NOT LISTED FOR SALE

53 La Cresta Dr Petaluma, CA 94952

Western Petaluma Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,380,000 - $1,554,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,217 Sq Ft
$659/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 17, 2020

Last sale price $1,210,000 $546 Per Sq Ft

Est. 21% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,122/month

Highlights

  • Water Views
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Petaluma Junior High School Rated A-
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Marble Bathroom Countertops

About This Home

As of July 2020

Arguably Petaluma's singular best view property. Panoramic views, timeless finishes and open-concept living take center stage in this approx. +/- 2,217 sq. ft Westside residence. Nearly $200,000 in recently completed improvements incl. brand new, upscale kitchen remodel with all new cabinetry, Kitchen Aid and Wolf appliances, quartz and limestone countertops and custom brick backsplash. Main level master suite with just remodeled and enlarged master bathroom incl. free-standing soaking tub and marble shower. Additional features incl. bamboo floors throughout, vaulted ceilings, floor to ceiling windows and a wrap-around view deck. Lower level of the home feat. two additional bedrooms and central family room. Situated on approx. 1/4 of an acre, the terraced hillside lot still has plenty of usable, level space and privacy.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Recip Agent

Comp Listing Listed on: 07/17/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Robert Rapp

Compass License #01944914

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,990

Year Built

  • Built in 1974

Lot Details

  • 10,102 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Irregular Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • 1 Open Parking Space

Property Views

  • Water
  • Panoramic
  • City Lights
  • Ridge
  • Pasture
  • Mountain
  • Hills
  • Valley
  • Park or Greenbelt

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Frame Construction
  • Tar and Gravel Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,217 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Skylights
  • Great Room
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Attached Deck
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Storage Room
  • Laundry closet

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Marble Bathroom Countertops
  • Primary Bathroom Bathtub Only
  • Bathtub
  • Separate Shower

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Central Heating

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 008-321-008-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,990

Year Built

Built in 1974

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Subtype Description: Detached
  • Directions To Property: English Street to La Cresta Drive to the top
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2319
  • Stories: 2
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Contemporary
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Number Of Fireplaces: 2
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Master Bathroom Features: Tub
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Dining Room Features: Dining/Living Combo
  • Living Room Features: Deck Attached, Great Room, Open Beam Ceiling, Skylight(s)
  • Number Of Rooms: 7
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Price Per Square Foot: 545.78
  • Square Footage: 2217
  • Bathroom Features: Marble, Shower Stall(s), Tub, RMDL
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Family Room Features: Deck Attached
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room
  • Kitchen Features: RMDL
  • Room Type: Storage
  • Lower Level: BATH, Bedroom(s), Family Room
  • Main Level: BATH, Dining Room, Garage, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bedroom

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Frame, Wood, Wood Siding
  • Lot Features: Shape Irregular, CITY
  • Roof: Composition, Tar/Gravel
  • Fencing: Chain Link, Fenced, Wood
  • Pool: No
  • Spa: Yes
  • View: City, City Lights, Garden/Greenbelt, Hills, Mountains, Park, Pasture, Panoramic, Ridge, Valley, Water

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • OpenParkingSpaces: 1
  • Driveway/Sidewalks: Paved Driveway

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Public
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating: Central
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Closet

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 008-321-008-000
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10102

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1974

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 17, 2020
Closed on
Jul 14, 2020
Sold by
Carroll Shannon and The Doreen A Carroll Living Tr
Bought by
Rapp Robert Julius
Seller's Agent
Recip Agent
Comp Listing
Buyer's Agent
Robert Rapp
Compass
List Price
$1,210,000
Sold Price
$1,210,000
Current Estimated Value
$1,460,173

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$250,173
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.75%
Original Mortgage
$890,000
Outstanding Balance
$790,950
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$669,223

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 10, 2018
Sold by
Carroll Doreen A
Bought by
Carroll Doreen A and The Doreen A Carroll Living Tr

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 24, 2016
Sold by
Kjeldsen Christian J and Kjeldsen Whitney S
Bought by
Carroll Doreen A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
3.65%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 16, 2006
Sold by
Knobelauch Karl and Knobelauch Kent
Bought by
Kjeldsen Christian J and Kjeldsen Whitney S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$576,000
Interest Rate
6.15%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 28, 2000
Sold by
Knobelauch Kurt and Knobelauch Irma M
Bought by
Knobelauch Kurt and Knobelauch Irma M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$165,000
Interest Rate
8.26%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 28, 2000
Sold by
Knobelauch Kurt and Knobelauch Irma M
Bought by
Knobelauch Kurt and Knobelauch Irma M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$165,000
Interest Rate
8.26%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First
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
Rapp Robert Julius $1,210,000 Old Republic Title Company
Carroll Doreen A -- None Available
Carroll Doreen A $971,500 First American Title Company
Kjeldsen Christian J $770,000 Old Republic Title Company
Knobelauch Kurt -- --
Knobelauch Kurt -- Chicago Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Rapp Robert Julius $890,000
Previous Owner Carroll Doreen A $212,000
Previous Owner Carroll Doreen A $417,000
Previous Owner Kjeldsen Christian J $393,000
Previous Owner Kjeldsen Christian J $397,500
Previous Owner Kjeldsen Christian J $417,000
Previous Owner Kjeldsen Christian J $520,950
Previous Owner Kjeldsen Christian J $576,000
Previous Owner Knobelauch Irma M $60,000
Previous Owner Knobelauch Kurt $30,000
Previous Owner Knobelauch Kurt $165,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/17/2020 07/17/20 Sold $1,210,000 0.0% $546 / Sq Ft
07/17/2020 07/17/20 Pending -- -- --
07/17/2020 07/17/20 For Sale $1,210,000 -- $546 / 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 $13,990 $1,309,740 $523,896 $785,844
2024 $13,990 $1,284,060 $513,624 $770,436
2023 $13,990 $1,258,883 $503,553 $755,330
2022 $13,620 $1,234,200 $493,680 $740,520
2021 $13,362 $1,210,000 $484,000 $726,000
2020 $11,853 $1,051,580 $420,523 $631,057
2019 $11,628 $1,030,962 $412,278 $618,684
2018 $11,582 $1,010,748 $404,195 $606,553
2017 $11,336 $990,930 $396,270 $594,660
2016 $8,926 $782,000 $434,000 $348,000
2015 $8,457 $740,000 $411,000 $329,000
2014 $7,107 $612,000 $340,000 $272,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • R

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Recip Agent

    Comp Listing

    (707) 235-8858

    44 Total Sales

    Recip Agent
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  • Robert Rapp

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Robert Rapp

    Compass

    (707) 695-9542

    21 in this area

    97 Total Sales

    Robert Rapp
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Map

Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 22016732

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 008-321-008

California Sonoma County Petaluma 94952 Western Petaluma

53 La Cresta Dr, Petaluma, CA

This home is located at 53 La Cresta Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952 since 17 July 2020 and is currently estimated at $1,460,173, approximately $658 per square foot. This property was built in 1974. 53 La Cresta Dr is a home located in Sonoma County with nearby schools including Valley Vista Elementary School, Petaluma Junior High School, and Petaluma High School.

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