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2225 Alma Street

2225 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Property in Old Palo Alto
Sold May 19, 2014
$1,568,000
$1,000,000 by First Republic Bank
Mortgage Due Jun 01, 2044
Sold Nov 07, 2013
$940,000
$658,000 by First Republic Bank
Mortgage Due Nov 01, 2043
2225 Alma Street has been categorized by the local assessors in Palo Alto, CA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1954 and is 70 years old. The home has a total of 6 rooms. 4 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to 3 full bathrooms. There are 3 partial bathrooms in the home. This is a single story building so stairs are not necessary to access other parts of the home. In addition, 2225 Alma Street has 1,493 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot is 1,250 ft and across the front of the lot is 450 ft. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 5,625 square feet. Fans of architecture and design would be interested in knowing that the building on the property was built in a unknown.

Want to learn more? We've sourced additional information from the local assessor's office that we've shared on this page with you. For the features and amenities located on the property. There is a carport for those who require parking. According to our sources, there are a total of 2 available parking spaces. Residents will have the luxury of enjoying a unknown. Moving on to the building itself. The condition of the building has been evaluated as average. Along the lines of building condition, did you know that weather changes can cause buildings to move? It may sound alarming, but thats why the type of control joints used in the construction of your home is extremely important. Architects often have to plan these out well in advance to ensure the longevity of the building. Therefore, as part of your consideration, you should note that the home was built with wood control joints. From what we've gathered, the quality of these control joints have been graded with a letter grade of C by the local assessor. The inside of the home is being cooled with no air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a heating system. There is a single fireplace in the home. Perfect for those wintery nights. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 2225 Alma Street sold most recently in May 1, 2014 for a total of $1,568,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $1,050.23 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $940,000 in Oct 3, 2013. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $21,697 in taxes each year. 2225 Alma Street was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $1,847,503. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $1,662,757. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $184,746. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value which is pretty atypical. Are you already in the process of closing on a property and have signed a purchase agreement? You may want to consider locking in your current mortgage rate if interest rates have been rising or seem volatile. This is what's known in the market as a mortgage rate lock (aka rate protection). However, be sure to evaluate your situation carefully before you do so. There may be certain costs associated with taking this action and you'll want to time the start of your perfectly!Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1954
  • Effective Year Built: 1954
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: C
  • Construction Type: Wood
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Carport
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5,625
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,250
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 450
  • Total Building Area: 1,493
  • Building Area: 1,493
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: No air conditioning
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,493
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: SEALE ADD
  • Land Acres: 0.129
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential
  • Legal Description 1: BLOCK 60 LOT 5

Ownership

  • Current Owner : LEE STEPHEN
  • Current Owner 2: LEE YVETTE C
  • Previous Owner : DEGROOT WILHELMUS A
  • Previous Owner 2: SUNG AMY H
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: LI GRACE X
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Trustee/Conservator
  • Current Owner Is a Corporation Indicator: Yes

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Palo Alto Unified School District
  • Census Tract: 511400

Zoning

  • Zoning: RM2

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 44-B3
  • Parcel: 124-20-001
  • Block: 60
  • Lot: 5
  • Municipality: PALO ALTO
  • Latitude: 37.4301
  • Longitude: -122.142

    Address

  • Full Address: 2225 Alma St
  • Address - House Number: 2225
  • Address - Street Name: Alma
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: CA
  • City Name: Palo Alto
  • Carrier Code: C046
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 3905
  • Zip Code: 94301

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $21,697
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 06-001

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1738
  • Valuation Date: Mar 06, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 71
  • Final Value: 3,307,638
  • High Value: 3,997,222
  • Low Value: 2,618,055

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 2
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $1,250,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: May 19, 2014
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Financing Type: Adjustable Rate
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $1,000,000
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage as of August, 2009)
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2044
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Lender: COMERICA BANK
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Jun 15, 2017
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $250,000
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Position: 2
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: Unknown (DEFAULT)
  • Second Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 15, 2047

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $1,847,503
  • Assessed Land Value: $1,662,757
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $184,746

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: May 01, 2014
  • Current Sale Recording Date: May 19, 2014
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 1053504017
  • Current Sale Price: $1,568,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Grant Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 22599982
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Nov 07, 2013
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Oct 03, 2013
  • Previous Sale Amount: $940,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Grant Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: May 19, 2014
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $1,000,000
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage as of August, 2009)
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2044

    Financing

  • First Mortgage Financing Type: Adjustable Rate

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Nov 07, 2013
  • Previous Mortgage Financing Type: Adjustable Rate
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $658,000
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 360
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Type: ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage as of August, 2009)
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date: Nov 01, 2043

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