NOT LISTED FOR SALE

4221 Ben Ave Studio City, CA 91604

Estimated Value: $2,015,541 - $2,647,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,339 Sq Ft
$1,004/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 18, 2015

Last sale price $1,399,000 $598 Per Sq Ft

Est. 68% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $14,033/month

1 Day on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Traditional Architecture
  • North Hollywood Senior High School Rated A
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • Cathedral Ceiling

About This Home

As of February 2015

Located in “The Grove”, the most desired and best located neighborhood, in all of Studio City. This sophisticated and highly upgraded pool home will amaze you. Modern light toned hardwood floors. Living room with a stone faced fireplace and dry bar, formal dining room, large entertainer’s family room with beamed ceilings that look out through a wall of French doors opening to the rear porch + views out to the lagoon style pool, spa and paver stone patio. All three bathrooms have just been fully remodeled in November of 2014! Three large downstairs bedrooms including a true Master Suite. Wood staircase leads to a 4th bedroom “a true guest suite” with new carpeting, attached private bath and space for a sofa & table. Upstairs you will also find a fully finished additional 554 square feet in the finished attic (not included in the 2339 assessors sq ft) newly carpeted & set up as a media/game room! Remodeled kitchen in 2013 with white cabinetry, Caesarstone counters and more! Vinyl picket fence & paver stone driveway. Lagoon style pool & spa with boulders + a waterfall feature! Dual A/C & Heat systems. Just blocks from CBS studios, the Studio City Farmers Market, Ventura Blvd, trendy restaurants and shops. Located within the Carpenter School area boundaries!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Daniel Ross

Pinnacle Estate Properties License #00935073 Listed on: 01/08/2015

Pinnacle Estate Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Elizabeth Friedman

No Firm Affiliation License #01507367

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • 6,751 Sq Ft Lot
  • East Facing Home
  • Vinyl Fence
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • 1 Attached Carport Space
  • Parking Available
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Single Garage Door
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Partial Copper Plumbing

Interior Spaces

  • 2,339 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Dry Bar
  • Crown Molding
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Plantation Shutters
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Wood Frame Window
  • French Doors
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Closed Circuit Camera
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Galley Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Gas Oven
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Double Master Bedroom
  • Maid or Guest Quarters

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Heated Spa
  • In Ground Spa
  • Gas Heated Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch

Utilities

  • Two cooling system units
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 65
  • Tax Tract Number 1
  • Assessor Parcel Number 2368016054

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

6,751 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Assessments: Yes
  • Inclusions: Washer and Dryer in Garage, Washer/Dryer combo in Master Closet, Kitchen Refrigerator.
  • Property Attached: No
  • Security: Closed Circuit Camera(s)
  • View: No
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 2368016054
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 2339.00
  • Interior Amenities: Beamed Ceilings, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Crown Molding, Dry Bar, Copper Plumbing Partial, Recessed Lighting, Stone Counters
  • Stories: 2
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Door Features: French Doors
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Nook, Dining Room
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Living Room
  • Levels: Two
  • Price Per Square Foot: 598.12
  • Room Type: Attic, Family Room, Foyer, Galley Kitchen, Guest/Maid's Quarters, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Main Floor Master Bedroom, Master Suite, Two Masters
  • Spa Features: Heated, In Ground
  • Window Features: Drapes, Double Pane Windows, Plantation Shutters, Wood Frames

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: East
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Vinyl, Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch
  • Pool Features: Gas Heat, In Ground, Private
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Roof: Composition
  • Spa: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached Carport, Paved, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage - Single Door
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available
  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Gas Oven, Refrigerator, Water Heater
  • Heating Type: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, In Closet, In Garage, Washer Included
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air, Dual, Electric
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers Timer
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6751.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1550

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 6751.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units In Community: 1
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 65
  • Tax Tract Number: 1

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 8, 2015
Closed on
Jan 14, 2015
Sold by
Venable William Stephen
Bought by
Rubio David and Halili Genevieve
Seller's Agent
Daniel Ross
Pinnacle Estate Properties
Buyer's Agent
Elizabeth Friedman
No Firm Affiliation
List Price
$1,399,000
Sold Price
$1,399,000
Current Estimated Value
$2,347,385

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$948,385
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.78%
Original Mortgage
$1,119,000
Outstanding Balance
$851,374
Interest Rate
3.66%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,496,011

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 31, 2011
Sold by
Kiefer Diana and The Nimitz Family 2001 Revocab
Bought by
Venable William Stephen and Venable Maris Allen

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$703,200
Interest Rate
4.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 28, 2007
Sold by
Nimitz Jack J and Nimitz Diana Alexandra
Bought by
Nimitz Jack J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 7, 2004
Sold by
Nimitz Jack J and Jack J Nimitz Family Trust
Bought by
Nimitz Jack J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
5.82%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 13, 2001
Sold by
Nimitz Jack J
Bought by
Nimitz Jack J

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 21, 1994
Sold by
Nimitz Jack J
Bought by
Nimitz Jack J
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Rubio David $1,399,000 Priority Title Company
Venable William Stephen $879,000 Equity Title Los Angeles
Nimitz Jack J -- None Available
Nimitz Jack J -- --
Nimitz Jack J -- --
Nimitz Jack J -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Rubio David $1,119,000
Previous Owner Venable William Stephen $703,200
Previous Owner Nimitz Jack J $100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/18/2015 02/18/15 Sold $1,399,000 0.0% $598 / Sq Ft
01/09/2015 01/09/15 Pending -- -- --
01/08/2015 01/08/15 For Sale $1,399,000 -- $598 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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 $20,215 $1,681,378 $1,120,360 $561,018
2024 $20,215 $1,648,411 $1,098,393 $550,018
2023 $19,822 $1,616,090 $1,076,856 $539,234
2022 $18,899 $1,584,403 $1,055,742 $528,661
2021 $18,670 $1,553,338 $1,035,042 $518,296
2019 $18,110 $1,507,267 $1,004,343 $502,924
2018 $17,977 $1,477,713 $984,650 $493,063
2016 $17,192 $1,420,334 $946,416 $473,918
2015 $11,214 $918,644 $590,691 $327,953
2014 -- $900,650 $579,121 $321,529
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: SR15004848

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 2368-016-054

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