Welcome to 1498 Sonoma Ave, your quintessential 2 BD, 2 BA Albany Craftsman in a phenomenal location. This home has been impeccably updated while still preserving its charm and original period details: abundant natural light, oversized windows, clever use of space, natural wood built-ins, beautiful landscaping, and comfort abound. The floor plan sees the cozy bedrooms and sleekly updated bathrooms in convenient proximity to one another on one side of the house. The kitchen is warm and open, boasting stainless steel appliances, ample cabinet space, soapstone countertops, a breakfast nook, and adjacent laundry room that heads out to the backyard. The private backyard is perfect for all your outdoor affinities, with a deck, patio, and lawn, as well as automatic sprinklers and ambient solar & string lights set on timer. A large converted garage offers a convenient EV charger on the exterior and an additional 450-square-feet of flexible space inside. A 600-square-foot basement under the home has built-in workshop areas and tons of storage space. The appeal of this home's location cannot be overstated: a peaceful neighborhood feel next to main connective artery Marin Ave without actually being on it, Marin Elementary down the street, and all the joys of Solano Ave just two blocks over.
Sold for $1,575,000
$1,575,000
1498 Sonoma Ave, Albany, CA 94706
2beds
1,095sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
3,920 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,438/sqft
$4,437 Estimated rent
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Private backyardBuilt-in workshop areasBeautiful landscapingOversized windowsAbundant natural lightSoapstone countertopsImpeccably updated
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Analise Smith-Hinkley DRE #02114716 619-925-3218,
The GRUBB Company
Bought with:
Gillian Leslie, DRE #01741458
Red Oak Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41127786
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Formal Dining Room
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Hookups Only, Laundry Room
Features
- Breakfast Nook, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,095
- Total interior livable area: 1,095 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Converted Garage, Detached
- Has garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Front, Storage, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,920 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Sprinklers In Rear
Details
- Parcel number: 6526425
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security Alarm - Leased, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Albany
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,438/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,697,920
- Date on market: 3/20/2026
- Listing terms: None
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2026 | Sold | $1,575,000+31.8%$1,438/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41127786 Report a problem | ||
| 4/2/2026 | Pending sale | $1,195,000$1,091/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41127786 Report a problem | ||
| 3/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,195,000-25.3%$1,091/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41127786 Report a problem | ||
| 8/9/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
Source:  CRMLS #40982059 Report a problem | ||
| 4/1/2022 | Sold | $1,600,000+63.3%$1,461/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40982059 Report a problem | ||
| 3/9/2022 | Pending sale | $980,000$895/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40982059 Report a problem | ||
| 3/2/2022 | Listed for sale | $980,000$895/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40982059 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,697,920 +2% |
| 2024 | $25,776 +3.6% | $1,664,640 +4% |
| 2023 | $24,887 +606.6% | $1,600,000 +2159.3% |
| 2022 | $3,522 +2.5% | $70,819 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,438 +5.1% | $69,430 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,271 +2.6% | $68,719 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,189 +5.3% | $67,371 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,028 | $66,051 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,028 +4.5% | $64,756 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,897 +7.7% | $63,486 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,691 | $62,532 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,691 | $61,308 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $61,031 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $59,834 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $58,661 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $58,223 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $58,361 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $57,217 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $56,095 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $54,995 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $53,917 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $52,861 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $51,893 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $50,876 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,387 | $49,878 |
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Neighborhood: Albany Terrace
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- 8/10Marin Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
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