylan L and Healy Margaret M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$130,000
Interest Rate
7.19%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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
Oconnell Daniel $1,175,000 Chicago Title Company
The Seelenbacher Family Trust -- None Available
Seelenbacher Philip -- Landsafe Title Pasadena
Seelenbacher Philip -- First American Title
Seelenbacher Philip $424,000 Placer Title Company
Healy Mylan L -- Fidelity Natl Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Oconnell Daniel $998,750
Previous Owner Seelenbacher Philip $298,200
Previous Owner Seelenbacher Philip $322,700
Previous Owner Seelenbacher Philip $300,700
Previous Owner Healy Mylan L $130,000
Closed Seelenbacher Philip $80,900
Closed Seelenbacher Philip $90,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,175,000 -- --
10/20/2021 10/20/21 Sold $1,175,000 +30.7% $1,113 / Sq Ft
09/21/2021 09/21/21 Pending -- -- --
09/10/2021 09/10/21 For Sale $899,000 -- $851 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

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 $7,235 $470,000 $470,000 --
2024 $15,129 $1,222,470 $910,350 $312,120
2023 $15,129 $1,198,500 $892,500 $306,000
2022 $14,897 $1,175,000 $875,000 $300,000
2021 $8,235 $578,658 $409,433 $169,225
2019 $7,842 $561,496 $397,290 $164,206
2018 $7,570 $550,487 $389,500 $160,987
2017 $7,442 $539,694 $381,863 $157,831
2016 $7,285 $529,113 $374,376 $154,737
2015 $7,083 $521,166 $368,753 $152,413
2014 $7,002 $510,958 $361,530 $149,428
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40966657

bridgeMLS

APN: 234-022-015-7

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