The Westwood Highlands home where four members of a family were found dead in October has sold, closing April 15 for $2.2 million, roughly $700,000 above its $1.5 million asking price after only four days on the market. The three-bedroom, two-bath Mediterranean-style house closed less than a month after it was listed, a swift turnaround that has drawn extra attention because of the tragedy tied to the property.
According to Compass listing data, the property at 930 Monterey Blvd. was listed March 20 for $1,499,950, went pending within four days and closed on April 15 for $2,200,000. The online record does not disclose the buyer’s name and shows the house spent only those four days on the market before it went under contract.
Autopsy labeled case a murder‑suicide
Autopsy reports issued in November concluded that Thomas Ocheltree, 57, and his daughters, ages 12 and 9, died of gunshot wounds while Paula Truong, 53, died by suicide, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Authorities said the family was discovered by a relative conducting a welfare check, and investigators described the incident as isolated with no ongoing public-safety threat.
Listing features and history
The online listing highlighted refinished hardwood floors, fresh interior paint, new light fixtures and southern-facing views in a 1,793-square-foot house on a 5,362-square-foot corner lot, per marketing copy and photos. Redfin shows the same property details and notes the family purchased the home in 2014 for about $1.35 million, according to public records.
Disclosure and the buyer's checklist
Under California law, sellers generally are not required to disclose a death on a property if it occurred more than three years earlier, but the deaths at this address happened within that window and would typically come up during disclosures and negotiations, the San Francisco Chronicle notes. The listing record shows Sotheby’s International Realty represented the seller while Compass represented the buyer, per listing data and local reporting.
Foreclosure, money troubles and neighborhood context
Public records and reporting show the couple defaulted on a roughly $2.24 million mortgage in 2022 and the property was lost to foreclosure, a financial backdrop that local outlets tied to several shuttered small businesses the family ran, according to SFGATE. That history and the house’s quick sale have fueled local conversation about disclosure, pricing and how buyers weigh property history in a tight market.
Hoodline background
Hoodline previously covered the autopsy reports and local reaction when those findings were released in November, tracing the discovery and the community response. Earlier autopsy coverage helps place this month's rapid sale in the timeline of events from last fall through the property’s return to the market.
