Description
The historic 1939 'Orville & Anne Richards house' is a one-of-a-kind renovated Minimal Traditional-style home nestled on the dreamiest street in the Evergreen historic district. This is historic preservation done right-craftsmanship and attention to detail are unrivaled! Original features throughout include refinished front sitting porch, restored porte-cochere and meticulously renovated interior. $30,000 of new engineered hardwood flooring was just installed with all new subfloor and new baseboards, designed to last a lifetime. The spacious living space opens to a formal dining room which features charming original 1930s buffet/wall built-ins and a chic new chandelier. The renovated kitchen has restored vintage cabinetry in a warm green hue (fig tree by Behr) with new brass hardware, slab marble counters/backsplash, Blanco sink, brushed brass Kraus faucet and water filter, restored vintage O'Keefe & Merritt range/oven and new stainless steel KitchenAid stainless steel dishwasher and refrigerator. The elegant owner's suite has original built-ins and completely new 'vintage-styled' bathroom. This bathroom was taken down to the studs and features a gorgeous classic subway tiled shower with new Delta fixtures and basket-weave mosaic tile flooring, new lighting, new mirror and new vanity with marble countertop and antique-look sink fixtures. The stunning art deco hall bath has period-appropriate hex mosaic tile floors, vintage pedestal sink and professionally refinished cast iron tub/shower. Extensive updates include new roof in 2021, new HVAC system in 2021, new tankless water heater in 2021 and new interior/exterior paint in 2022. Additional features: inside laundry room with new hook-ups and new tile flooring, new rear fencing, new wood loggia with bistro lights and updated lighting throughout. You'll love the 90'+ deep irrigated rear yard with spacious entertaining patio. There is plenty of room for a pool or home expansion. Enjoy mature kumquat, lemon/orange combo tree and gorgeous jacaranda trees. This home is eligible for the historic tax reclassification, which will reduce the property taxes by 50% for owner-occupants. Walk/bike to hip downtown Mesa destinations: Worth Takeaway, Espiritu Mesa, 12 West Brewing, Cider Corps, Chupacabra Tap Room, Jarrod's Coffee, Tea and Gallery, Main Street Harvest, Proof Bread, Nile Coffee Shop, Oro Brewing, Smitholator Cookies, Tacos Chiwas, Mesa Public Library, Mesa Community Farmer's Market, the light rail, Arizona Museum of Natural History and Evergreen Park (and 5 other parks within 1 mile).
- Listed by Jennifer L Hibbard • Brokerage DRE #LC630236000 • Twins & Co. Realty, LLCP: (602)-908-5801 C: (602)-908-5801 Jennifer@TwinsAndCompany.com
- Listed by Christine L Kinchen • Brokerage DRE #LC630236000 • Twins & Co. Realty, LLCP: (602)-908-8946 C: (602)-908-8946 Christie@TwinsAndCompany.com
Property Details for 653 North Robson
Property Details for 653 North Robson
| Status | Closed |
|---|---|
| MLS # | 6356949 |
| Days on Market | 4 |
| Taxes | $984 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Single Family Residence |
| Year Built | 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.19 AC / 8,472 SF |
| County | Maricopa County |
Location
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Building Information for 653 North Robson
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1Property Information for 653 North Robson
- Unparsed Address: 653 N ROBSON, Mesa, AZ 85201
- City: Mesa
- Coordinates: -111.836683, 33.427455
- Country: US
- County Or Parish: Maricopa
- Cross Street: University and Country Club
- Directions: East on University, North on Robson to home
- Latitude: 33.427455
- Longitude: -111.836683
- Map Coordinate: Q39
- Postal City: Mesa
- Postal Code: 85201
- Postal Code Plus4: 5040
- State Or Province: AZ
- Street Suffix: --
- Year Built: 1,945
- Association Amenities: None
- Association Fee Includes: No Fees
- Association YN: No
- Tax Annual Amount: $984.00
- Tax Block: 117
- Tax Book Number: 137.00
- Tax Legal Description: LOT 21 BLOCK 117 MESA ARIZONA MCR 002318
- Tax Lot: 21
- Tax Map Number: 28.00
- Tax Year: 2,021
- Carport Spaces: 1
- Carport YN: Yes
- Covered Spaces: 1
- Garage Spaces: 0
- Garage YN: No
- Open Parking Spaces: 2
- Open Parking YN: Yes
- Elementary School: Franklin West Elementary
- Elementary School District: Mesa Unified District
- High School: Westwood High School
- High School District: Mesa Unified District
- Middle Or Junior School: Kino Junior High School
- Building Area Total: 1,472
- Building Area Units: Square Feet
- Living Area: 1472.0
- Living Area Source: Assessor
- Living Area Units: Square Feet
- Lot Features: East/West Exposure, Nat Reg Historic Hms, Alley, Grass Front, Grass Back, Irrigation Front, Irrigation Back
- Lot Size Acres: 0.19
- Lot Size Area: 8472.0
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Square Feet: 8472.0
- Lot Size Units: Square Feet
- Propertysp Descriptionco East Westsp Exposure2: Yes
- Builder Name: Unknown
- Building Area Source: Assessor
- Disclosures: Agency Discl Req, Seller Discl Avail
- Documents Count: 0
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Parcel Number: 13728020
- Property Attached YN: No
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Property Type: Residential
- Public Survey Range: 5E
- Public Survey Section: 15
- Public Survey Township: 1N
- Electric On Property YN: Yes
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: City Water
- Construction Materials: Stucco, Wood Frame, Painted
- Fencing: Other, Chain Link
- Horse YN: No
- Pool Features: None
- Pool Private YN: No
- Roof: Composition, Foam
- Stories Total: 1
- Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.0
- Kitchensp Featuresco Dishwasher2: Yes
- Kitchensp Featuresco Disposal2: Yes
- Kitchensp Featuresco Range Ovensp Gas: Yes
- Kitchensp Featuresco Refrigerator2: Yes
- Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
- Bedrooms Possible: 3
- Bedrooms Total: 3
- Cooling: HVAC SEER Rating, Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Cooling YN: Yes
- Fireplace YN: No
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Heating: Natural Gas
- Heating YN: Yes
- Interior Features: Non-laminate Counter, High Speed Internet, Eat-in Kitchen, 3/4 Bath Master Bdrm
- Laundry Features: Inside, Wshr/Dry HookUp Only
- Spa Features: None
- Number of Interior Levels: 1.0
- Rooms Total: 0
- Land Lease YN: No
Property History for 653 North Robson
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2022 | Sold ARMLS #6356949 | $522,500 | — |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1486256722 | $522,500 | +106.7% / yr |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Pending ARMLS #6356949 | — | |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Listed (Active) ARMLS #6356949 | $499,900 | — |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Sold ARMLS #6259377 | $351,100 | — |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1470956465 | $351,100 | +6.5% / yr |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Pending ARMLS #6259377 | — | |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Listed (Active) ARMLS #6259377 | $379,000 | — |
| Jun 26, 2002 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #94815657 | $105,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2022 | Sold ARMLS #6356949 | $522,500 |
| 03/21/2022 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1486256722 | $522,500 +106.7% / yr |
| 02/21/2022 | Pending ARMLS #6356949 | — |
| 02/17/2022 | Listed (Active) ARMLS #6356949 | $499,900 |
| 09/03/2021 | Sold ARMLS #6259377 | $351,100 |
| 09/02/2021 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1470956465 | $351,100 +6.5% / yr |
| 08/07/2021 | Pending ARMLS #6259377 | — |
| 07/10/2021 | Listed (Active) ARMLS #6259377 | $379,000 |
| 06/26/2002 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #94815657 | $105,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 653 North Robson
Schools near 653 North Robson
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 6 | |||
| Public - | PK to 6 | |||
| Public - | PK to 6 | |||
| Public - | PK to 6 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Franklin Elementary School PublicPK to 6 | ||
Franklin Accelerated Academy- Downtown Campus PublicPK to 6 | ||
Eisenhower Center for Innovation PublicPK to 6 | ||
Franklin at Brimhall Elementary School PublicPK to 6 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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