NOT LISTED FOR SALE

970 Arnold Way San Jose, CA 95128

Fruitdale Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,181,000 - $2,824,722

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,819 Sq Ft
$890/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 24, 2012

Last sale price $760,000 $270 Per Sq Ft

Est. 230% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $14,806/month

40 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Neighborhood Views
  • Del Mar High School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Den

About This Home

As of September 2012

Large family home on a beautiful and quiet tree lined street. Remodeled kitchen features white cabinetry with granite counter tops, tiled back splash and new stainless steel appliances. Freshly painted and carpeted. The oversized family room is great for entertaining. Seperate office. Storage/Workshop in backyard.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lila Kazemi

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno License #01268305 Listed on: 06/28/2012

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

Last Buyer's Agent

Hanwei Kong

BayCal Realty West San Jose License #01720628

BayCal Realty West San Jose

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $18,135

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • Zoning described as R15

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,819 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Storage Room
  • Neighborhood Views
  • Breakfast Bar

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub with Shower

Utilities

  • Wall Furnace
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 282-12-003

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,135

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Age: 64
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 269.60
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2819
  • Barclay Horizontal: 34
  • Barclays Page: 64
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 853
  • Map Book Page Secondary: 64
  • Map Side Coordinate: 3
  • Map Side Coordinate Secondary: 63
  • Map Top Coordinate: F
  • Map Top Coordinate Secondary: 34
  • Thomas Bros Page: 853
  • Thomas Brothers: F3
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Zoning Description: R15
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning, Yes
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen: Pantry
  • Living Sq Ft: 2819
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room
  • Flooring: Carpet - Wall to Wall, Wood
  • Additional Rooms: Den / Study / Office, Storage
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 2
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 2
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Showers over Tubs - 2+, Tubs - 2+, No Stall Shower

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Local/Neighborhood
  • Exterior: Stucco

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Heating System: Wall Furnace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Schools

  • School District: Campbell Union High

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 282-12-003
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 276.66
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 10335.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 10335.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 10335.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 10335.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros
  • Map Book Secondary: Barclay

Multi Family

  • Maximum Building Height: 1
  • Minimum Building Height: 1

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Campbell Union High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 5, 2014
Sold by
Kuo Shen Fen
Bought by
Kuo Shen Fen and Zhang Elizabeth
Current Estimated Value
$2,507,681

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 28, 2012
Closed on
Sep 10, 2012
Sold by
Wang Ching Fan
Bought by
Kuo Shen Fen
Seller's Agent
Lila Kazemi
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Buyer's Agent
Hanwei Kong
BayCal Realty West San Jose
List Price
$799,850
Sold Price
$760,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$39,850
-4.98%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.60%
Original Mortgage
$608,000
Interest Rate
3.55%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 28, 2012
Closed on
Aug 9, 2012
Sold by
Arch Bay Holdings Llc
Bought by
Kuo Shen Fen
Seller's Agent
Lila Kazemi
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Buyer's Agent
Hanwei Kong
BayCal Realty West San Jose
List Price
$799,850
Sold Price
$760,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$39,850
-4.98%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$608,000
Interest Rate
3.55%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 11, 2012
Sold by
Blackwell Mark L
Bought by
Arch Bay Holdigns Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 3, 2006
Sold by
Blackwell Mark Lee and Gilbert Leeann
Bought by
Blackwell Mark Lee

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$792,000
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 9, 2003
Sold by
Carter Harlee S and Carter Lana B
Bought by
Blackwell Mark Lee and Gilbert Leeann

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$498,750
Interest Rate
6.06%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 19, 2000
Sold by
Carter Harlee S
Bought by
Carter Harlee S and Carter Lana B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$412,000
Interest Rate
8.25%
Mortgage Type
Balloon

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 1994
Sold by
Wilson Richard A and Wilson Erica K
Bought by
Carter Harlee S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$284,000
Interest Rate
8.25%
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
Kuo Shen Fen -- None Available
Kuo Shen Fen -- Commonwealth Land Title Ins
Kuo Shen Fen $760,000 Commonwealth Land Title Ins
Arch Bay Holdigns Llc $744,000 Accommodation
Blackwell Mark Lee -- Ticor Title Company Of Ca
Blackwell Mark Lee $665,000 Chicago Title
Carter Harlee S -- Fidelity National Title Co
Carter Harlee S $299,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Kuo Shen Fen $608,000
Previous Owner Blackwell Mark Lee $792,000
Previous Owner Blackwell Mark Lee $498,750
Previous Owner Carter Harlee S $412,000
Previous Owner Carter Harlee S $284,000
Closed Blackwell Mark Lee $99,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/24/2012 09/24/12 Sold $760,000 -2.6% $270 / Sq Ft
08/07/2012 08/07/12 Pending -- -- --
07/27/2012 07/27/12 Price Changed $779,900 -2.5% $277 / Sq Ft
06/28/2012 06/28/12 For Sale $799,850 -- $284 / 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 $18,135 $1,288,765 $498,722 $790,043
2024 $18,135 $1,263,496 $488,944 $774,552
2023 $17,776 $1,238,722 $479,357 $759,365
2022 $17,603 $1,214,434 $469,958 $744,476
2021 $17,211 $1,190,623 $460,744 $729,879
2020 $16,654 $1,178,415 $456,020 $722,395
2019 $15,150 $1,067,075 $447,079 $619,996
2018 $13,234 $923,933 $438,313 $485,620
2017 $11,042 $806,386 $429,719 $376,667
2016 $10,425 $790,576 $421,294 $369,282
2015 $10,284 $778,702 $414,966 $363,736
2014 $9,614 $763,449 $406,838 $356,611
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • L

    Seller's Agent in 2012

    Lila Kazemi

    Sereno Group

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    Buyer's Agent in 2012

    Hanwei Kong

    BayCal Realty West San Jose

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81224352

MLSListings

APN: 282-12-003

California Santa Clara County San Jose 95128 Fruitdale

970 Arnold Way, San Jose, CA

This home is located at 970 Arnold Way, San Jose, CA 95128 since 28 June 2012 and is currently estimated at $2,507,681, approximately $889 per square foot. This property was built in 1948. 970 Arnold Way is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Del Mar High School, Sherman Oaks Elementary School, and Blackford Elementary.

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