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281 Benham Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

  • $1,334,000

    Last sold 01/08/2021 for $1.15M

  • 5

    bed

  • 3

    bath

  • 2,986

    Sqft ($385/Sqft)

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About 281 Benham Dr

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1990
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 0.53 Acre
Movoto estimate
Parking 3 garage spaces
Property description
Wow! Great Home, Condition, Location, Setting& Price! Must see! Luxury Executive home! Gorgeous updated Kitchen w/nook, formal dining, formal living, family room bonus room! +5 bdrms 3 full baths! ALL NEW Appliances! NEW Windows, Freshly painted ! Remodeled! Lots of light! Great for multi generational living, home office,in law, aupair, Almost 3000 sq ft of luxury! Upper level features :4 large bedrooms, master suite retreat,wonderful master suite bathroom tooo!, formal dining, living rooms, Kitchen, nook VIEWS! Coiffured ceilings, Level in( street level) features: Huge familyrm w/ floor-ceiling Clinker brick fireplace, built in bookcases, PLUS bonus/2nd living room, bedroom& full bath, wet bar, Refinished hardwood flooring AND new plush carpet thruout home. Life long tile roofing .. Must see ! Low maintenance landscaping, private Lane, 3 car garage plus additional parking PLUS Views& Wildlife, Oaks,Bays abound. Serene, quiet,peaceful! sides to City of Martinez open space !
Listed by
Listing Agent - Rose Brudigam
Listing Office - Better Homes and Gardens RP
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#40923121 • last updated 3 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 6 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas, Central
Levels/Style Two Story, 2, Contemporary
Type Residential
Status Sold
SubType Detached
Living Area 2986
Lot Size (SqFt) 23000
Lot Size (Acres) 0.53
Year Built 1990
Builder Name CUSTOM
Property Condition Existing
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 3
# Full Baths 3
# Bedrooms 5
Total # of Rooms 13
Laundry 220 Volt Outlet, Gas Dryer Hookup, Hookups Only, Laundry Room
Kitchen 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Ice Maker Hookup, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Updated Kitchen
Flooring Hardwood, Tile, Carpet
# Fireplaces 1
Appliances Dishwasher, Electric Range, Disposal, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Oven, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
Fireplace Brick, Family Room, Raised Hearth, Wood Burning
Accessibility Features Other
Window Features Double Pane Windows, Screens
Exterior
Foundation Raised
Roof Tile
Construction Stucco, Frame
# Garage Spaces 3
Parking Attached, Garage, Int Access From Garage, Off Street, RV/Boat Parking, Side Yard Access, Guest, Enclosed, Boat, Garage Faces Front, RV Possible, Garage Door Opener
Lot Description Court, Cul-De-Sac, Premium Lot, Secluded, Dead End, Front Yard, Landscape Front
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity Other Solar, 220 Volts In Kitchen
Water Source Public
Other Equipment DSL/Modem Line
Pool None
Location
View Canyon, Hills, Trees/Woods
County Contra Costa
Subdivision Other
Elementary School District Mount Diablo (925) 682-8000
High School District Martinez (925) 335-5800
Directions Pleasant Hill Rd/Virginia Hills Shopping Center
APN 1644610014
$1.33M
Range: $1.21M-$1.45M
Last 30 days 
  • Jan 2021
    mls logo MLS # 40923121
  • Jan 8, 2021 Sold
    $1,150,000 (+5.0%)
  • Nov 24, 2020 Pending
  • Nov 13, 2020 Back On Market
  • Nov 2, 2020 Pending
  • Oct 6, 2020 Listed
    $1,095,000 (-0.5%)
  • Oct 6, 2020 Listed
    $1,100,000 (+214.3%)
  • Feb 1998
    mls logo MLS # 10236402
  • Feb 24, 1998 Expired
  • May 4, 1997 Listed
    $382,000
  • Feb 1998
    mls logo MLS # 10242058
  • Feb 9, 1998 Sold
    $350,000
  • Aug 5, 1997 Listed
    $369,750 (-3.2%)
  • Sep 1997
    mls logo MLS # 27242058
  • Sep 26, 1997 Sold
    $350,000 (-5.3%)
  • Aug 5, 1997 Listed
    $369,750
  • Aug 1997
    mls logo MLS # 27236402
  • Aug 4, 1997 Expired
  • May 4, 1997 Listed
    $382,000
  • 281 Benham Dr
    $1.15M
  • Other
  • 94553
    $825K +3% y/y
  • Martinez
    $843K +5% y/y
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6/10
Valhalla Elementary School
public Grades K-5
Mt. Diablo Unified School District
5/10
Valley View Middle School
public Grades 6-8
Mt. Diablo Unified School District
7/10
College Park High School
public Grades 9-12
Mt. Diablo Unified School District
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