Move right into this inviting ranch-style home in the desirable Virginia Hills neighborhood, ideally located on the Pleasant Hill/Lafayette border. The formal living room features a cozy fireplace and a sliding door that opens to the backyard, creating a welcoming space. The tastefully updated kitchen offers a breakfast bar, ample counter space, stainless steel appliances, stylish cabinetry, and a modern tile backsplash. A versatile formal dining area (or potential family room) includes its own slider to the side yard. Enjoy refinished hardwood flooring throughout the bedrooms, including a spacious primary suite with an updated bath. The hall bathroom has been tastefully renovated with modern finishes. Step outside to your private backyard retreat featuring a sparkling swimming pool, mature trees for added privacy, and a spacious covered patio—perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Nice and sunny in the morning and great shade for the hot afternoons. Many special features including a new roof, solar for the pool, dual pane windows, ceiling fans in all bedrooms.
Sold for $930,000
$930,000
236 Appalachian Dr, Martinez, CA 94553
3beds
1,585sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1966
9,583 Square Feet Lot
$956,800 Zestimate®
$587/sqft
$4,192 Estimated rent
Home value
$956,800
$909,000 - $1.00M
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Cozy fireplaceNew roofPrivate backyard retreatSparkling swimming poolSolar for the poolStylish cabinetryBreakfast bar
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Listed by:
Amber Cole DRE #01226313 925-382-4822,
Cole Real Estate
Bought with:
Latief Bazaz, DRE #01405118
Alliance Bay Realty
Source: CCAR,MLS#: 41129618
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Dining Room
Bathroom
- Features: Shower Over Tub, Tile, Updated Baths, Stall Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Dishwasher, Kitchen Island
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Breakfast Bar
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Tile, Vinyl
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,585
- Total interior livable area: 1,585 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Gunite, In Ground, Outdoor Pool
Lot
- Size: 9,583 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
Details
- Parcel number: 1642710048
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1966
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Third-Party Owned, Other Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Virginia Hills
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Martinez
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $587/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $768,390
- Annual tax amount: $9,571
- Date on market: 4/3/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/7/2026 | Sold | $930,000-4.1%$587/sqft |
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| 6/9/2026 | Pending sale | $969,900$612/sqft |
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| 6/4/2026 | Price change | $969,900-1.5%$612/sqft |
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| 4/21/2026 | Price change | $985,000-1.4%$621/sqft |
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| 4/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $998,500+70.7%$630/sqft |
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| 1/7/2008 | Sold | $585,000+123.3%$369/sqft |
Source: CCAR #40313253 Report a problem | ||
| 10/22/1998 | Sold | $262,000+27.8%$165/sqft |
Source: CCAR #10263585 Report a problem | ||
| 12/31/1996 | Sold | $205,000$129/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,571 +2.2% | $768,390 +2% |
| 2024 | $9,362 +1.8% | $753,325 +2% |
| 2023 | $9,197 +0.8% | $738,555 +2% |
| 2022 | $9,121 +2.5% | $724,075 +2% |
| 2021 | $8,899 +1.7% | $709,879 +1% |
| 2020 | $8,753 +1.1% | $702,601 +2% |
| 2019 | $8,655 +2.3% | $688,826 +2% |
| 2018 | $8,458 +3.2% | $675,320 +2% |
| 2017 | $8,192 +3.6% | $662,079 +3.3% |
| 2016 | $7,906 +27% | $641,000 +7.4% |
| 2015 | $6,227 | $597,000 +22.2% |
| 2014 | $6,227 | $488,500 +11.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $438,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $438,000 -11.2% |
| 2011 | -- | $493,000 +7.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $457,000 -14.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $534,500 +70.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $312,700 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $306,569 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $300,559 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $294,666 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $288,889 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $283,595 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $278,035 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $272,584 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 94553
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GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Valhalla Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.3 mi
- 8/10Valley View Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 8/10College Park High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Mount Diablo (925) 682-8000
Source: CCAR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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