NOT LISTED FOR SALE

879 Tamarack Ave San Jose, CA 95128

Cory Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,073,000 - $2,343,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,316 Sq Ft
$943/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 22, 2019

Last sale price $1,405,000 $607 Per Sq Ft

Est. 55% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,836/month

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Solid Surface Bathroom Countertops
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Wood Flooring
  • Attic
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of May 2019

Stunning Upgrades and Remodeling! This home's 2,316sf open flowing floor plan is fabulous! Entry through a private courtyard opens to large living room and dining room with bamboo floors. The kitchen is a gourmet's delight of natural stone slab counters, gas cooktop,& Jenn Air stainless appliances. Family room is open to this outstanding kitchen through a large center island with ample seating! It is a one story home, has 2 master suites & two additional spacious bedrooms with a third full bath. Master suites have remodeled bathrooms with walk in showers and walk in closets. Amenities include dual pane windows, copper plumbing, updated electrical, recessed lighting, inside laundry and forced air heating & air conditioning. This perfect for entertaining home has two back patios, a spacious open area, plus organic raised box gardens. Walk to Santana Row & West Field Mall. Great west San Jose location bordering The Rose Garden and Santa Clara. Close proximity to 880, 280, and 101.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Margaret Guerrettaz

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01380497 Listed on: 04/26/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Kimberly Richman

Compass License #01076556

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,898

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 7,018 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Zoning described as R1-8

Parking

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

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,316 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Open Floorplan
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Built-In Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Electric Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Wine Refrigerator

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Stone
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Double Master Bedroom
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Solid Surface Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Sinks
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Laundry Tub

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • Courtyard

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 274-33-036

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,898

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 69
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2316
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Zoning Description: R1-8
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo, Separate Family Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Family Room, Dining Area in Living Room, Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Oven - Built-In, Oven - Electric, Oven - Self Cleaning, Refrigerator, Wine Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 2316
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, Primary Suite / Retreat, Primary Suite / Retreate - 2+, More than One Bedroom on Ground Floor, More than One Primary Bedroom, More than One Primary Bedroom on Ground Floor, Walk-in Closet
  • Laundry: Dryer, In Utility Room, Inside, Tub / Sink, Washer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Additional Rooms: Attic, Laundry Room, Utility Room
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Full on Ground Floor, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Stall Shower - 2+, Tile, Tub, Updated Bath

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Roof: Composition
  • Yard/Grounds: Courtyard, Fenced
  • Fencing: Fenced Back

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Off-Street Parking, On Street

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air - Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Skylight, Walk-in Closet

Schools

  • School District: San Jose Unified

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 274-33-036
  • Lot Acres: 0.1611
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 7018.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 7018.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: San Jose Unified

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 26, 2019
Closed on
May 9, 2019
Sold by
Parry Richard C and Ang Martha M
Bought by
Life Services Alternatives Inc
Seller's Agent
Margaret Guerrettaz
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Kimberly Richman
Compass
List Price
$1,325,000
Sold Price
$1,405,000
Premium/Discount to List
$80,000
6.04%
Total Days on Market
6
Current Estimated Value
$2,184,654

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$779,654
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.02%
Original Mortgage
$700,000
Outstanding Balance
$620,546
Interest Rate
4.1%
Mortgage Type
Commercial
Estimated Equity
$1,494,444

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 7, 2011
Sold by
Parry Richard C and Ang Martha M
Bought by
Parry Richard C and Ang Martha M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$425,000
Interest Rate
4.15%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 25, 2009
Sold by
Menard Mary C and Loucks Mary Catherine
Bought by
Parry Richard C and Parry Martha A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$431,100
Interest Rate
4.8%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 16, 2007
Sold by
Menard Mary C
Bought by
Menard Mary C and Loucks Mary Catherine

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 11, 2007
Sold by
Menard Mary C
Bought by
Menard Mary C and Loucks Mary Catherine
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Life Services Alternatives Inc $1,405,000 Chicago Title Company
Parry Richard C -- Old Republic Title Company
Parry Richard C $450,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Menard Mary C -- None Available
Menard Mary C -- None Available
Menard Mary C -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Life Services Alternatives $700,000
Previous Owner Parry Richard C $425,000
Previous Owner Parry Richard C $431,100
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/22/2019 05/22/19 Sold $1,405,000 +6.0% $607 / Sq Ft
05/03/2019 05/03/19 Pending -- -- --
04/26/2019 04/26/19 For Sale $1,325,000 -- $572 / 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
2024 $2,898 $1,536,568 $1,203,008 $333,560
2023 $2,771 $1,506,440 $1,179,420 $327,020
2022 $2,714 $1,476,903 $1,156,295 $320,608
2021 $19,476 $1,447,945 $1,133,623 $314,322
2020 $1,337 $1,433,100 $1,122,000 $311,100
2019 $1,285 $519,475 $404,039 $115,436
2018 $7,233 $509,290 $396,117 $113,173
2017 $7,168 $499,304 $388,350 $110,954
2016 $7,004 $489,515 $380,736 $108,779
2015 $6,951 $482,163 $375,017 $107,146
2014 $6,512 $472,719 $367,671 $105,048
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Margaret Guerrettaz

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Margaret Guerrettaz

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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  • Kimberly Richman

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Kimberly Richman

    Compass

    (408) 406-9533

    1 in this area

    98 Total Sales

    Kimberly Richman
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81749071

MLSListings

APN: 274-33-036

California Santa Clara County San Jose 95128 Cory

879 Tamarack Ave, San Jose, CA

This home is located at 879 Tamarack Ave, San Jose, CA 95128 since 26 April 2019 and is currently estimated at $2,184,654, approximately $943 per square foot. This property was built in 1950. 879 Tamarack Ave is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Merritt Trace Elementary, Herbert Hoover Middle School, and Abraham Lincoln High.

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