NOT LISTED FOR SALE

973 Ilima Way Palo Alto, CA 94306

Barron Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $3,033,000 - $3,769,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,863 Sq Ft
$1,875/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 11, 2013

Last sale price $1,888,000 $1,013 Per Sq Ft

Est. 85% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $21,290/month

29 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Barron Park Elementary School Rated A+
  • Traditional Architecture
  • 5-minute walk to Cornelis Bol Park

About This Home

As of September 2013

Beautifully Updated Spacious,Bright & Airy Home in Barron Park/ Refinished Gleaming Hard Wood Floor/ Lovely Bay window in Living room/ Remodeled Bathrooms with new Granite Tops,Cabinets & Lights/ Updated Corian Tops with Brand New SS Appliances in Bright Kitchen/ New Washer & Dryer/ New Paint Interior/Sky lights in Kitchen & Dining room/ Double Pane windows/ Walking distance to Gunn High and Parks

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lilly Ham

Intero Real Estate Services License #01499099 Listed on: 07/29/2013

Last Buyer's Agent

Andrei Bandrovsky

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty License #01269475

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $27,582

Year Built

  • Built in 1960

Lot Details

  • Fenced
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Zoning described as REB1

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,863 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Separate Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Breakfast Room

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • 220 Volts
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 137-18-017

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$27,582

Year Built

Built in 1960

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Traditional
  • Age: 53
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 1013.42
  • Level Street Main: Bedroom(s)
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1863
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 811
  • Map Side Coordinate: 2
  • Map Top Coordinate: B
  • Thomas Bros Page: 811
  • Thomas Brothers: B2
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Zoning Description: REB1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Burning, Yes
  • Dining Room: Dining Area in Living Room, Breakfast Room
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Oven Range, 220 Volt Outlet
  • Living Sq Ft: 1863
  • Stories: 1
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreat, Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room, Dryer, Washer, 220 Volt Outlet
  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet - Wall to Wall, Hardwood
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 2
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 2
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Shingle, Composition
  • Yard/Grounds: Patio(s), Patio(s)/Deck(s) - Covered, Sprinkler(s) - Front, Sprinklers - Auto, Fenced
  • Exterior: Brick, Stucco

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Heating System: Forced Air, Gas
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer in Street, Sewer Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Amenities Miscellaneous: Double Pane Windows(s)

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: Barron Park Elementary
  • High School: Henry M. Gunn High
  • High School: 325
  • Elementary School: 310

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 137-18-017
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 958.13
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6038.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 6038.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 6038.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6038.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros

Green Features

  • Energy Features: Double Pane Windows, Skylight, Ceiling Fan(s)

Multi Family

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

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Barron Park Elementary
  • High School Text: Henry M. Gunn High

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 16, 2019
Sold by
Ren Huan and Liu Xin
Bought by
Ren Huan and Liu Xin
Current Estimated Value
$3,492,196

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 29, 2013
Closed on
Sep 6, 2013
Sold by
Kim Ohn Sim and Wong Charles C
Bought by
Ren Huan and Liu Xin
Seller's Agent
Lilly Ham
Intero Real Estate Services
Buyer's Agent
Andrei Bandrovsky
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
List Price
$1,785,000
Sold Price
$1,888,000
Premium/Discount to List
$103,000
5.77%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.27%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 19, 2004
Sold by
Wong Charles C and Kim Ohn Sim
Bought by
Wong Charles C and Kim Ohn Sim

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$910,000
Interest Rate
4.87%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 2004
Sold by
Pflasterer James C and Huston Darcy R
Bought by
Wong Charles C and Kim Ohn Sim

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$499,000
Interest Rate
5.56%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 13, 1999
Sold by
Pflasterer James C and Huston Darcy R
Bought by
Pflasterer James C and Huston Darcy R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$325,000
Interest Rate
7%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 19, 1996
Sold by
Byers Deborah C and Anderson June M
Bought by
Pflasterer James C and Huston Darcy R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$380,000
Interest Rate
7.87%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 13, 1996
Sold by
Strong Faith Fayman
Bought by
Byers Deborah C and Anderson June M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 28, 1994
Sold by
Kapitulnik Aharon and Kapitulnik Hanna
Bought by
Byers Deborah C and Anderson June M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$349,000
Interest Rate
3.5%
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
Ren Huan -- None Available
Ren Huan -- Fidelity National Title Co
Wong Charles C -- Alliance Title Company
Wong Charles C $1,250,000 Stewart Title Of California
Pflasterer James C -- Fidelity National Title Co
Pflasterer James C -- Chicago Title Co
Byers Deborah C -- Chicago Title Co
Byers Deborah C $449,000 Chicago Title Insurance Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Ren Huan $638,000
Open Ren Huan $1,320,000
Previous Owner Wong Charles C $910,000
Previous Owner Pflasterer James C $499,000
Previous Owner Pflasterer James C $292,897
Previous Owner Pflasterer James C $325,000
Previous Owner Pflasterer James C $380,000
Previous Owner Byers Deborah C $349,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/11/2013 09/11/13 Sold $1,888,000 +5.8% $1,013 / Sq Ft
08/27/2013 08/27/13 Pending -- -- --
07/29/2013 07/29/13 For Sale $1,785,000 -- $958 / 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 $27,582 $2,314,421 $1,838,791 $475,630
2024 $27,582 $2,269,041 $1,802,737 $466,304
2023 $27,175 $2,224,551 $1,767,390 $457,161
2022 $26,858 $2,180,934 $1,732,736 $448,198
2021 $26,328 $2,138,171 $1,698,761 $439,410
2020 $25,785 $2,116,248 $1,681,343 $434,905
2019 $25,582 $2,074,754 $1,648,376 $426,378
2018 $24,882 $2,034,073 $1,616,055 $418,018
2017 $24,446 $1,994,190 $1,584,368 $409,822
2016 $23,805 $1,955,089 $1,553,302 $401,787
2015 $23,573 $1,925,722 $1,529,970 $395,752
2014 $23,088 $1,888,000 $1,500,000 $388,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • L

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Lilly Ham

    Intero Real Estate Services

  • A

    Buyer's Agent in 2013

    Andrei Bandrovsky

    Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81327488

MLSListings

APN: 137-18-017

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94306 Barron Park

973 Ilima Way, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 973 Ilima Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 since 29 July 2013 and is currently estimated at $3,492,196, approximately $1,874 per square foot. This property was built in 1960. 973 Ilima Way is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Barron Park Elementary School, Ellen Fletcher Middle, and Henry M. Gunn High School.

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