$1,397,500
SOLD NOV 25, 2024

953 Fetherston Way Felton, CA 95018

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,836 Sq Ft
1.53 Acres

Recently Sold

$493 Per Sq Ft

8% Above List Price

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • RV or Boat Parking
  • Solar Power System
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • San Lorenzo Valley High School Rated A-
  • 1.53 Acre Lot
  • 2-minute walk to Fall Creek - Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park

About This Home

As of November 2024

Location, location, location for this gorgeous home just steps away from Fall Creek State Park with its amazing hiking trails & creeks. The home on its premium 1.5+ acre parcel, is just 1/2 mile from downtown Felton with easy access to Highway 17 for commuters. The existing home was built in 1995 with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, with beautiful hardwood floors throughout, a big kitchen, dining room, and massive adjacent pantry. Enjoy your spacious downstairs living space with its vaulted ceilings & classic grand piano (its yours if you want it!). The mastersuite is upstairs with its own private balcony and plenty of closet space. The house has a recently installed comp shingle roof and comes equipped with an "owned" 7K+ KWh solar and 10+ KWh ENPHASE battery. Enjoy the warmth of your free standing wood stove during the winter months! A possible workshop or storage room is adjacent to the laundry/garage. The home also has 200+ sqft of basement for addtional storage, etc. The flat & sunny 75 year old gardens have been planted with a rare Chinese redwood tree, native oaks, bay laurel and cedars, cypress, lilacs, redbuds, Japanese maples, abutilon, camellias and roses, to name a few. There are many perennials including St John’s Wort, irises and salvias.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joseph Mendes

License #01710802 Listed on: 10/18/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

The Portola Group

License #70010159

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,031

Year Built

  • Built in 1945

Lot Details

  • 1.53 Acre Lot
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Backyard Sprinklers
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • RV or Boat Parking

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Cement Siding
  • Composition Shingle

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Free Standing Fireplace
  • Raised Hearth
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area

Kitchen

  • Kitchen Island
  • Tile Countertops
  • Laminate Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Linoleum
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System
  • Solar owned by seller

Outdoor Features

  • Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bay East Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 06403164

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,031

Year Built

Built in 1945

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1945
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.53
  • Subdivision Name: Other
  • Directions: Felton Empire Rd, Left to Fetherston, at Fall Cree
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum, Tile
  • Appliances: Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Free Standing, Living Room, Raised Hearth, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Area, Family Room, Storage, Laminate Counters, Tile Counters, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Central Vacuum
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Laminate, Counter - Tile, Island, Pantry, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Lot Features: Premium Lot, Regular
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Composition Shingles, Cement Siding
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Garden
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, RV/Boat Parking, Guest

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Wood Stove
  • Utilities: Propane Tank Leased
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), No Air Conditioning
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
  • Sewer: Septic Tank
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: BAY EAST
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 66647
  • Parcel Number: 06403164
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 18, 2024
Closed on
Nov 19, 2024
Sold by
Johnson Family Trust and Johnson Nathaniel William
Bought by
Fresco Michael and Fresco Elaine
Seller's Agent
Joseph Mendes
Buyer's Agent
The Portola Group
List Price
$1,299,000
Sold Price
$1,397,500
Premium/Discount to List
$98,500
7.58%
Total Days on Market
7
Views
32
Current Estimated Value
$1,406,553

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$9,053
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.23%
Original Mortgage
$698,750
Outstanding Balance
$696,113
Interest Rate
6.32%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$710,440

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 4, 2020
Sold by
Johnson Nathaniel William and Johnson Susan Elizabeth
Bought by
Johnson Nathaniel William and Johnson Susan Elizabeth

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$510,400
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 10, 2015
Sold by
Johnson Nathaniel W and Johnson Susan E
Bought by
The Johnson Family Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$235,600
Interest Rate
3.01%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 19, 1999
Sold by
Johnson Nathaniel W & Susan E Bnf Johnson Nat
Bought by
Johnson Nathaniel W and Johnson Susan E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$21,259
Interest Rate
7.51%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 27, 1998
Sold by
Johnson Nathaniel W and Johnson Susan E
Bought by
Johnson Nathaniel W and Johnson Susan E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$268,250
Interest Rate
6.9%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 9, 1993
Sold by
Johnson Nathaniel W and Johnson Susan E
Bought by
Johnson Nathaniel W and Johnson Susan E
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,397,500 First American Title Company
Grant Deed $1,397,500 First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Old Republic Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Old Republic Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Santa Cruz Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Santa Cruz Title Company
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $698,750 New Conventional
Closed $698,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $510,400 New Conventional
Previous Owner $248,747 New Conventional
Previous Owner $235,600 New Conventional
Previous Owner $143,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $150,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $300,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $35,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $21,259 No Value Available
Previous Owner $268,250 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,397,500 -- --
11/25/2024 11/25/24 Sold $1,397,500 +7.6% $493 / Sq Ft
10/25/2024 10/25/24 Pending -- -- --
10/18/2024 10/18/24 For Sale $1,299,000 -- $458 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

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
2023 $5,031 $365,549 $86,211 $279,338
2022 $4,923 $358,380 $84,520 $273,860
2021 $4,751 $351,354 $82,863 $268,491
2020 $4,590 $347,752 $82,014 $265,738
2019 $4,383 $340,932 $80,405 $260,527
2018 $4,309 $334,248 $78,829 $255,419
2017 $4,248 $327,694 $77,283 $250,411
2016 $4,196 $321,269 $75,768 $245,501
2015 $4,107 $316,443 $74,630 $241,813
2014 $4,053 $310,244 $73,168 $237,076
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41076959

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 064-031-64-000