NOT LISTED FOR SALE

45100 Drifters Reef Rd Mendocino, CA 95460

Estimated Value: $1,238,000 - $1,364,000

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,400 Sq Ft
$546/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 22, 2024

Last sale price $1,315,000 $548 Per Sq Ft

Current estimated payment $7,958/month

55 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • Fireplace in Kitchen
  • No HOA
  • Mendocino High School Rated 9+
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • 2 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of October 2024

Welcome to your own chateau by the sea, Maison de la Mer. This French Country Manor has stunning architectural detail, private coastal bluffs, elevated craftsmanship, and 25-ft ceilings. Architectural elegance and country charm blend in this 2400 square-foot four-bedroom, 2.5 bath sunny abode. The sunlit great room features an exquisite marble fireplace, terracotta floors, expansive windows, and skylights. Designed for relaxation, entertaining, and acoustics, the great room has French doors leading to the 1.75 acre grounds and covered porch. The primary bedroom and en suite bath offer seamless indoor-outdoor single-story living, while two bedrooms and a large office suite upstairs create excellent separation of space for remote work, gatherings, or full-time life. Picturesque gated backyard with a private creek, large grassy meadows, mature trees, roses, lavender, and passionflower. Deeded private access to ocean bluffs with the iconic Pt. Cabrillo Lighthouse to the north and an endless, curved 180-degree horizon to the west over the Pacific Ocean. An abundant well and high-speed internet make the house suitable for full-time residence and remote work. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in a one-in-a-million location!

Last Listed By

Aurora Raybin

Coldwell Banker Residential Be License #02118971 Listed on: 08/08/2024

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,915

Year Built

  • Built in 1992

Lot Details

  • 1.75 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Garden
  • Back Yard
  • Property is zoned RR-5

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Chalet
  • French Country Architecture
  • French Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Tile Flooring
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Fireplace in Kitchen

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Septic Tank

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Contra Costa Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1182000100

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,915

Year Built

Built in 1992

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1992
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.75
  • Subdivision Name: Other
  • Directions: Highway 1 to Pt. Cabrillo
  • Architectural Style: Custom, French Country, Chalet, French, Vintage
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Wood Burning, Kitchen
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: No Additional Rooms, Kitchen Island
  • Room Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Island, Microwave

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Garden, Back Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Landscape Front, Private Entrance
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached

Utilities

  • Heating: Oil, Wood Stove, Fireplace(s)
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), No Air Conditioning
  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only, In Garage, Electric
  • Security: Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Septic Tank

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: CONTRA COSTA
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Mendocino Unified

Lot Info

  • Zoning: RR-5
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 76230
  • Parcel Number: 1182000100
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 8, 2024
Closed on
Oct 17, 2024
Sold by
Wall Steve and Wall Leslie
Bought by
Hope And Csikszentmihalyi 2021 Living Trust and Hope
Seller's Agent
Aurora Raybin
Coldwell Banker Residential Be
Buyer's Agent
Summer Olson Stubblefield
Compass
List Price
$1,425,000
Sold Price
$1,315,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$110,000
-7.72%
Total Days on Market
55
Views
74
Current Estimated Value
$1,310,039

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$4,961
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-4.54%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 8, 2006
Sold by
Wall Steve E
Bought by
Wall Steve E and Wall Leslie L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
6.35%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 28, 2000
Sold by
Wall Steve E and Wall Leslie L
Bought by
Wall Steven E and Wall Leslie L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$386,000
Interest Rate
8.37%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Hope And Csikszentmihalyi 2021 Living Trust $1,315,000 Redwood Empire Title
Wall Steve E -- First American Title
Wall Steve E -- First American Title
Wall Steven E -- First American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Wall Steve E $548,200
Previous Owner Wall Steven E $290,000
Previous Owner Wall Steve E $200,000
Previous Owner Wall Steve E $650,000
Previous Owner Wall Steven E $87,000
Previous Owner Wall Steven E $436,100
Previous Owner Wall Steven E $386,000
Closed Wall Steven E $60,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,315,000 -- --
10/22/2024 10/22/24 Sold $1,315,000 -4.4% $548 / Sq Ft
09/17/2024 09/17/24 Price Changed $1,375,000 -3.5% $573 / Sq Ft
08/01/2024 08/01/24 For Sale $1,425,000 -- $594 / Sq Ft
Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2023 $7,915 $667,599 $373,706 $293,893
2022 $8,111 $654,510 $366,379 $288,131
2021 $7,970 $641,678 $359,196 $282,482
2020 $7,237 $635,166 $355,547 $279,619
2019 $7,150 $622,711 $348,575 $274,136
2018 $7,033 $610,506 $341,743 $268,763
2017 $6,756 $598,538 $335,044 $263,494
2016 $6,572 $586,807 $328,477 $258,330
2015 $6,550 $577,993 $323,543 $254,450
2014 $6,367 $566,674 $317,207 $249,467
Source: Public Records

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Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41068516

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 118-200-01-00