Welcome to El Rio. This 1955 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers approximately 1,490 sq. ft. on a generous 6,098 sq. ft. lot. Move in, settle in, and make updates at your own pace. Decorative tile flooring runs through the living and dining areas, and features wood beamed ceilings. Hall bath has a tub with shower, while primary bath features a walk in shower. Both baths have classic pedestal sinks.The deep driveway has room for multiple vehicles, a boat, or an RV, and the attached 2-car garage opens to the backyard. Out back you'll find block fencing, a large concrete patio, and a shed set up as an office, ready to use as a workspace, studio, or hobby room. There's plenty of yard left to garden, gather, or grow.When you're ready to expand, the planning is already done. The seller has a completed architectural and electrical plan package that passed Ventura County review for permit issuance in 2019. The plans include a 726 sq. ft. addition plus approximately 443 sq. ft. of interior remodeling: an expanded kitchen and dining area, a laundry room, a half bath, additional bedroom space, and an enlarged primary suite with a walk-in closet. School fees were paid and recorded. Plans and supporting documents are available for review. Buyer to verify current permit status, code-update requirements, and applicable fee credits with Ventura County.The electrical panel was upgraded in 2016. The 17-panel owned solar system (not a lease) will be paid in full at close of escrow. Near an elementary school, parks, and shopping, dining, and entertainment at The Collection at RiverPark.
Under contract
Listed by: BHHS California Properties • Magda Nordahl • 805-701-5001
$650,000
480 Helsam Ave, Oxnard, CA 93036
4beds
1,490sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
6,098 Square Feet Lot
$655,100 Zestimate®
$436/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 49 days
- 959
- 22
Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Magda Nordahl DRE #02021494 805-701-5001,
BHHS California Properties
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: V1-38538
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room
Heating
- Has Heating (Unspecified Type)
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: Outside
Features
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,490 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Door-Single, Driveway, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,098 Square Feet
- Features: Sprinklers None
Details
- Parcel number: 1440073135
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Standard
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs
Location
- Region: Oxnard
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $436/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $302,804
- Date on market: 9/3/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 49 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$655,100
$622,000 - $688,000
$3,934/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/2/2026 | Contingent | $650,000$436/sqft |
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| 9/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $650,000+182.6%$436/sqft |
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| 12/11/2009 | Sold | $230,000+18.7%$154/sqft |
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| 10/17/2009 | Listed for sale | $193,800$130/sqft |
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| 8/7/2009 | Listing removed | $193,800$130/sqft |
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| 7/18/2009 | Listed for sale | $193,800-1.8%$130/sqft |
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| 10/15/2008 | Sold | $197,412-45.9%$132/sqft |
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| 12/19/2003 | Sold | $365,000$245/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $302,804 +2% |
| 2025 | $7,199 +1.6% | $296,867 +2% |
| 2024 | $7,083 | $291,047 +2% |
| 2023 | $7,083 +1.7% | $285,341 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,963 +0.5% | $279,747 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,929 +0.8% | $274,262 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,875 +1.3% | $271,452 +2% |
| 2019 | $6,784 +1.4% | $266,130 +2% |
| 2018 | $6,692 +1.6% | $260,912 +2% |
| 2017 | $6,589 +87.8% | $255,798 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,509 +2% | $250,784 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $3,440 +3% | $247,018 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,338 | $242,182 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $241,090 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $236,364 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $231,730 -3.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $241,000 -37.8% |
| 2007 | -- | $387,340 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $379,746 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $372,300 +965.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $34,931 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $34,247 +2% |
| 2001 | $315 +2.8% | $33,577 +2% |
| 2000 | $307 | $32,920 |
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