1541 Essex Drive

Local assessors in La Habra, CA have categorized 1541 Essex Drive as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1958 and is 66 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 10,000 square feet. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a contemporary style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 7 rooms in the home. Of these, 4 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 2 full bathrooms. There are also 2 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 1541 Essex Drive has a total of 1,552 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. The home sources its water from a municipal system. For water disposal, homeowners who don't want the additional responsibilities of handling a septic tank will be happy to learn that the home is connected to a municipal sewage system. Though, they may have to pay additional fees to have their wastewater disposed. 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 471 sqft. There are 2 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. In addition, there is a pool on the property. Perfect for those who want to host pool parties over the summer. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is average. 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. The building has a roof that is made of wood shake/ shingles. Lots of stucco were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. The home's a central heating system is the primary heating source. 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, 1541 Essex Drive was last sold in Apr 1, 2002 for $320,000. According to our calculations, that's $206.19 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $244,000 in Dec 5, 2000. Current property owners are expected to pay $5,302 in taxes per year. The property on 1541 Essex Drive was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $454,368. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $357,077. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $97,291. 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.