NOT LISTED FOR SALE

8690 River Meadows Rd Carmel, CA 93923

Carmel Valley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $3,884,000 - $5,485,000

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,246 Sq Ft
$1,053/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 26, 2016

Last sale price $2,100,000 $495 Per Sq Ft

Est. 113% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $25,755/month

22 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wine Cellar
  • Sauna
  • Orchard Views
  • Tularcitos Elementary School Rated A
  • 4.33 Acre Lot
  • Cape Cod Architecture

About This Home

As of April 2016

PRIVATELY TUCKED AWAY ON A SOUGHT AFTER CARMEL MID-VALLEY GATED ROAD, a Cape Cod house in a magical setting rests splendidly on its 4 plus acres. Boasting its tree-lined lane with Carmel Valley hills as the backdrop and views from this well sited 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath home, with a smart floor plan where all rooms invite the outdoors in. An expansive great room opens to the dining area, an office, sauna, private well, 3-car garage and sprawling park-like grounds with lawn, roses and mature fruit and citrus trees awaits.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Judy Tollner

Carmel Realty Company License #70017496 Listed on: 02/19/2016

Last Buyer's Agent

Jonathan Spencer

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01916757

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1997

Lot Details

  • 4.33 Acre Lot
  • Back and Front Yard Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Orchard Views
  • Hills
  • Valley

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Stone

Interior Spaces

  • 4,246 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Entertainment System
  • Wired For Sound
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Formal Entry
  • Wine Cellar
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Sauna
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Stove
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Granite Countertops
  • Trash Compactor
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Stone
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Dual Sinks
  • Hydromassage or Jetted Bathtub
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer
  • Laundry Tub

Home Security

  • Intercom
  • Alarm System
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Fire Sprinkler System

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Thermostat
  • Separate Meters
  • Propane
  • Well
  • Septic Tank
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Shed
  • Horses Potentially Allowed on Property

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 416-028-013-000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1997

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 4246
  • Year Built: 1997
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Fireplace: Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Dining Area in Family Room, Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Island with Sink, Microwave, Oven - Double, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven Range - Built-In, Gas, Pantry, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor
  • Living Sq Ft: 4246
  • Stories: 2
  • Security: Fire Alarm, Fire System - Sprinkler, Security Alarm
  • Laundry: Tub / Sink, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Stone, Tile
  • Additional Rooms: Den / Study / Office, Formal Entry, Laundry Room, Wine Cellar / Storage
  • Fireplaces Min: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Sauna, Shower and Tub, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub, Tub with Jets
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Hills, Orchard, Valley
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Fenced, Sprinklers - Auto, Storage Shed / Structure
  • Horse Property: Possible
  • Fencing: Fenced, Fenced Back, Fenced Front, Mixed Height / Type
  • Construction Type: Stone, Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Workshop in Garage

Utilities

  • Heating System: Central Forced Air, Heating - 2+ Zones, Propane, Stove - Propane
  • Sewer/Septic System: Existing Septic

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Vaulted Ceiling, Video / Audio System, Walk-in Closet

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 416-028-013-000
  • Lot Acres: 4.3300
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 188615.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 188615.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Ceiling Insulation, Double Pane Windows, Energy Star Appliances, Thermostat Controller

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Propane On Site

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Carmel Unified

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 27, 2023
Sold by
Spencer Jonathan Charles and Spencer Amanda Beth
Bought by
Spencer Family Trust and Spencer
Current Estimated Value
$4,469,880

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 25, 2023
Sold by
Richard P And Janean R Spencer Jr Family
Bought by
Spencer Jonathan Charles and Spencer Amanda Beth

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 16, 1999
Sold by
Borkowski Gary D and Borkowski Lindsey A
Bought by
Thorning Thomas C and Baker Dixie E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$600,000
Interest Rate
6.92%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 12, 1997
Sold by
9 River Meadow Ranch Associates
Bought by
Borkowski Gary D and Borkowski Lindsey A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$723,750
Interest Rate
5.95%
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

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Spencer Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Spencer Jonathan Charles -- None Listed On Document
Thorning Thomas C $1,600,000 Old Republic Title Company
Borkowski Gary D $940,000 Old Republic Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Thorning Thomas C $600,000
Previous Owner Borkowski Gary D $723,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/26/2016 04/26/16 Sold $2,100,000 -15.2% $495 / Sq Ft
03/13/2016 03/13/16 Pending -- -- --
03/09/2016 03/09/16 Price Changed $2,475,000 -10.0% $583 / Sq Ft
02/19/2016 02/19/16 For Sale $2,750,000 -- $648 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $28,582 $2,802,605 $1,221,787 $1,580,818
2024 $28,582 $2,747,653 $1,197,831 $1,549,822
2023 $28,091 $2,654,271 $1,137,827 $1,516,444
2022 $27,171 $2,602,227 $1,115,517 $1,486,710
2021 $26,903 $2,551,204 $1,093,645 $1,457,559
2020 $26,333 $2,525,046 $1,082,432 $1,442,614
2019 $24,962 $2,391,536 $1,061,208 $1,330,328
2018 $23,580 $2,255,840 $1,040,400 $1,215,440
2017 $22,375 $2,142,000 $1,020,000 $1,122,000
2016 $22,146 $2,118,904 $1,324,317 $794,587
2015 -- $2,087,077 $1,304,425 $782,652
2014 -- $2,046,195 $1,278,874 $767,321
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Judy Tollner

    Carmel Realty Company

    (831) 402-2076

    2 in this area

    28 Total Sales

    Judy Tollner
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    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Jonathan Spencer

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81561474

MLSListings

APN: 416-028-013-000

California Monterey County Carmel 93923 Carmel Valley

8690 River Meadows Rd, Carmel, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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