$730,000
SOLD APR 25, 2025

1715 Castro St Martinez, CA 94553

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,297 Sq Ft
5,000 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$563 Per Sq Ft

4% Above List Price

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Victorian Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Alhambra Senior High School Rated A-
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • 5-minute walk to Susana Park

About This Home

As of April 2025

Welcome to this charming Victorian-style home offering 3 spacious bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, featuring newly painted interior walls, double pane windows, and tall 10-ft ceilings throughout. The updated kitchen boasts sleek granite countertops and modern cabinets, complemented by a gas oven. Stay comfortable year-round with central heating and air. The low-maintenance yard is perfect for relaxation, with a cozy fire pit and deck-ideal for a hammock and enjoying the outdoors. On the side yard enjoy planting vegetables in your gardening beds. Storage is abundant, with an open-framed attic and a dry basement. The detached storage/garage space adds even more versatility. Most appliances are pre-wired for both gas and electric. offering you flexible options. Conveniently located within walking distance to local middle and high schools, this home is also just a short stroll to downtown, where you can enjoy shopping, restaurants. breweries, the seasonal farmer's market, and the marina, or explore the Carquinez Hills. The perfect combination of classic charm and modern amenities in a prime location.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Alex Lopez

Keller Williams Realty License #01930064 Listed on: 03/28/2025

Keller Williams Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Amber Cole

Cole Real Estate License #01226313

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,376

Year Built

  • Built in 1904

Lot Details

  • 5,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Victorian Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Laundry closet
  • Basement

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Contra Costa Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 3722760075

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,376

Year Built

Built in 1904

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1904
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Subdivision Name: None
  • Directions: Alhambra> Arreba > Castro
  • Architectural Style: Victorian
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile, Vinyl
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: No Additional Rooms, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level, Regular
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stone, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Closet
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: CONTRA COSTA
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5000
  • Parcel Number: 3722760075
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 28, 2025
Closed on
Apr 16, 2025
Sold by
Eric Schwemberger Living Trust and Musch Katrin
Bought by
Darrah Chelsie and Garcia Cesar
Seller's Agent
Alex Lopez
Keller Williams Realty
Buyer's Agent
Amber Cole
Cole Real Estate
List Price
$700,000
Sold Price
$730,000
Premium/Discount to List
$30,000
4.29%
Views
27

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-19.34%
Original Mortgage
$657,000
Outstanding Balance
$657,000
Interest Rate
6.65%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$49,846

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 15, 2021
Sold by
Schwemberger Eric
Bought by
Schwemberger Eric and The Eric Schwemberger Living T

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 24, 2020
Sold by
Schwemberger Eric and The Eric Schwemberger Living T
Bought by
Schwemberger Eric

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$185,400
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 20, 2007
Sold by
Schwemberger Eric A
Bought by
Schwemberger Eric

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 2004
Sold by
Williams Jeffrey C and Williams Karen
Bought by
Schwemberger Eric A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$150,000
Interest Rate
5.92%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 20, 2002
Sold by
Ham Diane
Bought by
Ham Diane P

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 18, 2001
Sold by
Wunderling Margaret and Wunderling Kenneth
Bought by
Williams Jeffrey C and Williams Karen

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 27, 1996
Sold by
Barulich Linda Lasiter
Bought by
Barulich Linda Lasiter and Lasiter Linda

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 19, 1995
Sold by
Lacoste John P and Lacoste Patricia S
Bought by
Barulich Linda Lasiter
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $730,000 Fidelity National Title Compan
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Amrock Llc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Amrock Llc
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $345,000 First American Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Grant Deed $162,000 First American Title Ins Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Grant Deed $60,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $657,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $185,400 New Conventional
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $150,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $138,750 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/25/2025 04/25/25 Sold $730,000 +4.3% $563 / Sq Ft
04/04/2025 04/04/25 Pending -- -- --
03/28/2025 03/28/25 For Sale $700,000 -- $540 / 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
2024 $7,376 $571,193 $368,970 $202,223
2023 $7,244 $559,994 $361,736 $198,258
2022 $7,125 $549,015 $354,644 $194,371
2021 $6,943 $538,251 $347,691 $190,560
2019 $6,739 $522,288 $337,379 $184,909
2018 $6,538 $512,048 $330,764 $181,284
2017 $6,364 $496,000 $320,398 $175,602
2016 $5,211 $422,000 $272,596 $149,404
2015 $4,629 $369,000 $238,360 $130,640
2014 $4,352 $344,500 $222,533 $121,967
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41090461

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 372-276-007-5