NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5 Morelos Ave Forest Knolls, CA 94933

Estimated Value: $820,000 - $1,099,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,000 Sq Ft
$908/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 16, 2020

Last sale price $725,000 $725 Per Sq Ft

Est. 25% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,676/month

231 Days on Market

Highlights

  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Archie Williams High School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • Home Office

About This Home

As of October 2020

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE and still available despite being temporarily off the market. For the serious buyer a must see! There are just too many things to love about this property! A sweet cottage style home on a large level lot. Newer engineered septic, workshop/storage building, fruit trees, outdoor fireplace, raised gardening beds, patio, decking and so much more. Stretch your legs and move around in this outdoor paradise that gets year round sun. So many conveniences nearby including restaurants, small shops, grocery, live music,and great schools. Hiking biking and horseback riding trail-heads all await your exploration curiosity. The San Geronimo Valley is one of the few havens left in Marin where time seems to stand still once in awhile and the lazy hazy days of summer make one happy to be alive. ITS TRULY A WONDERFUL LIFE....COME SEE FOR YOURSELF.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Russell Knudsen

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01398242 Listed on: 02/26/2020

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Michela Rizzo Mccurdy

Compass License #01974228

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,030

Year Built

  • Built in 1924

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Wood Fence

Property Views

  • Woods
  • Forest
  • Valley

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Cottage
  • Bungalow
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,000 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Home Office
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Ceramic Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • 220 Volts In Laundry
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Parking

  • 6 Open Parking Spaces
  • Gravel Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Outbuilding

Horse Facilities and Amenities

  • Round Pen

Utilities

  • Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
  • Wall Furnace
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Engineered Septic
  • Internet Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 169-021-80

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,030

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Subtype Description: Detached
  • Directions To Property: Sir Francis Drake Blvd , to Montezuma, to Guadalupe, to Morelos
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2755
  • Stories: 1
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Bungalow, Craftsman, Cottage, CUST
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, CKTP, GSRG, REFA
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 1
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Price Per Square Foot: 725.00
  • Square Footage: 1000
  • Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Fireplace Features: Pellet Stove
  • Kitchen Features: Ceramic Counter
  • Room Type: Den, Office, Other, Storage, Workshop

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Frame, Wood, Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Landscape Misc
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Full, Wood
  • OtherStructures: Outbuilding, Storage, Workshop
  • Patio And Porch Features: DECK
  • Pool: No
  • Spa: No
  • View: Forest, Valley, Woods

Garage/Parking

  • OpenParkingSpaces: 6
  • Driveway/Sidewalks: Gravel

Utilities

  • Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen, 220 Volts in Laundry
  • Sewer: Engineered Septic
  • Utilities: All Electric, All Public, Internet Available, PGEE, PRPN
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating: Fireplace(s), Propane, Wall Furnace
  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only, Inside Room

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No

Lot Info

  • Horse Property Features: Pens
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 169-021-80
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 12000

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1924

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 12, 2021
Sold by
Chambers Joseph E
Bought by
Chambers Joseph E
Current Estimated Value
$908,391

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$636,800
Outstanding Balance
$581,961
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$326,430

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 26, 2020
Closed on
Oct 5, 2020
Sold by
Boss Family Trust and Boss Thomas
Bought by
Chambers Joseph E
Seller's Agent
Russell Knudsen
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Michela Rizzo Mccurdy
Compass
List Price
$725,000
Sold Price
$725,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.71%
Original Mortgage
$652,500
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 26, 2020
Closed on
Sep 28, 2020
Sold by
Brinkman Holly
Bought by
Chambers Joseph E
Seller's Agent
Russell Knudsen
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Michela Rizzo Mccurdy
Compass
List Price
$725,000
Sold Price
$725,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$652,500
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 26, 2020
Closed on
Sep 24, 2020
Sold by
Brinkman Holly
Bought by
Chambers Joseph E
Seller's Agent
Russell Knudsen
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Michela Rizzo Mccurdy
Compass
List Price
$725,000
Sold Price
$725,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$652,500
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 28, 2020
Sold by
Kern William and Kern Mary
Bought by
Kern Delanie

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 1, 2015
Sold by
Boss Thomas and Boss Delanie
Bought by
Boss Thomas and Boss Delanie

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 15, 2012
Sold by
Bock Michael
Bought by
Kern Delanie and Kern William

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$407,483
Interest Rate
3.25%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 10, 2007
Sold by
Bock Michael T
Bought by
Bock Michael and Michael T Bock Revocable Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$232,000
Interest Rate
6.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 10, 2003
Sold by
Bock Michael
Bought by
Bock Michael
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
Chambers Joseph E -- Bnt Title Company Of Ca
Chambers Joseph E $725,000 First American Title
Chambers Joseph E -- First American Title Company
Chambers Joseph E -- First American Title
Kern Delanie -- None Available
Boss Thomas -- None Available
Boss Thomas -- None Available
Kern Delanie $418,000 Old Republic Title Company
Bock Michael -- California Land Title Marin
Bock Michael T -- California Land Title Marin
Bock Michael -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Chambers Joseph E $636,800
Previous Owner Chambers Joseph E $652,500
Previous Owner Chambers Joseph E $652,500
Previous Owner Chambers Joseph E $652,500
Previous Owner Kern Delanie $407,483
Previous Owner Bock Michael $232,000
Previous Owner Bock Michael $200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/16/2020 10/16/20 Sold $725,000 0.0% $725 / Sq Ft
10/14/2020 10/14/20 Pending -- -- --
02/26/2020 02/26/20 For Sale $725,000 -- $725 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

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 $10,030 $784,754 $541,210 $243,544
2024 $10,030 $769,370 $530,600 $238,770
2023 $9,829 $754,290 $520,200 $234,090
2022 $9,618 $739,500 $510,000 $229,500
2021 $9,527 $725,000 $500,000 $225,000
2020 $6,673 $470,651 $363,685 $106,966
2019 $6,501 $461,425 $356,556 $104,869
2018 $6,220 $452,379 $349,566 $102,813
2017 $5,976 $443,509 $342,712 $100,797
2016 $5,878 $434,815 $335,994 $98,821
2015 $5,854 $428,286 $330,949 $97,337
2014 $5,648 $419,897 $324,466 $95,431
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Russell Knudsen

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Russell Knudsen

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (415) 717-0026

    7 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 22003988

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 169-021-80

California Marin County Forest Knolls 94933

5 Morelos Ave, Forest Knolls, CA

This home is located at 5 Morelos Ave, Forest Knolls, CA 94933 since 26 February 2020 and is currently estimated at $908,391, approximately $908 per square foot. This property was built in 1924. 5 Morelos Ave is a home located in Marin County with nearby schools including Archie Williams High School.

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