$1,345,000
SOLD APR 9, 2025
3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,498 Sq Ft
7,100 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$898 Per Sq Ft

22% Above List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Dining Room
  • Fenced
  • Santa Teresa High School Rated A
  • South Facing Home
  • Back Yard

About This Home

As of April 2025

Incredible Fixer-Upper Opportunity in Blossom Valley! Unlock the potential of this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home spanning 1,498 sq. ft., perfectly situated on a spacious 7,000+ sq. ft. corner lot. Whether you're an end-user with a vision or an investor seeking value, this property presents a rare chance to create something special in a highly desirable Blossom Valley neighborhood. Located in a sought-after community with great schools, this home offers endless possibilities for renovation and customization. With its prime location and ample lot size, the opportunity to add value and transform this property into a dream home is truly exceptional. Don't miss out, bring your creativity and make this home your own!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joe Ventura

Corcoran Icon Properties License #02000227 Listed on: 03/13/2025

Corcoran Icon Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Joyce Zhao

Keller Williams Thrive License #01958319

Keller Williams Thrive

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,660

Year Built

  • Built in 1962

Lot Details

  • 7,100 Sq Ft Lot
  • South Facing Home
  • Fenced
  • Back Yard
  • Zoning described as R1-8

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,498 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 687-01-024

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,660

Year Built

Built in 1962

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 63
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1498
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 1962
  • Zoning Description: R1-8
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room
  • Dining Room: No Formal Dining Room
  • Living Sq Ft: 1498
  • Stories: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Fenced
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Property Faces: South
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Room for Oversized Vehicle

Utilities

  • Heating System: Central Forced Air - Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Schools

  • School District: East Side Union High
  • Elementary School: Earl Frost Elementary
  • Middle School: Leonard Herman Intermediate
  • High School: Santa Teresa High
  • High School: 252
  • Elementary School: 183
  • Middle School: 186

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 687-01-024
  • Lot Acres: 0.1630
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 7100.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 7100.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: East Side Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Earl Frost Elementary
  • High School Text: Santa Teresa High
  • Middle School Text: Leonard Herman Intermediate

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 13, 2025
Closed on
Mar 28, 2025
Sold by
Mark Sarah Ruckman Revocable Trust and Norris Sarah Bonnie
Bought by
Zhang Chao and Zhang Fan
Seller's Agent
Joe Ventura
Corcoran Icon Properties
Buyer's Agent
Joyce Zhao
Keller Williams Thrive
List Price
$1,099,000
Sold Price
$1,345,000
Premium/Discount to List
$246,000
22.38%
Views
18
Current Estimated Value
$1,337,328

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$7,672
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.05%
Original Mortgage
$941,500
Outstanding Balance
$941,500
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$391,074

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 6, 2018
Sold by
Ruckman Mark Sarah
Bought by
Ruckman Mark Sarah and Ruckman Mark Sarah

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 20, 1995
Sold by
Simpson Stuart L and Ruckman Mark Sarah
Bought by
Simpson Stuart L and Ruckman Mark Sarah
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,345,000 Chicago Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $941,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $13,551 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/09/2025 04/09/25 Sold $1,345,000 +22.4% $898 / Sq Ft
03/19/2025 03/19/25 Pending -- -- --
03/13/2025 03/13/25 For Sale $1,099,000 -- $734 / 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
2024 $6,660 $377,120 $101,170 $275,950
2023 $6,660 $369,727 $99,187 $270,540
2022 $6,453 $362,479 $97,243 $265,236
2021 $6,422 $355,373 $95,337 $260,036
2020 $6,185 $351,730 $94,360 $257,370
2019 $5,998 $344,834 $92,510 $252,324
2018 $5,923 $338,074 $90,697 $247,377
2017 $5,922 $331,446 $88,919 $242,527
2016 $5,643 $324,948 $87,176 $237,772
2015 $7,433 $320,068 $85,867 $234,201
2014 $5,855 $313,799 $84,185 $229,614
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81997197

MLSListings

APN: 687-01-024