NOT LISTED FOR SALE

538 Monterey Dr Aptos, CA 95003

Rio del Mar Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,407,000 - $1,611,927

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,957 Sq Ft
$759/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 29, 2014

Last sale price $737,500 $377 Per Sq Ft

Est. 101% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,868 / mo

50 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Rio Del Mar Elementary School Rated 9+
  • Deck
  • Main Floor Bedroom

About This Home

As of August 2014

Spacious 3+BR home in well-established Rio Del Mar neighborhood close to shops, restaurants & Seascape Golf Course. Vaulted open beam ceilings & walls of view-catching windows make for a sunny, open floor plan. New carpets, tile, double pane windows, interior/exterior paint give it a fresh, move-in feel. Oversized 8K+ sq ft lot w/2 decks, nice privacy, mature landscaping and sparkling pool

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Janet Romanowski

David Lyng Real Estate License #00826867 Listed on: 06/16/2014

David Lyng Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Mark Delano Vincent

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01436652

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1974

Lot Details

  • Fenced
  • Zoning described as R-1-8

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,957 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Free Standing Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Bonus Room
  • Storage Room
  • Neighborhood Views

Kitchen

  • Built-In Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Low Flow Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Pool Sweep

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 044-223-026

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1974

Lot Details

8,015 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 376.85
  • Level Street Main: Bedroom(s)
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1957
  • Map Book Page: 33
  • Map Side Coordinate: 7
  • Map Top Coordinate: D
  • Thomas Bros Page: 33
  • Thomas Brothers: D7
  • Year Built: 1974
  • Zoning Description: R-1-8
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room, No Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Free Standing, Yes
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, No Informal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven Range - Built-In
  • Living Sq Ft: 1957
  • Stories: 2
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat, Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room, Dryer, Washer, 220 Volt Outlet
  • Flooring: Tile, Laminate, Carpet - Wall to Wall
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Den / Study / Office, Storage
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 3
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Pool Description: In Ground Concrete, Pool - Sweep, Pool - Yes
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Local/Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Deck, Fenced
  • Pool: Yes
  • Exterior: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

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

Association/Amenities

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

Schools

  • High School: 826

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 044-223-026
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 382.73
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 8015.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 8015.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 8015.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 8015.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Double Pane Windows

Multi Family

  • Maximum Building Height: 2
  • Minimum Building Height: 2

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Pajaro Valley Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Rio del Mar Elementary
  • High School Text: Aptos High
  • Middle School Text: Aptos Junior High

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 22, 2023
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$1,485,232

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 13, 2022
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 16, 2014
Closed on
Aug 26, 2014
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Janet Romanowski
David Lyng Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Mark Delano Vincent
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$799,000
Sold Price
$737,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$61,500
-7.7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.08%
Original Mortgage
$515,000
Interest Rate
4.11%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 9, 2012
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 20, 2010
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
-- Doherty Mary Catherine
$737,500 First American Title Company
-- None Available
-- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $515,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/29/2014 08/29/14 Sold $737,500 0.0% $377 / Sq Ft
08/29/2014 08/29/14 Off Market $737,500 -- --
08/05/2014 08/05/14 Pending -- -- --
07/29/2014 07/29/14 Price Changed $749,000 -1.4% $383 / Sq Ft
07/14/2014 07/14/14 Price Changed $760,000 -4.9% $388 / Sq Ft
06/16/2014 06/16/14 For Sale $799,000 -- $408 / 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 $10,705 $886,364 $620,455 $265,909
2023 $10,479 $851,946 $596,362 $255,584
2022 $10,325 $835,241 $584,669 $250,572
2021 $10,014 $818,864 $573,205 $245,659
2020 $9,847 $810,467 $567,327 $243,140
2019 $9,672 $794,576 $556,203 $238,373
2018 $9,411 $778,996 $545,297 $233,699
2017 $9,325 $763,721 $534,605 $229,116
2016 $9,093 $748,747 $524,123 $224,624
2015 $9,009 $737,500 $516,250 $221,250
2014 $2,041 $114,907 $22,238 $92,669
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Janet Romanowski

    David Lyng Real Estate

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  • Mark Delano Vincent

    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Mark Delano Vincent

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (831) 295-3446

    2 in this area

    64 Total Sales

    Mark Delano Vincent
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81421322

MLSListings

APN: 044-223-26-000

California Santa Cruz County Aptos 95003 Rio del Mar

538 Monterey Dr, Aptos, CA

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