**** Excellent opportunity. Seller highly motivated****
Welcome to 159 Donner Avenue, a beautiful 5 bedroom, 3 bath tri-level home perched in the desirable hills of East Ventura. Enter through a charming front porch and discover open, bright living spaces enhanced by vaulted ceilings, cozy fireplace, and thoughtful layout. The kitchen flows to a casual dining area and sliding doors that open to a generous backyard with views and low-maintenance landscaping perfect for indoor-outdoor living. On the lower level, enjoy a private primary suite with direct deck access. Upstairs, 4 additional bedrooms and a full bath offer space and privacy. Additional highlights include a formal dining room, spacious living room, separate office/play area, large pantry, in-unit laundry, and an attached two-car garage. With dual-pane windows, shutters, and an insulated quiet garage door, comfort and efficiency are built in. This home sits on a flat lot in a quiet hillside neighborhood, just a short stroll to Poinsettia Elementary, Balboa Middle, & Buena High School. Don't miss this Ventura gem where timeless charm meets modern living and endless potential.
Sold for $1,090,000
$1,090,000
159 Donner Ave, Ventura, CA 93003
5beds
2,424sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1968
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$1,093,400 Zestimate®
$450/sqft
$5,061 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,093,400
$995,000 - $1.20M
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Cozy fireplaceAttached two-car garageInsulated quiet garage doorCharming front porchThoughtful layoutFormal dining roomOpen bright living spaces
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Listed by:
Roshanak Mirtorabi DRE #02165303,
eXp Realty of California Inc
Bought with:
Bridger Allan
Source: CSMAOR,MLS#: 225004181
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Central Furnace, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Inside, Laundry Area
Features
- High Ceilings, Pantry, Formal Dining Room
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood/Wood Like
- Doors: Double Door Entry, Sliding Glass Door(s)
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Other, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,424
- Total interior livable area: 2,424 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Attached, Driveway, Concrete
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Entry location: Main Level
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Rear Porch
- Fencing: Block,Wood,Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City Lights
Lot
- Size: 7,405 Square Feet
- Features: Front Yard, Level, Room for a Pool
Details
- Parcel number: 0820176055
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood
- Foundation: Raised
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1968
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public, Water District
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ventura
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $450/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $901,726
- Annual tax amount: $9,809
- Date on market: 8/20/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 61 days
- Listing terms: VA Loan,Conventional,Cash to New Loan,Cash
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2025 | Sold | $1,090,000-0.9%$450/sqft |
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| 10/21/2025 | Pending sale | $1,100,000$454/sqft |
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| 10/18/2025 | Price change | $1,100,000-7.9%$454/sqft |
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| 10/7/2025 | Price change | $1,195,000-3.6%$493/sqft |
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| 9/12/2025 | Price change | $1,240,000-4.5%$512/sqft |
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| 8/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,298,000+63.8%$535/sqft |
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| 6/9/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/4/2022 | Listed for rent | $4,500$2/sqft |
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| 1/8/2018 | Sold | $792,500-0.8%$327/sqft |
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| 11/10/2017 | Pending sale | $799,000$330/sqft |
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| 10/19/2017 | Price change | $799,000-1.2%$330/sqft |
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| 8/29/2017 | Price change | $809,000-1.2%$334/sqft |
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| 7/24/2017 | Price change | $819,000-1.9%$338/sqft |
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| 6/20/2017 | Listed for sale | $835,000$344/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,809 +3.3% | $901,726 +2% |
| 2024 | $9,499 | $884,046 +2% |
| 2023 | $9,499 +7.6% | $866,712 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,824 +1.8% | $849,718 +2% |
| 2021 | $8,671 +0.9% | $833,057 +1% |
| 2020 | $8,591 +1.9% | $824,517 +2% |
| 2019 | $8,433 +130.2% | $808,350 +133% |
| 2018 | $3,663 +1.9% | $346,994 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,595 +1.8% | $340,191 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,532 +1.6% | $333,522 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,476 +1.4% | $328,515 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,426 | $322,082 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $320,628 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $314,342 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $308,179 +0.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $306,605 +4% |
| 2007 | -- | $294,701 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $288,923 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $283,259 +3.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $272,617 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $267,273 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,729 +2.4% | $262,033 +2% |
| 2000 | $2,666 | $256,896 |
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Neighborhood: Poinsettia
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Poinsettia Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 6/10Anacapa Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 6/10Buena High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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