NOT LISTED FOR SALE

690 Orange Ave Los Altos, CA 94022

Estimated Value: $5,502,000 - $5,930,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,054 Sq Ft
$1,880/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 20, 2018

Last sale price $4,600,000 $1,506 Per Sq Ft

Est. 25% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $35,338/month

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Formal Dining Room
  • Open to Family Room
  • Whole House Fan
  • Gardner Bullis Elementary School Rated A
  • Solar owned by a third party
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of August 2018

For the family dreaming of living in the thick of the best Los Altos has to offer, welcome home. One of only a small handful of homes on a corner lot with coveted alley access, & a quick walk to downtown, this cottage-style home boasts 4 spacious bedrooms & 2.5 baths in the 2,553 sqft main house, a 512 sqft finished attic, & a charming, detached 501 sqft, 1 bedroom/1 bath guest house. Entertain like a pro in the open concept gourmet kitchen & living spaces, which flow on to the low-maintenance wood alternative deck. The private backyard offers activities for all, from climbing & swinging to trampolining, vegetable & fruit gardening. Blossoms & fresh fruit abound all around the home, while offering plenty of space for play & relaxation. Visitors, multi-generational families, those who work from home, or even tenants will appreciate the lovely, detached, 1 bedroom/1 bath guest house, with its generous sitting room, full-featured kitchen, & private entrance and parking from the alley.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Fling Yang & Assoc

KW Bay Area Living License #70010082 Listed on: 07/18/2018

KW Bay Area Living

Last Buyer's Agent

Don Perry

Coldwell Banker Realty License #00613226

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $58,742

Year Built

  • Built in 1947

Lot Details

  • 0.25 Acre Lot
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Combination Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 3,054 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Whole House Fan
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Open to Family Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Additional Features

  • Solar owned by a third party
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 175-16-029

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$58,742

Year Built

Built in 1947

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 71
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 3054
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 1947
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Living Sq Ft: 3054
  • Stories: 1
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Combination
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Off-Street Parking, Parking Area

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC, Whole House / Attic Fan
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air - Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Schools

  • School District: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School: Gardner Bullis Elementary
  • Middle School: Ardis G. Egan Intermediate
  • High School: Los Altos High
  • High School: 265
  • Elementary School: 1079
  • Middle School: 133

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 175-16-029
  • Lot Acres: 0.2545
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 11088.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 11088.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities, Solar Panels - Leased

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Gardner Bullis Elementary
  • High School Text: Los Altos High
  • Middle School Text: Ardis G. Egan Intermediate

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 15, 2020
Sold by
Forster James R and Lemahieu Joan A
Bought by
Forster James R and Lemahieu Joan A
Current Estimated Value
$5,741,882

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 18, 2018
Closed on
Aug 13, 2018
Sold by
Yang Warren and Yoon Jung
Bought by
Foster James R and Lemahieu Joan A
Seller's Agent
Fling Yang & Assoc
KW Bay Area Living
Buyer's Agent
Don Perry
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$3,998,000
Sold Price
$4,600,000
Premium/Discount to List
$602,000
15.06%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.13%
Original Mortgage
$2,000,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 25, 2011
Sold by
Yang Warren and Yoon Jung
Bought by
Yang Warren and Yoon Jung

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 12, 2011
Sold by
Zebb Todd and Zebb Sarah
Bought by
Yang Warren and Yoon Jung

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 19, 2003
Sold by
Hermansen Ronald G and Hermansen Mary A
Bought by
Zebb Todd and Zebb Sarah

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$944,000
Interest Rate
3.64%
Mortgage Type
Balloon

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 20, 1999
Sold by
Paquette Flora A 1988 Trust and Judith A
Bought by
Hermansen Ronald G and Hermansen Mary A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$618,700
Interest Rate
2.95%
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
Forster James R -- None Available
Foster James R $4,600,000 Old Republic Title Co
Yang Warren -- None Available
Yang Warren $2,391,750 Chicago Title Company
Zebb Todd $1,180,000 Chicago Title
Hermansen Ronald G $825,000 First American Title Guarant
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Foster James R $2,000,000
Previous Owner Zebb Todd $944,000
Previous Owner Hermansen Ronald G $618,700
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/20/2018 08/20/18 Sold $4,600,000 +15.1% $1,506 / Sq Ft
07/25/2018 07/25/18 Pending -- -- --
07/18/2018 07/18/18 For Sale $3,998,000 -- $1,309 / 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 $58,742 $5,131,383 $3,346,555 $1,784,828
2024 $58,742 $5,030,769 $3,280,937 $1,749,832
2023 $58,099 $4,932,127 $3,216,605 $1,715,522
2022 $57,424 $4,835,420 $3,153,535 $1,681,885
2021 $57,888 $4,740,608 $3,091,701 $1,648,907
2020 $58,169 $4,692,000 $3,060,000 $1,632,000
2019 $55,559 $4,600,000 $3,000,000 $1,600,000
2018 $33,295 $2,693,124 $2,026,770 $666,354
2017 $31,943 $2,640,319 $1,987,030 $653,289
2016 $31,433 $2,588,549 $1,948,069 $640,480
2015 $30,888 $2,549,668 $1,918,808 $630,860
2014 $30,906 $2,499,725 $1,881,222 $618,503
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Fling Yang & Assoc

    KW Bay Area Living

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  • Don Perry

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Don Perry

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (408) 656-1898

    88 Total Sales

    Don Perry
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81715140

MLSListings

APN: 175-16-029

California Santa Clara County Los Altos 94022

690 Orange Ave, Los Altos, CA

This home is located at 690 Orange Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022 since 18 July 2018 and is currently estimated at $5,741,882, approximately $1,880 per square foot. This property was built in 1947. 690 Orange Ave is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Gardner Bullis Elementary School, Ardis G. Egan Junior High School, and Los Altos High School.

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