Katherine Hunt
Compass
(650) 753-5331
31 Total Sales
1 in Atherton
$1,730,000 Price
81 Clay Dr Atherton, CA 94027
Atherton AreaEstimated Value: $7,374,000
5
Beds
5
Baths
4,450
Sq Ft
$1,657/Sq Ft
Est. Value
Highlights
- 1.03 Acre Lot
- Formal Dining Room
- Breakfast Bar
- Las Lomitas Elementary School Rated A+
- 2 Car Attached Garage
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
About This Home
As of August 2021Tremendous 1.03 Acre flat lot located on a quiet Cul-De-Sac street in West Atherton, the Silicon Valley's most prestigious neighborhood. The property is ideally situated a few minutes from downtown Menlo Park and only 0.75 miles from the iconic Menlo Circus Club. Downtown Palo Alto, Stanford University, Stanford Shopping Center and Venture Capital centers along Sand Hill Road are also within close proximity. The current home offers approximately 4,450 square feet of living space and features (5) Bedrooms, (3) Full-Bathrooms, (2) Half-Bathrooms as well as an additional guest loft above the kitchen. Square footage per owner. Buyer to verify.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Marcus & Millichap License #01462752 Listed on: 07/24/2021
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Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Year Built
- 1954
Lot Details
- 1.03 Acre Lot
Parking
- 2 Car Attached Garage
Home Design
- Slab Foundation
- Composition Roof
Interior Spaces
- 4,450 Sq Ft Home
- 1-Story Property
- Separate Family Room
- Living Room with Fireplace
- Formal Dining Room
- Breakfast Bar
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 5 Bedrooms
Utilities
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
- Master Meter
Ownership History
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Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Listed on
Jul 24, 2021
Closed on
Aug 19, 2021
Sold by
Clay Drive Llc
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Adam Levin
Marcus & Millichap
Buyer's Agent
Delia Fei
Compass
List Price
$9,500,000
Sold Price
$9,500,000
Current Estimated Value
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$2,126,000
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-4.92%
Original Mortgage
$6,175,000
Outstanding Balance
$5,425,250
Interest Rate
2.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,948,751
Purchase Details
Listed on
Jul 24, 2021
Closed on
Jun 30, 2021
Sold by
Ruder Michael A and Ruder Barbara B
Bought by
Clay Drive Llc
Seller's Agent
Adam Levin
Marcus & Millichap
Buyer's Agent
Delia Fei
Compass
List Price
$9,500,000
Sold Price
$9,500,000
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$6,175,000
Outstanding Balance
$5,425,250
Interest Rate
2.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,948,751
Purchase Details
Closed on
Jan 2, 2014
Sold by
Ruder Michael A and Ruder Barbara B
Bought by
Ruder Revocable Inter Vivos Trust
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$3,530,000
Interest Rate
3.62%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Purchase Details
Closed on
Sep 1, 2004
Sold by
Ruder Michael A and Ruder Barbara B
Bought by
Ruder Michael A and Ruder Barbara Lackay
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
5.76%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Purchase Details
Closed on
Dec 4, 2002
Sold by
Ruder Michael A and Ruder Barbara B
Bought by
Ruder Michael A and Ruder Barbara B
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Agents Specializing in Atherton, CA
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Katherine Hunt
-
The Andrighetto Group
The Andrighetto Group
The Agency
(650) 407-1083
8 Total Sales
1 in Atherton
$5,050,000 Price
-
HollyKris Vergara
HollyKris Vergara
Real Broker LLC
(844) 483-0115
47 Total Sales
1 in Atherton
$663,000 Price
-
Jason Born
Jason Born
Born Real Estate, Inc.
(650) 539-6978
18 Total Sales
1 in Atherton
$2,200,000 Price
-
Susan Gee Berry
Susan Gee Berry
KW Advisors
(650) 649-6958
51 Total Sales
1 in Atherton
$2,700,000 Price
-
Julie Flouty
Julie Flouty
Compass
(650) 753-0031
194 Total Sales
2 in Atherton
$1.5M - $1.7M Price Range
Purchase History
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| Date | Buyer | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| $9,500,000 | First American Title Company | ||
| Clay Drive Llc | -- | None Available | |
| Clay Drive Llc | -- | None Available | |
| Ruder Revocable Inter Vivos Trust | -- | First American Title Company | |
| Ruder Michael A | -- | Fidelity National Title | |
| Ruder Michael A | -- | -- | |
| Ruder Michael A | -- | -- |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
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| Date | Status | Borrower | Loan Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | $6,175,000 | ||
| Previous Owner | Ruder Michael A | $1,000,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Ruder Michael A | $5,300,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Ruder Michael A | $2,000,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Ruder Revocable Inter Vivos Trust | $3,530,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Ruder Michael A | $2,800,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Ruder Michael A | $2,850,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Ruder Michael A | $200,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Ruder Michael A | $1,925,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Ruder Michael A | $100,000 |
Source: Public Records
Property History
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| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/27/2021 08/27/21 | Sold | $9,500,000 | 0.0% | $2,135 / Sq Ft |
| 07/26/2021 07/26/21 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 07/24/2021 07/24/21 | For Sale | $9,500,000 | -- | $2,135 / 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 | $155,640 | $17,996,355 | $9,975,355 | $8,021,000 |
| 2023 | $155,640 | $9,996,000 | $9,588,000 | $408,000 |
| 2022 | $105,936 | $9,500,000 | $9,400,000 | $100,000 |
| 2021 | $29,156 | $2,499,564 | $1,249,782 | $1,249,782 |
| 2020 | $28,511 | $2,473,936 | $1,236,968 | $1,236,968 |
| 2019 | $29,357 | $2,425,428 | $1,212,714 | $1,212,714 |
| 2018 | $27,952 | $2,377,872 | $1,188,936 | $1,188,936 |
| 2017 | $27,762 | $2,331,248 | $1,165,624 | $1,165,624 |
| 2016 | $27,550 | $2,285,538 | $1,142,769 | $1,142,769 |
| 2015 | $27,029 | $2,251,208 | $1,125,604 | $1,125,604 |
| 2014 | $26,714 | $2,207,110 | $1,103,555 | $1,103,555 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Adam Levin
Seller's Agent in 2021
Adam Levin
Marcus & Millichap
(650) 391-1782
83 Total Sales
-
Delia Fei
Buyer's Agent in 2021
Delia Fei
Compass
(650) 269-3422
46 Total Sales
Map
Source: MLSListings
MLS Number: ML81855276
APN: 070-040-470
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