NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1561 Merced St Richmond, CA 94804

Richmond Annex Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $789,000 - $882,467

4 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,491 Sq Ft
$564/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: September 24, 2021

Last sale price $760,000 $510 Per Sq Ft

Est. 11% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,577 / mo

63 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of San Francisco
  • Recreation Room
  • No HOA
  • Parking available for a boat
  • Wood Flooring
  • Home Office

About This Home

As of September 2021

Coveted prime, convenient 4 bedroom 1.5 ba, circa 1941 Richmond Annex home with SF and Bay views close to the El Cerrito border, walkable/bikeable distance to El Cerrito BART, buses, restaurants, freeways, Pt Isabel Regional Dog Park, Costco, Asian Ranch 99 Pacific East Mall, etc. Sewer Lateral compliant. Move in condition bungalow with hardwood floors, brick wood burning fireplace, bonus space galore detached garage with bonus room, garden and fenced yard. ALL EL CERRITO schools, Fairmont Elementary, Korematsu Middle School & El Cerrito High School. Disclosures avail from listing agent. Open Sat and Sun 8/14 and 15, 2-4:30 pm Offer reviewed as received, call seller one hr prior to showing

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Victoria Curtis

Bhg Re Reliance Partners License #01034769 Listed on: 06/15/2021

Bhg Re Reliance Partners

Last Buyer's Agent

Derek Han

Bhg Reliance Partners License #01738860

Bhg Reliance Partners

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1941

Lot Details

  • 4,400 Sq Ft Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Front Yard Sprinklers
  • Garden
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • On-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Parking
  • Parking available for a boat
  • RV or Boat Parking

Property Views

  • Bay
  • San Francisco
  • City Lights

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • Multi-Level Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Tile Countertops
  • Laminate Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Wall Furnace
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by Move in Cond
  • Richmond Annex Subdivision, Bungalow Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 508231010

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1941

Lot Details

4,400 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1941
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1
  • Subdivision Name: RICHMOND ANNEX
  • Directions: Carlson to Tehama left on Merced
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Multi/Split
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Partial
  • Appliances: Disposal, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Door Features: Mirrored Closet Door(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Gas, Gas Starter, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Den, Dining Area, Family Room, Office, Rec/Rumpus Room, Storage, Study, Workshop, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Laminate Counters, Tile Counters, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Laminate, Counter - Tile, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Wood
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, City Lights, San Francisco
  • View: Yes
  • Builder Name: Move in Cond
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Front, Storage, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Low Maintenance, Manual Sprinkler Front, Storage Area, Yard Space
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off Street, RV/Boat Parking, Side Yard Access, Workshop in Garage, Boat, Garage Faces Front, On Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Fireplace(s), Natural Gas, Wall Furnace
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities, Cable Available, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, Master Gas Meter
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), None
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4400
  • Parcel Number: 508231010
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 15, 2021
Closed on
Sep 21, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Victoria Curtis
Bhg Re Reliance Partners
Buyer's Agent
Derek Han
Bhg Reliance Partners
List Price
$799,000
Sold Price
$760,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$39,000
-4.88%
Current Estimated Value
$840,867

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$80,867
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.18%
Original Mortgage
$608,000
Outstanding Balance
$552,027
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$288,840

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 15, 2021
Closed on
Aug 25, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Victoria Curtis
Bhg Re Reliance Partners
Buyer's Agent
Derek Han
Bhg Reliance Partners
List Price
$799,000
Sold Price
$760,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$39,000
-4.88%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$608,000
Outstanding Balance
$552,027
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$288,840

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 16, 2001
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$217,000
Interest Rate
7.06%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- Chicago Title
$760,000 Chicago Title
$325,000 North American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $608,000
Closed $608,000
Previous Owner $217,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $760,000 -- --
09/24/2021 09/24/21 Sold $760,000 -4.9% $510 / Sq Ft
08/17/2021 08/17/21 Pending -- -- --
08/02/2021 08/02/21 For Sale $799,000 0.0% $536 / Sq Ft
07/22/2021 07/22/21 Pending -- -- --
07/16/2021 07/16/21 Price Changed $799,000 -8.1% $536 / Sq Ft
06/15/2021 06/15/21 For Sale $869,000 -- $583 / 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
2025 $12,485 $806,518 $530,604 $275,914
2024 $11,975 $790,704 $520,200 $270,504
2023 $11,975 $775,200 $510,000 $265,200
2022 $11,796 $760,000 $500,000 $260,000
2021 $1,578 $55,979 $21,128 $34,851
2019 $1,455 $54,320 $20,502 $33,818
2018 $1,395 $53,255 $20,100 $33,155
2017 $1,377 $52,211 $19,706 $32,505
2016 $1,356 $51,188 $19,320 $31,868
2015 $1,352 $50,420 $19,030 $31,390
2014 $1,367 $49,434 $18,658 $30,776
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Victoria Curtis

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Victoria Curtis

    Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Reliance Partners

    (510) 305-7775

    1 in this area

    18 Total Sales

    Victoria Curtis
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  • Derek Han

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Derek Han

    Bhg Reliance Partners

    (510) 847-5598

    7 in this area

    151 Total Sales

    Derek Han
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40954432

bridgeMLS

APN: 508-231-010-2

California Contra Costa County Richmond 94804 Richmond Annex

1561 Merced St, Richmond, CA

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