$1,478,500
SOLD APR 17, 2025

4357 Elder Ave Seal Beach, CA 90740

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,914 Sq Ft
5,200 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$772 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Open Floorplan
  • Jack L. Weaver Elementary School Rated A+
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Cathedral Ceiling

About This Home

As of April 2025

Welcome to the sought-after College Park East neighborhood of Seal Beach. This beautifully maintained single-story Princeton model by S&S Homes is designed for both comfort and entertaining. Step inside this light filled home to find cathedral ceilings, hardwood floors, crown molding, recessed lighting and ceiling fans. The updated fireplace in the living room adds warmth and character. The remodeled modern kitchen is a chef’s dream, featuring a double oven, a convenient pot filler over the stove, breakfast bar, and stainless-steel appliances. Outside, the low-maintenance yard boasts drought-tolerant landscaping and artificial turf, while the sparkling salt-water pool, spa, and fire pit create the perfect outdoor retreat. Enjoy just the right amount of sun with the electric awning. The primary bedroom offers direct access to the private pool and spa, enhancing the home’s resort-like feel. The fourth bedroom is currently used as an office, providing flexibility for remote work or a guest room. The attached two-car garage features direct entry, epoxy flooring, and built-in storage cabinets. Located in a prime center-of-tract location, this home offers convenient access to major freeways (405, 22, and 605), the Seal Beach Tennis & Pickleball Center, local parks, and top-rated shopping and dining at Rossmoor Shopping Center. Just four miles from downtown Seal Beach, Main Street, and the iconic pier, you’ll enjoy annual community events like the Seal Beach Holiday Parade and the Classic Car Show. Experience the best of Seal Beach living with its friendly, small-town atmosphere and beautiful coastal lifestyle. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Antoinette Hopper

Vista Sotheby’s International Realty Brokerage Phone: 310-780-9667 License #01327876 Listed on: 03/20/2025

Vista Sotheby’s International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Philip DeMatteo

First Team Real Estate License #01384378

First Team Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1970

Lot Details

  • 5,200 Sq Ft Lot
  • South Facing Home
  • Vinyl Fence
  • Block Wall Fence
  • Drip System Landscaping
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Lawn
  • Density is up to 1 Unit/Acre

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 2 Open Parking Spaces
  • Parking Available
  • Two Garage Doors
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Property Views

  • Pool
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,914 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Wired For Sound
  • Chair Railings
  • Crown Molding
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Awning
  • Blinds
  • Bay Window
  • Window Screens
  • Double Door Entry
  • Sliding Doors
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Self-Cleaning Convection Oven
  • Gas Oven
  • Built-In Range
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Water Line To Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Trash Compactor
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Sinks
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Exhaust Fan In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Heated Spa
  • In Ground Spa
  • Gas Heated Pool
  • Gunite Pool
  • Saltwater Pool
  • Gunite Spa
  • Fence Around Pool

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • No Interior Steps
  • Exterior Lighting

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 4
  • Tax Tract Number 6572
  • Assessor Parcel Number 21720226

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Built by S&S Homes
  • College Park Subdivision, Princeton Floorplan

Recreation

  • Hunting
  • Dog Park

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1970

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Inclusions: HON office cabinets in the garage
  • Property Attached: No
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Subdivision Name Other: College Park (COLP)
  • View: Yes
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 21720226
  • Year Built: 1970
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1914.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Railings, Crown Molding, Granite Counters, Open Floorplan, Pull Down Stairs to Attic, Recessed Lighting, Stone Counters, Wired for Sound
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Laminate, Stone, Wood
  • Accessibility Features: No Interior Steps
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Door Features: Double Door Entry, Sliding Doors
  • Eating Area: Area, Breakfast Counter / Bar, Dining Room
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Gas Starter
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 4
  • Price Per Square Foot: 772.47
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Main Floor Primary Bedroom, Primary Suite
  • Spa Features: Private, Gunite, Heated, In Ground
  • Window Features: Bay Window(s), Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Screens
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Double Sinks In Bath(s), Exhaust Fan(s), Jetted Tub, Main Floor Full Bath, Walk-In Shower
  • Room Kitchen Features: Granite Counters, Kitchen Open To Family Room, Remodeled Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Direction Faces: South
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Exterior Features: Awning(s)
  • View: Neighborhood, Pool
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Block, Vinyl
  • Builder Name: S&S Homes
  • Pool Features: Private, Fenced, Gunite, Heated, Gas Heat, In Ground, Salt Water
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Roof: Composition
  • Spa: Yes
  • Construction Materials: Stucco, Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Direct Garage Access, Driveway, Concrete, Garage - Two Door, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Uncovered Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Built-In Range, Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Cooktop, Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Trash Compactor, Water Heater, Water Line to Refrigerator
  • Electric: Standard
  • Heating Type: Central, Fireplace(s), Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, Gas Dryer Hookup, Individual Room, Stackable, Washer Included
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Curbs, Dog Park, Hunting, Sidewalks, Storm Drains, Street Lights

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre, Front Yard, Landscaped, Lawn, Sprinklers Drip System, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers Timer
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5200.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1194

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 5200.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units In Community: 1
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 1100.12
  • Tax Lot: 4
  • Tax Tract Number: 6572

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 20, 2025
Closed on
Apr 30, 2025
Sold by
Christina S Hardy Trust and Hardy Christina Sung
Bought by
Christina S Hardy Trust and Hardy
Seller's Agent
Antoinette Hopper
Vista Sotheby’s International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Philip DeMatteo
First Team Real Estate
List Price
$1,487,000
Sold Price
$1,478,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$8,500
-0.57%
Views
36
Current Estimated Value
$1,505,133

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$26,633
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.62%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 20, 2025
Closed on
Apr 3, 2025
Sold by
Tova Mizrahi Living Trust and Mizrahi Tova
Bought by
Christina S Hardy Trust and Hardy
Seller's Agent
Antoinette Hopper
Vista Sotheby’s International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Philip DeMatteo
First Team Real Estate
List Price
$1,487,000
Sold Price
$1,478,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$8,500
-0.57%
Views
36

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 25, 2024
Closed on
Jul 9, 2024
Sold by
John And Annie Russon Family Trust and Russon John Henry
Bought by
Tova Mizrahi Living Trust and Mizrahi
Seller's Agent
Caryn Kay
Beach Cities Properties, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Antoinette Hopper
Vista Sotheby’s International Realty
List Price
$1,450,000
Sold Price
$1,415,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$35,000
-2.41%
Views
59

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.95%
Original Mortgage
$1,132,000
Interest Rate
7.03%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 12, 2015
Sold by
Russon John H and Russon Annie
Bought by
The John & Annie Russon Family Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 28, 2010
Sold by
Russon John and Russon Ann E
Bought by
Russon John and Russon Ann E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$523,000
Interest Rate
4.91%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 16, 2004
Sold by
Miller Eva M
Bought by
Russon John and Grinham Ann E

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
5.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 20, 2000
Sold by
Long William M and Long Judith A
Bought by
Miller Eva M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$310,700
Interest Rate
8.2%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed -- Consumers Title
Grant Deed $1,487,000 Consumers Title
Grant Deed $1,415,000 Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Security Union
Grant Deed $650,000 First Southwestern Title Co
Grant Deed $388,500 American Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $1,132,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $523,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $520,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $310,700 No Value Available
Closed $65,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/17/2025 04/17/25 Sold $1,478,500 -0.6% $772 / Sq Ft
03/30/2025 03/30/25 Pending -- -- --
03/20/2025 03/20/25 For Sale $1,487,000 +5.1% $777 / Sq Ft
07/12/2024 07/12/24 Sold $1,415,000 -2.4% $739 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
06/03/2024 06/03/24 For Sale $1,450,000 0.0% $758 / Sq Ft
05/10/2024 05/10/24 Pending -- -- --
04/26/2024 04/26/24 Price Changed $1,450,000 +1.8% $758 / Sq Ft
04/25/2024 04/25/24 For Sale $1,425,000 -- $745 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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 $10,452 $1,415,000 $1,245,875 $169,125
2024 $10,452 $900,119 $753,467 $146,652
2023 $10,214 $882,470 $738,693 $143,777
2022 $10,177 $865,167 $724,209 $140,958
2021 $9,956 $848,203 $710,008 $138,195
2020 $9,991 $839,506 $702,728 $136,778
2019 $9,626 $823,046 $688,949 $134,097
2018 $9,221 $806,908 $675,440 $131,468
2017 $9,027 $791,087 $662,196 $128,891
2016 $8,853 $775,576 $649,212 $126,364
2015 $8,474 $738,000 $624,112 $113,888
2014 $8,332 $738,000 $624,112 $113,888
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: SB25061226

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 217-202-26