NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5520 Via la Mesa Unit A Laguna Woods, CA 92637

Estimated Value: $785,000 - $1,169,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,800 Sq Ft
$621/mo HOA Fee

Last Sold November 25, 2016

Last sale price $657,000 $365 Per Sq Ft

Est. 54% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,412/month

30 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Golf Course Community
  • Gated with Attendant
  • Senior Community
  • Fitness Center
  • Heated Lap Pool
  • RV Parking in Community

About This Home

As of November 2016

GREAT Laguna Woods Village Prime Gate 9 Greenbelt location! It's like having your own private backyard! This spacious 3 bedroom / 2 bath "El Prado" model has a large courtyard entry patio, over-sized 2 car garage, beautiful enclosed back patio that takes full advantage of the large greenbelt behind the property and adds an additional 299 sq. ft. to the total living space. Also an additional 130 sq. ft. has also been added off the 2nd bedroom and opens out into the front courtyard area, perfect for a home office. Additional features include double pane windows, sliders, skylights in both bathrooms, enclosed patio and 2nd bedroom addition, updated kitchen w/ granite counter tops, re-faced cabinets and a newer range, microwave & dishwasher, fireplace in the living room, central heat & air, tile flooring in the entry, hall, kitchen, bathrooms, patio and second bedroom and this is the only area in the Village that has natural gas service in the homes. This home needs some cosmetic updating, but the location and additional features already found in the home cannot be beat! Come take a look before it’s gone! Add this to all the amenities offered and you have a winning combination--golf, tennis, 7 clubhouses, 5 swimming pools, equestrian center, gardening opportunities, over 200 clubs and organizations ensure you will never get bored here! Country Club Living at its BEST! Laguna Woods is one of the best kept secrets in Orange County! Approximately 6 miles from beautiful Laguna Beach!

Last Listed By

Jennifer Heflin

Laguna Premier Realty Inc. License #01225015 Listed on: 09/24/2016

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,861

Year Built

  • Built in 1980

Lot Details

  • End Unit
  • 1 Common Wall
  • Landscaped
  • Sprinkler System

HOA Fees

  • $621 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Parking Available
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Single Garage Door
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Woods
  • Park or Greenbelt

Home Design

  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Cosmetic Repairs Needed
  • Planned Development
  • Slab Foundation
  • Fire Rated Drywall
  • Frame Construction
  • Spanish Tile Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,800 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Track Lighting
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Drapes & Rods
  • Blinds
  • Sliding Doors
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Pest Guard System

Kitchen

  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Mirrored Closets Doors
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage
  • 220 Volts In Laundry
  • Gas And Electric Dryer Hookup

Accessible Home Design

  • No Interior Steps

Pool

  • Heated Lap Pool
  • Exercise
  • Spa
  • Pool Cover

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed patio or porch
  • Exterior Lighting

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Underground Utilities
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Sewer Paid
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 4
  • Tax Tract Number 7934
  • Assessor Parcel Number 93076401

Community Details

Overview

  • Senior Community
  • Master Insurance
  • Built by Rossmoor Corporation
  • El Prado
  • Maintained Community
  • RV Parking in Community

Amenities

  • Sauna
  • Clubhouse
  • Billiard Room
  • Meeting Room
  • Card Room

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Tennis Courts
  • Bocce Ball Court
  • Ping Pong Table
  • Fitness Center
  • Community Pool
  • Community Spa
  • Horse Trails

Pet Policy

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pet Restriction

Security

  • Gated with Attendant
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,861

Year Built

Built in 1980

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$621 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Maintained, Paved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Gated Community, Gated with Guard, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Subdivision Name Other: Leisure World (LW)
  • View: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Mediterranean
  • Property Condition: Repairs Cosmetic
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 93076401
  • Year Built: 1980
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1800.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Granite Counters, Recessed Lighting, Track Lighting
  • Common Walls: 1 Common Wall, End Unit
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Accessibility Features: No Interior Steps
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: Mirror Closet Door(s), Sliding Doors
  • Eating Area: In Living Room, Separated
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Gas Starter, Wood Burning
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Price Per Square Foot: 365.00
  • Room Type: Den, Entry, Foyer, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Main Floor Master Bedroom, Master Suite
  • Spa Features: Association
  • Window Features: Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Drapes, Skylight(s)

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Foundation: Slab
  • View: Park/Greenbelt, Trees/Woods
  • Builder Name: Rossmoor Corporation
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Enclosed, Slab, Tile
  • Pool Features: Association, Community, Exercise Pool, Lap, Pool Cover, Heated
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Composition, Spanish Tile
  • Spa: Yes
  • Construction Materials: Drywall Walls, Frame, Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Built-In Storage, Concrete, Garage, Garage Faces Front, Garage - Single Door, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected, Sewer Connected, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Disposal, Microwave
  • Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen, 220 Volts in Laundry, Electricity - On Property
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Gas & Electric Dryer Hookup, In Garage
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Paid
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: Yes
  • Amenities: Pool, Spa/Hot Tub, Sauna, Golf Course, Tennis Court(s), Paddle Tennis, Bocce Ball Court, Pest Control, Gym/Ex Room, Clubhouse, Billiard Room, Card Room, Meeting Room, Common RV Parking, Cable TV, Insurance, Maintenance Grounds, Trash, Sewer, Water, Dues Paid Monthly, Pet Rules, Pets Permitted, Guard, Security
  • Association Fee: 621.00
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Senior Community: Yes
  • Community Features: Curbs, Horse Trails, Sidewalks, Storm Drains, Street Lights

Schools

  • School District: Saddleback Valley Unified

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Planned Unit Development, Sprinkler System

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 4
  • Tax Tract Number: 7934

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 21, 2017
Sold by
Clifford Norma I and Clifford Norma L
Bought by
Clifford Norma I
Total Days on Market
30
Current Estimated Value
$1,011,776

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 24, 2016
Closed on
Oct 28, 2016
Sold by
First American Trust Fsb
Bought by
Clifford Norma L
Seller's Agent
Jennifer Heflin
Laguna Premier Realty Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Pennie Levers
Laguna Premier Realty Inc.
List Price
$650,000
Sold Price
$657,000
Premium/Discount to List
$7,000
1.08%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.12%

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Clifford Norma L $657,000 First American Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Brown Morton H $150,000
Previous Owner Brown Morton H $100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/25/2016 11/25/16 Sold $657,000 +1.1% $365 / Sq Ft
10/24/2016 10/24/16 Pending -- -- --
09/24/2016 09/24/16 For Sale $650,000 -- $361 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

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
2024 $1,861 $188,629 $80,735 $107,894
2023 $1,817 $184,931 $79,152 $105,779
2022 $1,782 $181,305 $77,600 $103,705
2021 $1,746 $177,750 $76,078 $101,672
2020 $1,728 $175,928 $75,298 $100,630
2019 $1,697 $172,479 $73,822 $98,657
2018 $1,663 $169,098 $72,375 $96,723
2017 $1,629 $165,783 $70,956 $94,827
2016 $3,627 $362,127 $203,842 $158,285
2015 $3,572 $356,688 $200,780 $155,908
2014 $3,503 $349,701 $196,847 $152,854
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: OC16710344

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 930-764-01