NOT LISTED FOR SALE

515 W Crescent Dr Palo Alto, CA 94301

Crescent Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $3,924,564 - $4,770,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,042 Sq Ft
$2,103/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 01, 2012

Last sale price $2,200,000 $1,077 Per Sq Ft

Est. 95% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $25,620/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Attic
  • Duveneck Elementary School Rated A+
  • Wood Flooring
  • High Ceiling

About This Home

As of May 2012

Fabulous complete rebuild and expansion in heart of Crescent Park. Torn down to the studs and beyond. Beautiful high end finishes, cabinetry, floors, fixtures, tile and stone. Chefs kitchen with Butlers pantry. Large bright Living room and sep. family room. Master shower with 2 heads. Tankless water heater with on demand recirculation. Gorgeous gardens front and back.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mike Sokolsky

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01402534 Listed on: 03/28/2012

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Umang Sanchorawala

Compass License #01471341

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $32,832

Year Built

  • Built in 1951

Lot Details

  • Fenced
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Zoning described as R192

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Foundation Moisture Barrier
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Floor Insulation
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,042 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • High Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Double Pane Windows
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
  • Separate Family Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Built-In Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Slate Flooring

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Flush Toilets
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Low Flow Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient HVAC
  • Energy-Efficient Insulation
  • ENERGY STAR/CFL/LED Lights
  • No or Low VOC Paint or Finish

Outdoor Features

  • Patio

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Thermostat
  • 220 Volts
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 003-08-038

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$32,832

Year Built

Built in 1951

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Traditional, Craftsman, Contemporary
  • Age: 61
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 1077.38
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2042
  • Barclay Horizontal: 10
  • Barclays Page: 02
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 791
  • Map Book Page Secondary: 02
  • Map Side Coordinate: 3
  • Map Side Coordinate Secondary: 85
  • Map Top Coordinate: B
  • Map Top Coordinate Secondary: 10
  • Thomas Bros Page: 791
  • Thomas Brothers: B3
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Zoning Description: R192
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Breakfast Nook
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Freezer, Microwave, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Built-In, 220 Volt Outlet, Hookups - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 2042
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room, Dryer, Washer, Gas Hookup
  • Flooring: Slate, Tile, Hardwood
  • Additional Rooms: Attic
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 2
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 2
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Shower over Tub - 1, Tubs - 1, Stall Shower - 2+, Dual Flush Toilet

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Foundation Moisture Barrier, Post and Pier, Concrete Perimeter
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Composition
  • Yard/Grounds: Patio(s), Sprinkler(s) - Front, Sprinkler(s) - Rear, Sprinklers - Auto, Fenced
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Construction Type: Low VOC Finishes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Off-Street Parking, Electric Car Hookup

Utilities

  • Heating System: Gas - Natural, Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Double Pane Windows(s), High Ceiling

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: Duveneck Elementary
  • Middle School: David Starr Jordan Middle
  • High School: Palo Alto High
  • High School: 327
  • Elementary School: 311
  • Middle School: 329

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 003-08-038
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 940.25
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6016.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 6016.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 6016.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6016.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Map Book Secondary: Barclay

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Ceiling Insulation, Walls Insulated, Insulation - Floor, Energy Star Appliances, Energy Star HVAC, Energy Star Windows/ Doors, Energy Star Lighting, Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Weather Stripped Door(s), Double Pane Windows, Skylight, Thermostat Controller, Tankless Water Heater

Multi Family

  • Maximum Building Height: 1
  • Minimum Building Height: 1

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Duveneck Elementary
  • High School Text: Palo Alto High
  • Middle School Text: David Starr Jordan Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 28, 2012
Closed on
Apr 27, 2012
Sold by
Lenderking Hollis Gale
Bought by
Santhanam Raghunath and Gidwani Chand B
Seller's Agent
Mike Sokolsky
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Umang Sanchorawala
Compass
List Price
$1,920,000
Sold Price
$2,200,000
Premium/Discount to List
$280,000
14.58%
Current Estimated Value
$4,295,141

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$2,095,141
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.33%
Original Mortgage
$1,300,000
Interest Rate
3.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 28, 2012
Closed on
Apr 25, 2012
Sold by
Santhanam Raghunath and Gidwani Chand B
Bought by
Santhanam Raghunath and Gidwani Chand B
Seller's Agent
Mike Sokolsky
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Umang Sanchorawala
Compass
List Price
$1,920,000
Sold Price
$2,200,000
Premium/Discount to List
$280,000
14.58%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,300,000
Interest Rate
3.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 10, 1996
Sold by
Lenderking Hollis G
Bought by
Lenderking Hollis
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
Santhanam Raghunath $2,199,750 First American Title Company
Santhanam Raghunath -- First American Title Company
Lenderking Hollis -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Santhanam Raghunath $967,000
Closed Santhanam Raghunath $1,279,000
Closed Santhanam Raghunath $1,300,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/01/2012 05/01/12 Sold $2,200,000 +14.6% $1,077 / Sq Ft
04/09/2012 04/09/12 Pending -- -- --
03/28/2012 03/28/12 For Sale $1,920,000 -- $940 / 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 $32,832 $2,763,312 $2,072,489 $690,823
2024 $32,832 $2,709,130 $2,031,852 $677,278
2023 $32,350 $2,656,011 $1,992,012 $663,999
2022 $31,977 $2,603,933 $1,952,953 $650,980
2021 $31,347 $2,552,876 $1,914,660 $638,216
2020 $30,699 $2,526,700 $1,895,028 $631,672
2019 $30,361 $2,477,158 $1,857,871 $619,287
2018 $29,526 $2,428,588 $1,821,443 $607,145
2017 $29,009 $2,380,970 $1,785,729 $595,241
2016 $28,250 $2,334,285 $1,750,715 $583,570
2015 $27,976 $2,299,223 $1,724,418 $574,805
2014 $27,420 $2,254,186 $1,690,640 $563,546
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Mike Sokolsky

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Mike Sokolsky

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (650) 465-2573

    9 Total Sales

    Mike Sokolsky
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  • Umang Sanchorawala

    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    Umang Sanchorawala

    Compass

    (650) 960-5363

    5 in this area

    52 Total Sales

    Umang Sanchorawala
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81211608

MLSListings

APN: 003-08-038

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94301 Crescent Park

515 W Crescent Dr, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 515 W Crescent Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94301 since 28 March 2012 and is currently estimated at $4,295,141, approximately $2,103 per square foot. This property was built in 1951. 515 W Crescent Dr is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Duveneck Elementary School, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle, and Palo Alto High School.

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