NOT LISTED FOR SALE

985 Paradise Way Palo Alto, CA 94306

Barron Park Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $4,252,000 - $4,633,000

5 Beds
3 Baths
2,426 Sq Ft
$1,833/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 21, 2013

Last sale price $2,250,000 $927 Per Sq Ft

Est. 98% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $26,907/month

18 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Deck
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Barron Park Elementary School Rated A+
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Traditional Architecture

About This Home

As of October 2013

Great Flexible floor plan.Home was measured by appraiser at 2,586 sq ft.Remodeled gourmet kitchen with large island. 2 of the bathrooms were just remodeled.Hardwood floors throughout downstairs. Separate dining-room/family room.New interior paint & track lighting. wood stove in both master-suites.Double pane windows.Wood deck in backyard for outside dining & entertaining.Outside hot tub included

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sophie Ravel

Keller Williams Palo Alto License #00955982 Listed on: 09/09/2013

Keller Williams Palo Alto

Last Buyer's Agent

Jerylann Mateo

Compass License #01362250

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $32,773

Year Built

  • Built in 1966

Lot Details

  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Sprinklers on Timer
  • Zoning described as REB1

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shake Roof
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 2,426 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Free Standing Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Separate Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Deck

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Sewer Within 50 Feet

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 137-18-069

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$32,773

Year Built

Built in 1966

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Style: Traditional
  • Age: 47
  • Sale Price Per Sq Ft: 927.45
  • Level Street Main: 2 or more Primary Suites, Bedroom(s)
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 2426
  • Incorporated: Yes
  • Map Book Page: 811
  • Map Side Coordinate: 2
  • Map Top Coordinate: B
  • Thomas Bros Page: 811
  • Thomas Brothers: B2
  • Year Built: 1966
  • Zoning Description: REB1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Separate Family Room
  • Fireplace: Living Room, Wood Burning, Wood Stove, Free Standing, Yes
  • Dining Room: Formal Dining Room, Breakfast Nook, Eat in Kitchen
  • Kitchen: Dishwasher, Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Microwave
  • Living Sq Ft: 2426
  • Stories: 2
  • Bedrooms: Primary Suite / Retreate - 2+, Ground Floor Bedroom
  • Laundry: In Garage, Dryer, Washer
  • Flooring: Carpet - Wall to Wall, Hardwood
  • Additional Rooms: Den / Study / Office, Rec/Rumpus Room, Storage
  • Maximum Bathrooms: 3
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Minimum Bathrooms: 3
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Pool Description: Pool - No
  • Roof: Shingle, Wood Shakes / Shingles, Shake
  • View: Local/Neighborhood
  • Yard/Grounds: Sprinkler(s) - Front, Sprinkler(s) - Rear, Sprinklers - Auto, Deck, Fenced
  • Exterior: Stucco

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

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

Association/Amenities

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

Schools

  • School District: Palo Alto Unified
  • Elementary School: Barron Park Elementary
  • Middle School: Terman Middle
  • High School: Henry M. Gunn High
  • High School: 325
  • Elementary School: 310
  • Middle School: 323

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Grade - Level
  • Parcel Number: 137-18-069
  • List Price per Sq Ft: 937.76
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 6206.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Max Search: 6206.00
  • Lot Size Area Min Search: 6206.00
  • Maximum Lot Size: 6206.00
  • Map Book: Thomas Bros

Green Features

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

Multi Family

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

MLS Schools

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

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 15, 2024
Sold by
Ouissal Said and Zijlstra Dionne F
Bought by
Ouissal Zijlstra Family Trust and Ouissal
Current Estimated Value
$4,445,717

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 9, 2013
Closed on
Oct 14, 2013
Sold by
Chu David W and Chu Sylvie
Bought by
Ouissal Said and Zijlstra Dionne F
Seller's Agent
Sophie Ravel
Keller Williams Palo Alto
Buyer's Agent
Jerylann Mateo
Compass
List Price
$2,375,000
Sold Price
$2,250,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$125,000
-5.26%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.91%
Original Mortgage
$1,800,000
Interest Rate
4.55%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 13, 2001
Sold by
Condry Michael W and Lam Katie
Bought by
Chu David W and Chu Sylvie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$530,000
Interest Rate
6.62%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 5, 1996
Sold by
Matsumoto Tomoko
Bought by
Condry Michael W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 22, 1994
Sold by
Dalrymple G Brent and Dalrymple Sharon A
Bought by
Condry Michael W and Matsumoto Tomoko

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
8.6%
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
Ouissal Zijlstra Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Ouissal Zijlstra Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Ouissal Said $2,250,000 Old Republic Title Company
Chu David W $1,310,000 Chicago Title Co
Condry Michael W -- --
Condry Michael W $539,000 First American Title Guarant
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Ouissal Said $1,800,000
Previous Owner Chu David W $525,000
Previous Owner Chu David W $530,000
Previous Owner Condry Michael W $400,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
10/21/2013 10/21/13 Sold $2,250,000 -1.1% $927 / Sq Ft
09/27/2013 09/27/13 Pending -- -- --
09/19/2013 09/19/13 Price Changed $2,275,000 -4.2% $938 / Sq Ft
09/09/2013 09/09/13 For Sale $2,375,000 -- $979 / 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 $32,773 $2,758,182 $950,897 $1,807,285
2024 $32,773 $2,704,101 $932,252 $1,771,849
2023 $32,292 $2,651,080 $913,973 $1,737,107
2022 $31,919 $2,599,099 $896,052 $1,703,047
2021 $31,291 $2,548,137 $878,483 $1,669,654
2020 $30,644 $2,522,010 $869,476 $1,652,534
2019 $30,307 $2,472,560 $852,428 $1,620,132
2018 $29,473 $2,424,079 $835,714 $1,588,365
2017 $28,957 $2,376,549 $819,328 $1,557,221
2016 $28,199 $2,329,951 $803,263 $1,526,688
2015 $27,926 $2,294,954 $791,198 $1,503,756
2014 $27,371 $2,250,000 $775,700 $1,474,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Sophie Ravel

    Seller's Agent in 2013

    Sophie Ravel

    Keller Williams Palo Alto

    (650) 796-4732

    1 in this area

    38 Total Sales

    Sophie Ravel
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  • Jerylann Mateo

    Buyer's Agent in 2013

    Jerylann Mateo

    Compass

    (650) 743-7895

    72 Total Sales

    Jerylann Mateo
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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81333586

MLSListings

APN: 137-18-069

California Santa Clara County Palo Alto 94306 Barron Park

985 Paradise Way, Palo Alto, CA

This home is located at 985 Paradise Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 since 09 September 2013 and is currently estimated at $4,445,717, approximately $1,832 per square foot. This property was built in 1966. 985 Paradise 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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