NOT LISTED FOR SALE

556 Pena Ct Palo Alto, CA 94306

Barron Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $4,324,000 - $4,688,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,406 Sq Ft
$1,862/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 30, 2013

Last sale price $2,360,000 $981 Per Sq Ft

Est. 90% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $28,039/month

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Juana Briones Elementary School Rated A+
  • Marble Flooring
  • 4-minute walk to Juana Briones Park

About This Home

As of May 2013

Situated in a desirable tree-lined neighborhood of Barron Park, at the end of cul-de-sac. This home blends interior comfort and outdoor pleasure with large picture windows and doors. Central to stellar schools. Close to Bol Park, Stanford and walking and biking paths with easy access to freeways. The home is exquisite inside and outside!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Arti Miglani

Compass License #01150085 Listed on: 04/03/2013

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Jingjing Guo

Compass License #01898500

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $43,510

Year Built

  • Built in 1994

Lot Details

  • Level Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,406 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Marble
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Utilities

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 137-25-120

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$43,510

Year Built

Built in 1994

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Age: 19
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 980.88
  • Level Street Main: Bedroom(s)
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2406
  • Barclay Horizontal: 12
  • Barclays Page: 20
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 811
  • Map Book Page Secondary: 20
  • Map Side Coordinate: 2
  • Map Side Coordinate Secondary: 79
  • Map Top Coordinate: C
  • Map Top Coordinate Secondary: 12
  • Thomas Bros Page: 811
  • Thomas Brothers: C2
  • Year Built: 1994
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Living Room, Gas Starter, Yes
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Built-In, 220 Volt Outlet, Hookups - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 2406
  • Stories: 2
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room, 220 Volt Outlet
  • Flooring: Tile, Hardwood, Marble
  • Additional Rooms: Formal Entry, Attic
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 3
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Showers over Tubs - 2+, Tubs - 2+, Stall Shower, Tub in Primary Bedroom

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Post and Pier, Concrete Perimeter
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Local/Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Patio(s), Sprinkler(s) - Front, Sprinkler(s) - Rear, Sprinklers - Auto
  • Exterior: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage

Utilities

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

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Double Pane Windows(s)

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: Juana Briones Elementary
  • Middle School: Terman Middle
  • High School: Henry M. Gunn High
  • High School: 325
  • Elementary School: 317
  • Middle School: 323

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 137-25-120
  • Lot Location: Cul-de-Sac
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 914.38
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6616.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 6616.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 6616.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6616.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Map Book Secondary: Barclay

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Ceiling Fan(s)

Multi Family

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

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Juana Briones Elementary
  • High School Text: Henry M. Gunn High
  • Middle School Text: Terman Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 24, 2019
Sold by
Peng Xingxing
Bought by
Ye Jin and Zhang Zhiyuan
Current Estimated Value
$4,480,625

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,200,000
Interest Rate
2.62%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 3, 2013
Closed on
May 28, 2013
Sold by
Dong Yuanwu
Bought by
Peng Xingxing
Seller's Agent
Arti Miglani
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Jingjing Guo
Compass
List Price
$2,200,000
Sold Price
$2,360,000
Premium/Discount to List
$160,000
7.27%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.37%
Original Mortgage
$1,534,000
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 3, 2013
Closed on
May 20, 2013
Sold by
Joshi Vivek and Joshi Sujata
Bought by
Peng Xingxing
Seller's Agent
Arti Miglani
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Jingjing Guo
Compass
List Price
$2,200,000
Sold Price
$2,360,000
Premium/Discount to List
$160,000
7.27%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,534,000
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 5, 2011
Sold by
Joshi Vivek M and Joshi Sujata V
Bought by
Joshi Vivek and Joshi Sujata

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 28, 2000
Sold by
Sobil Marc J and Sockol Ilona S
Bought by
Joshi Vivek M and Joshi Sujata

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
7.87%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 16, 1998
Sold by
Jiann Fang Chwen and Fen Hu I
Bought by
Sobil Marc J and Sockol Ilona S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$735,200
Interest Rate
6%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 12, 1996
Sold by
Fang Chwen Jiann and Fang Hu I
Bought by
Fang Chwen Jiann and Fang Hu I

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$423,500
Interest Rate
6.12%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 17, 1995
Sold by
Low John L
Bought by
Fang Chwen Jiann and Fang Hu I

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$434,000
Interest Rate
8.44%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 6, 1994
Sold by
Bageman James C and Bageman Karen W
Bought by
Low John L
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
Ye Jin $3,315,000 Chicago Title Company
Peng Xingxing -- Old Republic Title Company
Peng Xingxing $2,360,000 Old Republic Title Company
Joshi Vivek -- None Available
Joshi Vivek M -- Chicago Title Co
Sobil Marc J $919,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Fang Chwen Jiann -- Fidelity National Title Ins
Fang Chwen Jiann -- Old Republic Title Company
Low John L $540,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Jin Ye $1,750,000
Closed Ye Jin $2,200,000
Previous Owner Peng Xingxing $1,534,000
Previous Owner Joshi Vivek $1,227,928
Previous Owner Joshi Vivek M $1,100,000
Previous Owner Joshi Vivek M $345,000
Previous Owner Joshi Vivek M $160,000
Previous Owner Joshi Vivek M $1,100,000
Previous Owner Joshi Vivek $250,000
Previous Owner Joshi Vivek M $1,000,000
Previous Owner Sobil Marc J $400,000
Previous Owner Sobil Marc J $100,000
Previous Owner Sobil Marc J $727,000
Previous Owner Sobil Marc J $735,200
Previous Owner Fang Chwen Jiann $596,250
Previous Owner Fang Chwen Jiann $436,000
Previous Owner Fang Chwen Jiann $437,000
Previous Owner Fang Chwen Jiann $423,500
Previous Owner Fang Chwen Jiann $434,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/30/2013 05/30/13 Sold $2,360,000 +7.3% $981 / Sq Ft
04/18/2013 04/18/13 Pending -- -- --
04/03/2013 04/03/13 For Sale $2,200,000 -- $914 / 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 $43,510 $3,697,939 $3,335,398 $362,541
2024 $43,510 $3,625,432 $3,269,999 $355,433
2023 $42,871 $3,554,346 $3,205,882 $348,464
2022 $42,378 $3,484,654 $3,143,022 $341,632
2021 $41,543 $3,416,329 $3,081,395 $334,934
2020 $40,677 $3,381,300 $3,049,800 $331,500
2019 $31,799 $2,605,214 $1,821,443 $783,771
2018 $30,922 $2,554,132 $1,785,729 $768,403
2017 $30,379 $2,504,052 $1,750,715 $753,337
2016 $29,583 $2,454,954 $1,716,388 $738,566
2015 $29,295 $2,418,080 $1,690,607 $727,473
2014 $28,716 $2,370,714 $1,657,491 $713,223
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Arti Miglani

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Arti Miglani

    Compass

    (650) 804-6942

    3 in this area

    46 Total Sales

    Arti Miglani
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    Buyer's Agent in 2013

    Jingjing Guo

    Compass

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81310656

MLSListings

APN: 137-25-120

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94306 Barron Park

556 Pena Ct, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 556 Pena Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94306 since 03 April 2013 and is currently estimated at $4,480,625, approximately $1,862 per square foot. This property was built in 1994. 556 Pena Ct is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Juana Briones Elementary School, Ellen Fletcher Middle, and Henry M. Gunn High School.

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