NOT LISTED FOR SALE

626 Central Ave Menlo Park, CA 94025

The Willows Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,494,000 - $3,114,000

3 Beds
3 Baths
1,555 Sq Ft
$1,781/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 25, 2022

Last sale price $2,900,000 $1,865 Per Sq Ft

Est. 5% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $16,654/month

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Dining Area
  • Laurel Elementary School Rated A
  • Separate Family Room
  • Gas Fireplace

About This Home

As of April 2022

Three bedroom/three bath plus den classic Craftsman that embraces high-quality materials, beautiful molding, new hardwood floors and large wood-framed windows. Full of renovated modern spaces and possessing a stellar floor plan, this centrally-located 2-story stunner is close to all that the Bay Area has to offer. Mature trees and bounded by raised cement planter bed, the new modern walkway leads to the prototypical Craftsman wood front door. A renovated galley kitchen with new Fisher & Paykel stainless appliances, new lighting and a new picture window opens to the family/dining room with beamed ceiling. Slide open the new, large glass door from the family room to the back patio to create an indoor/outdoor atmosphere. Top Menlo Park schools such as Laurel Elementary and Menlo Atherton High School are walkable or bikable. Built-in backyard bench seating benefits from the Menlo Park sun in the day and the gas fire table at night. One car garage/storage shed accessible via back drive.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Shane Stent

Parc Agency Corporation License #01868925 Listed on: 03/28/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

Melanie Yu

Redfin License #01974510

Redfin

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1935

Lot Details

  • 3,781

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • On-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,555 Sq Ft Home
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Separate Family Room
  • Dining Area

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Additional Features

  • 3,781 Sq Ft Lot
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1935

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R10008
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1555
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1935

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Gas Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 1555
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage, Off-Street Parking, On Street

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central Ac
  • Heating System: Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer Connected

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.0868
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 3780.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 3780.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 20, 2022
Sold by
Alcon Maria Aranzazu Villafae and Alcon Philip J
Bought by
Villafane Robinson Trust
Current Estimated Value
$2,769,321

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 31, 2016
Closed on
May 17, 2016
Sold by
Palao Francisco and Canessa Wendy L
Bought by
Gillis David and Gillis Catherine
Seller's Agent
Perez & Ruth Mistry
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Shane Stent
Compass
List Price
$1,950,000
Sold Price
$2,005,000
Premium/Discount to List
$55,000
2.82%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.40%
Original Mortgage
$1,499,999
Interest Rate
3.58%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 22, 2013
Sold by
Palao Francisco and Canessa Wendy L
Bought by
Palao Francisco and Palao Ricketts Francisco

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,064,000
Interest Rate
3.54%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 28, 2013
Sold by
Emery Brian
Bought by
Palao Francisco and Canessa Wendy L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,064,000
Interest Rate
3.54%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 25, 2007
Sold by
Mccarthy Kevin and Gallagher Kathleen
Bought by
Emery Brian and Emery Deborah

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$78,000
Interest Rate
6.11%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 20, 2002
Sold by
Schmidt Stephen M and Johnck Brielle
Bought by
Mccarthy Kevin and Gallagher Kathleen

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
5.5%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 3, 1993
Sold by
Schmidt Kathryn Egger
Bought by
Schmidt Stephen M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$39,500
Interest Rate
6.97%
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
Villafane Robinson Trust -- --
Gillis David $2,005,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Palao Francisco -- None Available
Palao Francisco $1,330,000 Chicago Title Company
Emery Brian $780,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Mccarthy Kevin $500,000 Old Republic Title Company
Schmidt Stephen M -- Fidelity National Title Insu
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Gillis David $1,499,999
Previous Owner Palao Francisco $1,064,000
Previous Owner Emery Brian $78,000
Previous Owner Emery Brian $624,000
Previous Owner Mccarthy Kevin $400,000
Previous Owner Schmidt Stephen M $39,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
04/25/2022 04/25/22 Sold $2,900,000 +3.8% $1,865 / Sq Ft
04/14/2022 04/14/22 Pending -- -- --
04/09/2022 04/09/22 Price Changed $2,795,000 -3.6% $1,797 / Sq Ft
03/28/2022 03/28/22 For Sale $2,899,000 +44.6% $1,864 / Sq Ft
05/31/2016 05/31/16 Sold $2,005,000 +2.8% $1,289 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
04/07/2016 04/07/16 Pending -- -- --
03/31/2016 03/31/16 For Sale $1,950,000 -- $1,254 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

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 $26,944 $2,200,000 $1,593,000 $607,000
2023 $26,944 $2,200,000 $1,593,000 $607,000
2022 $27,026 $2,236,611 $1,604,114 $632,497
2021 $26,435 $2,192,757 $1,572,661 $620,096
2020 $26,278 $2,170,274 $1,556,536 $613,738
2019 $25,913 $2,127,720 $1,526,016 $601,704
2018 $25,264 $2,086,001 $1,496,095 $589,906
2017 $24,872 $2,045,100 $1,466,760 $578,340
2016 $17,300 $1,383,511 $936,211 $447,300
2015 $17,113 $1,362,731 $922,149 $440,582
2014 $16,796 $1,336,038 $904,086 $431,952
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Shane Stent

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Shane Stent

    Parc Agency Corporation

    (650) 314-7200

    1 in this area

    6 Total Sales

    Shane Stent
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    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Melanie Yu

    Redfin

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  • Perez & Ruth Mistry

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Perez & Ruth Mistry

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (408) 656-5343

    26 Total Sales

    Perez & Ruth Mistry
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81883608

MLSListings

APN: 062-385-060

California San Mateo County Menlo Park 94025 The Willows

626 Central Ave, Menlo Park, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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