NOT LISTED FOR SALE

796 Cathedral Dr Aptos, CA 95003

Estimated Value: $961,000 - $1,719,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,457 Sq Ft
$911/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 28, 2023

Last sale price $1,400,000 $961 Per Sq Ft

Est. 5% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,391 / mo

38 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Skyline View
  • Deck
  • Aptos High School Rated A-
  • 0.83 Acre Lot
  • Wood Burning Stove

About This Home

As of August 2023

Two homes on one property! Major price adjustment makes this an outstanding value. Close to shopping, beach, highway one, and everything else you need. Multi-generational living at its best. Japandi Style single-level main home plus a detached ADU/guest house with its own driveway, garage, and Tesla charger. So many options and flexibility including great potential for rental income, extended family, and work-life balance. Set on almost an acre of land, the main house features reclaimed wood beams, a Japanese entrance door, skylights, updated kitchen & bathrooms, Lutron Smart Lighting, high-speed internet, Norwegian Morso Wood Stove, Bryant Furnace & wood-burning fireplace insert, and Nest thermostats backed by a Generac standby generator. Minutes to award-winning Mentone Restaurant, New Leaf Market, Cat N Cloud Coffee, Penny Ice Creamery, and more! Enjoy hiking or Mountain Biking at Nisene Marks in the morning and an afternoon surf at the local beaches. The good life awaits!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mike Bloch

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno License #01382661 Listed on: 06/20/2023

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

Last Buyer's Agent

Ginna Lazar

Lazar Homes License #01202746

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1973

Lot Details

  • 36,155 Sq Ft Lot
  • West Facing Home
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Mostly Level
  • Back Yard
  • Zoning described as R-1-15

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Skyline
  • Forest

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,457 Sq Ft Home
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights in Kitchen
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Bay Window
  • Separate Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Combination Dining and Living Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Slate Flooring
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Flush Toilets
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Washer and Dryer

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Wood Insert Heater
  • Power Generator
  • Propane
  • Septic Tank
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 040-182-21-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1973

Lot Details

0.83 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1457
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Year Built: 1973
  • Zoning Description: R-1-15
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Insert, Living Room, Wood Burning, Wood Stove
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, Eat in Kitchen, Skylight
  • Kitchen: Countertop - Tile, Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Skylight
  • Living Sq Ft: 1457
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Suite / Retreat
  • Laundry: Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Slate, Tile, Vinyl / Linoleum, Wood
  • Fireplaces Min: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathroom: Dual Flush Toilet, Full on Ground Floor, Skylight, Stall Shower, Tile, Updated Bath
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Forest / Woods
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Deck
  • Property Faces: West
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 6
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Off-Street Parking, Parking Area, Room for Oversized Vehicle

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Ceiling Fan
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air - Gas, Fireplace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Existing Septic

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Bay Window, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Mostly Level, Grade - Sloped Down
  • Parcel Number: 040-182-21-000
  • Lot Acres: 0.8300
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 36154.80
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 36154.80

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Skylight

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Generator, Propane On Site, Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Pajaro Valley Unified

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 20, 2023
Closed on
Aug 25, 2023
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Mike Bloch
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Buyer's Agent
Ginna Lazar
Lazar Homes
List Price
$1,575,000
Sold Price
$1,400,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$175,000
-11.11%
Views
94
Current Estimated Value
$1,325,333

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$74,667
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.83%
Original Mortgage
$1,282,000
Interest Rate
0.0696%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 28, 2023
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 3, 2021
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 16, 2019
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 2, 2006
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 6, 1999
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 1999
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 30, 1997
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 16, 1994
Sold by
Bought by
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
$1,400,000 Old Republic Title Company
-- Old Republic Title Company
-- Old Republic Title Company
-- None Listed On Document
-- None Available
-- None Available
-- None Available
-- None Available
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Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed $1,297,186
Closed $1,282,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/28/2023 08/28/23 Sold $1,400,000 +0.8% $961 / Sq Ft
07/28/2023 07/28/23 Pending -- -- --
07/18/2023 07/18/23 Price Changed $1,389,000 -11.8% $953 / Sq Ft
06/20/2023 06/20/23 For Sale $1,575,000 -- $1,081 / 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 $2,784 $234,331 $60,939 $173,392
2023 $2,747 $225,232 $58,573 $166,659
2022 $2,751 $220,816 $57,424 $163,392
2021 $2,500 $216,486 $56,298 $160,188
2020 $2,465 $214,266 $55,721 $158,545
2019 $2,425 $210,063 $54,627 $155,436
2018 $2,367 $205,944 $53,556 $152,388
2017 $2,350 $201,903 $52,506 $149,397
2016 $2,291 $197,946 $51,477 $146,469
2015 $2,236 $194,973 $50,703 $144,270
2014 $2,190 $191,154 $49,710 $141,444
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Mike Bloch

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Mike Bloch

    Sereno Group

    (831) 588-1588

    142 Total Sales

    Mike Bloch
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  • Ginna Lazar

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Ginna Lazar

    Lazar Homes

    (650) 302-6666

    41 Total Sales

    Ginna Lazar
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81932396

MLSListings

APN: 040-182-21-000

California Santa Cruz County Aptos 95003

796 Cathedral Dr, Aptos, CA

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