NOT LISTED FOR SALE

946 N California Ave Palo Alto, CA 94303

Old Palo Alto Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $4,213,000 - $5,321,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,583 Sq Ft
$1,868/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 28, 2021

Last sale price $4,000,000 $1,549 Per Sq Ft

Est. 21% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $30,519/month

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Formal Dining Room
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 1-Story Property
  • Duveneck Elementary School Rated A+

About This Home

As of May 2021

Light filled retreat // Extensively remodeled in 2001 // Spacious Kitchen and Family Room // Dramatic Entry Gallery // Commodious Private Yard // Photovoltaic System // EV Hookup // Walk to Shopping (Edgewood), Schools (Greene MS, Duveneck ES), Parks (Rinconada, Greer) // Easy access to US 101 and Stanford // All this and the Convenience of Single Floor Living

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Steve Pierce

Zane MacGregor License #00871571 Listed on: 04/16/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

RECIP

Out of Area Office License #00000000

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $50,784

Year Built

  • 1962

Lot Details

  • 8,851

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,583 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Additional Features

  • 8,851 Sq Ft Lot
  • Forced Air Heating System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$50,784

Year Built

1962

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Zoning: R1
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 59
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2583
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1962

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 2583
  • Stories: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Heating System: Central Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer Connected

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: Duveneck Elementary
  • Middle School: Frank S. Greene Middle
  • High School: Palo Alto High
  • High School: 327
  • Elementary School: 311
  • Middle School: 329

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.2032
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 8850.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 8850.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 16, 2021
Closed on
May 14, 2021
Sold by
More Dan and Colvin Judith C
Bought by
Fang Chao and Ren Qi
Seller's Agent
Steve Pierce
Zane MacGregor
Buyer's Agent
RECIP
Out of Area Office
List Price
$3,998,000
Sold Price
$4,000,000
Premium/Discount to List
$2,000
0.05%
Current Estimated Value
$4,824,420

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$824,420
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.51%
Original Mortgage
$2,989,108
Outstanding Balance
$2,716,280
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,108,140

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 14, 2011
Sold by
Colvin Judith C
Bought by
More Dan and Colvin Judith C

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 3, 2002
Sold by
Colvin Judith C
Bought by
Colvin Judith C

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 24, 1994
Sold by
More Dan
Bought by
Colvin Judith C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$435,600
Interest Rate
5.1%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 13, 1993
Sold by
Howard John G
Bought by
Coss Kathleen Elizabeth and Howard Mary Ellen
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
Fang Chao $4,000,000 Chicago Title Company
More Dan -- None Available
Colvin Judith C -- --
Colvin Judith C -- Old Republic Title Company
Colvin Judith C $544,500 Old Republic Title Company
Coss Kathleen Elizabeth -- Old Republic Title Company
Coss Kathleen Elizabeth -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Fang Chao $2,989,108
Previous Owner Colvin Judith C $352,000
Previous Owner Colvin Judith C $406,000
Previous Owner Colvin Judith C $435,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/28/2021 05/28/21 Sold $4,000,000 +0.1% $1,549 / Sq Ft
04/27/2021 04/27/21 Pending -- -- --
04/16/2021 04/16/21 For Sale $3,998,000 -- $1,548 / 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 $50,784 $4,329,726 $4,113,241 $216,485
2024 $50,784 $4,244,831 $4,032,590 $212,241
2023 $50,039 $4,161,600 $3,953,520 $208,080
2022 $49,549 $4,080,000 $3,876,000 $204,000
2021 $12,093 $942,402 $427,413 $514,989
2020 $11,854 $932,740 $423,031 $509,709
2019 $11,718 $914,452 $414,737 $499,715
2018 $11,408 $896,522 $406,605 $489,917
2017 $11,205 $878,944 $398,633 $480,311
2016 $10,907 $861,711 $390,817 $470,894
2015 $10,795 $848,768 $384,947 $463,821
2014 $10,514 $832,143 $377,407 $454,736
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Steve Pierce

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Steve Pierce

    Zane MacGregor

    (650) 324-9900

    2 in this area

    27 Total Sales

    Steve Pierce
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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    RECIP

    Out of Area Office

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81839494

MLSListings

APN: 003-51-041

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94303 Old Palo Alto

946 N California Ave, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 946 N California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94303 since 16 April 2021 and is currently estimated at $4,824,420, approximately $1,867 per square foot. This property was built in 1962. 946 N California Ave is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Duveneck Elementary School, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle, and Palo Alto High School.

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