$2,040,000
SOLD APR 1, 2025
4 Beds
4 Baths
3,374 Sq Ft
1.05 Acres

Recently Sold

$605 Per Sq Ft

6% Above List Price

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • 1.05 Acre Lot
  • Stone Countertops
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of April 2025

Timeless mid-century modern with stylish pool and lush grounds, this quintessential 1957 exemplar is being sold by the family of the original owners. Classic concepts of open floor plan and walls of glass resound throughout. Verdant courtyards and patios emphasize the connection with the outdoors. Light wood paneling adorns the public rooms and vaulted ceilings. An impressive stone fireplace with raised hearth centers the living room, which opens to a covered rear patio. Careful upgrades over the decades have enhanced the kitchen and four full bathrooms. The primary suite hosts two full baths, two walk-in closets, a reading area, and a private study nestled in a wooded corner. A second suite with wet-bar and mini-frig sits in the opposite wing, once a rumpus room and now beautifully appointed for guests. The sumptuous backyard is tastefully landscaped, focusing on a gorgeous pool. You will never chase friends and visitors away, but you'll be there longest. Quiet oases pepper the estate, close to nature and so happy to call this home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Martha Hill

Vanguard Properties License #01414542

Vanguard Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Mark Playsted

Compass License #01228614

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,536

Year Built

  • Built in 1957

Lot Details

  • 1.05 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Raised Hearth
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Den

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Oven
  • Indoor Grill
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by Hans Gerson
  • Hillcrest Estate Subdivision, Custom Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 37A314325

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,536

Year Built

Built in 1957

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.05
  • Subdivision Name: HILLCREST ESTATE
  • Directions: Redwood to Skyline to Fernhoff
  • Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Grill Built-in, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Starter, Living Room, Raised Hearth
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Den, Study, Breakfast Bar, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Grill Built-in, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Premium Lot
  • Pool Features: In Ground, Solar Pool Owned
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Builder Name: Hans Gerson
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Storage, Landscape Back
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Oakland (510) 879-8111

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 45752
  • Parcel Number: 37A314325
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 14, 2025
Closed on
Mar 27, 2025
Sold by
Leo B And Florence Helzel Living Trust and Helzel Lawrence B
Bought by
Mendez Family Living Trust and Mendez
Seller's Agent
Martha Hill
Vanguard Properties
Buyer's Agent
Mark Playsted
Compass
List Price
$1,925,000
Sold Price
$2,040,000
Premium/Discount to List
$115,000
5.97%
Total Days on Market
11
Views
40

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-56.64%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 11, 2021
Sold by
Helzel Florence and Helzel Lawrence B
Bought by
Helzel Florence and Helzel Lawrence B

Map

Range of Values:

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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 $2,040,000 Old Republic Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/01/2025 04/01/25 Sold $2,040,000 +6.0% $605 / Sq Ft
03/25/2025 03/25/25 Pending -- -- --
03/14/2025 03/14/25 For Sale $1,925,000 -- $571 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

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 $5,536 $261,826 $68,265 $200,561
2023 $5,677 $263,556 $66,927 $196,629
2022 $5,461 $251,389 $65,615 $192,774
2021 $4,880 $246,322 $64,328 $188,994
2020 $4,813 $250,726 $63,669 $187,057
2019 $4,558 $245,810 $62,420 $183,390
2018 $4,446 $240,991 $61,197 $179,794
2017 $4,240 $236,266 $59,997 $176,269
2016 $4,146 $231,633 $58,820 $172,813
2015 $4,230 $228,155 $57,937 $170,218
2014 $3,971 $223,686 $56,802 $166,884
Source: Public Records

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41089474

bridgeMLS

APN: 037A-3143-025-00