$1,175,000
SOLD OCT 27, 2025
3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,593 Sq Ft
0.28 Acre Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: October 27, 2025

$738 Per Sq Ft

18% Above List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cottage
  • Parkmead Elementary School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • 1 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of October 2025

Welcome to Lancaster Castle! This rustic cottage in the heart of Walnut Creek, adjacent to the Tice Valley and Park Mead neighborhoods, offers an incredible opportunity to make this home your own. Step into this unique floor plan showcasing vaulted Redwood ceilings, a vintage kitchen, and a wall of windows overlooking the spacious backyard. The home features 3+ bedrooms and 1 bathroom, with another bathroom plumbed for your finishing touches. This home offers the new homeowner the opportunity to remodel, update or expand. Situated on almost a third of an acre, this level lot offers endless possibilities for renovation or potential ADU development. Just a short distance to top rated Walnut Creek Schools, downtown shops and restaurants, BART, and freeway access. Bring your vision!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Nicole Tamayo

Vanguard Properties License #01328956 Listed on: 10/10/2025

Vanguard Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Ben Olsen

Brightwork Realty Advocates License #01409268

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1945

Lot Details

  • 12,197 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 1,593 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Wood Flooring
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Free-Standing Range
  • Tile Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Separate Shower in Primary Bathroom

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Heating Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Parkmead Area Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1945

Lot Details

0.28 Acres

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level
  • LotSizeAcres: 0.28
  • Has HOA?: No
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBOVP 01
  • Special Conditions: Standard
  • Subdivision Name: PARKMEAD AREA
  • Directions: Castle Hill Rd. to Lancaster Rd.
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Has Cooling?: Yes
  • Has Fireplace?: Yes
  • Living Area: 1593
  • Is New Construction?: No
  • Year Built: 1945
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Free-Standing Range
  • Other Equipment: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Stories: 1
  • Primary Bath Includes:: Stall Shower
  • RoomKitchenFeatures: Tile Counters, Range/Oven Free Standing

Exterior Features

  • Pool Features: None
  • Has Private Pool?: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Shingles
  • Exterior Features: Front Yard
  • Property Condition: Existing
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Has Attached Garage?: No
  • Has Carport?: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Has Attached Garage?: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only
  • Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Fireplace(s)
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Acalanes (925) 280-3900

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 12197

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 10, 2025
Closed on
Oct 21, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Nicole Tamayo
Vanguard Properties
Buyer's Agent
Ben Olsen
Brightwork Realty Advocates
List Price
$995,000
Sold Price
$1,175,000
Premium/Discount to List
$180,000
18.09%
Views
31
Current Estimated Value
$1,248,129

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$73,129
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.27%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 10, 2025
Closed on
Sep 26, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Nicole Tamayo
Vanguard Properties
Buyer's Agent
Ben Olsen
Brightwork Realty Advocates
List Price
$995,000
Sold Price
$1,175,000
Premium/Discount to List
$180,000
18.09%
Views
31
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,175,000 Chicago Title
Grant Deed -- None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
10/27/2025 10/27/25 Sold $1,175,000 +18.1% $738 / Sq Ft
10/16/2025 10/16/25 Pending -- -- --
10/10/2025 10/10/25 For Sale $995,000 -- $625 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History

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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
2026 $1,521 $1,175,000 $900,000 $275,000
2025 $1,521 $71,030 $31,843 $39,187
2024 $1,436 $69,638 $31,219 $38,419
2023 $1,436 $68,273 $30,607 $37,666
2022 $1,412 $66,935 $30,007 $36,928
2021 $1,363 $65,623 $29,419 $36,204
2019 $1,288 $63,679 $28,548 $35,131
2018 $1,234 $62,432 $27,989 $34,443
2017 $1,186 $61,209 $27,441 $33,768
2016 $1,136 $60,009 $26,903 $33,106
2015 $1,090 $59,108 $26,499 $32,609
2014 $1,052 $57,951 $25,980 $31,971
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41114358

bridgeMLS

APN: 184-392-023-0

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