NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1246 Contra Costa Dr El Cerrito, CA 94530

Estimated Value: $1,610,000 - $1,760,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,048 Sq Ft
$832/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 23, 2021

Last sale price $1,715,000 $837 Per Sq Ft

Current estimated payment $11,004/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • El Cerrito Senior High School Rated A-
  • 0.23 Acre Lot
  • Private Lot

About This Home

As of July 2021

OPEN 6/26 and 6/27 2-4:30 PM. Gorgeous two level mid century, 4 bedroom 2+ home on an huge sweeping lot. Level-in entry. Flooded in natural light. Wood floors abound. Open floor plan from LR to kitchen. Banks of windows on the east and west sides. Handsome fireplace surrounded by wood paneling. From the living areas there is seamless flow to the outside patio and stunning gardens. Updated kitchen with skylight is simply divine - punctuated by custom cabinets and tilework. All four bedrooms are spacious. Primary BR has lovely bridge and SF views. The Ensuite updated bathroom with two sinks and balcony. On 2nd level there is an redone 1⁄2 bath. Staircase is surrounded by windows on 3 sides and views of western skyline. The large patio holds separate dining and lounging areas. Detached cottage has wood floors and is an ideal in-law spot or office space. A mini-orchard of fruit trees resides on east side of lot. Lovely Arlington Estates neighborhood is peaceful and welcoming. A must see!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Scott Ward

Red Oak Realty License #01490471 Listed on: 06/17/2021

Red Oak Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

KATHERINE POLVOROSA

License #02021145

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,756

Year Built

  • Built in 1949

Lot Details

  • 10,120 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back and Front Yard Fenced
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Private Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • San Francisco
  • Bridge

Home Design

  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Masonry

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Window Screens
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Home Office

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • In-Law or Guest Suite

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Shed

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by Well Made
  • El Cerrito Hills Subdivision, Mid Century Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 505201013

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,756

Year Built

Built in 1949

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Subdivision Name: EL CERRITO HILLS
  • Directions: north on Contra Costa
  • Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Engineered Wood, Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Tile
  • Appliances: Electric Range, Disposal, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Family Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Area, Family Room, In-Law Floorplan, Office, Stone Counters, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Screens, Skylight(s)
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Electric Range/Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Ice Maker Hookup, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Skylight(s), Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Front Yard, Wood
  • Lot Features: Level, Premium Lot, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: San Francisco, Bridges, Ocean
  • View: Yes
  • Builder Name: Well Made
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Masonry
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Yard Space
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Off Street, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Connected, Master Electric Meter, Master Gas Meter
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, In Garage, Washer
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10120
  • Parcel Number: 505201013
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 17, 2021
Closed on
Jul 7, 2021
Sold by
Maoz Tomer and Smith Maoz Nicole
Bought by
Lo Phillip Feng Chih and Lo Catherine Metzgar
Seller's Agent
Scott Ward
Red Oak Realty
Buyer's Agent
KATHERINE POLVOROSA
List Price
$1,175,000
Sold Price
$1,715,000
Premium/Discount to List
$540,000
45.96%
Current Estimated Value
$1,709,223

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$5,777
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.37%
Original Mortgage
$1,200,500
Outstanding Balance
$1,094,940
Interest Rate
2.96%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$594,461

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 26, 2017
Sold by
Okubo Ruth
Bought by
Maoz Tomer and Smith Maoz Nicole

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$636,150
Interest Rate
3.86%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 4, 2016
Sold by
Okubo Toshisada and Okubo Ruth Ann
Bought by
Okubo Ruth

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 4, 2009
Sold by
Okubo Toshisada and Okubo Ruth Ann
Bought by
Okubo Toshisada and Okubo Ruth Ann

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$127,273
Interest Rate
5.02%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 29, 2009
Sold by
Okubo Toshisada and Okubo Ruth Ann
Bought by
Okubo Toshisada and Okubo Ruth Ann

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$127,273
Interest Rate
5.02%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 9, 2008
Sold by
Okubo Toshisada and Okubo Ruth Ann
Bought by
Okubo Ruth and Okubo Toshisada
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Lo Phillip Feng Chih $1,715,000 Chicago Title Company
Maoz Tomer $999,000 Chicago Title Company
Okubo Ruth -- None Available
Okubo Toshisada -- None Available
Okubo Toshisada -- Stewart Title Of California
Okubo Toshisada -- None Available
Okubo Toshisada -- None Available
Okubo Ruth -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Lo Phillip Feng Chih $1,200,500
Previous Owner Maoz Tomer $611,000
Previous Owner Maoz Tomer $636,150
Previous Owner Okubo Toshisada $127,273
Previous Owner Okubo Toshisada $545,300
Previous Owner Okubo Toshisada $500,000
Previous Owner Okubo Toshisada $180,000
Previous Owner Okubo Toshisada $160,000
Previous Owner Okubo Toshisada $160,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,715,000 -- --
07/23/2021 07/23/21 Sold $1,715,000 +46.0% $837 / Sq Ft
06/29/2021 06/29/21 Pending -- -- --
06/17/2021 06/17/21 For Sale $1,175,000 -- $574 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

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 $19,756 $1,465,000 $854,228 $610,772
2024 $20,483 $1,420,000 $828,000 $592,000
2023 $20,483 $1,479,000 $862,000 $617,000
2022 $23,631 $1,715,000 $1,000,000 $715,000
2021 $15,171 $1,050,124 $790,905 $259,219
2019 $14,239 $1,018,980 $767,448 $251,532
2018 $13,739 $999,000 $752,400 $246,600
2017 $2,589 $119,186 $38,287 $80,899
2016 $2,468 $116,850 $37,537 $79,313
2015 $2,606 $115,096 $36,974 $78,122
2014 $2,361 $112,842 $36,250 $76,592
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Scott Ward

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Scott Ward

    Red Oak Realty

    (415) 225-4593

    7 in this area

    114 Total Sales

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  • KATHERINE POLVOROSA

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    KATHERINE POLVOROSA

    (415) 310-6166

    4 in this area

    120 Total Sales

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40954849

bridgeMLS

APN: 505-201-013-8

California Contra Costa County El Cerrito 94530

1246 Contra Costa Dr, El Cerrito, CA

This home is located at 1246 Contra Costa Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 since 17 June 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,704,768, approximately $832 per square foot. This property was built in 1949. 1246 Contra Costa Dr is a home located in Contra Costa County with nearby schools including Madera Elementary School, Fred T. Korematsu Middle School, and El Cerrito Senior High School.

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