NOT LISTED FOR SALE

75 Simpson Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Walnut Heights Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,771,000 - $2,486,000

5 Beds
4 Baths
3,810 Sq Ft
$568/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 19, 2023

Last sale price $1,700,000 $446 Per Sq Ft

Est. 27% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $13,219/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Custom Home
  • Deck
  • Walnut Heights Elementary School Rated A
  • Mountain View
  • Family Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of April 2023

Prime location in Walnut Heights, located on a quiet street with cul-de-sac and views of Shell Ridge to the North, and Western Hills in back. This home boasts the most supreme and unique spaces for entertaining, Original owner was a local architect, and student of Frank Lloyd Wright, and spent over ten years making this amazing custom home, now ready for new owners personal touches in. Beautiful private office/in-law quarters with coffered ceiling, cozy fireplace and full kitchen, ground floor master bedroom and second master upstairs with loads of closet space. The main bonus room includes a full custom made bar with an ice cream and soda fountain from an old ice cream parlor in Richmond, beautifully crafted coffered wood ceilings, loads of storage, two patio doors that flow to a huge deck for outdoor entertaining and lots of mature shade trees for summer. An extremely rare opportunity to own this Mid-Century gem. Close to Bart, Hwy 680/24, walk to Walnut Heights Elem.,downtown

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Susan Kuramoto

Milestone Realty License #01199727 Listed on: 03/20/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Joshua England

BLVD Real Estate License #01401780

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,275

Year Built

  • Built in 1963

Lot Details

  • 0.33 Acre Lot
  • Gentle Sloping Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Grass Covered Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Hills
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 3,810 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • High Ceiling
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Open Floorplan
  • Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Storage Room
  • Crawl Space
  • Alarm System

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Corian Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Double Master Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 4 Full Bathrooms
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Washer and Dryer
  • Laundry Tub

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 220 Volts
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 180-280-036-5

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$20,275

Year Built

Built in 1963

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Custom
  • Age: 60
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 3810
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 1963
  • Zoning Description: Residential
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo, Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Dining Area, Dining Area in Family Room, Dining Area in Living Room, Dining Bar, No Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Cooktop - Electric, Countertop - Granite, Countertop - Quartz, Countertop - Solid Surface / Corian, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven - Electric, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven Range - Built-In, Pantry, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 3810
  • Stories: 2
  • Security: Security Alarm
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, More than One Primary Bedroom, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Suite / Retreat, Primary Suite / Retreate - 2+, Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: Electricity Hookup (220V), Tub / Sink, Upper Floor, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum, Wood
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Den / Study / Office, Office Area, Recreation Room, Storage
  • Fireplaces Min: 4
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathroom: Full on Ground Floor, Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower, Tub with Jets, Updated Bath
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Crawl Space, Wood Frame
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Hills, Mountains, Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Deck, Fenced, Low Maintenance, Sprinklers - Auto, Storage Shed / Structure
  • Fencing: Fenced Back, Wood
  • Construction Type: Wood, Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air - Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connected, Sewer in Street

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Walk-in Closet, Wet Bar

Schools

  • School District: Acalanes Union High
  • Elementary School: Walnut Heights Elementary
  • Middle School: Walnut Creek Intermediate
  • High School: Las Lomas High
  • High School: 27590
  • Elementary School: 25359
  • Middle School: 25358

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Gently Sloped, Views
  • Parcel Number: 180-280-036-5
  • Lot Acres: 0.3283
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 14300.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 14300.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Acalanes Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Walnut Heights Elementary
  • High School Text: Las Lomas High
  • Middle School Text: Walnut Creek Intermediate

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 20, 2023
Closed on
Apr 12, 2023
Sold by
Essert-Anenberg Living Trust
Bought by
Brandel Joseph M
Seller's Agent
Susan Kuramoto
Milestone Realty
Buyer's Agent
Joshua England
BLVD Real Estate
List Price
$1,700,000
Sold Price
$1,700,000
Views
23
Current Estimated Value
$2,164,011

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$464,011
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.48%
Original Mortgage
$1,360,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,324,358
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$837,414

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 31, 2012
Sold by
Essert Vikki L
Bought by
Anenberg Mark A and Essert Vikki L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 22, 2006
Sold by
Essert Frank P and Essert Victoria A
Bought by
Essert Vikki L
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
Brandel Joseph M $1,700,000 Chicago Title
Anenberg Mark A -- None Available
Essert Vikki L -- None Available
Essert Frank P -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Brandel Joseph M $1,360,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/19/2023 04/19/23 Sold $1,700,000 0.0% $446 / Sq Ft
03/30/2023 03/30/23 Pending -- -- --
03/20/2023 03/20/23 For Sale $1,700,000 -- $446 / 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 $20,275 $1,768,680 $1,144,440 $624,240
2024 $4,843 $1,734,000 $1,122,000 $612,000
2023 $4,843 $336,890 $32,964 $303,926
2022 $4,749 $330,285 $32,318 $297,967
2021 $4,621 $323,810 $31,685 $292,125
2019 $4,501 $314,208 $30,747 $283,461
2018 $4,352 $308,048 $30,145 $277,903
2017 $4,261 $302,008 $29,554 $272,454
2016 $4,168 $296,087 $28,975 $267,112
2015 $4,067 $291,640 $28,540 $263,100
2014 $4,006 $285,928 $27,981 $257,947
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Susan Kuramoto

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Susan Kuramoto

    Milestone Realty

    (408) 316-0278

    1 in this area

    30 Total Sales

    Susan Kuramoto
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  • Joshua England

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Joshua England

    BLVD Real Estate

    (925) 708-4847

    11 in this area

    72 Total Sales

    Joshua England
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81922163

MLSListings

APN: 180-280-036-5

California Contra Costa County Walnut Creek 94596 Walnut Heights

75 Simpson Dr, Walnut Creek, CA

This home is located at 75 Simpson Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 since 20 March 2023 and is currently estimated at $2,164,011, approximately $567 per square foot. This property was built in 1963. 75 Simpson Dr is a home located in Contra Costa County with nearby schools including Walnut Heights Elementary School, Walnut Creek Intermediate School, and Las Lomas High School.

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