NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $3,618,000 - $3,876,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,380 Sq Ft
$2,728/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 13, 2021

Last sale price $3,360,000 $2,435 Per Sq Ft

Est. 12% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $23,406/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Balcony
  • Fairmeadow Elementary School Rated A+
  • Neighborhood Views
  • 4-minute walk to Ramos Park

About This Home

As of August 2021

UPDATED HOME NEAR MITCHELL PARK | Manicured hedges and an inviting front porch give way to this thoughtfully updated home on a serene street just moments from parks, shopping, top schools, tech campuses, and more. Casement windows, refinished hardwood floors, and new paint enhance bright, versatile interiors that are perfect for expansion. Enjoy a living room with classic woodstove, eat-in kitchen with abundant storage, and well-appointed bedrooms. Outdoors, enjoy a beautifully landscaped front garden and large, private backyard with two patios, many fruit trees, and plenty of room for play and relaxation. Includes oversized laundry appliances, lots of storage, an attached two-car garage, and more. Stroll to parks, tennis courts, the library, transit services, and groceries at Piazzas. Excellent proximity to Google, Stanford University, and sought-after Palo Alto schools like Fairmeadow Elementary, JLS Middle, and Gunn High (buyer to verify attendance).

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Julie Tsai Law

Compass License #01339682 Listed on: 07/08/2021

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Barry Chang

Better Home & Loan License #00801565

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $41,100

Year Built

  • 1955

Lot Details

  • 9,361 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,380 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Neighborhood Views

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Quartz Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Washer and Dryer

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$41,100

Year Built

1955

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R1B8
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Ranch
  • Age: 66
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1380
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1955

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Area, Eat In Kitchen, No Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Quartz, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Oven Range - Electric
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 1380
  • Stories: 1
  • Laundry: In Garage, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Shower Over Tub - 1, Stall Shower

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Fenced
  • Fencing: Fenced, Fenced Back, Wood
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

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

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: Fairmeadow Elementary
  • Middle School: Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
  • High School: Henry M. Gunn High
  • High School: 325
  • Elementary School: 314
  • Middle School: 322

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.2149
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 9362.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 9362.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 8, 2021
Closed on
Aug 5, 2021
Sold by
Kaku Ellen Akemi and Kaku Michael Mikio
Bought by
Yih Jason Changshien and Ma Wen
Seller's Agent
Julie Tsai Law
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Barry Chang
Better Home & Loan
List Price
$2,998,000
Sold Price
$3,360,000
Premium/Discount to List
$362,000
12.07%
Total Days on Market
5
Current Estimated Value
$3,765,048

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$405,048
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.27%
Original Mortgage
$1,700,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,559,107
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,966,291

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 2, 2021
Sold by
Emiko Kaku
Bought by
Tom T Kaku And Emiko Kaku Revocable Trust and Revo Emiko

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 12, 2018
Sold by
Kaku Emiko and The Tom T Kaku And Emiko Kaku
Bought by
Kaku Eniko and The Tom T Kaku And Emiko Kaku

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 30, 2006
Sold by
Kaku Emiko
Bought by
Kaku Emiko and Tom T & Emiko Kaku Inter Vivos Revocable

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 4, 2006
Sold by
Kaku Emiko
Bought by
Kaku Emiko and Tom T & Emiko Kaku Inter Vivos Revocable
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Yih Jason Changshien $3,360,000 First American Title Company
Tom T Kaku And Emiko Kaku Revocable Trust -- --
Kaku Eniko -- None Available
Kaku Emiko -- None Available
Kaku Emiko -- None Available
Kaku Emiko -- None Available
Kaku Emiko -- None Available
Kaku Emiko -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Yih Jason Changshien $1,700,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/13/2021 08/13/21 Sold $3,360,000 +12.1% $2,435 / Sq Ft
07/14/2021 07/14/21 Pending -- -- --
07/08/2021 07/08/21 For Sale $2,998,000 -- $2,172 / 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
2024 $41,100 $3,495,744 $3,121,200 $374,544
2023 $40,501 $3,427,200 $3,060,000 $367,200
2022 $40,058 $3,360,000 $3,000,000 $360,000
2021 $1,100 $89,165 $38,392 $50,773
2020 $1,077 $88,252 $37,999 $50,253
2019 $1,064 $86,522 $37,254 $49,268
2018 $1,048 $84,826 $36,524 $48,302
2017 $1,029 $83,163 $35,808 $47,355
2016 $989 $81,533 $35,106 $46,427
2015 $978 $80,309 $34,579 $45,730
2014 $1,601 $78,737 $33,902 $44,835
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81852520

MLSListings

APN: 127-44-041