NOT LISTED FOR SALE

3928 Berenice Ave Los Angeles, CA 90031

Montecito Heights Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $867,000 - $1,164,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,283 Sq Ft
$811/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: November 1, 2017

Last sale price $650,000 $507 Per Sq Ft

Est. 52% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,031 / mo

18 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Panoramic View
  • Property is near park
  • Granite Countertops
  • Lincoln High School Rated A-
  • Spanish Architecture
  • Shutters

About This Home

As of November 2017

Situated high above a beautiful tree-lined, low-traffic street in Montecito Heights, this lovely Spanish bungalow offers a front row seat to the fireworks shows at Dodger Stadium and a panoramic view spanning from the edge of Downtown LA to the San Gabriel mountains, including the Southwest Museum! Got vision? Bring it! This home is ripe and ready to be picked with lemon, lime, and avocado trees on the property and 1920s craftsmanship featuring a comfortable kick-up-your-feet front porch leading to a large full-view glass panel front door with symmetrical side lights, formal living and dining rooms with hardwood floors and a grand rock-faced wood-burning fireplace with gas starter, built-in shelves and dining room buffet, crown, base and trim molding, plantation shutters over large brightpicture windows, ceiling fans, central HVAC, a granite kitchen, tile floors and backsplash, externally vented microwave exhaust, water softener, filtered drinking water, video security system with intercom, gate release, and remote monitoring. Extra large closets in master, concrete side patio, manual sprinklers, external lighting on timers, new water heater and two sheds for storage.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Stephen Sabatella

Sabatella & Associates, Inc. License #01389748 Listed on: 08/25/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Gustavo Rojas

Townsquare Real Estate Partners Inc. License #01768224

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1922

Lot Details

  • 10,396 Sq Ft Lot
  • West Facing Home
  • Wrought Iron Fence
  • Wood Fence
  • Manual Sprinklers System
  • Property is zoned LAR1

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Single Garage Door

Property Views

  • Panoramic
  • City Lights
  • Woods
  • Views of a landmark
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Spanish Architecture
  • Additions or Alterations
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,283 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Crown Molding
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Shutters
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Home Security

  • Security Lights
  • Closed Circuit Camera
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Open Patio
  • Shed
  • Front Porch

Location

  • Property is near park

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Satellite Dish

Community Details

  • Not Applicable 1007242 Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5207015009

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1922

Lot Details

10,396 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Attached: No
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security Lights, Closed Circuit Camera(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Subdivision Name Other: Not Applicable - 1007242
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: LAR1
  • Architectural Style: Spanish
  • Property Condition: Additions/Alterations
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 5207015009
  • Year Built: 1922
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1283.00
  • Interior Amenities: Crown Molding
  • Stories: 1
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning, Living Room, Gas Starter
  • Levels: One
  • Price Per Square Foot: 506.63
  • Room Type: Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom
  • Window Features: Shutters
  • Bathroom Features: Shower In Tub
  • Room Kitchen Features: Granite Counters

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Exterior Features: Satellite Dish
  • View: Trees/Woods, Hills, Panoramic, City Lights, Landmark
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Wood, Wrought Iron
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Patio Open
  • Construction Materials: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage - Single Door
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1.00

Utilities

  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Appliances: Range Hood, Vented Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Disposal
  • Heating Type: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Lot Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Park Nearby, Sprinkler System, Sprinklers Manual
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10396.00

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 25, 2017
Closed on
Sep 28, 2017
Sold by
Encerrado Nohemi
Bought by
Kestel Adam L and Kestel Kayla A
Seller's Agent
Stephen Sabatella
Sabatella & Associates, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Gustavo Rojas
Townsquare Real Estate Partners Inc.
List Price
$629,000
Sold Price
$650,000
Premium/Discount to List
$21,000
3.34%
Current Estimated Value
$988,263

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$338,263
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.70%
Original Mortgage
$617,500
Outstanding Balance
$514,683
Interest Rate
3.83%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$526,283

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 25, 2017
Closed on
Sep 26, 2017
Sold by
Encerrado Judith Alejandra
Bought by
Encerrado Nohemi
Seller's Agent
Stephen Sabatella
Sabatella & Associates, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Gustavo Rojas
Townsquare Real Estate Partners Inc.
List Price
$629,000
Sold Price
$650,000
Premium/Discount to List
$21,000
3.34%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$617,500
Outstanding Balance
$514,683
Interest Rate
3.83%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$526,283

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 1, 2012
Sold by
Encerrado Nohemi
Bought by
Encerrado Judith Alejandra and Encerrado Bryan Alexis

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 16, 2012
Sold by
Encerrado Nohemi
Bought by
Encerrado Nohemi

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 2, 2001
Sold by
Encerrado Nohemi
Bought by
Encerrado Alejandro and Encerrado Nohemi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$123,750
Interest Rate
9.45%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 12, 2000
Sold by
Encerrado Alejandro
Bought by
Encerrado Nohemi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$123,750
Interest Rate
9.45%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 31, 1997
Sold by
May Thomas E
Bought by
Encerrado Alejandro and Encerrado Nohemi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$96,000
Interest Rate
9.25%
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
Kestel Adam L $650,000 Lawyers Title
Encerrado Nohemi -- Lawyers Title
Encerrado Judith Alejandra -- None Available
Encerrado Nohemi -- None Available
Encerrado Alejandro -- Benefit Land Title
Encerrado Nohemi -- Benefit Land Title
Encerrado Alejandro $120,000 United Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Kestel Adam L $617,500
Previous Owner Encerrado Nohemi $123,750
Previous Owner Encerrado Alejandro $96,000
Closed Encerrado Alejandro $24,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
11/01/2017 11/01/17 Sold $650,000 +3.3% $507 / Sq Ft
09/12/2017 09/12/17 Pending -- -- --
08/25/2017 08/25/17 For Sale $629,000 -- $490 / Sq Ft
Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

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 $9,058 $739,584 $591,668 $147,916
2024 $9,034 $725,083 $580,067 $145,016
2023 $8,861 $710,867 $568,694 $142,173
2022 $8,455 $696,930 $557,544 $139,386
2021 $8,351 $683,265 $546,612 $136,653
2020 $8,433 $676,260 $541,008 $135,252
2019 $8,104 $663,000 $530,400 $132,600
2018 $7,972 $650,000 $520,000 $130,000
2017 $2,287 $168,382 $134,430 $33,952
2016 $2,226 $165,082 $131,795 $33,287
2015 $2,197 $162,603 $129,816 $32,787
2014 $2,215 $159,419 $127,274 $32,145
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Stephen Sabatella

    Sabatella & Associates, Inc.

  • Gustavo Rojas

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Gustavo Rojas

    Townsquare Real Estate Partners Inc.

    (626) 757-7449

    17 Total Sales

    Gustavo Rojas
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Map

Source: Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: P0-817001522

Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®

APN: 5207-015-009

California Los Angeles County Los Angeles 90031 Montecito Heights

3928 Berenice Ave, Los Angeles, CA

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