NOT LISTED FOR SALE

451 Palo Alto Ave Mountain View, CA 94041

Mountain View West Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,865,000 - $3,616,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,876 Sq Ft
$1,727/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 30, 2022

Last sale price $3,407,000 $1,816 Per Sq Ft

Est. 5% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $21,063/month

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wine Cellar
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Benjamin Bubb Elementary School Rated A
  • Mountain View
  • 4-minute walk to Mariposa Park

About This Home

As of March 2022

Beautifully remodeled/rebuilt MV bungalow in a prime location. 6 short blocks to Castro. 4 b/2b 1876 home on a 7840 sf lot. Includes detached garage/or use as ADU. Great rm w/ crown molding, Craftsman-style millwork surrounding windows/doors. Dining rm w/ adjacent deck, wainscotting, next to the remodeled kitchen w/ Shaker-style cabinetry & granite countertops. Primary suite w/cathedral ceiling, walk-in closet & master bath w/ Japanese style deep soaking tub & separate/shower area. 3 other nice-sized bedrooms. Guest bath w/custom vanity & tub/shower. Amenities include Japanese Genkan (entryway), fresh paint inside/out, built-in bookshelves & cabinets & two decks. Brazilian cherrywood floors, central heat, new concrete driveway/walkways. Backyard is a stunning oasis w/large deck, spacious lawn & a variety of mature fruit trees/shrubs. Close proximity to restaurants, shops, schools, Parks, Caltrain & EZ access to 85/101, El Camino & short commute to Google, Apple, Linkedin & more!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Boyenga Team

Compass License #70010882 Listed on: 03/09/2022

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Galli

Compass License #01852633

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $41,274

Year Built

  • 2006

Lot Details

  • Wood Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Drought Tolerant Landscaping
  • Grass Covered Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Hills
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Arts and Crafts Architecture
  • Cottage
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,876 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Mud Room
  • Formal Entry
  • Wine Cellar
  • Great Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Attic
  • Unfinished Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Room
  • Gas Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Marble Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Sinks
  • Dual Flush Toilets
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Garden Bath

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Electric Dryer Hookup

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient HVAC
  • Energy-Efficient Insulation

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue Area

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Thermostat

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$41,274

Year Built

2006

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R1
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Arts And Crafts, Contemporary, Cottage, Traditional
  • Age: 16
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1876
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 2006

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Nook, Breakfast Room, Dining Area In Living Room, No Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Island, Oven Range - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 1876
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat, Walk-In Closet
  • Laundry: Electricity Hookup (110V), In Utility Room, Inside
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Stone, Tile
  • Additional Rooms: Attic, Basement - Unfinished, Formal Entry, Great Room, Laundry Room, Mud Room, Storage, Wine Cellar / Storage
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Dual Flush Toilet, Marble, Shower And Tub, Sunken / Garden Tub, Tile, Updated Bath

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Concrete Perimeter And Slab
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Hills, Mountains, Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Bbq Area, Drought Tolerant Plants, Fenced, Low Maintenance, Sprinklers - Auto, Sprinklers - Lawn
  • Fencing: Fenced, Fenced Back, Wood
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces: 10
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1

Utilities

  • Heating System: Central Forced Air, Central Forced Air - Gas, Electric
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-In Closet

Schools

  • School District: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School: Benjamin Bubb Elementary
  • Middle School: Isaac Newton Graham Middle
  • High School: Los Altos High
  • High School: 265
  • Elementary School: 161
  • Middle School: 163

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 7840.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 7840.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Energy Star Hvac, Thermostat Controller, Walls Insulated

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 9, 2022
Closed on
Mar 24, 2022
Sold by
Thomas Salmon
Bought by
Baltz-Piombo Family Revocable Trust
Seller's Agent
Boyenga Team
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Michael Galli
Compass
List Price
$2,398,000
Sold Price
$3,407,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,009,000
42.08%
Current Estimated Value
$3,240,679

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$166,321
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.45%
Original Mortgage
$2,725,600
Outstanding Balance
$2,568,966
Interest Rate
4.42%
Mortgage Type
Balloon
Estimated Equity
$671,713

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 29, 2003
Sold by
Kaku Ozawa Kazuko
Bought by
Salmon Thomas and Salmon Kazu

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$322,700
Interest Rate
5.97%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 24, 1995
Sold by
Kaku Tsugio and Kaku Tokuko
Bought by
Kaku Tsugio and Kaku Tokuko
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
Baltz-Piombo Family Revocable Trust $3,407,000 New Title Company Name
Salmon Thomas $455,000 First American Title Company
Kaku Tsugio -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Baltz-Piombo Family Revocable Trust $2,725,600
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $622,000
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $130,000
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $534,000
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $538,000
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $130,000
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $544,000
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $550,000
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $552,200
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $560,000
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $551,500
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $230,000
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $50,000
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $120,000
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $100,000
Previous Owner Salmon Thomas $322,700
Closed Salmon Thomas $60,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/30/2022 03/30/22 Sold $3,407,000 +42.1% $1,816 / Sq Ft
03/15/2022 03/15/22 Pending -- -- --
03/09/2022 03/09/22 For Sale $2,398,000 -- $1,278 / 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 $41,274 $3,615,534 $3,253,981 $361,553
2024 $41,274 $3,544,642 $3,190,178 $354,464
2023 $33,076 $2,810,000 $2,529,000 $281,000
2022 $12,386 $1,022,073 $614,152 $407,921
2021 $12,083 $1,002,033 $602,110 $399,923
2020 $12,098 $991,760 $595,937 $395,823
2019 $11,589 $972,314 $584,252 $388,062
2018 $11,466 $953,250 $572,797 $380,453
2017 $10,992 $934,560 $561,566 $372,994
2016 $10,668 $916,236 $550,555 $365,681
2015 $10,361 $902,475 $542,286 $360,189
2014 $9,866 $849,759 $531,664 $318,095
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Boyenga Team

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Boyenga Team

    Compass

    (408) 373-1660

    3 in this area

    389 Total Sales

    Boyenga Team
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  • Michael Galli

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Michael Galli

    Compass

    (650) 248-3076

    9 in this area

    232 Total Sales

    Michael Galli
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81858439

MLSListings

APN: 154-25-005

California Santa Clara County Mountain View 94041 Mountain View West

451 Palo Alto Ave, Mountain View, CA

This home is located at 451 Palo Alto Ave, Mountain View, CA 94041 since 09 March 2022 and is currently estimated at $3,240,679, approximately $1,727 per square foot. This property was built in 2006. 451 Palo Alto Ave is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Benjamin Bubb Elementary School, Isaac Newton Graham Middle School, and Los Altos High School.

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