NOT LISTED FOR SALE

79 Railroad Ave Salinas, CA 93962

Spreckels Area

Estimated Value: $948,304

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,809 Sq Ft
$524/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: November 30, 2023

Last sale price $975,000 $539 Per Sq Ft

Est. 3% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,202 / mo

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Art Studio
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Deck
  • Wine Cellar
  • Mountain View
  • Wood Burning Stove

About This Home

As of November 2023

Find your happily ever after in this one-of-a-kind storybook home in Spreckels. Originally built in 1897, this home maintains its historic factory town roots while offering all the modern amenities and style one could dream of. The home was fully renovated in 2007. Upgrades include fresh interior and exterior paint, chefs kitchen with custom cabinetry & Viking range, walk in pantry, double pane windows, engineered hardwood floors and cobblestone driveway. This home is perfectly situated on a spacious, beautifully landscaped corner lot, offering views of Spreckels Elementary & park. Enjoy the year-round growing season with your own raised garden beds, great for organic vegetables or cut flowers! Take a rest or invite a guest to your very own granny unit, fire pit and wine cellar! Don't miss this opportunity to own this gem in the historic town of Spreckels. This historic Spreckels charmer is one of 12 designs created by William H. Weeks in the late 1800's. Come take a look at this classic white picket fence Spreckels beauty.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Carol Crandall

Preferred Properties License #01049139 Listed on: 11/03/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Dani M. Wilcox

KW Coastal Estates License #01982101

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1915

Lot Details

  • 7,405 Sq Ft Lot
  • Gated Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Back Yard

Property Views

  • Mountain
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Post and Beam
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Combination Foundation
  • Raised Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Quake Bracing

Interior Spaces

  • 1,809 Sq Ft Home
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wine Cellar
  • Separate Family Room
  • Dining Area
  • Art Studio
  • Storage Room
  • Crawl Space
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Range Hood
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Travertine

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Walk-In Closet
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Jetted Soaking Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Oversized Bathtub in Primary Bathroom
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Laundry Tub

Parking

  • On-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Barbecue Area

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter
  • Water Purifier is Owned
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • 7-Story Property

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 177-043-009-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1915

Lot Details

7,405 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Farm House
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1809
  • Year Built: 1915
  • Zoning Description: R-1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Wood Stove
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Dining Area, Eat in Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Hookups - Gas, Hookups - Ice Maker, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 1809
  • Stories: 7
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Suite / Retreat, Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: Dryer, Electricity Hookup (220V), Tub / Sink, Washer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Travertine
  • Additional Rooms: Artist Studio, Attic, Laundry Room, Storage, Wine Cellar / Storage
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Primary - Oversized Tub, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Primary - Tub with Jets
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Combination, Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space, Post and Beam, Quake Bracing, Raised
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Mountains, Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, BBQ Area, Deck, Fenced, Sprinklers - Lawn
  • Fencing: Chain Link, Gate, Wood
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Parking Features: Off-Street Parking, On Street, Parking Area

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Ceiling Fan
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air - Gas, Stove - Wood
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 177-043-009-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.1700
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 7405.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 7405.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters, Natural Gas, Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Salinas Union High

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 3, 2023
Closed on
Nov 21, 2023
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Carol Crandall
Preferred Properties
Buyer's Agent
Dani M. Wilcox
KW Coastal Estates
List Price
$960,000
Sold Price
$975,000
Premium/Discount to List
$15,000
1.56%
Views
23
Current Estimated Value
$948,304

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$26,696
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.02%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 15, 2020
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
$441,000
Interest Rate
3.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 2, 2018
Closed on
Jul 31, 2018
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Jaqueline Meraz
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Reagan Lee
Berri Real Estate
List Price
$675,000
Sold Price
$650,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-3.7%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.81%
Original Mortgage
$450,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 4, 2012
Closed on
Aug 21, 2012
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Norm Yop
Norm Yop, Inc., Realtors
Buyer's Agent
Jeanne Nickell
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$485,000
Sold Price
$460,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-5.15%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.98%
Original Mortgage
$185,000
Interest Rate
3.53%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 4, 2012
Closed on
Aug 15, 2012
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Norm Yop
Norm Yop, Inc., Realtors
Buyer's Agent
Jeanne Nickell
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$485,000
Sold Price
$460,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$25,000
-5.15%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$185,000
Interest Rate
3.53%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 12, 2010
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 14, 2009
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
$492,877
Interest Rate
5.17%
Mortgage Type
FHA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 23, 2004
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
$302,600
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 24, 1994
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$975,000 Chicago Title
-- Chicago Title Company
-- Chicago Title Company
$650,000 Chicago Title Co Salina
-- First American Title Company
$460,000 Chicago Title Company
-- None Available
$510,000 Chicago Title Company
$380,000 Old Republic Title
$170,000 Stewart Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $441,000
Previous Owner $450,000
Previous Owner $185,000
Previous Owner $150,000
Previous Owner $492,877
Previous Owner $180,460
Previous Owner $302,600
Previous Owner $190,000
Previous Owner $26,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
11/30/2023 11/30/23 Sold $975,000 +1.6% $539 / Sq Ft
11/08/2023 11/08/23 Pending -- -- --
11/03/2023 11/03/23 For Sale $960,000 +47.7% $531 / Sq Ft
08/03/2018 08/03/18 Sold $650,000 -3.7% $359 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/10/2018 07/10/18 Pending -- -- --
07/02/2018 07/02/18 For Sale $675,000 +46.7% $373 / Sq Ft
08/24/2012 08/24/12 Sold $460,000 -5.2% $254 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/10/2012 07/10/12 Pending -- -- --
07/04/2012 07/04/12 For Sale $485,000 -- $268 / 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
2026 $11,998 $1,014,390 $312,120 $702,270
2025 $11,298 $994,500 $306,000 $688,500
2024 $11,298 $975,000 $300,000 $675,000
2023 $8,089 $975,000 $300,000 $675,000
2022 $7,933 $687,387 $208,861 $478,526
2021 $7,589 $673,910 $204,766 $469,144
2020 $7,371 $663,000 $204,000 $459,000
2019 $7,331 $650,000 $200,000 $450,000
2018 $5,717 $507,792 $209,739 $298,053
2017 $5,843 $497,836 $205,627 $292,209
2016 $5,635 $488,076 $201,596 $286,480
2015 $5,719 $480,745 $198,568 $282,177
2014 $5,438 $471,329 $194,679 $276,650
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81947013

MLSListings

APN: 177-043-009-000

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