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320 Towhee Drive

320 Towhee Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
House in Santa Cruz
Sold Jan 17, 2020
$870,000
$732,700 by Guild Mortgage Co
Mortgage Due Feb 01, 2050
Sold Sep 12, 2014
$699,000
$559,200 by San Francisco Fire Cu
Mortgage Due Oct 01, 2044
320 Towhee Drive has been categorized by the local assessors in Santa Cruz, CA as a residential type of property. The building on the property was first built in 1981 and is 43 years old. However, we must point out that the home was most recently renovated and altered in 1990. The home has a total of 6 rooms. 3 of these rooms are legally considered as bedrooms. Residents will have access to 2 full bathrooms. There are 2 partial bathrooms in the home. In addition, 320 Towhee Drive has 1,796 sqft of living area. The living area typically only takes into consideration the heated or air conditioned part of the building. The area measurement of the land has been determined as 39,465 square feet.

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 attached garage for those who require parking. The garage measured 480 sqft. According to our sources, there are a total of 2 available parking spaces. Residents will have the luxury of enjoying a unknown. 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 B by the local assessor. The roof of the building is made of wood shake/ shingles. The inside of the home is being cooled with central air conditioning at the moment. In terms of heating, it is utilizing a central heating system. There is a single fireplace in the home. Perfect for those wintery nights. Finally, the property is currently sourcing its water from a well system. The property is connected to a septic system and not a municipal sewage system. The homeowner of this property will need to handle their own water disposal. 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, 320 Towhee Drive sold most recently in Jan 6, 2020 for a total of $870,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $382.25 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $699,000 in Sep 8, 2014. 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 $10,830 in taxes each year. The initial year of tax delinquency occurred in 2020. 320 Towhee Drive was most recently assessed in 2022. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $896,594. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $613,188. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $283,406. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value which is pretty atypical. As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when purchasing a home. For example, have you evaluated your own Debt-To-Income ratio (DTI) and understood how this may impact the number of loan options you have access to? Don't worry, we'll cover the basics such as what a DTI ratio is, how to calculate yours, what most lenders consider to be an ideal ratio, and also provide our tips on how you can improve your score if it is on the higher side.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.

Building Features

Parking

Attached Garage
Oversized Parking
Guest Parking
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1981
  • Effective Year Built: 1990
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 6
  • Bedroom Count: 3
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Quality: B
  • Construction Type: Wood
  • Roof Cover Type: Wood shake/ shingles
  • Living Units: 1
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Garage Square Area: 480
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 39,465
  • Total Building Area: 2,276
  • Gross Building Area: 2,276
  • Building Area: 1,796
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning
  • Heating: Central heating
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,796
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: Septic
  • Water Service: Well

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: VINEYARD
  • Land Acres: 0.906
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential

Ownership

  • Current Owner : ESTES SEAN R
  • Current Owner 2: MALSBURY ALISON M
  • Previous Owner : GRASSER BRIAN P
  • Previous Owner 2: GRASSER SHERI A
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: STURGES ROBERT S
  • Owner Before Previous Owner 2: STURGES HELEN E
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Joint Tenants

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Santa Cruz City High School District
  • Census Tract: 120200

Zoning

  • Zoning: RR

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: MAP: 063/052
  • Parcel: 063-052-11-000
  • Lot: 44
  • Municipality: BONNY DOON
  • Latitude: 37.0546
  • Longitude: -122.148

    Address

  • Full Address: 320 Towhee Dr
  • Address - House Number: 320
  • Address - Street Name: Towhee
  • Address - Suffix Type: Dr
  • State: CA
  • City Name: Santa Cruz
  • Carrier Code: H063
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 9729
  • Zip Code: 95060

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $10,830
  • Intital Tax Deliquent Year: 2020
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 58-008

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.225
  • Valuation Date: Dec 13, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 68
  • Final Value: 1,307,645
  • High Value: 1,601,926
  • Low Value: 1,013,364

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $732,700
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: GUILD MORTGAGE CO
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: Jan 17, 2020
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $732,700
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Term: 360
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Position: 1
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Due Date: Feb 01, 2050

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2022
  • Assessed Total Value: $896,594
  • Assessed Land Value: $613,188
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $283,406

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Jan 06, 2020
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Jan 17, 2020
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11719288748
  • Current Sale Price: $870,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Grant Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2020-0001987
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Sep 12, 2014
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Sep 08, 2014
  • Previous Sale Amount: $699,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Grant Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: GUILD MORTGAGE CO
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: Jan 17, 2020
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $732,700
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Feb 01, 2050

    Previous Mortgages

  • Previous Mortgage Lender: SAN FRANCISCO FIRE CU
  • Previous Mortgage Transaction Date: Sep 12, 2014
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Amount: $559,200
  • Previous Mortgage Term: 360
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • Previous Mortgage Loan Due Date: Oct 01, 2044

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