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$2,400,000

For Sale - Active
208 Carlester Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95032
3 Beds
2.0 Baths
1,296 Square Feet
0.19 Acres Lot
Built in 1958
For Sale - Active
Units n/a
Checked: 21 hours ago
Updated: Apr 28, 2025 at 03:19AM

Investment Summary


Monthly Cash Flow
-$8,686
Cap Rate
1.7%
Cash-on-Cash Return
-18.9%
Debt Coverage Ratio
0.28
Internal Rate of Return (5 years)
-14.2%

Property Description


0.19 Acres Lot
Built in 1958
For Sale - Active
Units n/a

Here's your chance to own a home in beautiful Los Gatos! This property is hitting the market for the first time in 50 years. Located in a family-friendly neighborhood with top-rated Los Gatos schools, this home offers both charm and investment potential. The main residence is an updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home featuring a spacious living room with hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace, and a dual-paned slider that opens to the side yard. The kitchen has maple cabinets, granite countertops, and a beautiful vintage O'Keefe and Merritt gas range. The primary bedroom includes an ensuite bathroom and a dual-paned slider to the private rear yard. The oversized 8400sf lot offers many expansion possibilities. The property also includes a 500sf legal ADU, which can be rented out to offset your mortgage or house extended family. The ADU, with a separate address of 206, features 1 bedroom/1 bath, gated driveway, private yards, indoor laundry, living room, large storage loft and a separate PG&E meter. The location provides easy access to commuting routes, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Nob Hill, and Lunardi's grocery stores, local Los Gatos schools, Blossom Hill Park, and Baggerly Baseball Field. This is an outstanding opportunity for homeowners and investors alike!

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Location


Property Details


Parking

  • Description: Garage
  • Details: Attached, Parking Lot, Garage
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Spaces Total: 0

Bedroom Information

  • # of Bedrooms: 3

Bathroom Information

  • # of Baths (Full): 2
  • # of Baths (Total): 2.0

Interior Features

  • # of Rooms: 5
  • # of Stories: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Roof Material: Shingle

Land Information

  • Land Use: Residential
  • Land Use Subtype: Single Family Residential

Lot Information

  • Parcel ID: 4241602401
  • Lot Size: 8400 sqft

Property Information

  • Property Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Ranch
  • Year Built: 1958

Tax Information

  • Annual Tax: $0

Utilities

  • Water & Sewer: Public
  • Heating: Natural Gas

Location

  • County: Santa Clara

Listing Details


Listed by:
Kimberly Richman
Compass
(408) 406-9533

Source:
bridgeMLS
MLS#: ML82002012
bridgeMLS

Investment Summary


Monthly Cash Flow
-$8,686
Cap Rate
1.7%
Cash-on-Cash Return
-18.9%
Debt Coverage Ratio
0.28
Internal Rate of Return (5 years)
-14.2%

Purchase Details

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Purchase price:
$2,400,000
Amount financed:
-$1,920,000
Down payment:
$480,000
Closing costs:
$72,000
Rehab costs:
$0
Initial cash invested:
$552,000
Square feet:
1,296
Cost per square foot:
$1,852
Monthly rent per square foot:
$3.86

Financing Details

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Loan amount:
$1,920,000
Loan to value ratio:
80.0%
Loan type:
Amortizing
Term:
30 years
Interest rate:
6.500%
Principle & interest:
$12,136
Property tax:
$0
Insurance:
$350
Private mortgage insurance (PMI):
$0
Monthly payment:
$12,486

Operating Income

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% Rent Monthly Yearly
Gross rent:
$5,000 $60,000
Vacancy loss: (6%)
6% -$300 -$3,600
Operating income:
$4,700 $56,400

Operating Expenses


% Rent Monthly Yearly
Property taxes: (0%)
0%$0$0
Insurance: (7%)
7%-$350-$4,200
Property management: (8%)
8%-$400-$4,800
Repairs & maintenance: (5%)
5%-$250-$3,000
Capital expenditures: (5%)
5%-$250-$3,000
HOA fees: (0%)
0%$0$0
Total operating expenses: (25%)
25%-$1,250-$15,000

Cash Flow


Monthly Yearly
Net operating income:
$3,450 $41,400
Mortgage payments:
-$12,136 -$145,632
Cash flow:
$8,686 $104,232