$5,900,000
SOLD MAY 13, 2019
5 Beds
5.5 Baths
3,695 Sq Ft
7,000 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,597 Per Sq Ft

4% Above List Price

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Dining Area
  • Walter Hays Elementary Rated A+
  • Separate Family Room
  • Wood Burning Fireplace

About This Home

As of May 2021

Incredible opportunity to own a special piece of history in a prime Proferssorville location. 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, roughly 3,695 sf on a roughly 7,000 sf lot. Stunning wood work and attention to detail are showcased throughout this historically significant home, circa 1911. Preservation of original charm is unparalleled. Updates include new foundation, kitchen and baths. Perfect opportunity to make this home your own as well. Generous lot allows for outdoor entertainment and gardening. Mature landscaping is a pleasure year round. Detached office. Walk to downtown PA, Cal-Train, Stanford, Town & Country, schools and parks. Award winning Palo Alto schools. Truly a rare opportunity in an A+ Professorville location.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Zachary Trailer

Compass License #01371338 Listed on: 04/17/2019

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Timothy Trailer

Compass License #00426209

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $71,035

Year Built

  • Built in 1911

Lot Details

  • 7,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Zoning described as R1929

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,695 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Separate Family Room
  • Dining Area

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Individual Gas Meter

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 120-19-007

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$71,035

Year Built

Built in 1911

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 108
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 3695
  • Year Built: 1911
  • Zoning Description: R1929
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area
  • Living Sq Ft: 3695
  • Stories: 3
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage

Utilities

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

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 120-19-007
  • Lot Acres: 0.1607
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 7000.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 7000.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Gas Meters

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 9, 2021
Closed on
Apr 27, 2021
Sold by
Payne Sarah P and Payne Sarah P
Bought by
Cieslewicz John and Eagleston Cieslewicz Alisa
Seller's Agent
Zachary Trailer
Compass
Buyer's Agent
John St. Clair, III
Keller Williams Palo Alto
List Price
$5,698,000
Sold Price
$5,625,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$73,000
-1.28%
Current Estimated Value
$7,048,910

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,423,910
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.38%
Original Mortgage
$4,400,000
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 17, 2019
Closed on
May 2, 2019
Sold by
Escudero Selby E and Escudero Maya Ong
Bought by
Payne Sarah P and The Sarah P Payne 2010 Revocab
Seller's Agent
Zachary Trailer
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Timothy Trailer
Compass
List Price
$5,695,000
Sold Price
$5,900,000
Premium/Discount to List
$205,000
3.6%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.37%
Original Mortgage
$3,320,000
Interest Rate
2.5%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 25, 2014
Sold by
Selby E Nicholas and Escudero Maya Ong
Bought by
The E Nicholas Selby & Maya Escudero Sel and Escudero Maya Ong

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$389,800
Interest Rate
2.85%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $5,625,000 Chicago Title Company
Grant Deed $5,900,000 Chicago Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $500,000 Credit Line Revolving
Open $4,348,000 New Conventional
Closed $4,400,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $3,320,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $950,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $250,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $690,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $389,800 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $417,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $500,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $500,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $587,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $600,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/07/2021 05/07/21 Sold $5,625,000 -1.3% $1,291 / Sq Ft
03/23/2021 03/23/21 Pending -- -- --
03/09/2021 03/09/21 For Sale $5,698,000 -3.4% $1,308 / Sq Ft
05/13/2019 05/13/19 Sold $5,900,000 +3.6% $1,597 / Sq Ft
05/01/2019 05/01/19 Pending -- -- --
04/17/2019 04/17/19 For Sale $5,695,000 -- $1,541 / 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 $71,035 $6,088,680 $5,412,160 $676,520
2024 $71,035 $5,969,295 $5,306,040 $663,255
2023 $69,995 $5,852,250 $5,202,000 $650,250
2022 $69,198 $5,737,500 $5,100,000 $637,500
2021 $73,339 $6,080,346 $5,152,836 $927,510
2020 $71,797 $6,018,000 $5,100,000 $918,000
2019 $11,067 $859,603 $229,594 $630,009
2018 $10,775 $842,749 $225,093 $617,656
2017 $10,583 $826,226 $220,680 $605,546
2016 $10,301 $810,026 $216,353 $593,673
2015 $10,195 $797,860 $213,104 $584,756
2014 $9,924 $782,232 $208,930 $573,302
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81747452

MLSListings

APN: 120-19-007