NOT LISTED FOR SALE

961 Valencia Ave Mountain View, CA 94040

Estimated Value: $3,651,868 - $4,371,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,580 Sq Ft
$1,571/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 14, 2013

Last sale price $2,138,000 $829 Per Sq Ft

Est. 90% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $23,676/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Benjamin Bubb Elementary School Rated A
  • Marble Flooring
  • Garden View

About This Home

As of November 2013

Stunning contemporary craftsman completed in '10. Ideal family floorplan features chef's kitchen/great room w/high end appliances and signiture island, and 1st floor en-suite bedroom. Soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, designer finishes, and custom cabinetry. Master suite w/sweeping views of the park/green belt. Fully landscaped w/outdoor kitchen and cul-de-sac location across from park/greenbelt.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Derk T. Brill

Compass License #01256035 Listed on: 10/23/2013

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Judy Shen

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01272874

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 2010

Lot Details

  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Garden
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,580 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • High Ceiling
  • Clean Air Certified Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Window Treatments
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Storage Room

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Marble
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Outdoor Features

  • Patio
  • Barbecue Area

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Thermostat
  • 220 Volts
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • Property has a Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 189-63-016

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 2010

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Craftsman, Contemporary
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 828.68
  • Level Street Main: 2 or more Primary Suites, Bedroom(s)
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2580
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 811
  • Map Side Coordinate: 6
  • Map Top Coordinate: G
  • Thomas Bros Page: 811
  • Thomas Brothers: G6
  • Year Built: 2010
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Clean Air Certified, Yes
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Breakfast Bar, Eat in Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven - Built-In, 220 Volt Outlet, Hookups - Gas
  • Living Sq Ft: 2580
  • Stories: 2
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreate - 2+, Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room, 220 Volt Outlet
  • Flooring: Carpet - Area, Tile, Hardwood, Marble
  • Additional Rooms: Den / Study / Office, Storage
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 4
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathroom: Showers over Tubs - 2+, Tubs - 2+, Stall Shower, Tub in Primary Bedroom

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Garden / Greenbelt, Local/Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Patio(s), Sprinkler(s) - Front, Sprinkler(s) - Rear, Sprinklers - Auto, BBQ Area, Fenced

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Gate / Door Opener, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Central AC
  • Heating System: Gas - Natural, Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Window Covering(s), Double Pane Windows(s), High Ceiling

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Fees: 69
  • H O A Exist: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 189-63-016
  • Lot Location: Cul-de-Sac
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 735.66
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 4764.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 4764.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 4764.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 4764.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Thermostat Controller

Multi Family

  • Maximum Building Height: 2
  • Minimum Building Height: 2

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Benjamin Bubb Elementary
  • Middle School Text: Isaac Newton Graham Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 23, 2013
Closed on
Nov 8, 2013
Sold by
Liu Mark M and Liu Linda Y
Bought by
Shen Chih Teh and Shen Chung Hsien
Seller's Agent
Derk T. Brill
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Judy Shen
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$1,898,000
Sold Price
$2,138,000
Premium/Discount to List
$240,000
12.64%
Current Estimated Value
$4,052,717

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,914,717
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.42%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 6, 2010
Sold by
Miramonte Park L P
Bought by
Liu Mark M and Liu Linda Y

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$375,000
Interest Rate
3.25%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
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

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Shen Chih Teh -- Chicago Title Company
Liu Mark M -- First American Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Liu Mark M $375,000
Previous Owner Liu Mark M $729,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
11/14/2013 11/14/13 Sold $2,138,000 +12.6% $829 / Sq Ft
11/01/2013 11/01/13 Pending -- -- --
10/23/2013 10/23/13 For Sale $1,898,000 -- $736 / 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 $30,067 $2,620,885 $1,834,623 $786,262
2024 $30,067 $2,569,496 $1,798,650 $770,846
2023 $29,759 $2,519,115 $1,763,383 $755,732
2022 $29,681 $2,469,721 $1,728,807 $740,914
2021 $28,953 $2,421,296 $1,694,909 $726,387
2020 $28,994 $2,396,469 $1,677,530 $718,939
2019 $27,760 $2,349,481 $1,644,638 $704,843
2018 $27,448 $2,303,414 $1,612,391 $691,023
2017 $26,301 $2,258,250 $1,580,776 $677,474
2016 $25,629 $2,213,972 $1,549,781 $664,191
2015 $24,887 $2,180,717 $1,526,502 $654,215
2014 $24,657 $2,138,000 $1,496,600 $641,400
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Derk T. Brill

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Derk T. Brill

    Compass

    (650) 543-1117

    3 in this area

    33 Total Sales

    Derk T. Brill
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    Buyer's Agent in 2013

    Judy Shen

    Coldwell Banker Realty

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81338873

MLSListings

APN: 189-63-016

California Santa Clara County Mountain View 94040

961 Valencia Ave, Mountain View, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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