NOT LISTED FOR SALE

79 Puffin Ln Watsonville, CA 95076

Estimated Value: $3,770,000 - $4,119,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,740 Sq Ft
$1,062/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 26, 2022

Last sale price $3,900,000 $1,043 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $26,240 / mo

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Doorman
  • Wine Cellar
  • Atrium Room
  • Ocean View
  • Gated Community
  • 5-minute walk to Sunset State Beach

About This Home

As of August 2022

Enjoy+++Refresh+++Reinvent ***Prime, drive-up oceanfront residence***Double-garage***Direct stairs to sand***Noted architect designed as primary residence for sellers, with a custom, mid-century style***Original, but well-maintained, this home features a spectacular kitchen as the center of an open-concept plan with adjacent living, dining, game and office/command areas***Beautiful woodwork throughout with phenomenal fitted and general storage everywhere***Downstairs is a large bedroom with half-bath. Upstairs, a multi-room primary suite, a large guest-suite featuring sitting and work areas, kitchenette and bath, and an office (could become the 4th bedroom) with shared bath***Kitchen with separate refrigerator and freezer, 2 sinks and dishwashers, a pantry, double ovens and microwave behind a cozy gathering area to take in the views***Propane-fired Generac emergency generator***Wine closet, wine refrigerator and ice-maker***Atrium***Upstairs laundry and downstairs service area***

Last Agent to Sell the Property

James Cox

Compass License #00662955 Listed on: 08/03/2022

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Samia Cullen

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty License #01180821

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1978

Lot Details

  • 7,971 Sq Ft Lot
  • Southwest Facing Home

HOA Fees

  • $547 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Guest Parking
  • On-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Skyline

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 3,740 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Central Vacuum
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Formal Entry
  • Wine Cellar
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Dining Area
  • Den
  • Atrium Room
  • Storage Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Marble Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Sinks
  • Soaking Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Oversized Bathtub in Primary Bathroom
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

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

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Separate Meters
  • 220 Volts
  • Power Generator
  • Propane

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include cable / dish, common area electricity, door person, insurance - common area, maintenance - common area, maintenance - road, pool spa or tennis, recreation facility
  • Pajaro Dunes Association
  • The community has rules related to parking rules
  • Greenbelt

Amenities

  • Doorman
  • Meeting Room

Recreation

  • Tennis Courts

Security

  • Gated Community

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1978

Lot Details

7,971 Sq Ft Lot

HOA Fees

$547 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: SU
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Restrictions: Guest Restrictions, Parking Restrictions, Pets - Allowed, Pets - Not Allowed
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Min Numberof Unitsin Complex: 260
  • Structure Sq Ft: 3740
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1978

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Area, Dining Bar
  • Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Cooktop - Electric, Countertop - Other, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven - Double, Pantry, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 3740
  • Stories: 2
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, Walk-In Closet
  • Laundry: Dryer, Electricity Hookup (220V), In Utility Room, Tub / Sink, Upper Floor, Washer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Additional Rooms: Atrium, Den / Study / Office, Formal Entry, Office Area, Storage, Wine Cellar / Storage
  • Fireplaces Min: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Half On Ground Floor, Marble, Primary - Oversized Tub, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower Over Tub - 1, Skylight

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Roof: Shingle
  • View: Ocean, Water Front
  • Yard/Grounds: Balcony / Patio
  • Property Faces: Southwest

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking, On Street, Parking Restrictions

Utilities

  • Heating System: Baseboard, Electric, Individual Room Controls
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer Connected

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Complex Name: Pajaro Dunes Association
  • HOA Fees: 1640
  • HOA Amenities: Community Security Gate, Conference Facilities, Door Person, Garden / Greenbelt / Trails, Tennis Court / Facility
  • HOA Fee Frequency: Quarterly
  • Association Fees Include: Cable / Dish, Common Area Electricity, Door Person, Insurance - Common Area, Maintenance - Common Area, Maintenance - Road, Pool, Spa, Or Tennis, Recreation Facility
  • HOA Exist: Yes
  • H O A Name Text: Pajaro Dunes Association

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Built-In Vacuum, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-In Closet, Wet Bar

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.1830
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 7971.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 7971.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Generator, Individual Electric Meters, Propane On Site, Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 29, 2024
Sold by
Gibbs Patrick E and Gibbs Sarah A
Bought by
Gibbs Family Trust and Gibbs
Current Estimated Value
$3,972,091

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 3, 2022
Closed on
Aug 15, 2022
Sold by
Jane C Warriner Trust and Delmanowski Susan W
Bought by
Gibbs Patrick E and Gibbs Sarah A
Seller's Agent
James Cox
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Samia Cullen
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$3,750,000
Sold Price
$3,900,000
Premium/Discount to List
$150,000
4%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.51%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 24, 2013
Sold by
Warriner Jane C
Bought by
Warriner Jane C and Indra Barbara W
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
Gibbs Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Gibbs Patrick E $3,900,000 Stewart Title Of California
Warriner Jane C -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/26/2022 08/26/22 Sold $3,900,000 +4.0% $1,043 / Sq Ft
08/12/2022 08/12/22 Pending -- -- --
08/03/2022 08/03/22 For Sale $3,750,000 -- $1,003 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

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 $51,615 $4,057,560 $3,124,321 $933,239
2023 $44,982 $3,900,000 $3,003,000 $897,000
2022 $10,431 $704,222 $117,759 $586,463
2021 $11,463 $690,414 $115,450 $574,964
2020 $11,924 $683,334 $114,266 $569,068
2019 $11,066 $669,935 $112,025 $557,910
2018 $10,802 $656,799 $109,829 $546,970
2017 $9,390 $643,922 $107,676 $536,246
2016 $9,499 $631,296 $105,565 $525,731
2015 $9,528 $621,813 $103,979 $517,834
2014 $9,361 $609,632 $101,942 $507,690
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81902605

MLSListings

APN: 052-291-34-000

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