NOT LISTED FOR SALE

959 Garden St East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Estimated Value: $1,027,000 - $1,251,282

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,370 Sq Ft
$845/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 12, 2023

Last sale price $1,060,000 $774 Per Sq Ft

Est. 9% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,298/month

26 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • 4 Car Detached Garage
  • Separate Family Room
  • Menlo-Atherton High School Rated A
  • Forced Air Heating System

About This Home

As of October 2023

This charming remodeled home is in the heart of the Bay Area with a very private large and landscaped yard. The side gate leads to a wide parking area with easy access for a RV, boats, or extra cars. A huge 1300 sqft detached garage at the back can possibly be converted to an ADU with existing separate entrance and extra parking spaces. Check with the City of East Palo Alto for development options and permits. The whole interior was newly painted. The existing family/study room can be potentially converted to a fourth bedroom. The updated kitchen features quartz countertops, modern cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Wood floors throughout the house, three good size bedrooms and two full baths. This home is well-situated for commuters, easy access to Hwy 101, Dumbarton Bridge, most tech campuses. Convenient to downtown Palo Alto for dining and shopping and Baylands Nature Preserve and parks.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jennifer Liu

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01933885 Listed on: 08/16/2023

Coldwell Banker Realty

Co-Listed By

Michelle Chang

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01412547

Last Buyer's Agent

Jennifer Liu

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01933885 Listed on: 08/16/2023

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,572

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • 9,439 Sq Ft Lot
  • Zoning described as R10025

Parking

  • 4 Car Detached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Flat Roof Shape

Interior Spaces

  • 1,370 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Separate Family Room
  • Crawl Space
  • Breakfast Area or Nook

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 063-341-420

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,572

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 75
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1370
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Zoning Description: R10025
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Nook
  • Living Sq Ft: 1370
  • Stories: 2
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Crawl Space
  • Roof: Flat / Low Pitch

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 4
  • Garage Max: 4
  • Garage Min: 4
  • Garage Parking Features: Detached Garage, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

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

Schools

  • School District: Sequoia Union High

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 063-341-420
  • Lot Acres: 0.2167
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 9438.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 9438.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Sequoia Union High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 16, 2023
Closed on
Oct 4, 2023
Sold by
Yan Zhibin and Yan Jing
Bought by
Wen And Zhong Family Trust and Wen
Seller's Agent
Jennifer Liu
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Jennifer Liu
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$1,099,000
Sold Price
$1,060,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$39,000
-3.55%
Views
105
Current Estimated Value
$1,157,571

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$97,571
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.94%
Original Mortgage
$689,000
Outstanding Balance
$676,226
Interest Rate
7.18%
Mortgage Type
Construction
Estimated Equity
$508,711

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 13, 2020
Closed on
Jan 4, 2021
Sold by
Pellican Summit 3 Llc
Bought by
Yan Zhibin and Huang Jing
Seller's Agent
Jaime Gonzalez
Gonzalez Properties
Buyer's Agent
Jaime Gonzalez
Gonzalez Properties
List Price
$1,048,000
Sold Price
$1,040,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$8,000
-0.76%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.69%
Original Mortgage
$765,600
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 21, 2019
Closed on
Aug 2, 2019
Sold by
Social Good Fund Inc
Bought by
Pelican Summit 3 Llc
Seller's Agent
Jaime Gonzalez
Gonzalez Properties
Buyer's Agent
Maria Lopez-Okano
Gonzalez Properties
List Price
$1,048,000
Sold Price
$1,180,000
Premium/Discount to List
$132,000
12.6%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-8.40%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 10, 2018
Sold by
Working Dirt R2 Llc
Bought by
Scoial Good Fund Inc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
4.8%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 25, 2018
Sold by
Working Dirt R2 Llc
Bought by
Working Dirt R2 Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$555,500
Interest Rate
3.25%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 20, 2013
Sold by
Develop R2 Llc
Bought by
Working Dirt R2 Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$220,000
Interest Rate
3.79%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 23, 2011
Sold by
Graves James T
Bought by
Develop R2 Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$270,000
Interest Rate
4.46%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 21, 2004
Sold by
Graves James T
Bought by
Graves James T and James T Graves Marital Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 30, 2001
Sold by
Graves James T & Gladys L Trs
Bought by
Graves Gladys L and Graves James T

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 7, 1997
Sold by
Graves James T and Graves Gladys L
Bought by
Graves James T and Graves Gladys L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$96,500
Interest Rate
7.61%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 8, 1997
Sold by
Graves James T and Graves Gladys L
Bought by
Graves James T and Graves Gladys L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$96,500
Interest Rate
7.61%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 9, 1995
Sold by
Graves James T and Graves Gladys L
Bought by
Graves James T and Graves Gladys L
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
Wen And Zhong Family Trust $1,060,000 Chicago Title Company
Yan Zhibin $1,040,000 North American Title Co Inc
Pelican Summit 3 Llc $1,180,000 North American Title Co Inc
Scoial Good Fund Inc $875,000 North American Title Co
Working Dirt R2 Llc -- North American Title Co Inc
Working Dirt R2 Llc -- None Available
Develop R2 Llc $266,000 None Available
Graves James T -- --
Graves James T -- --
Graves Gladys L -- --
Graves James T -- --
Graves James T -- Commonwealth Land Title Co
Graves James T -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Wen And Zhong Family Trust $689,000
Previous Owner Yan Zhibin $765,600
Previous Owner Pelican Summit 3 Llc $200,000
Previous Owner Scoial Good Fund Inc $400,000
Previous Owner Working Dirt R2 Llc $5,000,000
Previous Owner Working Dirt R2 Llc $555,500
Previous Owner Working Dirt R2 Llc $850,000
Previous Owner Working Dirt R2 Llc $220,000
Previous Owner Develop R2 $270,000
Previous Owner Graves James T $300,000
Previous Owner Graves James T $96,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/12/2023 10/12/23 Sold $1,060,000 -3.5% $774 / Sq Ft
09/12/2023 09/12/23 Pending -- -- --
08/16/2023 08/16/23 For Sale $1,099,000 +5.7% $802 / Sq Ft
01/07/2021 01/07/21 Sold $1,040,000 -0.8% $759 / Sq Ft
11/29/2020 11/29/20 Pending -- -- --
11/13/2020 11/13/20 For Sale $1,048,000 -11.2% $765 / Sq Ft
08/02/2019 08/02/19 Sold $1,180,000 +12.6% $442 / Sq Ft
07/03/2019 07/03/19 Pending -- -- --
06/21/2019 06/21/19 For Sale $1,048,000 -- $393 / 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 $13,572 $1,081,200 $810,900 $270,300
2023 $13,572 $1,082,016 $634,644 $447,372
2022 $13,093 $1,060,800 $622,200 $438,600
2021 $14,484 $1,192,224 $737,562 $454,662
2020 $14,286 $1,180,000 $730,000 $450,000
2019 $12,862 $1,025,000 $827,000 $198,000
2018 $5,166 $337,791 $225,195 $112,596
2017 $4,991 $331,169 $220,780 $110,389
2016 $4,981 $324,676 $216,451 $108,225
2015 $4,919 $319,800 $213,200 $106,600
2014 $4,821 $313,536 $209,024 $104,512
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Jennifer Liu

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Jennifer Liu

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (650) 575-7035

    5 in this area

    24 Total Sales

    Jennifer Liu
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  • Michelle Chang

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2023

    Michelle Chang

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (650) 245-2890

    2 in this area

    37 Total Sales

    Michelle Chang
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  • Jaime Gonzalez

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Jaime Gonzalez

    RE/MAX

    (650) 779-7307

    13 in this area

    58 Total Sales

    Jaime Gonzalez
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    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Maria Lopez-Okano

    RE/MAX

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81938733

MLSListings

APN: 063-341-420

California San Mateo County East Palo Alto 94303

959 Garden St, East Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 959 Garden St, East Palo Alto, CA 94303 since 16 August 2023 and is currently estimated at $1,157,571, approximately $844 per square foot. This property was built in 1948. 959 Garden St is a home located in San Mateo County with nearby schools including Brentwood Academy, Menlo-Atherton High School, and Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School.

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