NOT LISTED FOR SALE

981 Embarcadero Rd Palo Alto, CA 94303

Duveneck-Saint Francis Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $3,273,000 - $3,843,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,866 Sq Ft
$1,943/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 14, 2018

Last sale price $2,400,000 $1,286 Per Sq Ft

Est. 51% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $21,801/month

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Recreation Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Duveneck Elementary School Rated A+
  • Granite Countertops
  • 3 Car Garage

About This Home

As of December 2018

Home For The Holidays. This elegant North Palo Alto, mid-century home offers the perfect Silicon Valley location while providing the conveniences to keep the busiest lives simple. The desirable main-level floor plan includes spacious Guest Room, an updated Chefs kitchen with new GE appliances, formal Dining Room, Living Room with fireplace, and large separate Family Room/Great Room for family entertainment. Designer paint, gorgeous oak floors, & new carpet. Spacious Master Bed w/en suite Bath and ample closet space. The private backyard features a large two-tiered deck perfect for entertaining and dining. One attached garage & separate 2 car garage could be converted to ADU(Buyer to Verify with City of PA) Top Palo Alto schools: Duveneck Elementary, Greene Middle, & Palo Alto High School(Buyer to verify w/PAUSD). Easy access to free PA Shuttle to University Avenue, Town and Country Village, Stanford Shopping Center and Cal Train. Located in the beautiful "Green Gables" neighborhood!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dana Van Hulsen

Compass License #01749772 Listed on: 11/01/2018

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Yu-En Tsai

Bay East AOR License #02035936

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $31,841

Year Built

  • Built in 1946

Lot Details

  • 6,050 Sq Ft Lot
  • Zoning described as R1

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,866 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Separate Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Washer and Dryer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • 220 Volts

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 003-41-073

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$31,841

Year Built

Built in 1946

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 72
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1866
  • Year Built: 1946
  • Zoning Description: R1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room
  • Kitchen: 220 Volt Outlet, Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range - Electric, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 1866
  • Stories: 2
  • Laundry: In Garage, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl / Linoleum, Wood
  • Additional Rooms: Recreation Room
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 4
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter and Slab
  • Roof: Composition

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage Max: 3
  • Garage Min: 3
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Detached Garage

Utilities

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

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: Duveneck Elementary
  • Middle School: Frank S. Greene Middle
  • High School: Palo Alto High
  • High School: 327
  • Elementary School: 311
  • Middle School: 329

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: 003-41-073
  • Lot Acres: 0.1389
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6050.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6050.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School Text: Duveneck Elementary
  • High School Text: Palo Alto High
  • Middle School Text: Frank S. Greene Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 11, 2022
Sold by
Chuang Wei-Hong and Chuang Chia-Wei
Bought by
Chuang And Lin Family Trust and Chuang
Current Estimated Value
$3,625,945

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 1, 2018
Closed on
Dec 4, 2018
Sold by
Patel Shamit Maheshbhai and Bethala Bhagyalaxmi
Bought by
Chuang Wei Hong and Lin Chia Wei
Seller's Agent
Dana Van Hulsen
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Yu-En Tsai
Bay East AOR
List Price
$2,495,000
Sold Price
$2,400,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$95,000
-3.81%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.27%
Original Mortgage
$1,800,000
Interest Rate
3.5%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 19, 2018
Sold by
Patel Shamit Maheshbhai and Bethala Bhagyalaxmi
Bought by
Patel Shamit Maheshbhai and Bethala Bhagyalaxmi

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 3, 2014
Closed on
May 21, 2014
Sold by
Young George Ew and Young Elizabeth N
Bought by
Patel Smith M and Bethala Bhagyalaxmi
Seller's Agent
Tom Martin
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
Buyer's Agent
Juliana Lee
Keller Williams Palo Alto
List Price
$1,499,000
Sold Price
$1,750,000
Premium/Discount to List
$251,000
16.74%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.65%
Original Mortgage
$1,400,000
Interest Rate
2.95%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 23, 1998
Sold by
Young George E and Young Elizabeth N
Bought by
Young George E W and Young Elizabeth N
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
Chuang And Lin Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Chuang Wei Hong $2,400,000 Chicago Title Co
Patel Shamit Maheshbhai -- None Available
Patel Smith M $1,750,000 North American Title Company
Young George E W -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Chuang Wei Hong $1,800,000
Previous Owner Patel Smith M $1,400,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/14/2018 12/14/18 Sold $2,400,000 -3.8% $1,286 / Sq Ft
11/19/2018 11/19/18 Pending -- -- --
11/01/2018 11/01/18 For Sale $2,495,000 +42.6% $1,337 / Sq Ft
06/04/2014 06/04/14 Sold $1,750,000 +16.7% $938 / Sq Ft
05/10/2014 05/10/14 Pending -- -- --
05/03/2014 05/03/14 For Sale $1,499,000 -- $803 / 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 $31,841 $2,677,242 $2,342,588 $334,654
2024 $31,841 $2,624,748 $2,296,655 $328,093
2023 $31,373 $2,573,283 $2,251,623 $321,660
2022 $31,011 $2,522,827 $2,207,474 $315,353
2021 $30,401 $2,473,361 $2,164,191 $309,170
2020 $29,773 $2,448,000 $2,142,000 $306,000
2019 $29,445 $2,400,000 $2,100,000 $300,000
2018 $23,132 $1,885,394 $1,696,856 $188,538
2017 $22,726 $1,848,427 $1,663,585 $184,842
2016 $22,130 $1,812,184 $1,630,966 $181,218
2015 $21,913 $1,784,964 $1,606,468 $178,496
2014 $3,783 $263,171 $85,584 $177,587
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Dana Van Hulsen

    Seller's Agent in 2018

    Dana Van Hulsen

    Compass

    (650) 248-3950

    16 Total Sales

    Dana Van Hulsen
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    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Yu-En Tsai

    Bay East AOR

  • Tom Martin

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Tom Martin

    Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

    (916) 461-9010

    25 Total Sales

    Tom Martin
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    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Juliana Lee

    Keller Williams Palo Alto

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81729768

MLSListings

APN: 003-41-073

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94303 Duveneck-Saint Francis

981 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 981 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303 since 01 November 2018 and is currently estimated at $3,625,945, approximately $1,943 per square foot. This property was built in 1946. 981 Embarcadero Rd is a home located in Santa Clara County with nearby schools including Duveneck Elementary School, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle, and Palo Alto High School.

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