NOT LISTED FOR SALE

517 Preston Dr Mountain View, CA 94040

Estimated Value: $3,467,658 - $3,871,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,863 Sq Ft
$1,978/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 21, 2013

Last sale price $1,612,000 $865 Per Sq Ft

Est. 130% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $22,152/month

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Marble Flooring
  • Amy Imai Elementary School Rated A
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Attic

About This Home

As of February 2013

Fantastic Waverly Park home with a great floor plan. Beautiful cooks kitchen with custom cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances and lots of storage. Hardwood floors throughout, granite counters and tile floors in the newly remodeled bathrooms. Dual pane windows crown and base molding and raised paneled doors. Beautiful landscaping front and back. Truly, you can just move in.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Steve Brinkman

Compass License #01393259 Listed on: 02/05/2013

Last Buyer's Agent

Sung Hee Clemenson

Midtown Realty License #01749474

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $22,579

Year Built

  • Built in 1971

Lot Details

  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Zoning described as R18L

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Shake Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,863 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Bay Window
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Marble
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 197-23-024

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$22,579

Year Built

Built in 1971

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Ranch
  • Age: 42
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 865.27
  • Level Street Main: Bedroom(s)
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1863
  • Barclay Horizontal: 18
  • Barclays Page: 39
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 831
  • Map Book Page Secondary: 39
  • Map Side Coordinate: 2
  • Map Side Coordinate Secondary: 72
  • Map Top Coordinate: J
  • Map Top Coordinate Secondary: 18
  • Thomas Bros Page: 831
  • Thomas Brothers: J2
  • Year Built: 1971
  • Zoning Description: R18L
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Wood Burning, Yes
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Dining Area in Living Room, Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Microwave, Oven Range - Built-In, 220 Volt Outlet, Hookups - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 1863
  • Stories: 1
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned, Fire Alarm
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat, Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room, Gas Hookup, 220 Volt Outlet
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Marble
  • Additional Rooms: Formal Entry, Attic, Storage
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 2
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 2
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Shake
  • View: Local/Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Patio(s), Sprinkler(s) - Front, Sprinkler(s) - Rear, Sprinklers - Auto, Fenced
  • Exterior: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Gate / Door Opener

Utilities

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

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Window Covering(s), Double Pane Windows(s), Vaulted Ceiling, Bay Window

Schools

  • School District: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School: Frank L. Huff Elementary
  • Middle School: Isaac Newton Graham Middle
  • High School: Mountain View High
  • High School: 266
  • Elementary School: 164
  • Middle School: 163

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 197-23-024
  • Lot Location: Cul-de-Sac
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 750.40
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 8000.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 8000.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 8000.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 8000.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Map Book Secondary: Barclay

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows

Multi Family

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

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Frank L. Huff Elementary
  • High School Text: Mountain View High
  • Middle School Text: Isaac Newton Graham Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 4, 2014
Sold by
Hsu Stephen R and Hsu Vivian D
Bought by
The Hsu Trust and Hsu Vivian D
Current Estimated Value
$3,702,214

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 5, 2013
Closed on
Feb 15, 2013
Sold by
Brinkman Karen
Bought by
Hsu Ruey Feng and Hsu Dai Huei Mei
Seller's Agent
Steve Brinkman
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Sung Hee Clemenson
Midtown Realty
List Price
$1,398,000
Sold Price
$1,612,000
Premium/Discount to List
$214,000
15.31%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.86%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 15, 2004
Sold by
Hull Andrew Ryder and Hull Veronica Burke
Bought by
Brinkman Karen

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$333,700
Interest Rate
5.79%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 5, 1999
Sold by
Wilson Douglas F and Wilson Virginia L
Bought by
Hull Andrew Ryder and Hull Veronica Burke

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$582,000
Interest Rate
7.75%
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
The Hsu Trust -- None Available
Hsu Ruey Feng $1,612,000 First American Title Company
Brinkman Karen $1,125,000 Financial Title Company
Hull Andrew Ryder -- First American Title Guarant
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Brinkman Karen $333,700
Previous Owner Hull Andrew Ryder $526,700
Previous Owner Hull Andrew Ryder $580,000
Previous Owner Hull Andrew Ryder $582,000
Closed Brinkman Karen $250,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/21/2013 02/21/13 Sold $1,612,000 +15.3% $865 / Sq Ft
02/13/2013 02/13/13 Pending -- -- --
02/05/2013 02/05/13 For Sale $1,398,000 -- $750 / 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 $22,579 $1,985,050 $1,588,045 $397,005
2024 $22,579 $1,946,128 $1,556,907 $389,221
2023 $22,344 $1,907,970 $1,526,380 $381,590
2022 $22,283 $1,870,559 $1,496,451 $374,108
2021 $21,731 $1,833,882 $1,467,109 $366,773
2020 $21,761 $1,815,079 $1,452,066 $363,013
2019 $20,828 $1,779,491 $1,423,595 $355,896
2018 $20,594 $1,744,600 $1,395,682 $348,918
2017 $19,855 $1,710,393 $1,368,316 $342,077
2016 $19,390 $1,676,857 $1,341,487 $335,370
2015 $18,829 $1,651,670 $1,321,337 $330,333
2014 $18,654 $1,619,317 $1,295,454 $323,863
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Steve Brinkman

    Compass

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    Buyer's Agent in 2013

    Sung Hee Clemenson

    Midtown Realty

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81303453

MLSListings

APN: 197-23-024

California Santa Clara County Mountain View 94040

517 Preston Dr, Mountain View, CA

This home is located at 517 Preston Dr, Mountain View, CA 94040 since 05 February 2013 and is currently estimated at $3,684,165, approximately $1,977 per square foot. This property was built in 1971. 517 Preston Dr is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Amy Imai Elementary School, Isaac Newton Graham Middle School, and Mountain View High School.

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