NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1040 Sierra Ave Martinez, CA 94553

Estimated Value: $533,000 - $554,531

2 Beds
1 Bath
847 Sq Ft
$642/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 18, 2020

Last sale price $480,000 $567 Per Sq Ft

Est. 13% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,422/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • RV or Boat Parking
  • No HOA
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Morello Park Elementary School Rated A
  • Cottage
  • Cooling Available

About This Home

As of September 2020

Welcome Home! This charming single story home features 2 bedrooms and 1 bath with a spacious kitchen and eat-in area. The bright and cozy home has been freshly painted and offers high ceilings, new laminate floors, and a classic porch area. The sizable yard has a storage shed, a 1-car detached garage and plenty of additional parking. The home is located in close proximity to freeway access, shopping, schools, parks, and all that downtown Martinez has to offer. Sold strictly as-is. Do not miss on this fantastic opportunity to own your own place in the heart of Martinez.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dessy Gueorguieva

Coldwell Banker License #01301988 Listed on: 08/19/2020

Coldwell Banker

Last Buyer's Agent

Scott Alford

Re/max Accord License #01205854

Re/max Accord

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1916

Lot Details

  • 5,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • RV or Boat Parking

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Wall Furnace
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 3750420055

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1916

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1916
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Other
  • Directions: Shell To Orange To Sierra
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story, One
  • New Construction: No
  • remarks11: Please schedule an appointment and have all parties sign the Coldwell Banker Covid-19 Prevention Plan located in Associated Docs. No more than 1 Agent and 2 visitors from the same household are allowed at any one time in the home. Seller prefers as-is sale. Pre-escrow is opened with Cornerstone Title, Escrow Officer is Wennie Lau.
  • remarks22: Dessislava Gueorguieva - Agt: 925-2861707 - Welcome Home! This charming single story home features 2 bedrooms and 1 bath with a spacious kitchen and eat-in area. The bright and cozy home has been freshly painted and offers high ceilings, new laminate floors, and a classic porch area. The sizable yard has a storage shed, a 1-car detached garage and plenty of additional parking. The home is located in close proximity to freeway access, shopping, schools, parks, and all that downtown Martinez has to offer. Sold strictly as-is. Do not miss on this fantastic opportunity to own your own place in the heart of Martinez.
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile
  • Appliances: Electric Range, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Tile, Eat In Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Level, Front Yard
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: None
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Space Per Unit - 1, RV Possible

Utilities

  • Heating: Wall Furnace
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5000
  • Parcel Number: 3750420055

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 19, 2020
Closed on
Sep 15, 2020
Sold by
Lehman Clarence Everett
Bought by
Martinez Jennifer D
Seller's Agent
Dessy Gueorguieva
Coldwell Banker
Buyer's Agent
Scott Alford
Re/max Accord
List Price
$425,000
Sold Price
$480,000
Premium/Discount to List
$55,000
12.94%
Current Estimated Value
$544,133

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$64,133
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.37%
Original Mortgage
$456,000
Outstanding Balance
$403,919
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$140,214

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 26, 1998
Sold by
Lehman Emma L
Bought by
Lehman Clarence Everett
Source: Public Records

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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
Martinez Jennifer D $480,000 Cornerstone Title Company
Lehman Clarence Everett -- Old Republic Title Company
Lehman Clarence Everett -- Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Martinez Jennifer D $456,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $480,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $480,000 -- --
09/18/2020 09/18/20 Sold $480,000 +12.9% $567 / Sq Ft
08/23/2020 08/23/20 Pending -- -- --
08/19/2020 08/19/20 For Sale $425,000 -- $502 / 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
2025 $7,162 $519,565 $346,377 $173,188
2024 $6,683 $509,379 $339,586 $169,793
2023 $6,683 $499,392 $332,928 $166,464
2022 $6,509 $489,600 $326,400 $163,200
2021 $6,331 $480,000 $320,000 $160,000
2019 $2,724 $177,262 $98,367 $78,895
2018 $2,598 $173,788 $96,439 $77,349
2017 $2,556 $170,382 $94,549 $75,833
2016 $2,385 $167,043 $92,696 $74,347
2015 $2,361 $164,535 $91,304 $73,231
2014 $2,325 $161,313 $89,516 $71,797
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40915704

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 375-042-005-5