$858,000
SOLD AUG 20, 2025
4 Beds
2 Baths
2,131 Sq Ft
4,321 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$403 Per Sq Ft

13% Below List Price

76 Days on Market

Highlights

  • City Lights View
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • No HOA
  • 4-minute walk to Bella Vista Park

About This Home

As of August 2025

Spacious and sunny Bella Vista/Ivy Hills 1920 beauty with 4 plus bedrooms, 2 recently renovated bathrooms and a flowing floor plan. Enter from a grand front patio to an enormous living room that flows to the outstanding formal dining and the large double stove kitchen.The kitchen opens up to the side and rear yard with Meyer lemons and giant birds of paradise as well as Dragon Fruit plants.This home has all new lighting and hardwood floors. Dual pane windows on main floor. The one car detached garage is on the street level with a brand new roof and remote door. This grand dame is close to all the hot spots around Lake Merritt, close to transportation and 580 and 13 as well as Highland Hospital. Take in gorgeous views from many windows or relax on the back patio while watching the sunset.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Vernon McCalla

Compass License #01970006 Listed on: 05/06/2025

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Melia Kwee

License #01336542

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 4,321 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • City Lights
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bella Vista Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2339531

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1920
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Bella Vista
  • Directions: Park Blvd to 28th St.
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • remarks11: Home is Owner occupied. Please contact agent for showing info. Sewer lateral is compliant, newer roof and furnace. Fresh paint, professionally cleaned and staged. Disclosures: https://app.disclosures.io/link/840-East-28th-Street-ta10mh8k
  • remarks22: Vernon McCalla - Agt: 925-639-0068 - Spacious and sunny Bella Vista/Ivy Hills 1920 beauty with 4 plus bedrooms, 2 recently renovated bathrooms and a flowing floor plan. Enter from a grand front patio to an enormous living room that flows to the outstanding formal dining and the large double stove kitchen.The kitchen opens up to the side and rear yard with Meyer lemons and giant birds of paradise as well as Dragon Fruit plants.This home has all new lighting and hardwood floors. Dual pane windows on main floor. The one car detached garage is on the street level with a brand new roof and remote door. This grand dame is close to all the hot spots around Lake Merritt, close to transportation and 580 and 13 as well as Highland Hospital. Take in gorgeous views from many windows or relax on the back patio while watching the sunset.
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Rectangular Lot
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: City Lights, Hills
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Foundation Details: Concrete
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer, Upper Level, Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4321
  • Parcel Number: 2339531

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 6, 2025
Closed on
Jul 29, 2025
Sold by
Parija Stuti
Bought by
Cusick Colin G and Chan Fiona S
Seller's Agent
Vernon McCalla
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Melia Kwee
List Price
$989,000
Sold Price
$858,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$131,000
-13.25%
Views
62
Current Estimated Value
$939,328

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$81,328
Avg. Annual Appreciation
26.14%
Original Mortgage
$643,500
Outstanding Balance
$642,943
Interest Rate
6.72%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$296,385

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 15, 2020
Sold by
Lee Layona Wang
Bought by
Parija Stuti

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$510,000
Interest Rate
3.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 18, 2006
Sold by
Lee La Yona Wang
Bought by
Lee Layona Wang

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$640,000
Interest Rate
1.75%
Mortgage Type
Negative Amortization

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 6, 1998
Sold by
Chen Pei Qing
Bought by
Lee La Yona Wang

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$165,000
Interest Rate
3.95%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 4, 1998
Sold by
Lee Terry Chih Peng
Bought by
Lee Layona Wang

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$165,000
Interest Rate
3.95%
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 $858,000 Wfg National Title Insurance C
Grant Deed $885,000 Chicago Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Financial Title Company
Grant Deed $206,500 Old Republic Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $643,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $510,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $640,000 Negative Amortization
Previous Owner $165,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/20/2025 08/20/25 Sold $858,000 -4.5% $403 / Sq Ft
07/21/2025 07/21/25 Pending -- -- --
06/27/2025 06/27/25 Price Changed $898,000 -9.2% $421 / Sq Ft
05/06/2025 05/06/25 For Sale $989,000 -- $464 / 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
2025 $13,719 $960,861 $290,358 $677,503
2024 $13,719 $941,887 $284,666 $664,221
2023 $14,467 $930,284 $279,085 $651,199
2022 $14,131 $905,044 $273,613 $638,431
2021 $13,607 $887,168 $268,250 $625,918
2020 $5,443 $301,483 $90,518 $210,965
2019 $5,183 $295,573 $88,743 $206,830
2018 $5,076 $289,778 $87,003 $202,775
2017 $4,861 $284,098 $85,298 $198,800
2016 $4,648 $278,529 $83,626 $194,903
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41096286

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 023-0395-031-00