NOT LISTED FOR SALE

485 Arbor Rd Menlo Park, CA 94025

Central Menlo Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $3,420,000 - $4,316,936

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,160 Sq Ft
$1,867/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 13, 2019

Last sale price $3,053,000 $1,413 Per Sq Ft

Est. 32% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $24,327/month

19 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Two Primary Bedrooms
  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Oak Knoll Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2-minute walk to Jack W. Lyle Park

About This Home

As of December 2019

Charming 4 bedroom / 3 bathroom Cape Cod home in prime Central Menlo Park, bordering Allied Arts! Light filled with spacious rooms and a versatile floor plan, this beautifully updated home features 2 master suites plus two additional bedrooms. Additional features include a vibrant living room with wood-burning fireplace and dining area, separate family room / den and a spacious, eat-in kitchen with new Frigidaire Gallery stainless appliances, butcher block countertops and a double cast iron sink. Newly refinished hardwood floors throughout provide an additional element of beauty and warmth. The lush backyard offers endless opportunities for enjoyment. The large detached 2-car garage and long driveway provide ample room for off-street parking and storage. Excellent Menlo Park Schools. Convenient to multiple parks, downtown Menlo Park, Allied Arts, Stanford and downtown Palo Alto. Possible potential to add an Accessory Dwelling Unit; buyer to confirm with city.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mary jo McCarthy

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty License #01354295 Listed on: 11/02/2019

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Judy Citron

Compass License #01825569

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $38,553

Year Built

  • Built in 1953

Lot Details

  • 7,035 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Sprinkler System
  • Back Yard
  • Zoning described as R10010

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,160 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Separate Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Double Master Bedroom
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower

Additional Features

  • Shed
  • Forced Air Heating System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 071-370-070

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$38,553

Year Built

Built in 1953

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2160
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Zoning Description: R10010
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Ice Maker, Oven Range - Electric, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 2160
  • Stories: 2
  • Bedrooms: More than One Primary Bedroom
  • Laundry: Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Showers over Tubs - 2+, Updated Bath
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Fenced, Sprinklers - Lawn, Storage Shed / Structure

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

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

Schools

  • High School: 658

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 071-370-070
  • Lot Acres: 0.1615
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 7035.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 7035.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Sequoia Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Oak Knoll Elementary
  • High School Text: Menlo-Atherton High
  • Middle School Text: Hillview Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 2, 2019
Closed on
Dec 9, 2019
Sold by
Ragains Gail Marie Holmgren and The Holmgren Family Trust
Bought by
Sullivan Paul and Sullivan Amanda
Seller's Agent
Mary jo McCarthy
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Judy Citron
Compass
List Price
$3,198,000
Sold Price
$3,053,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$145,000
-4.53%
Current Estimated Value
$4,033,734

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$980,734
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.85%
Original Mortgage
$900,000
Outstanding Balance
$795,030
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$3,238,704
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
Sullivan Paul $3,053,000 Chicago Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Sullivan Paul $900,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/13/2019 12/13/19 Sold $3,053,000 -4.5% $1,413 / Sq Ft
11/22/2019 11/22/19 Pending -- -- --
11/02/2019 11/02/19 For Sale $3,198,000 -- $1,481 / 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 $38,553 $3,338,897 $2,843,478 $495,419
2023 $38,553 $3,209,245 $2,733,063 $476,182
2022 $36,819 $3,146,320 $2,679,474 $466,846
2021 $36,095 $3,084,629 $2,626,936 $457,693
2020 $35,909 $3,053,000 $2,600,000 $453,000
2019 $4,364 $182,819 $51,843 $130,976
2018 $4,217 $179,235 $50,827 $128,408
2017 $4,098 $175,722 $49,831 $125,891
2016 $3,827 $172,277 $48,854 $123,423
2015 $3,731 $169,691 $48,121 $121,570
2014 $3,604 $166,368 $47,179 $119,189
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Mary jo McCarthy

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Mary jo McCarthy

    Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

    (650) 400-6364

    1 in this area

    17 Total Sales

    Mary jo McCarthy
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  • Judy Citron

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Judy Citron

    Compass

    (650) 400-8424

    47 in this area

    221 Total Sales

    Judy Citron
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81774440

MLSListings

APN: 071-370-070

California San Mateo County Menlo Park 94025 Central Menlo Park

485 Arbor Rd, Menlo Park, CA

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