NOT LISTED FOR SALE

490 Saratoga Ave Santa Clara, CA 95050

Pruneridge Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,680,000 - $2,928,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,404 Sq Ft
$821/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 10, 2021

Last sale price $2,200,000 $646 Per Sq Ft

Est. 27% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $16,889/month

3 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Bonus Room
  • Westwood Elementary School Rated A
  • Park or Greenbelt View
  • 2-minute walk to Henry Schmidt Park

About This Home

As of June 2021

First Time on the Market!! This Beautiful and Large 5 bedroom 3.5 bath home sits on a roughly 13k ft lot. The home has 2 Master Suites. One upstairs and one downstairs, which makes this home unique. The home has been very well maintained and updated over the years with original hardwood floors that are in excellent condition. This open and spacious floor plan provides tons of natural light with large windows for excellent indoor and outdoor living. Great backyard for entertaining, gardening and relaxing with an outdoor fireplace and plenty of room to make your own. Extra long driveway with new manual gate for extra privacy. Expanded garage area has a workshop, storage and plenty of space for your toys. Excellent location in the heart of Silicon Valley. Conveniently located between 101 and 280 Freeways with great access to San Jose International Airport, Santa Clara University and All of the South Bay.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brendan Royer

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices DrysdaleProperties License #01350736 Listed on: 05/05/2021

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices DrysdaleProperties

Last Buyer's Agent

Cathy Zhang

Assent Home & Loan License #01331491

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $27,172

Year Built

  • 1951

Lot Details

  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • Level Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • 1 Carport Space
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Park or Greenbelt
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 3,404 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Cooling and Heating System
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$27,172

Year Built

1951

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R1
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 3404
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1951

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area In Living Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven Range - Built-In, Gas, Refrigerator
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 3404
  • Stories: 2
  • Laundry: Gas Hookup, Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Laundry Room, Storage, Workshop
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Neighborhood, Park

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage Parking Features: Carport, Covered Parking, Detached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Room For Oversized Vehicle, Workshop In Garage
  • Carport Min: 1

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central Ac, Multi-Zone
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer In Street

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Skylight, Walk-In Closet

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Lot Acres: 0.2883
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 12557.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 12557.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 5, 2021
Closed on
Jun 3, 2021
Sold by
Pfahl Daniel W and Pfahl Carol Shull
Bought by
Dsouza Ajay Rj and Dsouza Sylvia S
Seller's Agent
Brendan Royer
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices DrysdaleProperties
Buyer's Agent
Cathy Zhang
Assent Home & Loan
List Price
$2,199,950
Sold Price
$2,200,000
Premium/Discount to List
$50
0.002%
Current Estimated Value
$2,794,144

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$594,144
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.61%
Original Mortgage
$850,000
Outstanding Balance
$761,496
Interest Rate
2.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,032,648

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 12, 2007
Sold by
Pfahl Daniel W and Pfahl Carol Shull
Bought by
Pfahl Daniel W and Pfahl Carol Shull

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 11, 2007
Sold by
Pfahl Carol Rae Shull and Stephen Alan R
Bought by
Pfahl Carol Rae Shull

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 11, 1997
Sold by
Stephen Pearl W
Bought by
Stephen Pearl

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 24, 1997
Sold by
Pfahl Carol
Bought by
Pfahl Daniel and Pfahl Carol

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 22, 1997
Sold by
Stephen Pearl W Life Estate
Bought by
Pfahl Carol
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
Dsouza Ajay Rj $2,200,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Pfahl Daniel W -- None Available
Pfahl Carol Shull -- None Available
Pfahl Carol Rae Shull -- None Available
Stephen Pearl -- Fidelity National Title Ins
Pfahl Daniel -- Fidelity National Title Ins
Pfahl Carol -- Fidelity National Title Ins
Pfahl Carol -- Fidelity National Title Ins
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Dsouza Ajay Rj $850,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/10/2021 06/10/21 Sold $2,200,000 0.0% $646 / Sq Ft
05/09/2021 05/09/21 Pending -- -- --
05/05/2021 05/05/21 For Sale $2,199,950 -- $646 / 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 $27,172 $2,381,077 $1,785,795 $595,282
2024 $27,172 $2,334,390 $1,750,780 $583,610
2023 $26,898 $2,288,618 $1,716,451 $572,167
2022 $26,436 $2,243,745 $1,682,796 $560,949
2021 $3,493 $287,314 $33,912 $253,402
2020 $3,428 $284,369 $33,565 $250,804
2019 $3,423 $278,794 $32,907 $245,887
2018 $3,206 $273,328 $32,262 $241,066
2017 $3,188 $267,970 $31,630 $236,340
2016 $3,168 $262,716 $31,010 $231,706
2015 $3,154 $258,771 $30,545 $228,226
2014 $2,987 $253,703 $29,947 $223,756
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • B

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Brendan Royer

    BHHS Drysdale

    (408) 910-6278

    1 in this area

    7 Total Sales

    Brendan Royer
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  • C

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Cathy Zhang

    Assent Home & Loan

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81842251

MLSListings

APN: 294-05-017

California Santa Clara County Santa Clara 95050 Pruneridge

490 Saratoga Ave, Santa Clara, CA

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