OPEN HOUSE Sunday Sept. 21, 11-1:30! Welcome to this delightful Martinez hillside gem, featuring a cozy front porch, located just minutes from the vibrant downtown area. This lovingly maintained home combines vintage charm with modern updates, offering refinished hardwood floors, new carpet, and stylish vinyl kitchen flooring. Enjoy an open-concept living and kitchen area filled with natural light from newly installed windows that perfectly frame views of Mt. Diablo. The space is enhanced by recessed lighting, ceiling fans, and a brand-new A/C unit for year-round comfort. The spacious primary bedroom includes a beautifully remodeled en-suite with a fully tiled, brand-new shower. Step outside to a serene backyard oasis featuring a wood deck, mature shade trees, a BBQ area, and plenty of room for gardening, entertaining, or simply relaxing in privacy. The attached garage offers parking plus ample space for storage or customize it into a workshop, man cave, or she shed. Additional upgrades include a newer roof (just 4 years old) and an updated irrigation system with automatic sprinklers. Don’t miss this move-in ready home that blends comfort, convenience, and character in a prime location!
Sold for $637,500
$637,500
2490 Birch St, Martinez, CA 94553
2beds
1,215sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
4,791.6 Square Feet Lot
$621,800 Zestimate®
$525/sqft
$2,684 Estimated rent
Home value
$621,800
$560,000 - $690,000
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Vintage charmMature shade treesSerene backyard oasisCozy front porchBbq areaModern updatesNew carpet
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Listed by:
Janie Gervasi DRE #01166170 925-348-2250,
Re/max Accord
Bought with:
Brendan Moran, DRE #01893322
5 Star Real Estate
Source: CCAR,MLS#: 41110556
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Breakfast Bar
- Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum, Carpet
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,215
- Total interior livable area: 1,215 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Terrace
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 4,791 sqft
- Features: Level, Sloped Up, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Rear, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 3751920111
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Irrigation Equipment
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Martinez
- Subdivision: Not Listed
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | Sold | $637,500-1.2%$525/sqft |
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| 9/22/2025 | Pending sale | $645,000$531/sqft |
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| 9/15/2025 | Price change | $645,000-2.1%$531/sqft |
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| 9/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $659,000+3%$542/sqft |
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| 6/24/2021 | Sold | $640,000+16.5%$527/sqft |
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| 6/6/2021 | Pending sale | $549,500$452/sqft |
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| 6/4/2021 | Listed for sale | $549,500+64%$452/sqft |
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| 7/12/2013 | Sold | $335,000+11.7%$276/sqft |
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| 6/4/2013 | Listed for sale | $299,950+30.4%$247/sqft |
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| 1/27/2010 | Sold | $230,000-51.1%$189/sqft |
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| 6/21/2005 | Sold | $470,000+31.3%$387/sqft |
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| 4/9/2004 | Sold | $358,000+204.7%$295/sqft |
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| 7/8/1999 | Sold | $117,500$97/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,084 +2.9% | $600,000 |
| 2024 | $7,858 +2.5% | $600,000 +2.2% |
| 2023 | $7,664 -8.2% | $587,000 -10.1% |
| 2022 | $8,347 +63.6% | $652,800 +72.1% |
| 2021 | $5,102 +1.7% | $379,383 +1% |
| 2020 | $5,016 +2.2% | $375,494 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,906 +4.2% | $368,132 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,706 +1.4% | $360,915 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,641 +7.4% | $353,839 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,322 +2.2% | $346,902 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,230 | $341,692 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,230 | $335,000 +39% |
| 2013 | -- | $241,091 +8.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $221,500 -1.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $225,000 -2.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $230,000 -13.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $266,000 -26% |
| 2008 | -- | $359,500 -26.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $488,987 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $479,400 +31.3% |
| 2005 | -- | $365,160 +132% |
| 2004 | -- | $157,390 +5.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $148,825 +8.4% |
| 2002 | -- | $137,330 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $134,639 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 94553
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Morello Park Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.2 mi
- 7/10Martinez Junior High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.8 mi
- 8/10Alhambra Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Martinez (925) 335-5800
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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- California
- Contra Costa County
- Martinez
- 94553
- 2490 Birch St
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