NOT LISTED FOR SALE

903 Laurel Ave Menlo Park, CA 94025

The Willows Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,879,000 - $2,372,000

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,200 Sq Ft
$1,733/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 15, 2021

Last sale price $1,650,000 $1,375 Per Sq Ft

Est. 26% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $13,060/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Formal Dining Room
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • 1-Story Property
  • Laurel Elementary School Rated A
  • Forced Air Heating System

About This Home

As of November 2021

Bungalow in desirable Willows location. Needs TLC to restore its charm. Conveniently located with easy access to Cafe Zoe, downtown Menlo Park and Palo Alto, Facebook, Google, Apple, Stanford and major leading tech campuses, easy access to 101. Coveted Menlo Park schools. Tenant occupied. Buyer to cooperate with seller in their 1031 Exchange at no cost to buyer.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Schoelerman Group

Coldwell Banker Realty License #70010196 Listed on: 09/25/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Rick Smith

Robert Smith, Broker License #01431920

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,764

Year Built

  • 1947

Lot Details

  • 5,942

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,200 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Additional Features

  • 5,942 Sq Ft Lot
  • Forced Air Heating System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,764

Year Built

1947

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R10008
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 74
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1200
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1947

Interior Features

  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 1200
  • Stories: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Crawl Space
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage

Utilities

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

Schools

  • School District: Sequoia Union High
  • Elementary School: Laurel Elementary
  • Middle School: Hillview Middle
  • High School: Menlo-Atherton High
  • High School: 658
  • Elementary School: 653
  • Middle School: 642

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.1364
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 5940.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 5940.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 25, 2021
Closed on
Oct 28, 2021
Sold by
Straube Gene F and Straube Marie Clough
Bought by
Byagowi Ahmad and Janssen Jesslyn
Seller's Agent
Schoelerman Group
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Rick Smith
Robert Smith, Broker
List Price
$1,595,000
Sold Price
$1,650,000
Premium/Discount to List
$55,000
3.45%
Current Estimated Value
$2,080,079

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$430,079
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.65%
Original Mortgage
$1,320,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,212,419
Interest Rate
3.01%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$679,687

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 26, 2014
Sold by
Straube Gene F and Straube Marie Clough
Bought by
The Gene & Marie Straube Revocable Trust and Clough Straube Marie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
3.25%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 25, 1995
Sold by
Straube Gene F and Straube Marie
Bought by
Straube Gene F and Straube Marie Clough
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
Byagowi Ahmad $1,650,000 Lawyers Title Company
The Gene & Marie Straube Revocable Trust -- First American Title Company
Straube Gene F -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Byagowi Ahmad $1,320,000
Previous Owner The Gene & Marie Straube Revocable Trust $500,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/15/2021 11/15/21 Sold $1,650,000 +3.4% $1,375 / Sq Ft
10/07/2021 10/07/21 Pending -- -- --
09/25/2021 09/25/21 For Sale $1,595,000 -- $1,329 / 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 $21,764 $1,750,992 $1,697,932 $53,060
2023 $21,764 $1,683,000 $1,632,000 $51,000
2022 $20,750 $1,650,000 $1,600,000 $50,000
2021 $5,467 $261,431 $140,775 $120,656
2020 $5,379 $258,751 $139,332 $119,419
2019 $5,280 $253,678 $136,600 $117,078
2018 $5,106 $248,705 $133,922 $114,783
2017 $4,971 $243,830 $131,297 $112,533
2016 $4,683 $239,050 $128,723 $110,327
2015 $4,581 $235,460 $126,790 $108,670
2014 $4,444 $230,849 $124,307 $106,542
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Schoelerman Group

    Coldwell Banker Realty

  • Rick Smith

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Rick Smith

    Robert Smith, Broker

    (650) 492-9007

    2 in this area

    67 Total Sales

    Rick Smith
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81862678

MLSListings

APN: 062-212-090

California San Mateo County Menlo Park 94025 The Willows

903 Laurel Ave, Menlo Park, CA

This home is located at 903 Laurel Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025 since 25 September 2021 and is currently estimated at $2,080,079, approximately $1,733 per square foot. This property was built in 1947. 903 Laurel Ave is a home located in San Mateo County with nearby schools including Laurel Elementary School, Hillview Middle School, and Menlo-Atherton High School.

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