NOT LISTED FOR SALE

720 Sunset Dr Capitola, CA 95010

Estimated Value: $967,000 - $1,138,000

1 Bed
1 Bath
543 Sq Ft
$1,946/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: April 15, 2014

Last sale price $565,000 $1,041 Per Sq Ft

Est. 87% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,428 / mo

27 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cottage
  • Mission Hill Middle School Rated A-
  • Neighborhood Views
  • Covered Patio or Porch

About This Home

As of April 2014

Live the vacation lifestyle & walk to Capitola Beach, the Village & the Esplanade from this well-maintained, darling 1BR/1BA beach cottage. Hear the waves & smell the sea from this Upper Capitola Village cutie. Recently renovated w/ quality upgrades. A light, bright & cozy interior plus a sunny yard w/ hot tub, storage shed, patio & lawn. Perfect as a vacation get-away or a full-time home base.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lela Willet

Unique Homes & Land License #00963701 Listed on: 02/17/2014

Last Buyer's Agent

Kathy Runyon

Monterey Bay Properties License #00591702

Monterey Bay Properties

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • Fenced

Parking

  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 543 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Storage Room
  • Neighborhood Views

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Microwave

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Utilities

  • Wood Insert Heater
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Thermostat
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 035-052-018

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

2,047 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Cottage/Bungalow
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 1040.52
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 543
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 32
  • Map Side Coordinate: 5
  • Map Top Coordinate: B
  • Thomas Bros Page: 32
  • Thomas Brothers: B5
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Zoning Description: R-1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room, No Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Insert, Gas Log, Yes
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, No Informal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Refrigerator, Oven Range, Microwave, Hookups - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 543
  • Stories: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Additional Rooms: Storage
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 1
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Local/Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Patio(s), Patio(s)/Deck(s) - Covered, Deck, Fenced
  • Exterior: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Parking Features: Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Heating System: Fireplace, Gas - Natural
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Window Covering(s)

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 035-052-018
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 1012.80
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 2047.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 2047.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 2047.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 2047.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Thermostat Controller, Tankless Water Heater, Ceiling Fan(s)

Multi Family

  • Maximum Building Height: 1
  • Minimum Building Height: 1

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Santa Cruz City High

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 17, 2014
Closed on
Apr 4, 2014
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Lela Willet
Unique Homes & Land
Buyer's Agent
Kathy Runyon
Monterey Bay Properties
List Price
$589,000
Sold Price
$565,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$24,000
-4.07%
Current Estimated Value
$1,056,870

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$491,870
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.27%
Original Mortgage
$367,250
Outstanding Balance
$278,968
Interest Rate
4.32%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$777,902

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 28, 2010
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
4.82%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 16, 2004
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 3, 1999
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
$18,583
Interest Rate
7.56%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back
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
$565,000 Old Republic Title Company
$417,000 Old Republic Title Company
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$66,000 First American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $367,250
Previous Owner $417,000
Previous Owner $18,583
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/15/2014 04/15/14 Sold $565,000 +2.7% $1,041 / Sq Ft
03/16/2014 03/16/14 Pending -- -- --
03/12/2014 03/12/14 Price Changed $549,950 -6.6% $1,013 / Sq Ft
02/17/2014 02/17/14 For Sale $589,000 -- $1,085 / 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 $8,628 $692,613 $415,568 $277,045
2023 $8,425 $665,718 $399,431 $266,287
2022 $8,315 $652,665 $391,599 $261,066
2021 $8,109 $639,867 $383,920 $255,947
2020 $8,016 $633,307 $379,984 $253,323
2019 $7,827 $620,888 $372,533 $248,355
2018 $7,692 $608,715 $365,229 $243,486
2017 $7,583 $596,778 $358,067 $238,711
2016 $7,179 $585,076 $351,046 $234,030
2015 $6,976 $576,288 $345,773 $230,515
2014 $5,483 $439,099 $307,475 $131,624
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • L

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Lela Willet

    Unique Homes & Land

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  • K

    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Kathy Runyon

    Monterey Bay Properties

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  • Craig Grimm

    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Craig Grimm

    Rancho Land Associates, Inc

    (760) 822-6479

    7 Total Sales

    Craig Grimm
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81404899

MLSListings

APN: 035-052-18-000

California Santa Cruz County Capitola 95010

720 Sunset Dr, Capitola, CA

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