NOT LISTED FOR SALE

8821 Empire Grade Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Estimated Value: $1,216,000 - $1,328,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,888 Sq Ft
$670/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 04, 2021

Last sale price $1,125,000 $596 Per Sq Ft

Est. 12% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,936/month

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Bonny Doon Elementary School Rated A-
  • Forest View
  • Ranch Style House

About This Home

As of November 2021

Lovely, well maintained home in the redwoods. Four good sized bedrooms with separation of rooms. One bedroom currently used as an office. Eat in kitchen and formal dining. Large lot with deer-fenced, sunny garden area. Sizable unfinished storage room under house. Vaulted ceilings in open concept living area. Front and back decks for outdoor entertaining. Two and a half car garage, with workshop. Plenty of parking, even room for an RV. Fairy ring of Redwoods for enchanted relaxing.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lynda Scott

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno License #01954617 Listed on: 09/20/2021

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

Last Buyer's Agent

Katy Cowley

Cowley Properties License #01946911

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,179

Year Built

  • 1997

Lot Details

  • 1.41 Acre Lot
  • East Facing Home
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Mostly Level
  • Drought Tolerant Landscaping

Parking

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

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Reinforced Concrete Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,888 Sq Ft Home
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Fireplace
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Forest Views
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Laminate Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Low Flow Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Fire Sprinkler System

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Separate Meters
  • 220 Volts
  • Power Generator
  • Propane
  • Well
  • Septic Tank

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • Ground Level Unit

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,179

Year Built

1997

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: RR
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Ranch, Traditional
  • Age: 24
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1888
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1997

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Wood Stove
  • Dining Room: Eat In Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Laminate, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Island With Sink, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 1888
  • Security: Fire Alarm, Fire System - Sprinkler
  • Bedrooms: More Than One Bedroom On Ground Floor
  • Laundry: Dryer, Electricity Hookup (220V), In Utility Room, Inside, Washer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl / Linoleum, Wood
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Unfinished, Laundry Room
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Full On Ground Floor, Primary - Stall Shower(s), Shower And Tub, Shower Over Tub - 1, Tub In Primary Bedroom

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Reinforced Concrete, Sealed Crawlspace
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Forest / Woods
  • Yard/Grounds: Deck, Drought Tolerant Plants
  • Fencing: Partial Fencing
  • Property Faces: East
  • Construction Type: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 6
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Off-Street Parking, Room For Oversized Vehicle, Workshop In Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central Ac
  • Heating System: Central Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Existing Septic, Septic Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling

Schools

  • School District: Santa Cruz City High

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Mostly Level, Ground Floor
  • Lot Acres: 1.4100
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 61420.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 61420.00

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Generator, Individual Electric Meters, Propane On Site

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 20, 2021
Closed on
Nov 1, 2021
Sold by
Schwartz Patricia A and Schwartz Family Trust
Bought by
Adams Morgan and Cannan Estyn
Seller's Agent
Lynda Scott
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Buyer's Agent
Katy Cowley
Cowley Properties
List Price
$1,100,000
Sold Price
$1,125,000
Premium/Discount to List
$25,000
2.27%
Current Estimated Value
$1,264,756

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$139,756
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.63%
Original Mortgage
$900,000
Outstanding Balance
$826,934
Interest Rate
2.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$416,319

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 18, 1999
Sold by
Schwartz H Lonny H and Schwartz Patricia A
Bought by
Schwartz H Lonny H and Schwartz Patricia A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 18, 1997
Sold by
Williams Michael Jay and Williams Laura Biondi
Bought by
Schwartz H Lonny H and Schwartz Patricia A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$136,800
Interest Rate
7.23%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 3, 1996
Sold by
Breed Charles Everett and Breed Lawrence M
Bought by
Williams Michael Jay and Williams Laura Biondi
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Adams Morgan $1,125,000 Old Republic Title Company
Schwartz H Lonny H -- --
Schwartz H Lonny H $345,000 First American Title Co
Williams Michael Jay $82,500 First American Title Co
Breed Charles Everett -- First American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Adams Morgan $900,000
Previous Owner Schwartz H Lonny $192,000
Previous Owner Schwartz H Lonny $121,000
Previous Owner Schwartz H Lonny $135,000
Previous Owner Schwartz H Lonny $25,000
Previous Owner Schwartz H Lonny H $136,800
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/04/2021 11/04/21 Sold $1,125,000 +2.3% $596 / Sq Ft
10/04/2021 10/04/21 Pending -- -- --
09/20/2021 09/20/21 For Sale $1,100,000 -- $583 / 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 $13,179 $1,193,860 $835,702 $358,158
2023 $12,968 $1,147,500 $803,250 $344,250
2022 $12,763 $1,125,000 $787,500 $337,500
2021 $5,885 $508,944 $206,527 $302,417
2020 $5,833 $503,726 $204,410 $299,316
2019 $5,532 $493,849 $200,402 $293,447
2018 $5,440 $484,166 $196,472 $287,694
2017 $5,358 $474,673 $192,621 $282,052
2016 $5,172 $465,366 $188,844 $276,522
2015 $5,156 $458,375 $186,007 $272,368
2014 $5,082 $449,396 $182,363 $267,033
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Lynda Scott

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Lynda Scott

    Sereno Group

    (831) 888-7104

    3 in this area

    4 Total Sales

    Lynda Scott
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  • Katy Cowley

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Katy Cowley

    Cowley Properties

    (831) 251-2718

    1 in this area

    40 Total Sales

    Katy Cowley
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81860467

MLSListings

APN: 080-262-38-000

California Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz 95060

8821 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz, CA

This home is located at 8821 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 since 20 September 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,264,756, approximately $669 per square foot. This property was built in 1997. 8821 Empire Grade is a home located in Santa Cruz County with nearby schools including Bonny Doon Elementary School, Mission Hill Middle School, and Santa Cruz High School.

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