NOT LISTED FOR SALE

8 Russell Ave Kentfield, CA 94904

Kentfield Area

Estimated Value: $1,377,000 - $2,965,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
856 Sq Ft
$2,446/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: December 14, 2021

Last sale price $1,250,000 $1,460 Per Sq Ft

Est. 67% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $13,104 / mo

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ridge View
  • Deck
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Anthony G. Bacich Elementary School Rated A
  • Cottage
  • Front Porch

About This Home

As of December 2021

Rare Kentfield opportunity! Sunny and charming 2 BD/1 BA vintage 1918 cottage available for the first time in 85 years sited at the end of a peaceful street with HUGE Mt Tam views! Located just blocks from shopping, walking and biking paths, Woodlands Market, Guest House and award-winning schools including Bacich Elementary, Kent Middle and distinguished College of Marin (ranked #1 Community College in California). This move-in ready, light and bright one-level home features a private gated entry, delightful front porch, inviting living room, eat-in kitchen that opens to an entertaining deck with outstanding Mt Tam views, spacious front BD, smaller 2nd BD with slider to deck and an updated bath. New light fixtures, newer interior paint, roof, water heater and flooring. Large basement with laundry and storage. The yard below the home awaits your personal touch. The adjacent 4,500 SF lot at 17 Terrace is also available. Purchase the home AND lot together and imagine the possibilities!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Caroline Nelson

Compass License #DRE #01405267 Listed on: 11/10/2021

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Elizabeth Green Kilgore

Compass License #01441531

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1918

Lot Details

  • 4,400 Sq Ft Lot
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Artificial Turf
  • Front Yard Sprinklers

Property Views

  • Ridge
  • Mount Tamalpais
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Redwood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 856 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Living Room
  • Laminate Flooring

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Synthetic Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Laundry in Basement

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Front Gate

Parking

  • No Garage
  • Parking Permit Required
  • Unassigned Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Front Porch

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Floor Furnace
  • Wall Furnace
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Property is located within a water district
  • High Speed Internet
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 071-144-47

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1918

Lot Details

4,400 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Subtype Description: Detached
  • Directions To Property: Sir Francis Drake, R Stetson, R on Russell Ave. House is on right at the end of the street.
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1010
  • Stories: 1
  • Levels: One
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Cottage
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Electric Oven, Electric Cook Top, Free Standing Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Dining Room Features: Space in Kitchen
  • Basement: Partial
  • Flooring: Laminate
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1460.28
  • Square Footage: 856
  • Bathroom Features: Tub w/Shower Over
  • Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Area, Synthetic Counter
  • Room Type: Kitchen, Living Room
  • Main Level: Bedroom(s), Full Bath(s), Kitchen, Living Room, Street Entrance

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Redwood Siding
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Auto Sprinkler Front, Dead End, Grass Artificial, Landscape Front
  • Roof: Composition
  • ExteriorFeatures: Entry Gate
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Partial
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Uncovered Deck
  • Pool: No
  • Spa: No
  • View: Hills, Mt Tamalpais, Ridge

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: No Garage, Permit Required, Unassigned

Utilities

  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), None
  • Electric: 220 Volts in Laundry
  • Security Features: Carbon Mon Detector, Smoke Detector
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Connected
  • Utilities: Cable Available, DSL Available, Natural Gas Connected
  • Water Source: Public, Water District
  • Heating: Floor Furnace, Natural Gas, Wall Furnace
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, In Basement, Washer Included

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: Kentfield

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 071-144-47
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4400

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1918

MLS Schools

  • Senior High School District: Tamalpais Union
  • School District (County): Marin

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 10, 2021
Closed on
Dec 13, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Caroline Nelson
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Elizabeth Green Kilgore
Compass
List Price
$1,195,000
Sold Price
$1,250,000
Premium/Discount to List
$55,000
4.6%
Current Estimated Value
$2,093,620

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$843,620
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.78%
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
0.0487%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 12, 2021
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
$1,250,000 Old Republic Title Company
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Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $102,803
Closed $75,000
Open $1,000,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/14/2021 12/14/21 Sold $1,250,000 +4.6% $1,460 / Sq Ft
11/23/2021 11/23/21 Pending -- -- --
11/10/2021 11/10/21 For Sale $1,195,000 -- $1,396 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

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 $20,346 $1,499,777 $865,936 $633,841
2025 $20,346 $1,409,316 $848,960 $560,356
2024 $18,215 $1,297,378 $832,320 $465,058
2023 $17,819 $1,271,940 $816,000 $455,940
2022 $17,702 $1,247,000 $800,000 $447,000
2021 $4,613 $73,611 $35,673 $37,938
2020 $4,477 $72,856 $35,307 $37,549
2019 $4,341 $71,428 $34,615 $36,813
2018 $3,971 $70,027 $33,936 $36,091
2017 $3,519 $68,655 $33,271 $35,384
2016 $3,352 $67,309 $32,619 $34,690
2015 $3,232 $66,298 $32,129 $34,169
2014 $3,045 $65,000 $31,500 $33,500
Source: Public Records

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Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 321106178

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APN: 071-144-47

California Marin County Kentfield 94904

8 Russell Ave, Kentfield, CA

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