NOT LISTED FOR SALE

40 Whitney Ave Los Gatos, CA 95030

East Los Gatos Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,257,680 - $2,523,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
912 Sq Ft
$2,633/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 19, 2021

Last sale price $1,900,000 $2,083 Per Sq Ft

Est. 26% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $14,567/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Solar Power Battery
  • Wood Flooring
  • Open to Family Room
  • Louise Van Meter Elementary School Rated A
  • Granite Countertops
  • 1 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of April 2021

Nestled in the foothills on a tree lined street this updated one story home is just blocks from downtown Los Gatos. Located in a most desirable area of Los Gatos, the tree lined streets, extensive walking and hiking trails, beautifully finished kitchen, lush private backyard, and the latest in technology make this a special place to call home. Stunning hardwood floors, architectural archways and high end finishes. French doors open to the lush backyard. Tesla solar panels produce more energy than the current owners use, a Tesla power wall gives you backup power, and an 80 amp car charger. New heating and cooling system with extra filtration, all new ducting and a nest thermostat. New electrical panel. Extra foundation earthquake retrofits. Dont miss this amazing home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Bergman

Intero Real Estate Services License #01223189 Listed on: 03/13/2021

Intero Real Estate Services

Last Buyer's Agent

Ingrid Huang

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01800367

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $23,994

Year Built

  • 1942

Lot Details

  • 4,800 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Guest Parking

Home Design

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

Interior Spaces

  • 912 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Family or Dining Combination
  • Alarm System
  • Laundry in Garage

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Gas Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Dual Flush Toilets
  • Walk-in Shower

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power Battery
  • Solar Power System
  • Solar owned by seller

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter
  • Water Softener is Owned

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$23,994

Year Built

1942

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R18
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 912
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1942

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Gas Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area In Family Room
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 912
  • Stories: 1
  • Security: Security Alarm
  • Laundry: In Garage
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathroom: Dual Flush Toilet, Stall Shower, Updated Bath

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter And Slab
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Fenced
  • Fencing: Fenced Back
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Electric Car Hookup, Guest / Visitor Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central Ac
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air - Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connected

Schools

  • High School: 262

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.1102
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 4799.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 4799.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Solar Power, Solar Power Battery Backup

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters, Natural Gas, Public Utilities, Solar Panels - Owned

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 13, 2021
Closed on
Apr 13, 2021
Sold by
West Edith Residential Holdings Llc
Bought by
Hu Yaqi and Wang Wenbo
Seller's Agent
David Bergman
Intero Real Estate Services
Buyer's Agent
Ingrid Huang
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$1,898,000
Sold Price
$1,900,000
Premium/Discount to List
$2,000
0.11%
Current Estimated Value
$2,400,920

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$500,920
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.30%
Original Mortgage
$1,300,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,161,487
Interest Rate
2.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,239,433

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 10, 2018
Closed on
Aug 22, 2018
Sold by
Maclaughlin Lisa Frances
Bought by
West Edith Residential Holdings Llc
Seller's Agent
Nicolette Rodman
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Buyer's Agent
David Bergman
Intero Real Estate Services
List Price
$1,499,000
Sold Price
$1,720,000
Premium/Discount to List
$221,000
14.74%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.83%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 17, 2014
Closed on
Dec 30, 2014
Sold by
Fita Monica
Bought by
Maclaughlin Lisa Frances
Seller's Agent
Kathleen Cook
KATHLEEN C. COOK BROKER
Buyer's Agent
Barbara Telesco-Curley
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$1,299,999
Sold Price
$1,210,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$89,999
-6.92%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.94%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 14, 2006
Sold by
Balentine Jeffrey H
Bought by
Fita Monica

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$210,000
Interest Rate
6.57%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 3, 2002
Sold by
Shoop James L and Shoop Shauna M
Bought by
Balentine Jeffrey H

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$592,000
Interest Rate
4.62%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 17, 2001
Sold by
Shoop James L
Bought by
Shoop James L and Shoop Shauna M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 23, 2000
Sold by
Trusner Michael L
Bought by
Shoop James L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$520,000
Interest Rate
3.95%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 20, 1998
Sold by
Miller Toni
Bought by
Trusner Michael L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$368,000
Interest Rate
5.87%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Hu Yaqi $1,900,000 Fidelity National Title Co
West Edith Residential Holdings Llc $1,720,000 Chicago Title Co
Maclaughlin Lisa Frances $1,210,000 Westminster Title Co Inc
Fita Monica $1,050,000 Stewart Title Of Ca Inc
Balentine Jeffrey H $740,000 Alliance Title Company
Shoop James L -- --
Shoop James L $650,000 Chicago Title Co
Trusner Michael L $460,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Hu Yaqi $1,300,000
Previous Owner Fita Monica $210,000
Previous Owner Fita Monica $735,000
Previous Owner Balentine Jeffrey H $592,000
Previous Owner Shoop James L $520,000
Previous Owner Trusner Michael L $368,000
Closed Trusner Michael L $46,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/19/2021 04/19/21 Sold $1,900,000 +0.1% $2,083 / Sq Ft
03/19/2021 03/19/21 Pending -- -- --
03/13/2021 03/13/21 For Sale $1,898,000 +10.3% $2,081 / Sq Ft
08/24/2018 08/24/18 Sold $1,720,000 +14.7% $1,886 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
08/20/2018 08/20/18 Pending -- -- --
08/10/2018 08/10/18 For Sale $1,499,000 +23.9% $1,644 / Sq Ft
12/10/2014 12/10/14 Sold $1,210,000 -6.9% $1,327 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
11/21/2014 11/21/14 Pending -- -- --
10/17/2014 10/17/14 For Sale $1,299,999 -- $1,425 / 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 $23,994 $2,277,960 $1,623,648 $654,312
2024 $23,994 $2,016,295 $1,591,812 $424,483
2023 $23,569 $1,976,760 $1,560,600 $416,160
2022 $23,419 $1,938,000 $1,530,000 $408,000
2021 $21,565 $1,772,574 $1,360,348 $412,226
2020 $21,184 $1,754,400 $1,346,400 $408,000
2019 $20,897 $1,720,000 $1,320,000 $400,000
2018 $15,787 $1,278,079 $894,656 $383,423
2017 $15,742 $1,253,019 $877,114 $375,905
2016 $15,330 $1,228,451 $859,916 $368,535
2015 $15,035 $1,193,917 $835,743 $358,174
2014 $14,801 $1,170,530 $819,372 $351,158
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • David Bergman

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    David Bergman

    Intero Real Estate Services

    (650) 948-1100

    2 in this area

    42 Total Sales

    David Bergman
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  • Ingrid Huang

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Ingrid Huang

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (650) 325-6161

    2 in this area

    40 Total Sales

    Ingrid Huang
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    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Nicolette Rodman

    Sereno Group

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    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Kathleen Cook

    KATHLEEN C. COOK BROKER

  • Barbara Telesco-Curley

    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Barbara Telesco-Curley

    Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

    (650) 861-2488

    30 Total Sales

    Barbara Telesco-Curley
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81833980

MLSListings

APN: 532-29-059

California Santa Clara County Los Gatos 95030 East Los Gatos

40 Whitney Ave, Los Gatos, CA

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