NOT LISTED FOR SALE

493 Ballena Dr Diamond Bar, CA 91765

Estimated Value: $994,794 - $1,085,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
1,908 Sq Ft
$551/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: February 14, 2017

Last sale price $600,000 $314 Per Sq Ft

Est. 75% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,302 / mo

120 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Park or Greenbelt View
  • Den
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Covered Patio or Porch

About This Home

As of February 2017

BEAUTIFUL TWO STORY HOME WITH HUGE LOT. VERY CONVENIENT LOCATION IN A QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD. 4 LARGE BEDROOMS. MASTER BEDROOM UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS. OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH CATHEDRAL CEILINGS. LARGE LIVING ROOM AND FORMAL DINING ROOM ALSO. FRESH PAINT AND WOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT HOME. LARGE FLAT YARDS WITH LANDSCAPING. POOL HOME. CLOSE TO MARKET AND SCHOOLS.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bonnie Wu

Wilshire Metro Realty, Inc. License #01319339 Listed on: 07/11/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Evan T. Fujii

Wilshire Metro Realty, Inc. License #01370718

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1967

Lot Details

  • 11,637 Sq Ft Lot
  • Front Yard Sprinklers
  • Property is zoned LCR110000*

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • 1,908 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Entryway
  • Dining Area
  • Den
  • Park or Greenbelt Views
  • Alarm System
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Laundry in Garage

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Vinyl Pool

Additional Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 8281-005-040

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1967

Lot Details

0.27 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Street Number Display: Yes
  • Living Area: 1908
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1967
  • State Abbrv: CA
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Rooms: Gas, Gas and Wood
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathroom: 2
  • Half Bathroom: 0
  • One Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Laundry: Garage
  • Total Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Equipment: Alarm System
  • Price Per S Q F T: 340.15

Exterior Features

  • Tennis Court Y/N: No
  • Pool Description: Vinyl
  • Pool: Yes
  • Spa Yn: No
  • View: Green Belt
  • View: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Garage: Garage - 2 Car

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central
  • Heating: Central

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA: No

Lot Info

  • Sprinklers: Front
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 8281-005-040
  • Geocode Override: No
  • Lot Size Area: 11637

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units: 1

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 6, 2016
Sold by
Wang Huang Seng
Bought by
Wang Jia Jia
Current Estimated Value
$1,050,449

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$589,132
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 30, 2016
Sold by
Wang Jia Jia and Wang Lucia
Bought by
Alvarez Torres Glorimar

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$589,132
Interest Rate
4.12%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 2014
Sold by
Wang Lucia
Bought by
Wang Lucia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$164,200
Interest Rate
3.96%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 18, 2005
Sold by
Wang Jia Jia and Wang Lucia
Bought by
Wang Jia Jia and Wang Lucia

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 3, 2000
Sold by
Wang Jia Jia
Bought by
Wang Jia Jia and Wang Lucia

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 9, 2000
Sold by
Nichols Trust Nichols Donald A And Diane L Tr
Bought by
Wang Jia Jia

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$155,000
Interest Rate
7.87%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 20, 1997
Sold by
Nichols Donald A and Nichols Diane L
Bought by
Nichols Donald A and Nichols Diane L
Source: Public Records

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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
Wang Jia Jia -- Lawyers Title
Alvarez Torres Glorimar $600,000 Lawyers Title
Wang Lucia -- Lawyers Title
Wang Lucia -- First American Title Ins Co
Wang Jia Jia -- First American Els
Wang Jia Jia -- --
Wang Jia Jia -- --
Wang Jia Jia $253,000 First American Title Co
Nichols Donald A -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Alvarez Torres Glorimar $589,132
Previous Owner Wang Jia Jia $164,200
Previous Owner Wang Jia Jia $155,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/14/2017 02/14/17 Sold $600,000 -7.6% $314 / Sq Ft
11/08/2016 11/08/16 Pending -- -- --
08/11/2016 08/11/16 Price Changed $649,000 -3.0% $340 / Sq Ft
07/11/2016 07/11/16 For Sale $669,000 -- $351 / Sq Ft
Source: The MLS

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 $8,788 $696,345 $557,078 $139,267
2024 $8,788 $682,692 $546,155 $136,537
2023 $8,618 $669,307 $535,447 $133,860
2022 $8,486 $656,185 $524,949 $131,236
2021 $8,298 $643,319 $514,656 $128,663
2019 $8,483 $624,240 $499,392 $124,848
2018 $7,873 $612,000 $489,600 $122,400
2016 $4,285 $328,468 $186,437 $142,031
2015 $4,248 $323,535 $183,637 $139,898
2014 -- $317,198 $180,040 $137,158
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • B

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Bonnie Wu

    Wilshire Metro Realty, Inc.

    (323) 899-5988

    1 Total Sale

    Bonnie Wu
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  • E

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Evan T. Fujii

    Wilshire Metro Realty, Inc.

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Map

Source: The MLS

MLS Number: 16-142472

The MLS

APN: 8281-005-040

California Los Angeles County Diamond Bar 91765

493 Ballena Dr, Diamond Bar, CA

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