NOT LISTED FOR SALE

657 Roble Ave Menlo Park, CA 94025

Downtown Menlo Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,890,000 - $2,982,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,240 Sq Ft
$1,985/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 10, 2019

Last sale price $1,730,000 $1,395 Per Sq Ft

Est. 42% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $15,263/month

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Encinal Elementary School Rated A
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Dining Room

About This Home

As of May 2019

Rarely available 3-bedroom 2.5 bath town home in prime downtown Menlo Park just blocks to downtown Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Stanford Shopping Center. This two-story town home is part of a small gated community nestled in mature trees. Light hardwood floors, freshly painted with new Berber style carpeting is ready to move in.Dramatic kitchen with granite counters, new subway tile backsplash and top of the line stainless steel appliances open to the dining room with two-sided gas fireplace enjoyed by both the living and dining rooms.Convenient desk area adjacent to the private patio perfect for relaxing.Luxurious master bedroom with natural light walk-in closet with tons of built-in shelving and clothing storage.The second and third bedrooms have nicely sized closets and natural light with views of the skyline and redwoods. Upstairs landing offers large storage cabinet and large window.Excellent location, close to, shops, restaurants, Stanford University, award winning Menlo Park Schools.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Judy Citron

Compass License #01825569 Listed on: 04/08/2019

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Tiffany Hickenbottom

Compass License #01266874

Compass

Townhouse Details

Home Type

  • Townhome

Year Built

  • Built in 1995

Lot Details

  • 2,570

HOA Fees

  • $150 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,240 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Breakfast Area or Nook

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Additional Features

  • 2,570 Sq Ft Lot
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • Association fees include common area electricity, maintenance - common area
  • Roble HOA
  • Built by Roble HOA
  • The community has rules related to parking rules

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 113-240-030

Townhouse Details

Home Type

Townhome

Year Built

Built in 1995

Lot Details

2,570 Sq Ft Lot

HOA Fees

$150 per month

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Townhouse
  • Restrictions: Neighborhood Approval, Parking Restrictions
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1240
  • Complex Name: Roble HOA
  • Year Built: 1995
  • Zoning Description: R30000
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Townhouses

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Gas Burning
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Nook, No Formal Dining Room
  • Living Sq Ft: 1240
  • Stories: 2
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 150
  • HOA Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fees Include: Common Area Electricity, Maintenance - Common Area
  • H O A Name Text: Roble HOA
  • H O A Exist: Yes

Schools

  • High School: 658

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 113-240-030
  • Lot Acres: 0.0590
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 2570.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 2570.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Sequoia Union High
  • High School Text: Menlo-Atherton High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 2, 2024
Sold by
Ou Ben Shihhao
Bought by
Ben Shihhao Ou Living Trust and Ou
Current Estimated Value
$2,461,587

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 29, 2024
Sold by
Ou Ben Shihhao
Bought by
Ou Ben Shihhao

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 8, 2019
Closed on
May 3, 2019
Sold by
Bassam Kadrry
Bought by
Ou Shih Hao
Seller's Agent
Judy Citron
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Tiffany Hickenbottom
Compass
List Price
$1,789,000
Sold Price
$1,730,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$59,000
-3.3%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.25%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 11, 2016
Closed on
May 17, 2016
Sold by
Arthur John
Bought by
Kadry Bassam
Seller's Agent
Eric Fischer-Colbrie
Intero Real Estate Services
Buyer's Agent
Ciana Megan Tierney
Keller Williams Palo Alto
List Price
$1,350,000
Sold Price
$1,450,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100,000
7.41%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.10%
Original Mortgage
$1,305,000
Interest Rate
3.59%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 11, 2016
Closed on
May 12, 2016
Sold by
Gammas Danya
Bought by
Kadry Bassam
Seller's Agent
Eric Fischer-Colbrie
Intero Real Estate Services
Buyer's Agent
Ciana Megan Tierney
Keller Williams Palo Alto
List Price
$1,350,000
Sold Price
$1,450,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100,000
7.41%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,305,000
Interest Rate
3.59%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 3, 2004
Sold by
Foley Ellen M
Bought by
Arthur John

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$590,000
Interest Rate
4.62%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 11, 2000
Sold by
Lerner Jeff S
Bought by
Foley Ellen M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$511,950
Interest Rate
7.5%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 23, 1996
Sold by
Garlock Rosemarie
Bought by
Lerner Jeff S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$317,150
Interest Rate
7.37%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 22, 1996
Sold by
Garlock William F
Bought by
Garlock Rosemarie

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 16, 1995
Sold by
Wfg Properties Inc
Bought by
Rodriguez Rosa B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$280,000
Interest Rate
8.51%
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

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Ben Shihhao Ou Living Trust -- None Listed On Document
Ben Shihhao Ou Living Trust -- None Listed On Document
Ou Ben Shihhao -- Lawyers Title Company
Ou Shih Hao $1,730,000 Lawyers Title Company
Kadry Bassam $1,450,000 Chicago Title Company
Kadry Bassam -- Chicago Title Company
Arthur John $740,000 Chicago Title Insurance Comp
Foley Ellen M $640,000 Old Republic Title Company
Lerner Jeff S -- Old Republic Title Company
Lerner Jeff S $352,500 North American Title Co
Garlock Rosemarie -- North American Title Insuran
Garlock Rosemarie -- North American Title Insuran
Rodriguez Rosa B $350,000 North American Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Kadry Bassam $1,305,000
Previous Owner Arthur John $590,000
Previous Owner Foley Ellen M $511,950
Previous Owner Lerner Jeff S $317,150
Previous Owner Rodriguez Rosa B $280,000
Closed Foley Ellen M $63,950
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
05/10/2019 05/10/19 Sold $1,730,000 -3.3% $1,395 / Sq Ft
04/26/2019 04/26/19 Pending -- -- --
04/08/2019 04/08/19 For Sale $1,789,000 +23.4% $1,443 / Sq Ft
05/19/2016 05/19/16 Sold $1,450,000 +7.4% $1,169 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
04/21/2016 04/21/16 Pending -- -- --
04/11/2016 04/11/16 For Sale $1,350,000 -- $1,089 / 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 $23,513 $1,929,844 $964,922 $964,922
2023 $23,513 $1,854,906 $927,453 $927,453
2022 $22,422 $1,818,536 $909,268 $909,268
2021 $21,894 $1,782,880 $891,440 $891,440
2020 $21,754 $1,764,600 $882,300 $882,300
2019 $19,334 $1,538,750 $769,375 $769,375
2018 $18,844 $1,508,580 $754,290 $754,290
2017 $18,540 $1,479,000 $739,500 $739,500
2016 $11,567 $871,338 $435,669 $435,669
2015 $11,420 $858,250 $429,125 $429,125
2014 $11,183 $841,440 $420,720 $420,720
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Judy Citron

    Compass

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  • T

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Tiffany Hickenbottom

    Compass

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  • Eric Fischer-Colbrie

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Eric Fischer-Colbrie

    Intero Real Estate Services

    (650) 533-7511

    129 Total Sales

    Eric Fischer-Colbrie
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  • C

    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Ciana Megan Tierney

    Keller Williams Palo Alto

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81746042

MLSListings

APN: 113-240-030

California San Mateo County Menlo Park 94025 Downtown Menlo Park

657 Roble Ave, Menlo Park, CA

Not Listed for Sale

Townhouses

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