$1,650,000
SOLD FEB 11, 2025
2 Beds
1 Bath
660 Sq Ft
2,300 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$2,500 Per Sq Ft

6% Below List Price

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Tile Countertops
  • Washer and Dryer
  • Addison Elementary School Rated A+
  • Dining Room
  • Southwest Facing Home

About This Home

As of February 2025

Discover this delightful 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom cottage nestled in the heart of Downtown Palo Alto. Offering the perfect blend of convenience and tranquility, this home provides unparalleled access to world-class dining, boutique shopping, and top-rated schools. Located just minutes from Stanford University, Caltrain, and major tech hubs, this property is ideal for achieving the perfect work-life balance. Whether you're looking to enjoy the vibrant city life or relax in the serenity of a charming neighborhood, this cottage offers it all. Don't miss your chance to experience the best of Palo Alto living.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

John St. Clair, III

Keller Williams Palo Alto License #01183450 Listed on: 01/06/2025

Keller Williams Palo Alto

Co-Listed By

Lydia Kou

Keller Williams Palo Alto License #01229442

Last Buyer's Agent

John King

Keller Williams Palo Alto License #00868208

Keller Williams Palo Alto

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,582

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 2,300 Sq Ft Lot
  • Southwest Facing Home
  • Zoning described as R1

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 660 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Dining Room
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Located Outside
  • Washer and Dryer

Parking

  • 1 Parking Space
  • No Garage
  • On-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Heating System Uses Gas

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 003-32-079

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,582

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 99
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 660
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Dining Room: No Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Tile, Dishwasher, Hood Over Range, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 660
  • Stories: 1
  • Laundry: In Utility Room, Outside, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space
  • Roof: Composition
  • Property Faces: Southwest

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: No Garage, On Street

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Window / Wall Unit
  • Heating System: Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 003-32-079
  • Lot Acres: 0.0528
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 2300.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 2300.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 6, 2025
Closed on
Feb 6, 2025
Sold by
Antoinette Sousa Declaration Of Living T and Sousa Thomas Henry
Bought by
Arenas Oscar and Arenas Tara
Seller's Agent
John St. Clair, III
Keller Williams Palo Alto
Buyer's Agent
John King
Keller Williams Palo Alto
List Price
$1,750,000
Sold Price
$1,650,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$100,000
-5.71%
Views
53
Current Estimated Value
$1,701,623

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$51,623
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.87%
Original Mortgage
$665,000
Outstanding Balance
$661,583
Interest Rate
6.85%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,040,040

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 24, 2013
Sold by
Sousa Antoinette
Bought by
Sousa Antoinette

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 27, 2002
Sold by
Sousa Antoinette
Bought by
Sousa Antoinette
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,650,000 Chicago Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $665,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/11/2025 02/11/25 Sold $1,650,000 -5.7% $2,500 / Sq Ft
01/17/2025 01/17/25 Pending -- -- --
01/06/2025 01/06/25 For Sale $1,750,000 -- $2,652 / 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 $1,582 $1,650,000 $1,600,000 $50,000
2024 $1,582 $47,954 $19,219 $28,735
2023 $1,554 $47,015 $18,843 $28,172
2022 $1,527 $46,094 $18,474 $27,620
2021 $1,495 $45,191 $18,112 $27,079
2020 $1,482 $44,729 $17,927 $26,802
2019 $1,461 $43,853 $17,576 $26,277
2018 $1,442 $42,994 $17,232 $25,762
2017 $1,415 $42,152 $16,895 $25,257
2016 $1,372 $41,326 $16,564 $24,762
2015 $1,351 $40,707 $16,316 $24,391
2014 $1,224 $39,911 $15,997 $23,914
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81989536

MLSListings

APN: 003-32-079