NOT LISTED FOR SALE

3856 Porter Gulch Rd Aptos, CA 95003

Estimated Value: $1,228,000 - $1,613,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,236 Sq Ft
$652/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 02, 2017

Last sale price $945,000 $423 Per Sq Ft

Est. 54% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,625/month

93 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Mountain View
  • English Cottage Architecture
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Main Street Elementary School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of November 2017

Exquisite Country Farmhouse in the Redwoods! This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home is 2236 ft. Of open, spacious, delight on almost a half an acre of "flat and usable" land...A Sunny Redwood Paradise! With an open inviting yard, Volley Ball & Basket Ball Courts, BBQ/Fire-pit area, decks and a seasonal creek, this setting will appeals to all of your senses. This beauty has just undergone an impeccable remodel and the list of improvements is impressive! New plumbing & electrical, interior paint, heating system, hardwood floors and carpet, and kitchen. Custom cabinets, granite counters, all new appliances, farmhouse sink, hardwood floors. All rooms are Ethernet enabled. Exterior: Shrub clearing, grading, and gravel. Trenches installed around key perimeter locations for drainage. Gopher wire netting, deck off BR, rain gutters, & paint. A country feeling yet centrally located...5 min. to Capitola Village & Beach, 7 min. to 41st Avenue, and yet only 2 1/2 min to Cabrillo College.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Laura Lee Magana

David Lyng Real Estate License #00985267 Listed on: 07/02/2017

David Lyng Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Melissa Stearns

KW Thrive Santa Cruz License #01700756

KW Thrive Santa Cruz

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1935

Lot Details

  • 0.52 Acre Lot
  • Gated Home
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Drought Tolerant Landscaping
  • Grass Covered Lot
  • Back Yard
  • Zoning described as RA

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Guest Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Forest

Home Design

  • English Cottage Architecture
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Combination Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,236 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Sunken Dining Area

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Jack-and-Jill Bathroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Insulation

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Barbecue Area

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Propane
  • Water Storage
  • Shared Well
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Engineered Septic
  • Septic Tank

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 040-061-02-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1935

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Contemporary, Country English
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2236
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Zoning Description: RA
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Sunken Dining Area
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Hookups - Gas, Oven Range - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 2236
  • Stories: 2
  • Laundry: Gas Hookup, In Utility Room, Inside
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Additional Rooms: Laundry Room
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Pass Through, Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower, Updated Bath

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Combination
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • View: Forest / Woods, Mountains
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, BBQ Area, Deck, Drought Tolerant Plants, Fenced, Low Maintenance
  • Fencing: Complete Perimeter, Gate
  • Construction Type: Wood, Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 10
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage, Guest / Visitor Parking, Off-Street Parking, Parking Area, Workshop in Garage

Utilities

  • Heating System: Central Forced Air - Gas, Propane
  • Sewer/Septic System: Existing Septic, Septic Engineered

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Open Beam Ceiling, Vaulted Ceiling

Schools

  • High School: 826

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 040-061-02-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.5230
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 22782.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 22782.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Insulation - Per Owner, Low Flow Toilet, Tankless Water Heater, Walls Insulated

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Propane On Site
  • Second Unit Description: Detached garage

MLS Schools

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

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 2, 2017
Closed on
Nov 2, 2017
Sold by
Williams Percival and Williams Priscilla E
Bought by
Aratow Gallardo Natalie Anne and Gallardo Pizarro Ademir
Seller's Agent
Laura Lee Magana
David Lyng Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Melissa Stearns
KW Thrive Santa Cruz
List Price
$989,000
Sold Price
$945,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$44,000
-4.45%
Current Estimated Value
$1,457,375

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$512,375
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.44%
Original Mortgage
$850,000
Outstanding Balance
$717,279
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$740,096

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 6, 2015
Closed on
Aug 31, 2015
Sold by
Schatz Spencer J
Bought by
Williams Percival and Williams Priscilla E
Seller's Agent
Steve Noren
Thunderbird Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Laura Lee Magana
David Lyng Real Estate
List Price
$789,000
Sold Price
$713,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$75,500
-9.57%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.83%
Original Mortgage
$636,446
Interest Rate
3.97%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 25, 2005
Sold by
Spencer J & Joan C Schatz Revocable Tr
Bought by
Schatz Spencer J and Schatz Joan C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$510,000
Interest Rate
1%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 11, 2004
Sold by
Schatz Spencer J and Schatz Joan C
Bought by
Schatz Spencer J and Schatz Joan C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$425,000
Interest Rate
4.43%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 29, 1995
Sold by
Schatz Spencer J and Schatz Joan C
Bought by
Schatz Spencer J and Schatz Joan C
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Aratow Gallardo Natalie Anne $945,000 Stewart Title Of Ca Inc
Williams Percival $713,500 First American Title Company
Schatz Spencer J -- Multiple
Schatz Spencer J -- Multiple
Schatz Spencer J -- First American Title
Schatz Spencer J -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Aratow Gallardo Natalie Anne $850,000
Previous Owner Williams Percival $636,446
Previous Owner Schatz Spencer J $510,000
Previous Owner Schatz Spencer J $425,000
Closed Aratow Gallardo Natalie Anne $94,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
11/02/2017 11/02/17 Sold $945,000 +2.2% $423 / Sq Ft
10/04/2017 10/04/17 Pending -- -- --
08/29/2017 08/29/17 Price Changed $925,000 -3.5% $414 / Sq Ft
08/12/2017 08/12/17 Price Changed $959,000 -3.0% $429 / Sq Ft
07/02/2017 07/02/17 For Sale $989,000 +38.6% $442 / Sq Ft
09/03/2015 09/03/15 Sold $713,500 -9.6% $332 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/27/2015 07/27/15 Pending -- -- --
06/15/2015 06/15/15 For Sale $789,000 0.0% $367 / Sq Ft
06/14/2015 06/14/15 Pending -- -- --
04/06/2015 04/06/15 For Sale $789,000 -- $367 / 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 $12,044 $1,075,249 $752,674 $322,575
2023 $11,825 $1,033,496 $723,447 $310,049
2022 $11,729 $1,013,231 $709,262 $303,969
2021 $11,365 $993,364 $695,355 $298,009
2020 $11,273 $983,178 $688,225 $294,953
2019 $11,016 $963,900 $674,730 $289,170
2018 $10,871 $945,000 $661,500 $283,500
2017 $8,525 $727,770 $509,439 $218,331
2016 $8,047 $713,500 $499,450 $214,050
2015 $5,357 $470,843 $257,492 $213,351
2014 $5,274 $461,620 $252,448 $209,172
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Laura Lee Magana

    David Lyng Real Estate

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  • M

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Melissa Stearns

    KW Thrive Santa Cruz

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  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Steve Noren

    Thunderbird Real Estate

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  • R

    Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2015

    RECIP

    Out of Area Office

  • M

    Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2015

    Maryville Poe

    Real Estate Masters

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81668321

MLSListings

APN: 040-061-02-000

California Santa Cruz County Aptos 95003

3856 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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