NOT LISTED FOR SALE

718 Orchid Ave Capitola, CA 95010

Capitola Area

Estimated Value: $1,542,000 - $1,842,203

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,785 Sq Ft
$965/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 11, 2020

Last sale price $1,200,000 $672 Per Sq Ft

Est. 44% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,655 / mo

18 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Flooring
  • Main Street Elementary School Rated A-
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • 1-minute walk to Monterey Park

About This Home

As of March 2020

If you've been searching for a classic Capitola beach bungalow where your family can grow & build community in a wonderful seaside location, this is the house for you! This single story 4 bedroom home has been tastefully updated & is ready for its new owners. Fresh paint, refinished hardwood floors, & new fixtures are just a few of the cosmetic upgrades in addition to new skylights & a refreshed roof, new heating ducts/newer furnace, & a new hot water heater that make this home shine on all levels! There are separate living & family rooms, cathedral ceilings, double pane windows, a cozy wood stove, & a 2 car garage. The master bedroom opens to a sweet deck & the family room provides access to a charming brick patio & a lovely back yard bordering Monterey Park. This prime location is a short walk to Capitola AND New Brighton beaches, & Capitola Village & 41st Ave. offering close proximity to dining/entertainment & shopping of all kinds. This home is truly 1 of a kind in today's market!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

User The Mower Group

David Lyng Real Estate License #70010120 Listed on: 02/06/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

User The Mower Group

David Lyng Real Estate License #70010120 Listed on: 02/06/2020

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1963

Lot Details

  • 6,360 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,785 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights in Kitchen
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Bay Window
  • Garden Windows
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Laundry in Garage

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Corian Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Solid Surface Bathroom Countertops
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1963

Lot Details

6,360 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R-1
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1785
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1963

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Wood Burning, Wood Stove
  • Dining Room: Dining Area, Skylight
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Solid Surface / Corian, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hookups - Gas, Microwave, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Skylight
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 1785
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Primary Bedroom On Ground Floor, Primary Suite / Retreat, More Than One Bedroom On Ground Floor
  • Laundry: In Garage
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Full On Ground Floor, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower Over Tub - 1, Solid Surface, Updated Bath

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Fenced, Storage Shed / Structure
  • Fencing: Fenced Back

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, On Street

Utilities

  • Heating System: Forced Air, Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer Connected, Sewer In Street

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Bay Window, Garden Window, High Ceiling, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.1460
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6360.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6360.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Natural Gas, Public Utilities

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 6, 2020
Closed on
Mar 5, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
User The Mower Group
David Lyng Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
User The Mower Group
David Lyng Real Estate
List Price
$1,139,000
Sold Price
$1,200,000
Premium/Discount to List
$61,000
5.36%
Current Estimated Value
$1,722,551

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$522,551
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.82%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 2009
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
0.0479%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 14, 2007
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 21, 2003
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$172,500
Interest Rate
0.056%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 21, 2003
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$241,000
Interest Rate
0.0596%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 12, 2002
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 3, 2002
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$243,000
Interest Rate
0.0678%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 27, 2001
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 2, 2001
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$261,500
Interest Rate
0.0765%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 29, 1993
Sold by
Bought by
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$1,200,000 Old Republic Title Company
-- Chicago Title Company
-- Chicago Title Company
-- None Available
$672,500 Old Republic Title Company
-- Santa Cruz Title Company
-- --
-- --
-- Santa Cruz Title Company
-- --
$138,000 Santa Cruz Title Company
-- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $417,000
Previous Owner $172,500
Previous Owner $241,000
Previous Owner $243,000
Previous Owner $261,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/11/2020 03/11/20 Sold $1,200,000 +5.4% $672 / Sq Ft
02/25/2020 02/25/20 Pending -- -- --
02/06/2020 02/06/20 For Sale $1,139,000 -- $638 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History

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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 $15,229 $1,312,376 $918,663 $393,713
2023 $14,911 $1,261,414 $882,990 $378,424
2022 $14,756 $1,236,680 $865,676 $371,004
2021 $14,418 $1,212,432 $848,702 $363,730
2020 $10,599 $874,284 $524,571 $349,713
2019 $10,348 $857,142 $514,286 $342,856
2018 $10,177 $840,335 $504,202 $336,133
2017 $10,035 $823,858 $494,315 $329,543
2016 $9,485 $807,704 $484,623 $323,081
2015 $9,258 $795,572 $477,344 $318,228
2014 $9,083 $779,987 $467,993 $311,994
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    User The Mower Group

    David Lyng Real Estate

    (831) 818-3878

    44 Total Sales

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81781605

MLSListings

APN: 036-173-03-000

California Santa Cruz County Capitola 95010

718 Orchid Ave, Capitola, CA

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