$349,000
SOLD MAY 13, 2025

8 Commodore Dr Unit C261 Emeryville, CA 94608

Watergate Neighborhood
1 Bed
1 Bath
696 Sq Ft
$673/mo HOA Fee

Recently Sold

$501 Per Sq Ft

7% Below List Price

40 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of San Francisco
  • In Ground Pool
  • Sauna
  • Fitness Center
  • Clubhouse
  • Tennis Courts

About This Home

As of May 2025

Welcome to the largest west-facing deck in the development; a true outdoor retreat. Let your creativity shine by adding plants or planters for extra privacy and ambiance. Grow your favorite greenery, set up cozy seating or lounging furniture, design your personal oasis! And the list goes on with what you will find inside the unit: New floors throughout, new paint, new appliances, new countertops, new slick closet doors, refinished bath tub, you name it! The Owners have put a lot of love and care into renovating this space that is now move-in ready! Enjoy an extensive list of well-maintained amenities, including 4 swimming pools, 4 tennis courts, a fully equipped gym, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, a racquetball court, men's and women's saunas, steam rooms, showers, changing rooms, and more. Take a stroll along the rustic boardwalk by the bay or cross the street to access the Bay Trail, leading to the Emeryville Marina. Convenience is at your doorstep with all modes of public transportation available, including a free shuttle to BART and the AC Transbay bus. Freeway on-ramps are within half a mile, and the AMTRAK train station is approximately one mile away. Don't miss out on such a great opportunity, call or text today and schedule a private showing!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Auguste Vende

License #02090399 Listed on: 02/25/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Chau Nguyen

Alliance Bay Realty License #01970399

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Year Built

  • Built in 1973

HOA Fees

  • $673 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Assigned Parking

Property Views

  • Bay
  • San Francisco
  • Panoramic
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Entry on the 2nd floor
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Dining Area
  • Intercom

Kitchen

  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Accessible Home Design

  • Stepless Entry

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Spa

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 49152946

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include cable TV, common area maintenance, common hot water, reserves, trash, water/sewer
  • 1,249 Units
  • Watergate Community Association, Phone Number (510) 428-0118
  • Emeryville Subdivision

Amenities

  • Sauna
  • Clubhouse
  • Laundry Facilities

Recreation

  • Tennis Courts
  • Fitness Center
  • Community Pool

Pet Policy

  • Pets Allowed with Restrictions

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Year Built

Built in 1973

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$673 per month

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1973
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 2.414
  • Subdivision Name: EMERYVILLE
  • Directions: Powell St to Commodore Dr
  • Architectural Style: Other
  • Building Name: Watergate
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Entry Level: 2
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Builder
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile
  • Spa Features: Private
  • Private Spa: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator
  • Other Equipment: Intercom, Other
  • Accessibility Features: Accessible Elevator Installed
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Entry Location: No Steps to Entry
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Conversion, Elevator, Dining Area
  • Room Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • Lot Features: No Lot
  • Pool Features: In Ground, Community
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Mountain(s), Panoramic, San Francisco, Water
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: No Yard
  • Foundation Details: Other
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Assigned, Space Per Unit - 1

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Community Facility
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Pool, Sauna, Tennis Court(s), Other, Cable TV, Laundry, Pet Restrictions
  • Association Fee: 673
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Name: Watergate Community
  • Phone: 510-428-0118
  • Association: Yes
  • ResoAssociationFeeFrequency: Monthly

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Cable TV, Common Area Maint, Common Hot Water, Reserves, Trash, Water/Sewer

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 105153
  • Parcel Number: 49152946
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units In Community: 1249

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 25, 2025
Closed on
Apr 23, 2025
Sold by
Hocking Revocable Trust and Hocking Ian D
Bought by
Nguyen Khuong An and Huynh Phuong T
Seller's Agent
Auguste Vende
Buyer's Agent
Chau Nguyen
Alliance Bay Realty
List Price
$375,000
Sold Price
$349,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$26,000
-6.93%
Views
25
Current Estimated Value
$344,769

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$4,231
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.86%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 17, 2014
Sold by
Hocking Ian D and Hocking Mika S
Bought by
The Hocking Revocable Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 2012
Sold by
Hocking Mika S and Yamamoto Mika S
Bought by
Hocking Mika S and Hocking Ian D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$115,000
Interest Rate
3.84%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 12, 1999
Sold by
Charles Ramos
Bought by
Yamamoto Mika S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$102,200
Interest Rate
7.63%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 22, 1999
Sold by
Charles Ramos
Bought by
Ramos Charles
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 $349,000 Chicago Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title
Grant Deed $146,000 First American Title Guarant
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $115,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $102,200 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $14,600 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/13/2025 05/13/25 Sold $349,000 0.0% $501 / Sq Ft
04/06/2025 04/06/25 Pending -- -- --
03/27/2025 03/27/25 Price Changed $349,000 -6.9% $501 / Sq Ft
02/25/2025 02/25/25 For Sale $375,000 -- $539 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

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
2025 $3,265 $224,385 $67,315 $157,070
2024 $3,265 $219,986 $65,996 $153,990
2023 $3,260 $215,673 $64,702 $150,971
2022 $3,063 $211,445 $63,433 $148,012
2021 $2,982 $207,300 $62,190 $145,110
2020 $2,989 $205,176 $61,553 $143,623
2019 $2,841 $201,154 $60,346 $140,808
2018 $2,771 $197,210 $59,163 $138,047
2017 $2,716 $193,344 $58,003 $135,341
2016 $2,652 $189,554 $56,866 $132,688
2015 $2,625 $186,707 $56,012 $130,695
2014 $2,509 $183,050 $54,915 $128,135
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41087161

bridgeMLS

APN: 049-1529-046-00