NOT LISTED FOR SALE

524 E Lake Ave Watsonville, CA 95076

Estimated Value: $447,000 - $622,000

1 Bed
1 Bath
540 Sq Ft
$984/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: January 21, 2021

Last sale price $440,000 $815 Per Sq Ft

Est. 21% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,287 / mo

70 Days on Market

Highlights

  • High Ceiling
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Laundry in Utility Room
  • Cottage
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Tile Flooring

About This Home

As of January 2021

AFFORDABLE CHARMING COTTAGE FOR FIRST TIME BUYER OR INVESTOR LOCATED DOWNTOWN CLOSE TO SHOPPING & SERVICES. SPACIOUS PARCEL WITH ROOM TO CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL UNIT. NEW ROOF ON HOME AND DETACHED GARAGE 2020. PROPERTY RECENTLY PAINTED ON THE EXTERIOR.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Chuck Fischer

El Camino Realty License #00755878 Listed on: 10/29/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Santiago Renteria

Aldina Real Estate,Inc. License #01777299

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1908

Lot Details

  • 6,360 Sq Ft Lot
  • Mostly Level

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Guest Parking

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 540 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • High Ceiling

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven

Flooring

  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in Utility Room
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Utilities

  • Wall Furnace
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1908

Lot Details

6,360 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Zoning: CN
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Cottage
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 540
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1908

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Dining Room: Eat In Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Exhaust Fan, Oven Range - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 540
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Laundry: Gas Hookup, In Utility Room, Inside
  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Bathroom: Stall Shower

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces: 3
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage, Guest / Visitor Parking, Parking Area

Utilities

  • Heating System: Wall Furnace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Mostly Level
  • Lot Acres: 0.1460
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6360.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6360.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters, Natural Gas, Public Utilities

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 12, 2023
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$531,126

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 29, 2020
Closed on
Jan 14, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Chuck Fischer
El Camino Realty
Buyer's Agent
Santiago Renteria
Aldina Real Estate,Inc.
List Price
$439,000
Sold Price
$440,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
0.23%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.51%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 13, 2016
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 17, 2008
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$123,000
Interest Rate
5.9%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 5, 2008
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$123,000
Interest Rate
5.9%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 4, 2008
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$123,000
Interest Rate
5.9%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 17, 2008
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 2, 2008
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 29, 2007
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 13, 2006
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$360,000
Interest Rate
10.45%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 16, 2006
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$360,000
Interest Rate
10.45%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 12, 1997
Sold by
Bought by
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- None Listed On Document
$440,000 First American Title Company
-- None Available
$164,000 Servicelink
-- Servicelink
$189,000 Servicelink
$388,000 Servicelink
$246,000 Servicelink
$256,000 None Available
-- New Century Title
-- New Century Title
-- New Century Title
-- New Century Title
-- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $123,000
Previous Owner $360,000
Previous Owner $360,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
01/21/2021 01/21/21 Sold $440,000 +0.2% $815 / Sq Ft
01/08/2021 01/08/21 Pending -- -- --
01/05/2021 01/05/21 For Sale $439,000 0.0% $813 / Sq Ft
11/11/2020 11/11/20 Pending -- -- --
10/29/2020 10/29/20 For Sale $439,000 -- $813 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History

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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 $5,221 $449,209 $351,790 $97,419
2023 $5,142 $431,766 $338,130 $93,636
2022 $5,052 $423,300 $331,500 $91,800
2021 $2,403 $195,112 $117,066 $78,046
2020 $2,370 $193,112 $115,866 $77,246
2019 $2,328 $189,326 $113,594 $75,732
2018 $2,269 $185,612 $111,366 $74,246
2017 $2,249 $181,976 $109,184 $72,792
2016 $2,191 $178,408 $107,044 $71,364
2015 $2,183 $175,728 $105,436 $70,292
2014 $2,062 $165,920 $99,552 $66,368
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Chuck Fischer

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Chuck Fischer

    El Camino Realty

    (831) 818-8148

    29 Total Sales

    Chuck Fischer
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  • Santiago Renteria

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Santiago Renteria

    Aldina Real Estate,Inc.

    (831) 818-2132

    42 Total Sales

    Santiago Renteria
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81817955

MLSListings

APN: 01706106000

California Santa Cruz County Watsonville 95076

524 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA

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