This special home located in the Alhambra hills has been owned by one family and is nestled into a highly desirable pocket of homes on the Martinez - Pleasant Hill border. The property is conveniently located within minutes to a variety of city center shopping districts, restaurants, desirable schools, churches, etc., and is surrounded with all types of community parks, hiking and riding trails for recreation. There is also relatively easy access to the highways and other optional routes for getting in and out of town. Buchanan Field Airport, Bart and Amtrak rail stations are close by with easy auto-commuter options West towards Oakland/Berkeley/San Francisco and East toward Sacramento. With its prime location, well-kept yard, Pool & Spa, and interior split-level floor plan, this property presents a fabulous opportunity to update as needed and make the home a comfortable family retreat.
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Tax assessed value
$1,020,000
231 Macalvey Drive, Martinez, CA 94553
3beds
1,826sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
7,487 Square Feet Lot
$972,600 Zestimate®
$559/sqft
$4,296 Estimated rent
Home value
$972,600
$875,000 - $1.09M
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Pool and spaInterior split-level floor plan
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Listed by:
Mark Vanbuskirk DRE #02179123 925-683-1499,
Vanguard Properties 707-789-0400
Bought with:
Tess Pollitz
Tessellation Real Estate
Source: BAREIS,MLS#: 324078879
Originating MLS: Sonoma
Originating MLS: SonomaFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Master Bathroom, Master Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
Primary bathroom
- Features: Shower Stall(s), Window
Bathroom
- Features: Tub, Window
- Level: Main,Upper
Dining room
- Features: Dining/Living Combo, Formal Area
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Area, Tile Counters
- Level: Main
Living room
- Features: Cathedral/Vaulted
- Level: Main
Heating
- Central, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Range Hood, Microwave
- Laundry: Cabinets, Ground Floor, Hookups Only, Inside Room
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Wet Bar
- Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum, Tile, Vinyl
- Windows: Dual Pane Full, Window Coverings, Screens
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick, Family Room, Gas Log, Insert, Raised Hearth
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,826
- Total interior livable area: 1,826 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Enclosed, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Inside Entrance, Uncovered Parking Spaces 2+, Paved
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split,Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Deck, Patio
- Pool features: In Ground, Gas Heat, Gunite, Pool Sweep, Pool/Spa Combo, Solar Heat
- Spa features: In Ground
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Hills
Lot
- Size: 7,487 Square Feet
- Features: Low Maintenance, Sidewalk/Curb/Gutter
Details
- Additional structures: Gazebo, Shed(s), Storage
- Parcel number: 1554020139
- Special conditions: Offer As Is,Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick Veneer, Shingle Siding, Stucco
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Raised, Slab
- Roof: Composition,Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts, 220 Volts in Kitchen, 220 Volts in Laundry
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Underground Utilities
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Alhambra Hills
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Martinez
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $559/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,020,000
- Annual tax amount: $12,939
- Date on market: 10/7/2024
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2024 | Sold | $1,020,000-6.3%$559/sqft |
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| 12/19/2024 | Pending sale | $1,089,000$596/sqft |
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| 12/9/2024 | Contingent | $1,089,000$596/sqft |
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| 10/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,089,000$596/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,939 +238% | $1,020,000 +292.4% |
| 2024 | $3,828 +2% | $259,925 +2% |
| 2023 | $3,753 +1.6% | $254,830 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,695 +4% | $249,835 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,552 +2.6% | $244,937 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,460 +1% | $242,426 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,425 +3.7% | $237,673 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,303 +2.1% | $233,013 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,235 +7.3% | $228,445 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,015 +3.7% | $223,967 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,906 | $220,604 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,906 | $216,284 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $215,308 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $211,087 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $206,949 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $205,403 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $205,892 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $201,856 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $197,899 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $194,020 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $190,217 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $186,488 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $183,071 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $179,482 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $175,964 |
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Neighborhood: 94553
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- 8/10John Swett Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.1 mi
- 7/10Martinez Junior High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.9 mi
- 8/10Alhambra Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.3 mi
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