NOT LISTED FOR SALE

145 Firestone Dr Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Diablo Shadows Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,472,000 - $1,767,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,062 Sq Ft
$793/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 19, 2021

Last sale price $1,380,000 $669 Per Sq Ft

Est. 19% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,325/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Valle Verde Elementary School Rated A-
  • Stone Countertops
  • 5-minute walk to Diablo Shadows Neighborhood Park

About This Home

As of February 2021

Single story in Diablo Shadows featuring updated eat-in kitchen, refinished hardwood floors, large master suite with walk-in closet and updated bath; indoor laundry, wine storage and 3-car garage. Private backyard, covered patio, hot tub, play structure, fruit trees and work shed.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kathy Vendel

Better Homes And Gardens Rp License #01720632 Listed on: 01/21/2021

Better Homes And Gardens Rp

Last Buyer's Agent

Erica Starkey

Jpar Iron Horse Real Estate License #01503540

Jpar Iron Horse Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $16,976

Year Built

  • Built in 1977

Lot Details

  • 10,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Garden

Parking

  • 3 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Trash Compactor
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Linoleum
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Utilities

  • Whole House Fan
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Satellite Dish

Additional Features

  • Solar owned by a third party
  • Shed

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Contra Costa Association
  • Diablo Shadows Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1352720054

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$16,976

Year Built

Built in 1977

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1977
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.23
  • Subdivision Name: DIABLO SHADOWS
  • Directions: YVR> OG Rd> Diablo Shadows> Brandywine> Firestone
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum, Tile, Carpet
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Disposal, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Trash Compactor, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Other Equipment: Satellite Dish
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Pellet Stove
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen/Family Combo, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Ice Maker Hookup, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Trash Compactor, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level, Regular
  • Pool Features: Possible Pool Site, None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Side Yard Access, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Whole House Fan
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Third-Party Owned, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: CONTRA COSTA
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10000
  • Parcel Number: 1352720054
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 21, 2021
Closed on
Feb 14, 2021
Sold by
Schimmel Jonathan and Schimmel Noreen
Bought by
Edelsberg Mark and Edelsberg Marlies
Seller's Agent
Kathy Vendel
Better Homes And Gardens Rp
Buyer's Agent
Erica Starkey
Jpar Iron Horse Real Estate
List Price
$1,185,000
Sold Price
$1,380,000
Premium/Discount to List
$195,000
16.46%
Current Estimated Value
$1,635,335

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$255,335
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.83%
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Outstanding Balance
$380,686
Interest Rate
3.05%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,254,649

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 6, 2020
Sold by
Schimmel Jonathan and Schimmel Noreen
Bought by
Schimmel Jonathan and Schimmel Noreen

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 5, 2006
Sold by
Howard Noel R and Howard Samantha G
Bought by
Schimmel Jonathan J and Schimmel Noreen D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$776,250
Interest Rate
5.12%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 24, 2003
Sold by
Willrett Douglas and Willrett Cindy
Bought by
Howard Noel R and Howard Samantha G

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$510,000
Interest Rate
5.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 7, 2000
Sold by
Dearing Joseph L and Dearing Sharon S
Bought by
Willrett Douglas and Willrett Cindy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$480,000
Interest Rate
7.12%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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
Edelsberg Mark $1,380,000 Placer Title Company
Schimmel Jonathan -- None Available
Schimmel Jonathan -- None Available
Schimmel Jonathan J $1,035,000 First American Title Co
Howard Noel R $690,000 Old Republic Title
Willrett Douglas $632,000 Chicago Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Edelsberg Mark $500,000
Previous Owner Schimmel Jonathan J $300,000
Previous Owner Schimmel Jonathan J $776,250
Previous Owner Howard Noel R $222,500
Previous Owner Howard Noel R $510,000
Previous Owner Willrett Douglas $478,000
Previous Owner Willrett Douglas $480,000
Previous Owner Dearing Joseph L $35,000
Previous Owner Dearing Joseph L $340,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,380,000 -- --
02/19/2021 02/19/21 Sold $1,380,000 +16.5% $669 / Sq Ft
01/26/2021 01/26/21 Pending -- -- --
01/21/2021 01/21/21 For Sale $1,185,000 -- $575 / 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 $16,976 $1,493,754 $1,017,485 $476,269
2024 $16,976 $1,464,466 $997,535 $466,931
2023 $16,711 $1,435,752 $977,976 $457,776
2022 $16,567 $1,407,600 $958,800 $448,800
2021 $15,390 $1,306,689 $896,380 $410,309
2019 $12,808 $1,073,000 $736,071 $336,929
2018 $12,214 $1,040,000 $713,433 $326,567
2017 $12,058 $1,040,000 $713,432 $326,568
2016 $11,357 $981,000 $672,959 $308,041
2015 $10,789 $921,500 $632,142 $289,358
2014 $9,862 $833,000 $571,431 $261,569
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Kathy Vendel

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Kathy Vendel

    Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Reliance Partners

    (925) 980-3951

    3 in this area

    123 Total Sales

    Kathy Vendel
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  • Erica Starkey

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Erica Starkey

    Jpar Iron Horse Real Estate

    (925) 989-1613

    1 in this area

    18 Total Sales

    Erica Starkey
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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40935024

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 135-272-005-4

California Contra Costa County Walnut Creek 94598 Diablo Shadows

145 Firestone Dr, Walnut Creek, CA

This home is located at 145 Firestone Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 since 21 January 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,635,335, approximately $793 per square foot. This property was built in 1977. 145 Firestone Dr is a home located in Contra Costa County with nearby schools including Valle Verde Elementary School, Foothill Middle School, and Northgate High School.

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