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946 North California Avenue

946 North California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Property in Triple El
Sold May 28, 2021
$4,000,000
$2,989,108 by Pnc Bank Na
Mortgage Due Jun 01, 2051
Sold Jun 03, 1994
$544,500
Local assessors in Palo Alto, CA have categorized 946 North California Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1962 and is 62 years old. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 8,850 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,500 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 590 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 9 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 946 North California Avenue has a total of 1,964 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 506 sqft. There are 2 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. 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 - B. The home's a 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, 946 North California Avenue was last sold in May 14, 2021 for $4,000,000. According to our calculations, that's $2,036.66 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $544,500 in May 24, 1994. Current property owners are expected to pay $49,549 in taxes per year. The property on 946 North California Avenue was last assessed in 2023. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $4,161,600. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $3,953,520. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $208,080. 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. The process of purchasing a home may seem daunting and challenging for many first-time prospective homebuyers. No worries! We've broken down the overall homebuying process into detailed steps and have also included a breakdown on the general amount of time you'll need for each step you have to take. For example, most people don't know that the most important first step of any home buying process is to get pre-approved for a mortgage! With a few months of hard work, you will soon be the proud owner of your property and home.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.

This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1962
  • Effective Year Built: 1962
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 9
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: Average
  • Building Quality: B
  • Construction Type: Wood
  • Building Style: Custom
  • Floor Count: 1
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: Garage
  • Garage Square Area: 506
  • Parking Space Count: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 8,850
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 1,500
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 590
  • Total Building Area: 1,964
  • Gross Building Area: 1,964
  • Building Area: 1,964
  • Building Area Measurement: Living Area

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: unknown
  • Heating: Yes
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,964
  • Heating Fuel Type: unknown

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: unknown
  • Water Service: unknown

Building

  • Property Class: Residential
  • Subdivision: SEALE 05
  • Land Acres: 0.203
  • Standard Land Use Code: Single family residential

Ownership

  • Current Owner : FANG CHAO
  • Current Owner 2: REN QI
  • Previous Owner : MORE DAN
  • Previous Owner 2: COLVIN JUDITH C
  • Owner Before Previous Owner: COSS KATHLEEN ELIZABETH
  • Owner Before Previous Owner 2: HOWARD MARY ELLEN
  • Is Owner Occupied: Owner-occupied property
  • Ownership Rights Codes: Community Property

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Palo Alto Unified School District
  • Census Tract: 511100

Zoning

  • Zoning: R1

Geography

  • Parcel: 003-51-041
  • Municipality: PALO ALTO
  • Latitude: 37.4437
  • Longitude: -122.13

    Address

  • Full Address: 946 N California Ave
  • Address - House Number: 946
  • Street Direction: N
  • Address - Street Name: California
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: CA
  • City Name: Palo Alto
  • Carrier Code: C058
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 3405
  • Zip Code: 94303

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $49,549
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 06-001

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2032
  • Valuation Date: Jul 26, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 72
  • Final Value: 4,088,690
  • High Value: 4,919,822
  • Low Value: 3,257,558

    Open Liens

  • Total Open Liens: 1
  • Total Open Liens Amount: $2,989,108
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Lender: PNC BANK NA
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Recording Date: May 28, 2021
  • First Open Lien Mortgage Loan Amount: $2,989,108
  • 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: Jun 01, 2051

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $4,161,600
  • Assessed Land Value: $3,953,520
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $208,080

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: May 14, 2021
  • Current Sale Recording Date: May 28, 2021
  • Current Sale Transaction ID: 11836567956
  • Current Sale Price: $4,000,000
  • Current Sale Document Type: Grant Deed
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 24979045
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Jun 03, 1994
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: May 24, 1994
  • Previous Sale Amount: $544,500
  • Previous Sale Document Type: Grant Deed

    Last Sale Mortgage

  • First Mortgage Lender: PNC BANK NA
  • First Mortgage Transaction Date: May 28, 2021
  • First Mortgage Loan Amount: $2,989,108
  • First Mortgage Terms: 360
  • First Mortgage Loan Type: New Conventional
  • First Mortgage Loan Due Date: Jun 01, 2051

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