NOT LISTED FOR SALE

738 Montrose Ave Palo Alto, CA 94303

Charleston Gardens Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,961,809 - $3,455,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,097 Sq Ft
$2,906/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 29, 2017

Last sale price $2,100,000 $1,914 Per Sq Ft

Est. 52% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $19,759/month

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Balcony
  • Dining Area
  • Fairmeadow Elementary School Rated A+
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Fenced

About This Home

As of June 2017

You can move in & enjoy this extensively remodeled home with an outstanding Palo Alto location near Mitchell Park, shopping, Facebook, & Google. Large rear yard is perfect for outdoor living, & allows for future expansion of the home. Lovely curb appeal with tree-lined street, new driveway, and covered porch with new entry door. Inside an inviting living/dining room combination offers a cozy fireplace & access to the rear yard through a new French door. Enjoy cooking in the newly remodeled kitchen which has a gas range, cherry wood cabinetry, quartz slab counter top with stainless steel sink, & views of the rear yard. Large rear yard with new paver patio is perfect for outdoor living & entertaining. Recently completed improvements include new gleaming engineered hardwood in the living areas & kitchen, textured carpeting in the bedrooms, new raised-panel interior doors, & freshly painted interior and exterior. Highly regarded Palo Alto schools including Gunn High School.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jeff Stricker

Compass License #00948847 Listed on: 05/16/2017

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

John St. Clair, III

Keller Williams Palo Alto License #01183450

Keller Williams Palo Alto

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $29,078

Year Built

  • Built in 1951

Lot Details

  • 6,011 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Back Yard
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,097 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Gas Oven

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Additional Features

  • Balcony
  • Wall Furnace

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 127-16-019

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$29,078

Year Built

Built in 1951

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Ranch
  • Age: 66
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1097
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area
  • Kitchen: Oven Range - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 1097
  • Stories: 1
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Shower and Tub
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Fenced, Sprinklers - Auto
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Heating System: Wall Furnace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: Fairmeadow Elementary
  • Middle School: Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
  • High School: Henry M. Gunn High
  • High School: 325
  • Elementary School: 314
  • Middle School: 322

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 127-16-019
  • Lot Acres: 0.1380
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6000.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6000.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Fairmeadow Elementary
  • High School Text: Henry M. Gunn High
  • Middle School Text: Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 16, 2017
Closed on
Jun 5, 2017
Sold by
Selvin Marybeth L
Bought by
Bonds Scott and Sneu Catherine
Seller's Agent
Jeff Stricker
Compass
Buyer's Agent
John St. Clair, III
Keller Williams Palo Alto
List Price
$1,950,000
Sold Price
$2,100,000
Premium/Discount to List
$150,000
7.69%
Current Estimated Value
$3,187,702

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,087,702
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.24%
Original Mortgage
$1,680,000
Interest Rate
4.02%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 8, 2011
Sold by
Selvin Marybeth L
Bought by
Selvin Marybeth L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$375,000
Interest Rate
4.74%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
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
Bonds Scott $2,100,000 Chicago Title Company
Selvin Marybeth L -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Bonds Scott $1,550,000
Closed Bonds Scott $195,000
Closed Bonds Scott $1,615,000
Closed Bonds Scott $1,680,000
Previous Owner Selvin Marybeth L $650,000
Previous Owner Selvin Marybeth L $375,000
Previous Owner Selvin Mary Beth L $200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/29/2017 06/29/17 Sold $2,100,000 +7.7% $1,914 / Sq Ft
05/24/2017 05/24/17 Pending -- -- --
05/16/2017 05/16/17 For Sale $1,950,000 -- $1,778 / 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 $29,078 $2,437,226 $2,321,170 $116,056
2024 $29,078 $2,389,438 $2,275,657 $113,781
2023 $28,650 $2,342,587 $2,231,037 $111,550
2022 $28,319 $2,296,655 $2,187,292 $109,363
2021 $27,761 $2,251,623 $2,144,404 $107,219
2020 $27,189 $2,228,536 $2,122,416 $106,120
2019 $26,889 $2,184,840 $2,080,800 $104,040
2018 $26,153 $2,142,000 $2,040,000 $102,000
2017 $4,259 $283,191 $137,917 $145,274
2016 $4,142 $277,639 $135,213 $142,426
2015 $4,095 $273,469 $133,182 $140,287
2014 $3,924 $268,113 $130,574 $137,539
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Jeff Stricker

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Jeff Stricker

    Compass

    (650) 823-8057

    29 Total Sales

    Jeff Stricker
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    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    John St. Clair, III

    Keller Williams Palo Alto

    (650) 740-8363

    18 Total Sales

    John St. Clair, III
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81651697

MLSListings

APN: 127-16-019

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94303 Charleston Gardens

738 Montrose Ave, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 738 Montrose Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94303 since 16 May 2017 and is currently estimated at $3,187,702, approximately $2,905 per square foot. This property was built in 1951. 738 Montrose Ave is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Fairmeadow Elementary School, Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School, and Henry M. Gunn High School.

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