NOT LISTED FOR SALE

754 Costa Rica Ave San Mateo, CA 94402

San Mateo Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $3,417,000 - $4,076,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,689 Sq Ft
$1,392/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 19, 2017

Last sale price $2,755,000 $1,025 Per Sq Ft

Est. 36% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $23,234/month

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Wood Flooring
  • Borel Middle School Rated A-
  • Traditional Architecture
  • 4-minute walk to Pershing Park

About This Home

As of September 2017

NEW LISTING - Spectacular Tudor Revival Beauty in Picturesque San Mateo Park! Open Saturday 1:30 - 4 and Sunday 1:30 - 4 Located in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods on the Peninsula and set graciously on a gated, naturally private lot, this circa 1926 Storybook Tudor Revival showcases intense detail, quality materials and extraordinary craftsman embellishments. An inviting courtyard welcomes conversation and is just a prelude to the splendor and romance that unfolds in dramatic venues throughout the refined residence. Rich cherry and mahogany finishes ~ Luminous stain glass windows ~ Deep barreled ceilings trimmed with dark exposed timbers ~ Marvelous gourmet kitchen, filled with natural sunlight, featuring rich marble, handsome stainless, substantial work space and impeccable custom cabinetry ~ Spacious bedroom wing and remodeled baths ~ Truly a special home for creating special memories!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mary Ellen Curtis

Compass License #00484002 Listed on: 08/04/2017

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Jeff LaMont

Coldwell Banker Realty License #00921757

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $36,003

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 9,021 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Back Yard
  • Zoning described as R10010

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • On-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Tudor Architecture

Interior Spaces

  • 2,689 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights in Kitchen
  • Formal Entry
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Neighborhood Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Freezer
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Marble Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Marble Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Sinks
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer
  • Laundry Tub

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue Area

Utilities

  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Heating System Uses Gas

Community Details

  • Courtyard

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 032-011-250

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$36,003

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Traditional, Tudor
  • Age: 91
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2689
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Zoning Description: R10010
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Marble, Countertop - Stone, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Ice Maker, Island, Island with Sink, Oven - Double, Oven - Electric, Refrigerator, Skylight
  • Living Sq Ft: 2689
  • Stories: 2
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite / Retreat, Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: Gas Hookup, In Utility Room, Inside, Tub / Sink, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Wood
  • Additional Rooms: Formal Entry, Laundry Room, Storage, Utility Room, Workshop
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Full on Ground Floor, Marble, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower over Tub - 1
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • View: Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, BBQ Area, Courtyard, Fenced, Sprinklers - Lawn

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, On Street

Utilities

  • Heating System: Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Open Beam Ceiling, Vaulted Ceiling

Schools

  • School District: San Mateo Union High

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 032-011-250
  • Lot Acres: 0.2071
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 9020.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 9020.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: San Mateo Union High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 4, 2017
Closed on
Sep 12, 2017
Sold by
Hammerstrom Gary A
Bought by
Sarna Punit and Sarna Leslie
Seller's Agent
Mary Ellen Curtis
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Jeff LaMont
Coldwell Banker Realty
Sold Price
$2,755,000
Current Estimated Value
$3,742,441

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$987,441
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.92%
Original Mortgage
$2,204,000
Interest Rate
2.62%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 7, 2010
Sold by
Barada Taylor A and Barada Stephanie W
Bought by
Hammerstrom Gary A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$729,750
Interest Rate
4.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 21, 2007
Sold by
Barada Taylor A and Barada Stephanie W
Bought by
Barada Taylor A and Barada Stephanie W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 1, 2006
Sold by
Jansen Kathrin U and Yeager Mark D
Bought by
Barada Taylor A and Barada Stephanie W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,492,000
Interest Rate
5.62%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 21, 2004
Sold by
Ming Richard and Ming Miki T
Bought by
Yeager Mark D and Jansen Kathrin U

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,400,000
Interest Rate
5.74%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 20, 2000
Sold by
Chung Pih Hui Tr
Bought by
Ming Richard and Ming Miki T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
8.07%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 30, 1997
Sold by
Hui Chung Pih
Bought by
Chung Pih Hui
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
Sarna Punit $2,755,000 Cornerstone Title Company
Hammerstrom Gary A $1,825,000 Chicago Title Company
Barada Taylor A -- None Available
Barada Taylor A $1,865,000 Cornerstone Title Company
Yeager Mark D $1,900,000 First American Title Company
Ming Richard -- --
Chung Pih Hui -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Sarna Punit $2,011,000
Closed Sarna Punit $2,204,000
Previous Owner Hammerstrom Gary A $729,750
Previous Owner Hammerstrom Gary A $729,750
Previous Owner Barada Taylor A $1,492,000
Previous Owner Yeager Mark D $50,000
Previous Owner Yeager Mark D $1,400,000
Previous Owner Ming Richard $199,000
Previous Owner Ming Richard $968,000
Previous Owner Ming Richard $970,000
Previous Owner Ming Richard $920,000
Previous Owner Ming Richard $200,000
Previous Owner Ming Richard $200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/19/2017 09/19/17 Sold $2,755,000 -- $1,025 / Sq Ft
08/15/2017 08/15/17 Pending -- -- --
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 $36,003 $3,134,715 $2,161,873 $972,842
2023 $36,003 $3,012,992 $2,077,926 $935,066
2022 $36,015 $2,953,915 $2,037,183 $916,732
2021 $35,733 $2,895,996 $1,997,239 $898,757
2020 $34,490 $2,866,302 $1,976,760 $889,542
2019 $33,137 $2,810,100 $1,938,000 $872,100
2018 $31,403 $2,755,000 $1,900,000 $855,000
2017 $24,175 $2,014,628 $1,007,314 $1,007,314
2016 $23,578 $1,975,126 $987,563 $987,563
2015 $22,856 $1,945,458 $972,729 $972,729
2014 $23,607 $1,907,350 $953,675 $953,675
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Mary Ellen Curtis

    Compass

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    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Jeff LaMont

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81672900

MLSListings

APN: 032-011-250

California San Mateo County San Mateo 94010 San Mateo Park

754 Costa Rica Ave, San Mateo, CA

This home is located at 754 Costa Rica Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402 since 04 August 2017 and is currently estimated at $3,742,441, approximately $1,391 per square foot. This property was built in 1926. 754 Costa Rica Ave is a home located in San Mateo County with nearby schools including San Mateo Park Elementary, Borel Middle School, and San Mateo High School.

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