$987,500
SOLD AUG 22, 2025
3 Beds
1.5 Baths
992 Sq Ft
4,396 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$995 Per Sq Ft

1% Above List Price

51 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Longfellow Elementary School Rated A-
  • Spanish Architecture
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of August 2025

Back on market - buyer couldn't perform....now is your chance! Step into timeless charm at 3556 Olive Ave, a beautifully restored Spanish-style home in the heart of historic California Heights. This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath gem blends vintage character with modern upgrades. The original hardwood floors have been meticulously refinished, and the bright kitchen boasts custom cabinetry, hand-selected tile, and quartz countertops. The home also features restored original wooden windows, adding to its authentic period appeal. Enjoy indoor-outdoor living with a spacious backyard shaded by a mature tree—perfect for entertaining or relaxing. Recently remodeled with permits, this home offers the best of classic architecture and contemporary comfort. Buyer to verify all information.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kristi Cirtwill

ACT RE Services, Inc. Brokerage Phone: 562-400-2953 License #01997626 Listed on: 06/04/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Ben Fisher

California Real Estate Company License #01938483

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1929 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 4,396 Sq Ft Lot
  • Drip System Landscaping
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Back Yard
  • Property is zoned LBR1N

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Rear-Facing Garage

Home Design

  • Spanish Architecture
  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Clay Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 992 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Living Room
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Water Line To Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Quartz Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Exhaust Fan In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup

Outdoor Features

  • Shed

Schools

  • Polytechnic High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • California Heights Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 8 / K
  • Tax Tract Number 3725
  • Assessor Parcel Number 7145026007
  • $234 per year additional tax assessments
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1929 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Security: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Subdivision Name Other: California Heights (CH)
  • View: No
  • Zoning: LBR1N
  • Architectural Style: Spanish
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 7145026007
  • Year Built: 1929
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Living Area: 992.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Unfurnished
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Price Per Square Foot: 995.46
  • Room Type: Kitchen, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom
  • Window Features: Wood Frames
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Shower In Tub, Exhaust Fan(s), Remodeled
  • Room Kitchen Features: Quartz Counters

Exterior Features

  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Clay
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage Faces Rear
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1.00

Utilities

  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Water Line to Refrigerator
  • Heating Type: Central, Electric
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Sidewalks

Schools

  • High School: Polytechnic
  • High School2: POLYTE

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Landscaped, Level with Street, Sprinklers Drip System
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4396.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1009

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 4396.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: K
  • Tax Census Tract: 5720.01
  • Tax Lot: 8
  • Tax Tract Number: 3725
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 234.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 4, 2025
Closed on
Aug 15, 2025
Sold by
Cirtwill Investments Inc
Bought by
Mills Kelsi A and Reiter Aaron W
Seller's Agent
Kristi Cirtwill
ACT RE Services, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Ben Fisher
California Real Estate Company
List Price
$975,000
Sold Price
$987,500
Premium/Discount to List
$12,500
1.28%
Views
144
Current Estimated Value
$964,938

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$22,562
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-6.39%
Original Mortgage
$425,700
Outstanding Balance
$425,331
Interest Rate
6.72%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$539,607

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 18, 2024
Sold by
Colleen A Greathouse Living Trust and Hiner Margaret A
Bought by
Cirtwill Investments Inc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
6.84%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 13, 2010
Sold by
Greathouse Colleen A
Bought by
Greathouse Colleen A and The Colleen A Greathouse Living Trust
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $987,500 First American Title Company
Grant Deed $525,000 First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $425,700 New Conventional
Previous Owner $200,000 Seller Take Back
Previous Owner $447,000 Construction
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/22/2025 08/22/25 Sold $987,500 0.0% $995 / Sq Ft
08/07/2025 08/07/25 Price Changed $987,500 +1.3% $995 / Sq Ft
07/25/2025 07/25/25 Pending -- -- --
07/19/2025 07/19/25 For Sale $975,000 0.0% $983 / Sq Ft
07/08/2025 07/08/25 Pending -- -- --
06/04/2025 06/04/25 For Sale $975,000 -- $983 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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 $2,562 $775,000 $650,000 $125,000
2024 $2,562 $194,282 $90,102 $104,180
2023 $2,517 $190,474 $88,336 $102,138
2022 $2,365 $186,740 $86,604 $100,136
2021 $2,312 $183,079 $84,906 $98,173
2019 $2,277 $177,651 $82,389 $95,262
2018 $2,214 $174,169 $80,774 $93,395
2016 $2,032 $167,408 $77,639 $89,769
2015 $1,952 $164,894 $76,473 $88,421
2014 $1,944 $161,664 $74,975 $86,689
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: OC25125312

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 7145-026-007