NOT LISTED FOR SALE

970 Covington Rd Los Altos, CA 94024

Estimated Value: $4,194,000 - $5,384,980

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,708 Sq Ft
$1,796/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 19, 2018

Last sale price $2,925,000 $1,080 Per Sq Ft

Est. 66% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $29,051/month

27 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Art Studio
  • Pool and Spa
  • Deck
  • Loyola Elementary School Rated A+
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Living Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of November 2018

Lush landscaping welcomes you into this recently refreshed one-owner home. The main level enjoys a large living room with vaulted ceilings, french doors to the backyard and a gas fireplace. Off the bright eat-in kitchen is a formal dining area, plus a warm family room centered around an antique fireplace mantel. This space also enjoys floor to ceiling windows with access to the backyard. Conveniently located on the main level is a full bedroom, full bath, laundry room, and the attached large two-car garage. Upstairs are two additional guest bedrooms that both make use of a large guest bath with dual vanities. The spacious master suite has a wall of windows plus a master bath with ample closet space, dual vanities, and large soaking tub. The living space continues outdoors with a large deck and patio surrounding a sparkling pool and jacuzzi plus a detached bonus artist or hobby studio. This ideal location is close to Hwy 280, Rancho Shopping Center and top rated schools.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brett Caviness

Coldwell Banker Realty License #01935984 Listed on: 09/20/2018

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Alan Wang

KW Silicon City License #01380385

KW Silicon City

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $38,815

Year Built

  • Built in 1978

Lot Details

  • 10,001 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Back Yard Fenced
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,708 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Separate Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Art Studio
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Sinks
  • Soaking Tub in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Oversized Bathtub in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in Utility Room
  • Washer and Dryer

Pool

  • Pool and Spa
  • In Ground Pool

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 189-11-067

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$38,815

Year Built

Built in 1978

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 40
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2708
  • Year Built: 1978
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Gas Burning, Living Room
  • Dining Room: Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Electric, Countertop - Tile, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Oven - Electric
  • Living Sq Ft: 2708
  • Stories: 2
  • Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite / Retreat
  • Laundry: In Utility Room, Inside, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl / Linoleum
  • Additional Rooms: Artist Studio
  • Fireplaces Min: 2
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathroom: Double Sinks, Full on Ground Floor, Primary - Oversized Tub, Showers over Tubs - 2+, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub in Primary Bedroom
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space
  • Pool Description: Pool - In Ground, Pool / Spa Combo
  • Roof: Wood Shakes / Shingles
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Deck, Fenced, Sprinklers - Auto, Storage Shed / Structure
  • Pool: Yes
  • Fencing: Fenced Back, Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Max: 2
  • Garage Min: 2
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Heating System: Central Forced Air - Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: High Ceiling, Open Beam Ceiling, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling, Wet Bar

Schools

  • School District: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School: Loyola Elementary
  • Middle School: Georgina P. Blach Intermediate
  • High School: Mountain View High
  • High School: 266
  • Elementary School: 134
  • Middle School: 129

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 189-11-067
  • Lot Acres: 0.2296
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 10000.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 10000.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities
  • Second Unit Description: Artist studio

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
  • Elementary School Text: Loyola Elementary
  • High School Text: Mountain View High
  • Middle School Text: Georgina P. Blach Intermediate

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 20, 2018
Closed on
Nov 17, 2018
Sold by
Brant Janet M and The Janet M Brant Family Trust
Bought by
Bergstrom Peter B K and Wu Xinmel
Seller's Agent
Brett Caviness
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Alan Wang
KW Silicon City
List Price
$3,199,000
Sold Price
$2,925,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$274,000
-8.57%
Total Days on Market
27
Current Estimated Value
$4,864,495

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,939,495
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.10%
Original Mortgage
$2,340,000
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 20, 2018
Closed on
Oct 11, 2018
Sold by
Brant Jaimee and Patri David
Bought by
Brant Janet M and The Janet M Brant Family Trust
Seller's Agent
Brett Caviness
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Alan Wang
KW Silicon City
List Price
$3,199,000
Sold Price
$2,925,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$274,000
-8.57%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,340,000
Interest Rate
3.75%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 24, 2015
Sold by
Brant Janet M
Bought by
Brant Janet M

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 11, 2009
Sold by
Brant Janet M
Bought by
Brant Janet M and Brant Jaimee

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 7, 2007
Sold by
Brant Janet M
Bought by
Brant Janet M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$950,000
Interest Rate
5.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 24, 2007
Sold by
Brant Roy J
Bought by
Brant Janet M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$950,000
Interest Rate
7.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 17, 2003
Sold by
Brant Roy J
Bought by
Brant Janet M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 2003
Sold by
Brant Roy J and Brant Janet M
Bought by
Brant Roy J and Brant Janet

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$850,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 11, 2002
Sold by
Brant Roy J and Brant Janet M
Bought by
Brant Roy J and Brant Janet M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$600,000
Interest Rate
6.87%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 2, 2002
Sold by
Brant Roy J and Brant Janet M
Bought by
Brant Roy J and Brant Janet M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$600,000
Interest Rate
6.87%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 12, 2001
Sold by
Brant Roy J and Brant Janet M
Bought by
Brant Roy J and Brant Janet M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$430,000
Interest Rate
7.41%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Bergstrom Peter B K $2,925,000 Old Republic Title Co
Brant Janet M -- None Available
Brant Janet M -- None Available
Brant Janet M -- None Available
Brant Janet M -- Chicago Title
Brant Janet M -- Chicago Title Company
Brant Janet M -- --
Brant Roy J -- Financial Title Company
Brant Roy J -- --
Brant Roy J -- Chicago Title Co
Brant Roy J -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Bergstrom Peter B K $2,199,096
Closed Bergstrom Peter B K $2,337,000
Closed Bergstrom Peter B K $2,340,000
Previous Owner Brant Janet M $989,000
Previous Owner Brant Janet M $125,000
Previous Owner Brant Janet M $959,500
Previous Owner Brant Janet M $950,000
Previous Owner Brant Janet M $250,000
Previous Owner Brant Janet M $950,000
Previous Owner Brant Roy J $61,000
Previous Owner Brant Janet M $60,000
Previous Owner Brant Roy J $850,000
Previous Owner Brant Roy J $600,000
Previous Owner Brant Roy J $600,000
Previous Owner Brant Roy J $430,000
Previous Owner Brant Roy J $442,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
11/19/2018 11/19/18 Sold $2,925,000 -2.1% $1,080 / Sq Ft
10/18/2018 10/18/18 Pending -- -- --
10/12/2018 10/12/18 Price Changed $2,988,000 -3.6% $1,103 / Sq Ft
10/06/2018 10/06/18 Price Changed $3,099,000 -3.1% $1,144 / Sq Ft
09/20/2018 09/20/18 For Sale $3,199,000 -- $1,181 / 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
2024 $38,815 $3,214,994 $2,952,842 $262,152
2023 $37,998 $3,151,956 $2,894,944 $257,012
2022 $37,617 $3,090,154 $2,838,181 $251,973
2021 $37,784 $3,029,564 $2,782,531 $247,033
2020 $37,764 $2,998,500 $2,754,000 $244,500
2019 $35,942 $2,925,000 $2,700,000 $225,000
2018 $6,124 $398,108 $179,146 $218,962
2017 $6,224 $390,303 $175,634 $214,669
2016 $6,170 $382,651 $172,191 $210,460
2015 $6,060 $376,904 $169,605 $207,299
2014 $5,589 $369,522 $166,283 $203,239
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81724363

MLSListings

APN: 189-11-067