NOT LISTED FOR SALE

420 Cambridge Ave Unit 2 Palo Alto, CA 94306

Old Palo Alto Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,330,000 - $2,519,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,492 Sq Ft
$1,327/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 05, 2016

Last sale price $2,050,000 $1,374 Per Sq Ft

Est. 3% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $12,863/month

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Downtown View
  • Wood Flooring
  • Solid Surface Bathroom Countertops
  • Escondido Elementary School Rated A+
  • Modern Architecture
  • 4-minute walk to Sarah Wallis Park

About This Home

As of August 2016

This Sunset magazine Idea House of 1,492 sq. ft. (per county) offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and many eco-conscious features. Tucked within secure complex, this peaceful home provides smart amenities like home automation to allow chic, easy living. Enjoy light-filled interior, private outdoor areas, and 2-car garage parking w/ charger wiring. Stroll to Caltrain and popular California Avenue. Easily access splendid PA schools.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael Repka

Deleon Realty License #70010006 Listed on: 07/20/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Supriya Gavande

Compass License #01856590

Compass

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $28,366

Year Built

  • Built in 2011

Lot Details

  • 1,481

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Enclosed Parking
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Electric Gate
  • Secured Garage or Parking
  • Guest Parking
  • On-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Unassigned Parking

Home Design

  • Modern Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,492 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Storage Room
  • Downtown Views

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Solid Surface Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Sinks
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Low Flow Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Washer and Dryer

Home Security

  • Intercom
  • Alarm System

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Green Features
  • Passive Solar Power System
  • No or Low VOC Paint or Finish

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heat Pump System
  • Thermostat
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter
  • Sewer Connection Less Than 500 Feet Away
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Balcony
  • 1,481 Sq Ft Lot

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 124-38-005

Community Details

Overview

  • Property has a Home Owners Association
  • Association fees include common area electricity, common area gas, maintenance - common area, management fee
  • 4 Units
  • Cambridge Plaza Home Owners Association

Pet Policy

  • Pets Allowed

Security

  • Controlled Access
  • Building Fire Escape
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Fire Sprinkler System

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Est. Annual Taxes

$28,366

Year Built

Built in 2011

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Townhouse
  • Style: Modern / High Tech
  • Property Condition: Built / Remodeled Green
  • Restrictions: Pets - Allowed
  • Age: 5
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Min Numberof Unitsin Complex: 4
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1492
  • Year Built: 2011
  • Zoning Description: CC2
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Dining Bar, Eat in Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Electric, Countertop - Other, Dishwasher, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Oven - Electric, Oven - Self Cleaning, Pantry, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 1492
  • Stories: 3
  • Security: Controlled / Secured Access, Fire Alarm, Fire Escape, Fire System - Sprinkler, Secured Garage / Parking, Security Alarm, Security Building
  • Laundry: Hookup - Electric, Hookup - Washer/Dryer, Upper Floor, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Additional Rooms: Storage
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Shower and Tub, Skylight, Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Concrete Slab
  • View: City Lights, Downtown
  • Yard/Grounds: Balcony / Patio
  • Construction Type: Low VOC Finishes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Covered Parking, Electric Car Hookup, Electric Gate, Enclosed, Gate / Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking, Off-Street Parking, On Street, Unassigned Spaces

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Ceiling Fan, Central AC, Multi-Zone
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air, Heat Pump, Heating - 2+ Zones, Individual Room Controls
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connected, Sewer Connections - LESS than 500 feet away

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Skylight, Walk-in Closet

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 610
  • Association Fees Include: Common Area Electricity, Common Area Gas, Maintenance - Common Area, Management Fee
  • H O A Name Text: Cambridge Plaza Home Owners Association
  • H O A Exist: Yes

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: Escondido Elementary
  • Middle School: David Starr Jordan Middle
  • High School: Palo Alto High
  • High School: 327
  • Elementary School: 313
  • Middle School: 329

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 124-38-005
  • Lot Acres: 0.0340
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 1500.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 1500.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Green Features, Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Passive Solar, Skylight, Thermostat Controller

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Escondido Elementary
  • High School Text: Palo Alto High
  • Middle School Text: David Starr Jordan Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 6, 2017
Sold by
Ford Anthony
Bought by
Ford Anthony P W
Current Estimated Value
$1,980,212

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 7, 2017
Sold by
Warren Maxine
Bought by
Ford Anthony

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 20, 2016
Closed on
Aug 1, 2016
Sold by
Shmukler Elliot and Lannan Jacquetta
Bought by
Ford Anthony
Seller's Agent
Michael Repka
Deleon Realty
Buyer's Agent
Supriya Gavande
Compass
List Price
$1,988,000
Sold Price
$2,050,000
Premium/Discount to List
$62,000
3.12%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.38%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 7, 2015
Sold by
Shmukler Elliot
Bought by
Shmukler Elliot and Lannan Jacquetta

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 9, 2011
Sold by
Lucco Incorporated
Bought by
Shmukler Elliot
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
Ford Anthony P W -- None Available
Ford Anthony -- None Available
Ford Anthony $2,050,000 Chicago Title Company
Shmukler Elliot -- None Available
Shmukler Elliot $1,500,000 Old Republic Title Company-P
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/05/2016 08/05/16 Sold $2,050,000 +3.1% $1,374 / Sq Ft
07/28/2016 07/28/16 Pending -- -- --
07/20/2016 07/20/16 For Sale $1,988,000 -- $1,332 / 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 $28,366 $2,379,196 $1,189,598 $1,189,598
2024 $28,366 $2,332,546 $1,166,273 $1,166,273
2023 $27,949 $2,286,810 $1,143,405 $1,143,405
2022 $27,627 $2,241,972 $1,120,986 $1,120,986
2021 $27,084 $2,198,012 $1,099,006 $1,099,006
2020 $26,527 $2,175,476 $1,087,738 $1,087,738
2019 $26,234 $2,132,820 $1,066,410 $1,066,410
2018 $25,515 $2,091,000 $1,045,500 $1,045,500
2017 $25,068 $2,050,000 $1,025,000 $1,025,000
2016 $19,427 $1,591,560 $795,780 $795,780
2015 $19,252 $1,567,654 $783,827 $783,827
2014 $18,902 $1,536,946 $768,473 $768,473
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Michael Repka

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Michael Repka

    Deleon Realty

    (650) 488-7325

    47 in this area

    770 Total Sales

    Michael Repka
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  • Supriya Gavande

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Supriya Gavande

    Compass

    (650) 556-3890

    1 in this area

    16 Total Sales

    Supriya Gavande
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81596150

MLSListings

APN: 124-38-005

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94306 Old Palo Alto

420 Cambridge Ave Unit 2, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 420 Cambridge Ave Unit 2, Palo Alto, CA 94306 since 20 July 2016 and is currently estimated at $1,980,212, approximately $1,327 per square foot. This property was built in 2011. 420 Cambridge Ave Unit 2 is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Escondido Elementary School, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle, and Palo Alto High School.

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