NOT LISTED FOR SALE

493 Bird Ave Los Gatos, CA 95032

West Los Gatos Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,998,000 - $3,343,658

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,253 Sq Ft
$1,399/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 21, 2014

Last sale price $1,659,000 $736 Per Sq Ft

Est. 90% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $18,518/month

90 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Daves Avenue Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of February 2014

STUNNING REMODEL. A MUST SEE! LIGHT, BRIGHT AND READY TO CALL HOME. A TRUE HIGH END GOURMET KITCHEN OPEN TO LARGE FAMILY ROOM W/ CATHEDRAL CEILINGS. FORMAL LIVING & SEPARATE LARGE FORMAL DINING ROOM.OPEN FLOOR PLAN, LARGE MASTER SUITE , HIGH CEILINGS, WALK IN CLOSET WITH 2 WINDOWS. DETACHED OVERSIZED GARAGE AND SPACIOUS YARD. JUST BLOCKS TO TOWN. ON A QUIET, SAFE, TREELINED STREET. L.G. SCHOOLS

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Michael Lo Monaco

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01242514 Listed on: 10/08/2013

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Mark Devlin

Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley License #01853765

Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $23,807

Year Built

  • Built in 1928

Lot Details

  • Zoning described as R18

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,253 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 220 Volts
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 529-06-046

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$23,807

Year Built

Built in 1928

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 86
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 736.35
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2253
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 873
  • Map Side Coordinate: 7
  • Map Top Coordinate: B
  • Thomas Bros Page: 873
  • Thomas Brothers: B7
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Zoning Description: R18
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Wood Burning, Yes
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Eat in Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Microwave, Ovens - 2+, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Built-In, 220 Volt Outlet
  • Living Sq Ft: 2253
  • Stories: 2
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat
  • Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet - Wall to Wall, Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 3
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Showers over Tubs - 2+, Tubs - 2+, Stall Shower, Tub in Primary Bedroom, Tub with Jets
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC
  • Heating System: Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Schools

  • School District: Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 529-06-046
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 731.91
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 5750.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 5750.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 5750.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 5750.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros

Multi Family

  • Maximum Building Height: 2
  • Minimum Building Height: 2

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 8, 2013
Closed on
Feb 12, 2014
Sold by
Kershner Geoffrey E and Kershner Brenda Badal
Bought by
Scalora Michael and Scalora Lauren F
Seller's Agent
Michael Lo Monaco
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Mark Devlin
Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley
List Price
$1,695,000
Sold Price
$1,659,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$36,000
-2.12%
Current Estimated Value
$3,152,665

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,493,665
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.65%
Original Mortgage
$759,000
Outstanding Balance
$576,443
Interest Rate
4.47%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,576,222

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 6, 2011
Sold by
Kershner Geoffrey E and Kershner Brenda Badal
Bought by
Kershner Geoffrey E and Kershner Brenda Badal

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$702,000
Interest Rate
4.26%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 17, 2009
Sold by
Kershner Geoffrey E and Kershner Brenda Badal
Bought by
Kershner Geoffrey E and Kershner Brenda Badal

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$725,000
Interest Rate
4.82%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 18, 2005
Sold by
Kershner Geoffrey E and Kershner Brenda Badal
Bought by
Kershner Geoffrey E and Kershner Brenda Badal

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 11, 2003
Sold by
Kershner Geoffrey E and Badal Brenda
Bought by
Kershner Geoffrey E and Kershner Brenda Badal

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$735,000
Interest Rate
5.12%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 21, 2002
Sold by
Henriksson Johan
Bought by
Nakashima Mona J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$784,000
Interest Rate
4.87%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 23, 2002
Sold by
Nakashima Mona J
Bought by
Kershner Geoffrey and Badal Brenda

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$784,000
Interest Rate
4.87%
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
Scalora Michael $1,659,000 Cornerstone Title Company
Kershner Geoffrey E -- Old Republic Title Company
Kershner Geoffrey E -- Old Republic Title Company
Kershner Geoffrey E -- North American Title Company
Kershner Geoffrey E -- North American Title Company
Kershner Geoffrey E -- --
Kershner Geoffrey E -- Chicago Title
Nakashima Mona J -- Stewart Title
Kershner Geoffrey $980,000 Stewart Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Scalora Michael $759,000
Previous Owner Kershner Geoffrey E $702,000
Previous Owner Kershner Geoffrey E $725,000
Previous Owner Kershner Geoffrey E $735,000
Previous Owner Kershner Geoffrey $784,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/21/2014 02/21/14 Sold $1,659,000 +0.6% $736 / Sq Ft
01/06/2014 01/06/14 Pending -- -- --
11/30/2013 11/30/13 Price Changed $1,649,000 -2.7% $732 / Sq Ft
10/08/2013 10/08/13 For Sale $1,695,000 -- $752 / 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 $23,807 $2,039,706 $1,220,219 $819,487
2024 $23,807 $1,999,713 $1,196,294 $803,419
2023 $23,385 $1,960,504 $1,172,838 $787,666
2022 $23,236 $1,922,064 $1,149,842 $772,222
2021 $22,854 $1,884,378 $1,127,297 $757,081
2020 $22,451 $1,865,057 $1,115,738 $749,319
2019 $22,148 $1,828,488 $1,093,861 $734,627
2018 $21,844 $1,792,636 $1,072,413 $720,223
2017 $21,795 $1,757,487 $1,051,386 $706,101
2016 $21,239 $1,723,027 $1,030,771 $692,256
2015 $21,113 $1,697,146 $1,015,288 $681,858
2014 $15,010 $1,181,002 $662,809 $518,193
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Michael Lo Monaco

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Michael Lo Monaco

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (408) 891-4342

    6 in this area

    81 Total Sales

    Michael Lo Monaco
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  • Mark Devlin

    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Mark Devlin

    Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley

    (408) 309-4129

    4 Total Sales

    Mark Devlin
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81337043

MLSListings

APN: 529-06-046

California Santa Clara County Los Gatos 95032 West Los Gatos

493 Bird Ave, Los Gatos, CA

This home is located at 493 Bird Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032 since 08 October 2013 and is currently estimated at $3,152,665, approximately $1,399 per square foot. This property was built in 1928. 493 Bird Ave is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Daves Avenue Elementary School, Loma Prieta Elementary School, and Raymond J. Fisher Middle School.

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