NOT LISTED FOR SALE

9 Ames Ave Ross, CA 94957

Estimated Value: $6,916,000 - $9,876,263

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,285 Sq Ft
$2,005/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 2, 2021

Last sale price $8,215,000 $1,917 Per Sq Ft

Est. 5% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $55,066 / mo

Highlights

  • Wine Cellar
  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • 1.09 Acre Lot
  • Ross Elementary School Rated A+
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Deck

About This Home

As of August 2021

Outstanding Jared Polsky designed ground up available for the first time since completion! The shingle style estate seamlessly blends huge scale, great light, beautiful moldings, fine fixtures, with timeless, clean lined finishes. The heart of the home is a grand scale great room that opens directly to the level lawn and pool. Resort like grounds include huge level terraces for entertaining, inground pool, old growth trees, & mature plantings. Unrivaled location on a very small, private and quiet cut de sac just two blocks from the award winning K-8th grade Ross School and Ross Common. Blocks to the vast network of hiking and biking trails accessible through the Phoenix Lake recreational area!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tracy McLaughlin

The Agency License #01209397 Listed on: 06/21/2021

The Agency

Last Buyer's Agent

Margot Edde

City Real Estate License #01954280

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 2003

Lot Details

  • 1.09 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 4 Open Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Side-by-Side
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Shingle Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 4,285 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Gas Log Fireplace
  • Formal Entry
  • Wine Cellar
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Storage
  • Front Gate

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Built-In Gas Oven
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Stone
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Upstairs
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Stone Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Primary Bathroom Bathtub Only
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Sink Near Laundry

Pool

  • Heated In Ground Pool
  • Gas Heated Pool
  • Outside Bathroom Access
  • Pool Cover

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Radiant Heating System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 073-181-20

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 2003

Lot Details

1.09 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Interior Amenities: Formal Entry, Open Beam Ceiling, Skylight(s), Storage Area(s)
  • Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Subtype Description: Detached
  • Directions To Property: Sir Francis Drake to Lagunitas. Left on Shady Lane. Right on Ames Avenue. Keep right on Ames Avenue (not Upper Ames Avenue). House on left side.
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.0898
  • Stories: 2
  • Levels: Two
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Traditional
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Gas Oven, Built-In Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Hood Over Range, Microwave
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 2
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bathroom Features: Double Sinks, Outside Access, Shower Stall(s), Stone, Tub
  • Master Bedroom Features: Balcony, Walk-In Closet 2+
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Dining Room Features: Formal Area, Skylight(s)
  • Flooring: Carpet, Stone, Tile, Wood
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1917.15
  • Square Footage: 4285
  • Bathroom Features: Shower Stall(s), Stone, Tub w/Shower Over
  • Bathrooms: 5.00
  • Family Room Features: Cathedral/Vaulted, Deck Attached, Skylight(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas Log, Gas Starter, Living Room
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Area, Island, Kitchen/Family Combo, Skylight(s), Stone Counter
  • Room Type: Baths Other, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Master Bathroom, Master Bedroom, Wine Cellar, Other
  • Main Level: Bedroom(s), Dining Room, Family Room, Full Bath(s), Kitchen, Living Room, Partial Bath(s)

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Shingle Siding
  • Lot Features: Auto Sprinkler F&R, Cul-De-Sac, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • ExteriorFeatures: Balcony, Entry Gate
  • Fencing: Fenced, Full
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered Patio
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Features: Built-In, Gas Heat, Pool Cover

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Attached, Interior Access, Side-by-Side
  • Total Parking Spaces: 6
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • OpenParkingSpaces: 4

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Public
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating: Fireplace(s), MultiZone, Radiant
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, Inside Room, Sink, Washer Included

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No

Schools

  • Middle/Junior School District: Tamalpais Union

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 073-181-20
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 47472

Building Info

  • Year Built: 2003

MLS Schools

  • Senior High School District: Ross
  • School District (County): Marin

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 21, 2021
Closed on
Jul 22, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Tracy McLaughlin
The Agency
Buyer's Agent
Margot Edde
City Real Estate
List Price
$8,215,000
Sold Price
$8,215,000
Current Estimated Value
$8,592,421

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$377,421
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.92%
Original Mortgage
$5,750,500
Outstanding Balance
$5,194,072
Interest Rate
2.75%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$3,398,349

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 19, 2020
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,814,000
Interest Rate
2.85%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 18, 2019
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,807,000
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 19, 2012
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 4, 2011
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 12, 2003
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 28, 1999
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$920,000
Interest Rate
7.64%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 14, 1997
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 9, 1997
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 27, 1996
Sold by
Bought by
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$8,215,000 Fidelity National Title Co
-- Fidelity National Title Co
-- Fidelity National Title Co
-- None Available
-- None Available
-- --
-- First American Title Co
-- First American Title Co
$871,500 First American Title Co
-- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $5,750,500
Previous Owner $1,814,000
Previous Owner $1,807,000
Previous Owner $920,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/02/2021 08/02/21 Sold $8,215,000 0.0% $1,917 / Sq Ft
06/21/2021 06/21/21 Pending -- -- --
06/21/2021 06/21/21 For Sale $8,215,000 -- $1,917 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

Tax History

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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 $103,871 $8,717,758 $4,244,800 $4,472,958
2024 $100,724 $8,546,886 $4,161,600 $4,385,286
2023 $99,188 $8,379,300 $4,080,000 $4,299,300
2022 $97,022 $8,215,000 $4,000,000 $4,215,000
2021 $35,245 $2,712,040 $1,135,888 $1,576,152
2020 $34,835 $2,684,248 $1,124,248 $1,560,000
2019 $33,684 $2,631,620 $1,102,208 $1,529,412
2018 $33,103 $2,580,024 $1,080,600 $1,499,424
2017 $32,442 $2,529,440 $1,059,416 $1,470,024
2016 $30,989 $2,479,848 $1,038,648 $1,441,200
2015 $30,941 $2,442,600 $1,023,048 $1,419,552
2014 $29,576 $2,394,756 $1,003,008 $1,391,748
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Tracy McLaughlin

    The Agency

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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Margot Edde

    City Real Estate

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Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 321056186

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 073-181-20

California Marin County Ross

9 Ames Ave, Ross, CA

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