NOT LISTED FOR SALE

781 Baker Rd Aptos, CA 95003

Aptos Area

Estimated Value: $2,426,000 - $2,894,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,770 Sq Ft
$716/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: October 18, 2018

Last sale price $2,110,000 $560 Per Sq Ft

Est. 28% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $16,855 / mo

212 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Horse Property
  • Spa
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Aptos High School Rated A-
  • Solar Power System
  • 12.04 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of October 2018

REDUCED AGAIN!! One-of-Kind luxury living in this contemporary country estate from an award winning architect, Fred Lattanzio. Enjoy over $440,000 in capital improvements already completed! Architecturally elegant, single level, 4 BR/3.5 BA retreat. Featuring dramatic 35ft ceilings, perfectly placed skylights, and an inspirational, sophisticated light-filled interior. Expansive deck, sunny courtyard & meditative trails leading to a beautiful redwood deck tucked into the Santa Cruz Mountains, peaceful rural privacy. Bring your horses & ride the countryside. Just 2 miles to Aptos Village, an up & coming, trend setting area, now in various stages of construction. "The Village" offers a variety of attractions including coffee shops, wine bar, and restaurants as well as Aptos Village Park, the area's social hot spot for outdoor events. Take a quick 3 mile drive to the ocean & recreational activities. Soulful tranquility, fresh mountain air and the quality of life you deserve.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dani Weiner

Montalvo Homes & Estates License #01442689 Listed on: 03/16/2018

Last Buyer's Agent

Amber Melenudo

David Lyng Real Estate License #01921098

David Lyng Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 2006

Lot Details

  • 12.04 Acre Lot
  • Fenced For Horses
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Mostly Level
  • Zoning described as A,SU

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Hills
  • Forest
  • Valley
  • Garden

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Metal Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 3,770 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • High Ceiling
  • Skylights in Kitchen
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Dining Room
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Stone Countertops In Bathroom
  • Dual Sinks
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Jetted Soaking Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Oversized Bathtub in Primary Bathroom
  • Garden Bath
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Low Flow Shower

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System
  • Solar owned by seller

Pool

  • Spa
  • Spa Cover

Outdoor Features

  • Horse Property
  • Deck

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 220 Volts
  • Shared Well
  • Septic Tank

Additional Features

  • Pasture
  • Round Pen

Community Details

  • Courtyard

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 041-121-76

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 2006

Lot Details

12.04 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 3770
  • Year Built: 2006
  • Zoning Description: A,SU
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Gas Burning, Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Dining Area, No Formal Dining Room, Skylight
  • Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Oven - Self Cleaning, Pantry, Skylight
  • Living Sq Ft: 3770
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Suite / Retreat, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: Inside
  • Flooring: Stone, Wood
  • Additional Rooms: Laundry Room
  • Fireplaces Min: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Full on Ground Floor, Half on Ground Floor, Primary - Oversized Tub, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Primary - Tub with Jets, Showers over Tubs - 2+, Stone, Sunken / Garden Tub, Tub with Jets
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Pool Description: Spa - Cover, Spa / Hot Tub
  • Roof: Metal
  • View: Forest / Woods, Garden / Greenbelt, Hills, Mountains, Pasture, Valley
  • Yard/Grounds: Courtyard, Deck, Fenced
  • Horse Property: Yes
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Horse Property Description: Fenced, Pasture, Round Pen

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking Spaces: 4
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking, Parking Area, Uncovered Parking

Utilities

  • Heating System: Central Forced Air, Fireplace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Septic Standard

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Skylight, Walk-in Closet

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Mostly Level, Paved, Views
  • Parcel Number: 041-121-76
  • Lot Acres: 12.0350
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 524245.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 524245.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet, Skylight, Solar Power

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Solar Panels - Owned

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Santa Cruz City High

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 16, 2018
Closed on
Oct 11, 2018
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Dani Weiner
Montalvo Homes & Estates
Buyer's Agent
Amber Melenudo
David Lyng Real Estate
List Price
$2,800,000
Sold Price
$2,110,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$690,000
-24.64%
Current Estimated Value
$2,700,875

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$590,875
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.24%
Original Mortgage
$1,325,000
Interest Rate
0.045%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 16, 2018
Closed on
Oct 2, 2018
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Dani Weiner
Montalvo Homes & Estates
Buyer's Agent
Amber Melenudo
David Lyng Real Estate
List Price
$2,800,000
Sold Price
$2,110,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$690,000
-24.64%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,325,000
Interest Rate
0.045%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 11, 2013
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 4, 2006
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 27, 2006
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 20, 2006
Sold by
Bought by

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
0.0628%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- First American Title Company
$2,110,000 First American Title Company
-- None Available
$2,050,000 None Available
-- Accommodation
-- Accommodation
-- None Available
-- Accommodation
-- Santa Cruz Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $1,325,000
Previous Owner $1,400,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/18/2018 10/18/18 Sold $2,110,000 -3.0% $560 / Sq Ft
10/15/2018 10/15/18 Pending -- -- --
07/30/2018 07/30/18 Price Changed $2,175,000 -7.4% $577 / Sq Ft
06/12/2018 06/12/18 Price Changed $2,350,000 -7.8% $623 / Sq Ft
04/20/2018 04/20/18 Price Changed $2,550,000 -8.9% $676 / Sq Ft
03/16/2018 03/16/18 For Sale $2,800,000 -- $743 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History

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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 $26,180 $2,353,745 $1,377,666 $976,079
2023 $25,791 $2,262,347 $1,324,170 $938,177
2022 $25,309 $2,217,987 $1,298,206 $919,781
2021 $24,783 $2,174,496 $1,272,750 $901,746
2020 $24,413 $2,152,200 $1,259,700 $892,500
2019 $23,757 $2,110,000 $1,235,000 $875,000
2018 $25,190 $2,248,701 $1,164,512 $1,084,189
2017 $24,084 $2,121,416 $1,098,596 $1,022,820
2016 $22,207 $1,964,274 $1,017,217 $947,057
2015 $21,214 $1,853,089 $959,637 $893,452
2014 $19,148 $1,669,450 $864,538 $804,912
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Dani Weiner

    Montalvo Homes & Estates

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    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Amber Melenudo

    David Lyng Real Estate

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81696777

MLSListings

APN: 041-121-76-000

California Santa Cruz County Aptos 95003

781 Baker Rd, Aptos, CA

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