NOT LISTED FOR SALE

78 N Avalon Dr Los Altos, CA 94022

Estimated Value: $5,784,000 - $6,597,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,575 Sq Ft
$2,408/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 25, 2013

Last sale price $2,150,000 $835 Per Sq Ft

Est. 188% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $38,384/month

36 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Art Studio
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Almond Elementary School Rated A+
  • Wood Flooring
  • Forced Air Zoned Heating System

About This Home

As of July 2013

PRIME LOCATION! North Los Altos ranch style home is ideally situated a few blocks from top rated schools Almond Elementary and Los Altos High. Original condition, expanded to 5 bedrooms in 1967, 12,800+sf lot is ideal for entertaining! Separate studio for play room, arts and crafts, office or man cave. Appox 1 mi to Los Altos Village. Needs TLC

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mark P. Jongsma

Intero Real Estate Services License #01721515 Listed on: 05/23/2013

Intero Real Estate Services

Last Buyer's Agent

Mary Bee Thrasher

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty License #00882849

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $42,896

Year Built

  • Built in 1952

Lot Details

  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Fixer Upper
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,575 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Art Studio
  • Eat-In Kitchen

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Forced Air Zoned Heating System
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 170-29-059

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$42,896

Year Built

Built in 1952

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Ranch
  • Property Condition: Fixer Upper
  • Age: 61
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 834.95
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2575
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 811
  • Map Side Coordinate: 6
  • Map Top Coordinate: F
  • Thomas Bros Page: 811
  • Thomas Brothers: F6
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning, Yes
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, Eat in Kitchen
  • Living Sq Ft: 2575
  • Stories: 1
  • Flooring: Carpet - Area, Carpet - Wall to Wall, Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Additional Rooms: Artist Studio, Storage
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 4
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5

Exterior Features

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

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Window / Wall Unit
  • Heating System: Heating - 2+ Zones, Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Schools

  • School District: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School: Almond Elementary
  • Middle School: Ardis G. Egan Intermediate
  • High School: Los Altos High
  • High School: 265
  • Elementary School: 128
  • Middle School: 133

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 170-29-059
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 768.93
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 12825.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 12825.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 12825.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 12825.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros

Multi Family

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

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Almond Elementary
  • High School Text: Los Altos High
  • Middle School Text: Ardis G. Egan Intermediate

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 23, 2013
Closed on
Jul 12, 2013
Sold by
Levin Paul
Bought by
Luh Jack Han Chieh and Huang Shu Hui Sophia
Seller's Agent
Mark P. Jongsma
Intero Real Estate Services
Buyer's Agent
Mary Bee Thrasher
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$1,980,000
Sold Price
$2,150,000
Premium/Discount to List
$170,000
8.59%
Total Days on Market
36
Current Estimated Value
$6,201,069

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$4,051,069
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.33%
Original Mortgage
$1,250,000
Outstanding Balance
$892,672
Interest Rate
3.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$5,308,397

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 23, 2013
Closed on
Jul 11, 2013
Sold by
Levin Paul and Levin Laura
Bought by
Levin Paul
Seller's Agent
Mark P. Jongsma
Intero Real Estate Services
Buyer's Agent
Mary Bee Thrasher
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$1,980,000
Sold Price
$2,150,000
Premium/Discount to List
$170,000
8.59%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,250,000
Outstanding Balance
$892,672
Interest Rate
3.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$5,308,397

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 22, 2005
Sold by
Levin Laura
Bought by
Levin Paul Parker
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Luh Jack Han Chieh -- Orange Coast Title Company O
Levin Paul -- Orange Coast Title Company O
Levin Paul Parker -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Luh Jack Han Chieh $125,000
Open Huang Shu Hui S $500,000
Closed Luh Jack Han Chieh $125,000
Open Luh Jack Han Chieh $1,250,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/25/2013 07/25/13 Sold $2,150,000 +8.6% $835 / Sq Ft
06/28/2013 06/28/13 Pending -- -- --
05/23/2013 05/23/13 For Sale $1,980,000 -- $769 / 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
2024 $42,896 $3,549,288 $2,403,649 $1,145,639
2023 $41,868 $3,479,695 $2,356,519 $1,123,176
2022 $41,152 $3,411,466 $2,310,313 $1,101,153
2021 $41,389 $3,344,575 $2,265,013 $1,079,562
2020 $41,519 $3,310,282 $2,241,789 $1,068,493
2019 $39,556 $3,245,376 $2,197,833 $1,047,543
2018 $39,064 $3,181,742 $2,154,739 $1,027,003
2017 $37,748 $3,119,356 $2,112,490 $1,006,866
2016 $36,275 $3,028,194 $2,071,069 $957,125
2015 $33,780 $2,807,921 $2,039,960 $767,961
2014 $26,839 $2,150,000 $1,700,000 $450,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81317821

MLSListings

APN: 170-29-059