970 Covington Road

Sold 11/19/18

Last Sold Price

$2,925,000

4 beds3 baths2,708 sqft$1,080/sqft

970 Covington Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024

Description

Lush landscaping welcomes you into this recently refreshed one-owner home. The main level enjoys a large living room with vaulted ceilings, french doors to the backyard and a gas fireplace. Off the bright eat-in kitchen is a formal dining area, plus a warm family room centered around an antique fireplace mantel. This space also enjoys floor to ceiling windows with access to the backyard. Conveniently located on the main level is a full bedroom, full bath, laundry room, and the attached large two-car...Lush landscaping welcomes you into this recently refreshed one-owner home. The main level enjoys a large living room with vaulted ceilings, french doors to the backyard and a gas fireplace. Off the bright eat-in kitchen is a formal dining area, plus a warm family room centered around an antique fireplace mantel. This space also enjoys floor to ceiling windows with access to the backyard. Conveniently located on the main level is a full bedroom, full bath, laundry room, and the attached large two-car garage. Upstairs are two additional guest bedrooms that both make use of a large guest bath with dual vanities. The spacious master suite has a wall of windows plus a master bath with ample closet space, dual vanities, and large soaking tub. The living space continues outdoors with a large deck and patio surrounding a sparkling pool and jacuzzi plus a detached bonus artist or hobby studio. This ideal location is close to Hwy 280, Rancho Shopping Center and top rated schools.

LISTING CLOSED: 11/19/2018 12:00 AM

Listing Agent

Brett Caviness
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
DRE #01935984
P: (650)-288-3073
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Property Details for 970 Covington Road

Status

Sold

MLS #

ML81724363

Days on Compass

Taxes

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Single-Family Homes / Detached

Year Built

1978

Lot Size

0.23 AC / 10,000 SF

County

Santa Clara County

MLS City Name

LOS ALTOS

Building Type

Detached

Garage Spaces

Parking Spaces

Cross Street

Miramonte Ave

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Brett Caviness, DRE #01935984

Sold By KW Silicon City, Alan Wang, DRE #01380385

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Building Information for 970 Covington Road

Stories2Year Built1978Building Size-Lot Size0.23 AC / 10,000 SF

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$18,186 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$14,867

Property Taxes

$3,319

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Property Information for 970 Covington Road

Features

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Virtual Tour URL: http://www.homecb.com/970covingtonroad-losaltos

Room Information

Additional Rooms: Artist Studio
Bathroom: Double Sinks, Full on Ground Floor, Primary - Oversized Tub, Showers over Tubs - 2+, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub in Primary Bedroom

Bedrooms: Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite / Retreat
Dining Room: Eat in Kitchen, Formal Dining Room
Family Room: Separate Family Room
Kitchen: Cooktop - Electric, Countertop - Tile, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Oven - Electric
Number of Full Bathrooms: 3

Features

Amenities: High Ceiling, Open Beam Ceiling, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling, Wet Bar
Fireplace: Yes

Fireplaces: Gas Burning, Living Room
Fireplaces Min: 2
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl / Linoleum
Laundry: In Utility Room, Inside, Washer / Dryer
Living SqFt: 2708
Pool: Yes
Pool Type: Pool - In Ground, Pool / Spa Combo

Utilities

Cooling: None
Heating: Central Forced Air - Gas

Sewer Septic: Sewer - Public
Utilities: Public Utilities
Water: Public

Garage

Garage and Parking: Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking
Garage Max: 2

Garage Min: 2

Property Details

Homeowners Association

HOA Exists: 0
HOA Fee: $0

Property Details

Area Text: South of El Monte
Roof: Wood Shakes / Shingles

Stories: Two Story
Subclass: Single Family Home
Year Built Source: Other
Street Number: 970
Street Name: Covington
Street Suffix: Road
Area ID: 214

Second Unit Information

Second Unit Description: Artist studio

Lot / Property Details

Building Information

Number Of Stories: 2
Structure SqFt: 2708

Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
Age: 40

Development Information

Zoning Detail: R1

Location Information

City Limits: Yes
Incorporated: No

Parcel Number: 189-11-067
County Name: Santa Clara
City Name: LOS ALTOS
City Postal ID: 28
Postal Code: 94024
Elementary School: 134
Elementary School District: 460
Middle School Text: Georgina P. Blach Intermediate
High School District Text: Mountain View-Los Altos Union High
High School Text: Mountain View High

Lot Information

Fencing: Fenced Back, Wood
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Crawl Space

Horse Property: No
Lot Acres: .23
Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
Lot Size Source: Assessor
Yard Grounds: Back Yard, Balcony / Patio, Deck, Fenced, Sprinklers - Auto, Storage Shed / Structure

Property History for 970 Covington Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 19, 2018	Sold MLSListings #ML81724363	$2,925,000	—
Nov 19, 2018	Sold EBRD #ML81724363	$2,925,000	—
Nov 8, 2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #634830218	$2,925,000	—
Oct 18, 2018	Pending EBRD #ML81724363		—
Oct 18, 2018	Pending MLSListings #ML81724363		—
Sep 20, 2018	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML81724363	$3,199,000	—
Sep 20, 2018	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML81724363	$3,199,000	—
Oct 17, 2004	Expired EBRD #ML80405177		—
Oct 16, 2004	Expired MLSListings #ML80405177	$1,495,000	—
Oct 16, 2004	Expired RESFAR #80405177		—
Jun 16, 2004	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML80405177	$1,495,000	—
Jun 16, 2004	Listed (Active) RESFAR #80405177	$1,495,000	—
Jun 16, 2004	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML80405177	$1,495,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/19/2018	Sold MLSListings #ML81724363	$2,925,000
11/19/2018	Sold EBRD #ML81724363	$2,925,000
11/08/2018	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #634830218	$2,925,000
10/18/2018	Pending EBRD #ML81724363	—
10/18/2018	Pending MLSListings #ML81724363	—
09/20/2018	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML81724363	$3,199,000
09/20/2018	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML81724363	$3,199,000
10/17/2004	Expired EBRD #ML80405177	—
10/16/2004	Expired MLSListings #ML80405177	$1,495,000
10/16/2004	Expired RESFAR #80405177	—
06/16/2004	Listed (Active) EBRD #ML80405177	$1,495,000
06/16/2004	Listed (Active) RESFAR #80405177	$1,495,000
06/16/2004	Listed (Active) MLSListings #ML80405177	$1,495,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 970 Covington Road

Taxable ValueLand$3,072,135Additions$272,742Total$3,344,877

Tax Record2025$39,827 ($3,319 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,708 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,708 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1970Year Renovated1970ZoningR1CountySANTA CLARAAPN189-11-067

Schools near 970 Covington Road

This home is within Los Altos Elementary School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Loyola Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 6	0.4 mi
9/10	Georgina P. Blach Junior High School	Public - Serves this home	7 to 8	0.3 mi
10/10	Mountain View High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.2 mi
4/10	Alta Vista High School	Public - Choice school	9 to 12	1.4 mi
NR	St. Francis High School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.4 mi
NR	Miramonte Christian School	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.4 mi
NR	Los Altos Christian Schools	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Loyola Elementary School PublicK to 6 Serves this home	0.4 mi
9/10	Georgina P. Blach Junior High School Public7 to 8 Serves this home	0.3 mi
10/10	Mountain View High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.2 mi
4/10	Alta Vista High School Public9 to 12 Choice school	1.4 mi
NR	St. Francis High School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Miramonte Christian School PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.4 mi
NR	Los Altos Christian Schools PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi

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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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 970 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA 94024	$2,925,000	4	3	2,708	10,000
952 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA 94024	$2,900,000	4	3	1,862	10,215
980 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA 94024	$3,750,000	5	5	3,610	11,298
978 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA 94024	$4,518,000	4	4	3,105	10,015
1040 Miramonte Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024	–	4	3	2,893	18,700
944 Covington Court, Los Altos, CA 94024	$880,000	4	3	–	13,068
948 Covington Court, Los Altos, CA 94024	–	4	3.5	2,358	10,620
1030 Miramonte Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024	$3,250,000	5	2	2,134	12,206
981 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA 94024	$1,300,000	2	1	1,006	10,500
951 Castilleja Court, Los Altos, CA 94024	–	4	2.5	2,289	7,680
989 Covington Road, Los Altos, CA 94024	–	4	4	3,111	12,000
940 Covington Court, Los Altos, CA 94024	$1,350,000	4	2	1,937	10,712
938 Covington Court, Los Altos, CA 94024	$1,350,000	4	2	1,937	10,712
971 Stanley Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94024	$4,300,000	4	5	3,986	12,432
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