NOT LISTED FOR SALE

898 Bowen Ave San Jose, CA 95123

West Santa Teresa Foothills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,781,000 - $1,900,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,321 Sq Ft
$786/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 30, 2020

Last sale price $1,420,000 $612 Per Sq Ft

Est. 28% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,229/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Private Pool
  • High Ceiling
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Granite Countertops
  • Solar owned by seller

About This Home

As of October 2020

Create a lifetime of memories in this beautiful family home in the Lake Almaden neighborhood of San Jose. Tucked away from the world with beautiful views of the foothills- yet close to major highways, rail station, stores, parks, and golf courses, this home is simply an entertainer's delight. This home features open-concept living, cathedral ceilings, natural light, and many windows. Enjoy a mystical tropical pool setting with a lanai with your family and friends. The kitchen is a cook's delight. Find it equipped with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and beautiful backsplash. This green home has owned solar panels for the household. This home has it all from peaceful areas to relax, to areas for socially-distanced learning, to plenty of recreational areas for the entire family. Make this dream home yours today.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sylvia Pollifrone

KW Bay Area Estates License #00633323 Listed on: 09/24/2020

KW Bay Area Estates

Last Buyer's Agent

Melissa Haugh

Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley License #01363429

Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • 1981

Lot Details

  • 7,732 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Raised Foundation
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,321 Sq Ft Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Monitored

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Laminate

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Dual Sinks
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in Utility Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 220 Volts

Additional Features

  • Solar owned by seller
  • Private Pool

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

1981

Lot Details

7,732 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R1-8
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2321
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1981

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Living Room
  • Dining Room: Dining Area
  • Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Cooktop - Electric, Countertop - Granite, Microwave, Oven - Built-In, Refrigerator
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 2321
  • Security: Security Alarm, Video / Audio System
  • Laundry: In Utility Room, Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
  • Fireplaces Min: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Shower And Tub, Stall Shower, Tub

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Raised
  • Pool Description: Yes
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Fenced Back
  • Pool: Pool - In Ground

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage

Utilities

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

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.1775
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 7733.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 7733.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities, Solar Panels - Owned

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 24, 2020
Closed on
Oct 20, 2020
Sold by
Kitagawa Living Trust and Kitagawa Laura Michelle
Bought by
Molfino Jonathan M and Molfino Christina L
Seller's Agent
Sylvia Pollifrone
KW Bay Area Estates
Buyer's Agent
Melissa Haugh
Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley
List Price
$1,279,950
Sold Price
$1,420,000
Premium/Discount to List
$140,050
10.94%
Current Estimated Value
$1,824,149

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$404,149
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.75%
Original Mortgage
$1,136,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,008,570
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$815,579

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 27, 2016
Sold by
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert and Kitagawa Laura Michelle
Bought by
The Kitagawa Living Trust and Kitagawa Laura Michelle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$612,000
Interest Rate
3.59%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 21, 2011
Sold by
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert and Kitagawa Laura Michelle
Bought by
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert and Kitagawa Laura Michelle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$515,000
Interest Rate
4.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 13, 2010
Sold by
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert and Kitagawa Laura Michelle
Bought by
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert and Kitagawa Laura Michelle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$521,600
Interest Rate
4.21%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 6, 2009
Sold by
Kitagawa Jeffrey and Kitagawa Laura
Bought by
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert and Kitagawa Laura Michelle

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 21, 2008
Sold by
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert and Kitagawa Laura Michelle
Bought by
Kitagawa Jeffery and Kitagawa Laura

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$540,300
Interest Rate
6.41%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 1, 2007
Sold by
Kitagawa Jeffery and Kitagawa Laura
Bought by
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert and Kitagawa Laura Michelle

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 9, 2003
Sold by
Mercado Benigno and Mercado Janice Rae
Bought by
Kitagawa Jeffery and Kitagawa Laura

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$515,000
Interest Rate
3.87%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 1, 1996
Sold by
Mercado Benigno and Mercado Janice Rae
Bought by
Mercado Benigno and Mercado Janice Rae

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$180,000
Interest Rate
7.14%
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
Molfino Jonathan M $1,420,000 Chicago Title
The Kitagawa Living Trust -- Old Republic Title Company
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert -- Old Republic Title Company
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert -- Old Republic Title Company
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert -- Old Republic Title Company
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert -- Old Republic Title Company
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert -- Old Republic Title Company
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert -- North American Title Company
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert -- North American Title Company
Kitagawa Jeffery -- Financial Title Company
Kitagawa Jeffery Robert -- None Available
Kitagawa Jeffery $670,000 Alliance Title Company
Mercado Benigno -- Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Molfino Jonathan M $1,136,000
Previous Owner Kitagawa Jeffery Robert $612,000
Previous Owner Kitagawa Jeffery Robert $515,000
Previous Owner Kitagawa Jeffery Robert $521,600
Previous Owner Kitagawa Jeffery $540,300
Previous Owner Kitagawa Jeffery $515,000
Previous Owner Mercado Benigno $180,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/30/2020 10/30/20 Sold $1,420,000 +10.9% $612 / Sq Ft
09/30/2020 09/30/20 Pending -- -- --
09/24/2020 09/24/20 For Sale $1,279,950 -- $551 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

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 $19,605 $1,537,052 $1,212,323 $324,729
2024 $19,605 $1,506,914 $1,188,552 $318,362
2023 $19,246 $1,477,368 $1,165,248 $312,120
2022 $19,051 $1,448,400 $1,142,400 $306,000
2021 $18,664 $1,420,000 $1,120,000 $300,000
2020 $14,763 $896,507 $566,166 $330,341
2019 $14,471 $878,929 $555,065 $323,864
2018 $11,775 $861,696 $544,182 $317,514
2017 $11,672 $844,801 $533,512 $311,289
2016 $11,467 $828,237 $523,051 $305,186
2015 $11,395 $815,797 $515,195 $300,602
2014 $10,490 $799,818 $505,104 $294,714
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Sylvia Pollifrone

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Sylvia Pollifrone

    KW Bay Area Estates

    (408) 316-3445

    55 Total Sales

    Sylvia Pollifrone
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  • Melissa Haugh

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Melissa Haugh

    Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley

    (408) 309-7173

    76 Total Sales

    Melissa Haugh
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81812414

MLSListings

APN: 694-40-009

California Santa Clara County San Jose 95123 West Santa Teresa Foothills

898 Bowen Ave, San Jose, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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