1520 Portola Avenue

Local assessors in Palo Alto, CA have categorized 1520 Portola Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1946 and is 78 years old. It was most recently renovated and altered in 1996. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 5,250 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,050 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 500 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a custom style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 8 rooms in the home. Of these, 5 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there are 3 full bathrooms. There are also 3 partial bathrooms. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 1520 Portola Avenue has a total of 2,421 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. The garage on the property is 332 sqft. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. Do you like to entertain? The home has both a porch and a patio so you'll have great options in both the front and back of the home. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with wood control joints. Not only do we know the type, but we also know that the assessors have graded the quality of these control joints with a letter grade - C. Residents rely on no air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's no heating system is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with nothing. There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 1520 Portola Avenue was last sold in May 29, 2015 for $3,350,000. According to our calculations, that's $1,383.73 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $2,301,000 in Jan 28, 2013. Current property owners are expected to pay $46,061 in taxes per year. The property on 1520 Portola Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $3,869,850. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $2,887,950. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $981,900. Based on our records, the total assessed value for this property has been marked as more than the total market value as of this moment. Which is pretty atypical. If possible, try to put down at least 20% towards the down payment during your home purchasing process. While you may be able to buy a home with less than a 20% down payment, your lender may then require you to pay for a private mortgage insurance (PMI). PMI protects the lenders and lowers their financial risk in case the borrower defaults. Generally, you'll need to pay more PMI when your total loan amount is higher. However, certain factor such as your credit score, loan type, loan term, and loan-to-value ratio can all impact your PMI as well.This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.