NOT LISTED FOR SALE

3946 Porter Gulch Rd Aptos, CA 95003

Estimated Value: $963,102 - $1,386,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,296 Sq Ft
$897/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 02, 2021

Last sale price $945,000 $729 Per Sq Ft

Est. 23% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,428/month

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Art Studio
  • Deck
  • Forest View
  • Main Street Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Vaulted Ceiling

About This Home

As of June 2021

Fantastic 2 bed, 1 bath home w/ bonus room, & separate 1 Bed, 1 bath studio/office nestled amongst majestic redwoods. At approx. 1 mile from Soquel Drive, enjoy all the benefits of nature mixed w/ all the conveniences of being just minutes to Cabrillo College, Soquel Village & New Brighton State Beach! Manicured grounds, ample deck for entertaining guests, & inviting corners to enjoy nature. Once inside, notice the open concept great room w/ high vaulted ceilings, refinished hardwood floors, + large skylights & ceiling-high windows to maximize ambient light. A cozy wood-burning stove greets as you pass into a chef's quality kitchen complete w/ stainless-steel appliances, gorgeous butcher block & granite counters, & elegant breakfast bar. Ground floor bedroom, bonus room, & stylish bathroom w/clawfoot tub complete the first floor. While upstairs is a reading nook & second bedroom w/ private deck & ample closet. Detached office is perfect for working from home & is tastefully finished

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Robert Deacon

Monterey Bay Properties License #00578842 Listed on: 04/12/2021

Monterey Bay Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Shereen Benson

Bailey Properties License #01312866

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1990

Lot Details

  • 8,843 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Mostly Level
  • Back Yard

Home Design

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

Interior Spaces

  • 1,296 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Den
  • Art Studio
  • Forest Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Washer and Dryer

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Barbecue Area

Utilities

  • Wall Furnace
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • 220 Volts
  • Propane
  • Shared Well
  • Septic Tank

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1990

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Zoning: RA
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1296
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1990

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Stove
  • Dining Room: Dining "L", Dining Bar
  • Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Countertop - Granite, Countertop - Other, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range - Built-In, Gas, Refrigerator
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 1296
  • Stories: 2
  • Bedrooms: More Than One Bedroom On Ground Floor
  • Laundry: Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
  • Additional Rooms: Artist Studio, Den / Study / Office
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Full On Ground Floor, Shower Over Tub - 1, Stall Shower

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter And Slab
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • View: Forest / Woods
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Bbq Area, Deck, Fenced
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Spaces: 4
  • Garage Parking Features: Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Ceiling Fan
  • Heating System: Propane, Wall Furnace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Septic Standard

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Vaulted Ceiling

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Mostly Level, Grade - Varies
  • Lot Acres: 0.2030
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 8843.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 8843.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Propane On Site

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 12, 2021
Closed on
May 28, 2021
Sold by
Seldeen Donald J and Dj Seldeen Family Trust
Bought by
Neel Wayne A and Neel Laurel N
Seller's Agent
Robert Deacon
Monterey Bay Properties
Buyer's Agent
Shereen Benson
Bailey Properties
List Price
$899,000
Sold Price
$945,000
Premium/Discount to List
$46,000
5.12%
Current Estimated Value
$1,162,526

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$217,526
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.62%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 3, 2015
Closed on
Apr 24, 2015
Sold by
Seldeen Donald J
Bought by
Seldeen Donald J and D J Seldeen Family Trust
Seller's Agent
Ben Strock
Strock Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
David Morrell
CENTURY 21 Masters
List Price
$599,000
Sold Price
$650,000
Premium/Discount to List
$51,000
8.51%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.25%
Original Mortgage
$275,000
Interest Rate
3.71%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 3, 2015
Closed on
Mar 26, 2015
Sold by
Skinner Kevin Patrick and Kelley Skinner Kathleen Stacey
Bought by
Seldeen Donald J
Seller's Agent
Ben Strock
Strock Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
David Morrell
CENTURY 21 Masters
List Price
$599,000
Sold Price
$650,000
Premium/Discount to List
$51,000
8.51%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$275,000
Interest Rate
3.71%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 8, 2004
Sold by
Renz Jacqueline Ann and The Jacqueline Ann Renz Trust
Bought by
Skinner Kevin Patrick and Kelley Skinner Kathleen Stacey

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$431,200
Interest Rate
5.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 11, 2003
Sold by
Renz Jacqueline
Bought by
Renz Jacqueline Ann and Jacqueline Ann Renz Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 8, 2000
Sold by
Glaser Garry S and Glaser Mary P
Bought by
Renz Jacqueline

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$271,200
Interest Rate
7.5%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 18, 1996
Sold by
Merritt Wayne E and Merritt Peggy A
Bought by
Glaser Garry S and Glaser Mary P

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$176,350
Interest Rate
8.37%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 9, 1996
Sold by
American Svgs Bank
Bought by
Merritt Wayne E and Merritt Peggy A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$147,600
Interest Rate
6.99%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 9, 1995
Sold by
American Svgs Bank F A
Bought by
American Svgs Bank F A and American Svgs Bank
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Neel Wayne A $945,000 Stewart Title Of Ca Inc
Seldeen Donald J -- None Available
Seldeen Donald J $650,000 Old Republic Title Company
Skinner Kevin Patrick $539,000 First American Title Co
Renz Jacqueline Ann -- --
Renz Jacqueline $339,500 Old Republic Title Company
Glaser Garry S $220,500 Old Republic Title Company
Merritt Wayne E $184,500 Old Republic Title Company
American Svgs Bank F A $195,500 Old Republic Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Seldeen Donald J $275,000
Previous Owner Skinner Kevin Patrick $431,200
Previous Owner Renz Jacqueline $271,200
Previous Owner Glaser Garry S $176,350
Previous Owner Merritt Wayne E $147,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
06/02/2021 06/02/21 Sold $945,000 +5.1% $729 / Sq Ft
04/21/2021 04/21/21 Pending -- -- --
04/12/2021 04/12/21 For Sale $899,000 +38.3% $694 / Sq Ft
04/03/2015 04/03/15 Sold $650,000 +8.5% $502 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
03/07/2015 03/07/15 Pending -- -- --
03/03/2015 03/03/15 For Sale $599,000 -- $462 / 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 $4,187 $327,680 $242,726 $84,954
2023 $4,107 $314,957 $233,301 $81,656
2022 $11,292 $963,900 $714,000 $249,900
2021 $8,401 $721,711 $582,920 $138,791
2020 $8,334 $714,310 $576,943 $137,367
2019 $8,148 $700,304 $565,630 $134,674
2018 $8,042 $686,573 $554,540 $132,033
2017 $7,946 $673,110 $543,666 $129,444
2016 $7,505 $659,912 $533,006 $126,906
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Robert Deacon

    Monterey Bay Properties

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  • S

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Shereen Benson

    Bailey Properties

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  • Ben Strock

    Seller's Agent in 2015

    Ben Strock

    Strock Real Estate

    (831) 247-0922

    370 Total Sales

    Ben Strock
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    Buyer's Agent in 2015

    David Morrell

    CENTURY 21 Masters

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81838588

MLSListings

APN: 040-061-06-000

California Santa Cruz County Aptos 95003

3946 Porter Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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