NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1236 Arkell Rd Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Shadelands Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,334,000 - $1,527,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,890 Sq Ft
$748/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 25, 2021

Last sale price $1,230,000 $651 Per Sq Ft

Est. 15% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,798/month

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Solar Power System
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Stone Countertops
  • Bancroft Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of February 2021

A MUST SEE, This Charming, gorgeous and remodeled single story home with open floor plan is located in the heart of Walnut Creek and its amenities. This home features a chef's kitchen with stone counter tops, stainless-steel appliances and heated tile floors, updated bathrooms, refinished hardwood floors and dual pane windows throughout. Elegant living room with beautifully remodeled gas fire place with remote control. The cozy family room lookout onto the patio. This home has a leased electric solar( less than $70/month ) and private backyard oasis with flagstone that is beautifully landscaped. You will enjoy orange, lemon, nectarine, apricot and apple trees. Located near BART, parks, shops & restaurants. FB LIVE LINK:

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sussan Rouhafza

Keller Williams Realty License #01945620 Listed on: 01/28/2021

Keller Williams Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Mark Hardwicke

BHG RE Reliance Partners License #01352634

BHG RE Reliance Partners

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1964

Lot Details

  • 10,032 Sq Ft Lot
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Dining Area

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen

Additional Features

  • Solar Power System
  • Shed

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Contra Costa Association
  • Carriage Square Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1451420127

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1964

Lot Details

10,032 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Subdivision Name: CARRIAGE SQUARE
  • Directions: Treat Blvd to Arkell Rd
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas, Stone
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Area, Kitchen/Family Combo, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Skylight(s), Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Lot Features: Level, Regular
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Shingles
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, In Garage, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Other Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: CONTRA COSTA
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Mount Diablo (925) 682-8000

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10032
  • Parcel Number: 1451420127
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 23, 2025
Sold by
Sevilla Virginia R and Freitas Virginia
Bought by
Freitas Family Trust and Freitas
Current Estimated Value
$1,414,346

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 20, 2021
Sold by
Sevilla Virginia R and Sevilla Alberto S
Bought by
Sevilla Family Trust and Sevilla

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$548,250
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 28, 2021
Closed on
Feb 18, 2021
Sold by
Welsh Kelly
Bought by
Sevilla Family Trust and Sevilla
Seller's Agent
Sussan Rouhafza
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Mark Hardwicke
BHG RE Reliance Partners
List Price
$999,500
Sold Price
$1,230,000
Premium/Discount to List
$230,500
23.06%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.80%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 4, 2016
Sold by
Schmidt Ronald H and Schmidt Annette J P
Bought by
Welsh Kelly

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$625,500
Interest Rate
3.79%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 9, 2009
Sold by
Schmidt Ronald H and Schmidt Annette J P
Bought by
Schmidt Ronald H and Schmidt Annette J P

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 18, 1999
Sold by
Sandra Nightingale
Bought by
Schmidt Ronald H and Schmidt Annette J P

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$291,900
Interest Rate
7.37%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 23, 1997
Sold by
Sandra Nightingale and Sandra Jack
Bought by
Nightingale Sandra

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 10, 1996
Sold by
Nightingale Sandra
Bought by
Fraind Jack and Nightingale Sandra

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 10, 1995
Sold by
Fraind Jack and Nightingale Sandra
Bought by
Fraind Jack

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 1995
Sold by
Nightingale Sandra
Bought by
Fraind Jack and Nightingale Sandra

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 27, 1994
Sold by
Fraind Jack and Fraind Sandra Nightingale
Bought by
Nightingale Sandra
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Freitas Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Sevilla Family Trust -- First American Title
Sevilla Virginia R -- First American Title
Sevilla Family Trust $1,230,000 First American Title
Welsh Kelly $875,000 North American Title Co Inc
Welsh Kelly A -- North American Title Co Inc
Schmidt Ronald H -- None Available
Schmidt Ronald H $389,500 Placer Title
Nightingale Sandra -- --
Fraind Jack -- --
Fraind Jack -- --
Nightingale Sandra -- --
Fraind Jack -- --
Fraind Jack -- --
Nightingale Sandra -- --
Fraind Jack -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Sevilla Virginia R $548,250
Previous Owner Welsh Kelly A $625,500
Previous Owner Welsh Kelly $87,500
Previous Owner Schmidt Ronald H $291,900
Closed Schmidt Ronald H $58,350
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,230,000 -- --
02/25/2021 02/25/21 Sold $1,230,000 +23.1% $651 / Sq Ft
02/04/2021 02/04/21 Pending -- -- --
01/28/2021 01/28/21 For Sale $999,500 -- $529 / Sq Ft
Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

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 $15,504 $1,331,390 $963,364 $368,026
2024 $14,909 $1,305,285 $944,475 $360,810
2023 $14,909 $1,279,692 $925,956 $353,736
2022 $14,779 $1,254,600 $907,800 $346,800
2021 $11,404 $956,939 $634,314 $322,625
2019 $11,171 $928,556 $615,500 $313,056
2018 $10,769 $910,350 $603,432 $306,918
2017 $10,430 $892,500 $591,600 $300,900
2016 $6,112 $505,303 $233,696 $271,607
2015 $6,060 $497,714 $230,186 $267,528
2014 $5,973 $487,965 $225,677 $262,288
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Sussan Rouhafza

    Keller Williams Realty

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  • Mark Hardwicke

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Mark Hardwicke

    BHG RE Reliance Partners

    (510) 501-0713

    64 Total Sales

    Mark Hardwicke
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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40935415

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 145-142-012-7

California Contra Costa County Walnut Creek 94598 Shadelands

1236 Arkell Rd, Walnut Creek, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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