NOT LISTED FOR SALE

228 Benham Dr Martinez, CA 94553

Alhambra Hills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,092,033 - $1,249,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,114 Sq Ft
$544/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 06, 2017

Last sale price $824,000 $390 Per Sq Ft

Est. 40% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,940/month

27 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Pool and Spa
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Valhalla Elementary School Rated A-
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Secondary Bathroom Jetted Tub

About This Home

As of July 2017

Beautiful split-level home with a custom pool & spa, tranquil backyard & upgrades everywhere you look. A gourmet kitchen with double-oven, stylish cabinets, granite counters and a custom dining banquette. Both upstairs bathrooms feature new cabinetry, vanity tops, fixtures & lighting, there are wood floors in the living area, a designer fireplace, the interior & exterior have both been repainted and there's an almost-new driveway.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Rod & Jamie Herman

Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific License #01173459 Listed on: 04/22/2017

Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1979

Lot Details

  • 7,349 Sq Ft Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Split Level Home
  • Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Shingle Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,114 Sq Ft Home
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Skylights
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Double Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Concrete Kitchen Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Tile Bathroom Countertop
  • Secondary Bathroom Jetted Tub
  • Primary Bathroom Bathtub Only
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Separate Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Pool

  • Pool and Spa
  • In Ground Pool

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 164-452-005-6

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1979

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Interior Amenities: Skylight(s)
  • Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Subtype Description: Detached
  • Directions To Property: Alhambra to Benham
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1687
  • Levels: Multi/Split
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Contemporary
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 0

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Self/Cont Clean Oven, BLTI, CKTP, REFA
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 1
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bathroom Features: Tub
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Dining Room Features: Formal Area
  • Living Room Features: Cathedral/Vaulted
  • Price Per Square Foot: 389.78
  • Square Footage: 2114
  • Bathroom Features: Jetted Tub, Shower Stall(s), Tile, Tub w/Shower Over, RMDL
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas Starter
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Area, PANT, Slab Counter
  • Lower Level: BATH, Bedroom(s), Family Room, Garage
  • Main Level: Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Spa Features: Spa/Hot Tub Built-In

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Frame, Shingle Siding, Stucco, Wood
  • Lot Features: Auto Sprinkler F&R, Landscape Front, Other
  • Roof: Composition
  • Patio And Porch Features: DECK, PATI
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Features: Built-In, Pool/Spa Combo
  • Spa: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, GARG
  • Garage Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Public, PGEE
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating: Central
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Closet, Hookups Only

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 164-452-005-6
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7349

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1979

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 20, 2021
Sold by
Gonzalez Sharon and Gonzalez Demetrius
Bought by
Gonzalez Demetrius and Gonzalez Sharon
Current Estimated Value
$1,150,258

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$542,000
Outstanding Balance
$489,094
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$661,164

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 14, 2021
Sold by
Gonzalez Demetrius and Gonzalez Sharon
Bought by
Gonzalez Sharon and Gonzalez Demetrius

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$542,000
Outstanding Balance
$489,094
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$661,164

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 2, 2020
Sold by
Gonzalez Demetrius and Gonzalez Sharon
Bought by
Gonzalez Demetrius and Gonzalez Sharon

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$544,000
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 31, 2020
Sold by
Gonzalez Demertrius
Bought by
Gonzalez Demetrius

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 24, 2020
Sold by
Gonzalez Demetrius and Gonzalez Sharon
Bought by
Gonzalez Demetrius and Gonzalez Sharon

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 15, 2019
Sold by
Gonzalez Demetrius and Gonzalez Sharon
Bought by
Gonzalez Demetrius and Gonzalez Sharon

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 22, 2017
Closed on
Jun 30, 2017
Sold by
Ogata Wayne and Ogata Jennifer J
Bought by
Gonzalez Sharon and Gonzalez Demetrius
Seller's Agent
Rod & Jamie Herman
Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific
List Price
$824,000
Sold Price
$824,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.96%
Original Mortgage
$560,000
Interest Rate
3.95%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 13, 2015
Sold by
Ogata Wayne and Ogata Jennifer J
Bought by
The Ogata 2002 Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 5, 2013
Sold by
Ogata Wayne K and Ogata Jennifer J
Bought by
Ogata Wayne and Ogata Jennifer J

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 29, 2008
Sold by
Jensen John K and Jensen Catherine V
Bought by
Ogata Wayne K and Ogata Jennifer J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
6.41%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 27, 1995
Sold by
Campo Stephen and Campo Kathleen S
Bought by
Jensen John K and Jensen Catherine

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$237,600
Interest Rate
7.5%
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

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Gonzalez Demetrius -- Accommodation
Gonzalez Sharon -- Wfg National Title Ins Co
Gonzalez Demetrius -- Accommodation
Gonzalez Demetrius -- Wfg National Title Ins Co
Gonzalez Demetrius -- None Available
Gonzalez Demetrius -- Wfg National Title Ins Co
Gonzalez Demetrius -- None Available
Gonzalez Sharon $824,000 Old Republic Title Company
The Ogata 2002 Trust -- First American Title Company
Ogat Wayne -- First American Title Company
Ogata Wayne -- None Available
Ogata Wayne K $650,000 Stewart Title
Jensen John K $264,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Gonzalez Sharon $542,000
Closed Gonzalez Demetrius $544,000
Closed Gonzalez Sharon $560,000
Previous Owner Ogata Wayne K $417,000
Previous Owner Jensen John K $237,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/06/2017 07/06/17 Sold $824,000 0.0% $390 / Sq Ft
05/19/2017 05/19/17 Pending -- -- --
04/22/2017 04/22/17 For Sale $824,000 -- $390 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

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 $11,464 $937,566 $568,913 $368,653
2024 $11,216 $919,183 $557,758 $361,425
2023 $11,021 $901,161 $546,822 $354,339
2022 $10,930 $883,492 $536,100 $347,392
2021 $10,683 $866,170 $525,589 $340,581
2019 $10,399 $840,480 $510,000 $330,480
2018 $10,165 $824,000 $500,000 $324,000
2017 $8,782 $721,221 $393,898 $327,323
2016 $8,574 $707,080 $386,175 $320,905
2015 $8,311 $679,000 $370,839 $308,161
2014 $7,501 $605,500 $330,696 $274,804
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Rod & Jamie Herman

    Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific

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Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 21708556

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 164-452-005-6

California Contra Costa County Martinez 94553 Alhambra Hills

228 Benham Dr, Martinez, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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