NOT LISTED FOR SALE

685 Loma Verde Ave Palo Alto, CA 94306

Midtown Palo Alto Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $4,607,000 - $4,938,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,283 Sq Ft
$2,111/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 14, 2017

Last sale price $3,556,888 $1,558 Per Sq Ft

Est. 36% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $30,099/month

16 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Mud Room
  • El Carmelo Elementary School Rated A+
  • Wood Flooring
  • Breakfast Room

About This Home

As of June 2017

Nestled behind a privacy hedge and a majestic towering tree, an enchanting front garden w/ fragrant roses lined pathway leads to this nearly 2300 sf contemporary on an over 9000 sf lot in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods- Midtown Palo Alto. Fabulous floor plan with 1 bedroom & a 2-room full bath on the main level and 3 bedrooms and 2 baths upstairs (including a huge master suite w/wet bar, walk-in closet and 2-room master bath). Vaulted ceilings, picture & clerestory windows and recessed lights creating a light, bright & cheerful ambiance. The spacious inside laundry room also serves as the mud room connecting to the over-sized 2-car garage (about another 470 sf). The true park-like professionally landscaped backyard boasts outdoor living arrangement to its fullest, peaceful & private, all fenced-in with mature trees, shrubs, flowers, herbs, fruit trees, multiple deck areas and children's play structure. Renowned Palo Alto schools & close proximity to shopping & libraries.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Julie Lau

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01052924 Listed on: 04/24/2017

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Morgan Cook

COMPASS License #01844213

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $48,462

Year Built

  • 1996

Lot Details

  • 9,060 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,283 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Mud Room
  • Formal Entry
  • Separate Family Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

  • Multiple Heating Units
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$48,462

Year Built

1996

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R1
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Age: 21
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2283
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1996

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Gas Starter
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Room, Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Island, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 2283
  • Stories: 2
  • Laundry: Hookup - Washer/Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
  • Additional Rooms: Formal Entry, Laundry Room, Mud Room
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Shower And Tub, Stall Shower, Tub

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space
  • Roof: Composition
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Deck, Fenced, Sprinklers - Auto, Sprinklers - Lawn

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Heating System: Central Forced Air, Heating - 2+ Units
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Wet Bar

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: El Carmelo Elementary
  • Middle School: Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
  • High School: Henry M. Gunn High
  • High School: 325
  • Elementary School: 312
  • Middle School: 322

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Lot Acres: 0.2080
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 9040.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 9040.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 7, 2020
Sold by
Choo Hyeran and Huang John C
Bought by
Huang John C and Choo Hyeran
Current Estimated Value
$4,820,083

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 24, 2017
Closed on
Jun 1, 2017
Sold by
Jvj Holdings Ii Llc
Bought by
Choo Hyeran and Huang John C
Seller's Agent
Julie Lau
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Morgan Cook
COMPASS
List Price
$2,998,000
Sold Price
$3,556,888
Premium/Discount to List
$558,888
18.64%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.76%
Original Mortgage
$1,900,000
Interest Rate
4.02%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 18, 2011
Sold by
Xie Ken Qing and Lee Winnie H
Bought by
Jvj Holdings Ii Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 29, 2008
Sold by
Xie Michael
Bought by
Lee Winnie H

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 20, 2002
Sold by
Xie Ken Qing
Bought by
Lee Winnie Hiu Yin

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
6%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 19, 2002
Sold by
Huddleston Scott and Huddleston Judith
Bought by
Xie Michael and Lee Winnie Hiu Yin

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
6%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 23, 1996
Sold by
Yau Chi Sun and Yau Yung Kiu Chow
Bought by
Huddleston Scott and Huddleston Judith

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$511,200
Interest Rate
6.62%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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
Huang John C -- None Available
Choo Hyeran $3,557,000 Chicago Title Company
Jvj Holdings Ii Llc -- None Available
Xie Ken Qing -- None Available
Lee Winnie H $915,000 None Available
Lee Winnie Hiu Yin -- Stewart Title Company
Xie Michael $1,227,000 Stewart Title Company
Huddleston Scott $639,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Huang John C $1,750,000
Closed Choo Hyeran $1,900,000
Previous Owner Xie Michael $398,800
Previous Owner Xie Michael $400,000
Previous Owner Huddleston Scott $35,000
Previous Owner Huddleston Scott $496,000
Previous Owner Huddleston Scott $511,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/14/2017 06/14/17 Sold $3,556,888 +18.6% $1,558 / Sq Ft
05/11/2017 05/11/17 Pending -- -- --
04/24/2017 04/24/17 For Sale $2,998,000 0.0% $1,313 / Sq Ft
07/26/2016 07/26/16 Rented $6,500 0.0% --
06/23/2016 06/23/16 For Rent $6,500 -- --
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 $48,462 $4,128,066 $3,017,520 $1,110,546
2024 $48,462 $4,047,124 $2,958,353 $1,088,771
2023 $44,000 $3,650,000 $2,668,000 $982,000
2022 $47,203 $3,889,972 $2,843,478 $1,046,494
2021 $46,273 $3,813,699 $2,787,724 $1,025,975
2020 $45,307 $3,774,595 $2,759,140 $1,015,455
2019 $44,809 $3,700,585 $2,705,040 $995,545
2018 $43,565 $3,628,025 $2,652,000 $976,025
2017 $23,872 $1,945,596 $1,304,280 $641,316
2016 $23,246 $1,907,448 $1,278,706 $628,742
2015 $23,020 $1,878,797 $1,259,499 $619,298
2014 $22,544 $1,841,995 $1,234,828 $607,167
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Julie Lau

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Julie Lau

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (650) 752-0745

    4 in this area

    55 Total Sales

    Julie Lau
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  • Morgan Cook

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Morgan Cook

    COMPASS

    (650) 802-7780

    55 Total Sales

    Morgan Cook
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81648288

MLSListings

APN: 132-57-005

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94306 Midtown Palo Alto

685 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 685 Loma Verde Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 since 24 April 2017 and is currently estimated at $4,820,083, approximately $2,111 per square foot. This property was built in 1996. 685 Loma Verde Ave is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including El Carmelo Elementary School, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School, and Henry M. Gunn High School.

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