NOT LISTED FOR SALE

890 Mockingbird Ln Palo Alto, CA 94306

Barron Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $5,377,000 - $6,535,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,360 Sq Ft
$2,417/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 11, 2013

Last sale price $2,600,000 $1,102 Per Sq Ft

Est. 108% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $32,826/month

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Pool
  • Bay View
  • Deck
  • Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School Rated A+
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Family Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of April 2013

Spacious, bright, and open, this home blends traditional appeal with a contemporary flair. White tile and maple floors unify the one-level floor plan, cathedral ceilings in the living room and family room and numerous updates create a stylish ambiance that works equally well for everyday living as it does for grand entertaining.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Carolyn Botts

Compass License #01249573 Listed on: 03/06/2013

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Todd Zebb

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty License #01324423

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $37,979

Year Built

  • Built in 1973

Lot Details

  • Security Fence
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Zoning described as RE

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,360 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Bay Window
  • Garden Windows
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Bay Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Low Flow Toliet

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Guest Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Pool

  • Private Pool
  • Pool Sweep

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Wood Insert Heater
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Thermostat
  • 220 Volts
  • Water Treatment System
  • Agricultural Well Water Source
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Additional Features

  • Energy-Efficient Insulation
  • Deck

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 175-20-082

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$37,979

Year Built

Built in 1973

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Traditional
  • Age: 40
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 1101.69
  • Level Street Main: Bedroom(s)
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2360
  • Barclay Horizontal: 10
  • Barclays Page: 20
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 811
  • Map Book Page Secondary: 20
  • Map Side Coordinate: 4
  • Map Side Coordinate Secondary: 77
  • Map Top Coordinate: B
  • Map Top Coordinate Secondary: 10
  • Thomas Bros Page: 811
  • Thomas Brothers: B4
  • Year Built: 1973
  • Zoning Description: RE
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Insert, Gas Log, Yes
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Dining Area in Living Room, Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, 220 Volt Outlet, Hookups - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 2360
  • Stories: 1
  • Security: Security Fence
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat, Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room, Dryer, Washer, 220 Volt Outlet
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet - Wall to Wall, Hardwood, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Storage
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 3
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Foundation Pillars
  • Pool Description: In Ground Concrete, Pool - Sweep, Heated - No, Pool - Yes
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Bay, Local/Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Patio(s), Sprinkler(s) - Front, Sprinkler(s) - Rear, Sprinklers - Auto, Deck, Fenced
  • Pool: Yes
  • Exterior: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Min: 3
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Guest / Visitor Parking, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC
  • Heating System: Heating - 2+ Zones, Forced Air, Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Window Covering(s), Double Pane Windows(s), Garden Window, Vaulted Ceiling, Bay Window

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
  • Middle School: Terman Middle
  • High School: Henry M. Gunn High
  • High School: 325
  • Elementary School: 318
  • Middle School: 323

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Sloped Down
  • Parcel Number: 175-20-082
  • Lot Location: Cul-de-Sac
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 1057.20
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 43560.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 43560.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 43560.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 43560.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Map Book Secondary: Barclay

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Ceiling Insulation, Insulation - Per Owner, Walls Insulated, Caulked/Sealed, Low Flow Toilet, Weather Stripped Door(s), Double Pane Windows, Skylight, Thermostat Controller

Multi Family

  • Maximum Building Height: 1
  • Minimum Building Height: 1

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
  • High School Text: Henry M. Gunn High
  • Middle School Text: Terman Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 6, 2013
Closed on
Mar 29, 2013
Sold by
Colbert James L and Colbert Marie K
Bought by
Joshi Vivek and Joshi Sujata
Seller's Agent
Carolyn Botts
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Todd Zebb
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$2,495,000
Sold Price
$2,600,000
Premium/Discount to List
$105,000
4.21%
Current Estimated Value
$5,417,403

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$2,817,403
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.08%
Original Mortgage
$1,755,000
Interest Rate
2.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 27, 2003
Sold by
Colbert James L and Colbert Marie K
Bought by
Colbert James L and Colbert Marie K
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
Joshi Vivek $2,600,000 First American Title Company
Colbert James L -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open 2011 Joshi Family Trust $1,300,000
Closed Joshi Vivek $1,755,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/11/2013 04/11/13 Sold $2,600,000 +4.2% $1,102 / Sq Ft
03/13/2013 03/13/13 Pending -- -- --
03/06/2013 03/06/13 For Sale $2,495,000 -- $1,057 / 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 $37,979 $3,138,922 $2,291,418 $847,504
2023 $37,419 $3,077,376 $2,246,489 $830,887
2022 $37,494 $3,017,037 $2,202,441 $814,596
2021 $36,172 $2,957,880 $2,159,256 $798,624
2020 $35,421 $2,927,552 $2,137,116 $790,436
2019 $35,113 $2,870,150 $2,095,212 $774,938
2018 $34,156 $2,813,874 $2,054,130 $759,744
2017 $33,529 $2,758,701 $2,013,853 $744,848
2016 $32,650 $2,704,610 $1,974,366 $730,244
2015 $32,280 $2,663,986 $1,944,710 $719,276
2014 $31,655 $2,611,803 $1,906,616 $705,187
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Carolyn Botts

    Compass

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  • Todd Zebb

    Buyer's Agent in 2013

    Todd Zebb

    Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

    (650) 823-3292

    18 Total Sales

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81307060

MLSListings

APN: 175-20-082

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94306 Barron Park

890 Mockingbird Ln, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 890 Mockingbird Ln, Palo Alto, CA 94306 since 06 March 2013 and is currently estimated at $5,703,629, approximately $2,416 per square foot. This property was built in 1973. 890 Mockingbird Ln is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Lucille M. Nixon Elementary School, Ellen Fletcher Middle, and Henry M. Gunn High School.

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