Don't miss this Adorable Cottage...that has been lovingly cared for by the Owner. From the time you open that beautiful door and enter the living room, you will feel that warm and cozy welcome that goes with this fine home. The newer updated kitchen is fit for the gourmet Chef and friends can be close by in the spacious family room. From the family room you have a view of the charming back yard with its' drought resistant plants and fruit trees that give yummy fruit. There is an oversize garage that might be called a tandem garage. This home is close to shopping, parks, coffee shops, and boating and not to far from the Alameda Ferry. This charming home will not last so make your appointment right away.
Single-familyProperty Type
1918Year Built
3,441 sq ftLot Size
$1,007Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Mary Carder•DRE #00911193• Preferred Properties of CA
Listed by Ruth Masonek•DRE #00896326• Re/Max Tribute
Bought with Perry Fong•DRE #00655135• Provident Properties
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40834286
Oct 2, 2018
Sold
$788,500
$792/sq ft
Aug 31, 2018
Pending
—
Aug 13, 2018
Listed
$745,000
$748/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 16, 1988
Sold
$120,000
$120/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 20, 1986
Sold
$120,000
$120/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,485 (+2.2%)
$269,148 + $628,014
$897,162
2024
$12,215 (+4.1%)
$263,871 + $615,700
$879,571
2023
$11,731 (+2.4%)
$258,698 + $603,629
$862,327
2022
$11,460 (+2.6%)
$248,654 + $580,193
$828,847
2021
$11,168 (+1.3%)
$248,654 + $580,193
$828,847
2020
$11,028 (+3.6%)
$243,778 + $568,817
$812,595
2019
$10,648 (+200.4%)
$241,281 + $562,989
$804,270
2018
$3,544 (+4.4%)
$236,550 + $551,950
$788,500
2017
$3,395 (+0.5%)
$60,055 + $159,179
$219,234
2016
$3,379 (+0.6%)
$60,055 + $159,179
$219,234
2015
$3,360 (+4.3%)
$58,877 + $156,058
$214,935
2014
$3,221 (+0.5%)
$56,857 + $150,704
$207,561
2013
$3,204 (+2.1%)
$56,857 + $150,704
$207,561
2012
$3,139 (+5.4%)
$56,600 + $150,023
$206,623
2011
$2,978 (+1.8%)
$55,491 + $147,083
$202,574
2010
$2,926 (+0.6%)
$54,403 + $144,199
$198,602
2009
$2,908 (+3.9%)
$53,997 + $143,122
$197,119
2008
$2,800
$54,125 + $143,463
$197,588
Tax history for 1820 Chestnut St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,485 (+2.2%)
$269,148 + $628,014
$897,162
2024
$12,215 (+4.1%)
$263,871 + $615,700
$879,571
2023
$11,731 (+2.4%)
$258,698 + $603,629
$862,327
2022
$11,460 (+2.6%)
$248,654 + $580,193
$828,847
2021
$11,168 (+1.3%)
$248,654 + $580,193
$828,847
2020
$11,028 (+3.6%)
$243,778 + $568,817
$812,595
2019
$10,648 (+200.4%)
$241,281 + $562,989
$804,270
2018
$3,544 (+4.4%)
$236,550 + $551,950
$788,500
2017
$3,395 (+0.5%)
$60,055 + $159,179
$219,234
2016
$3,379 (+0.6%)
$60,055 + $159,179
$219,234
2015
$3,360 (+4.3%)
$58,877 + $156,058
$214,935
2014
$3,221 (+0.5%)
$56,857 + $150,704
$207,561
2013
$3,204 (+2.1%)
$56,857 + $150,704
$207,561
2012
$3,139 (+5.4%)
$56,600 + $150,023
$206,623
2011
$2,978 (+1.8%)
$55,491 + $147,083
$202,574
2010
$2,926 (+0.6%)
$54,403 + $144,199
$198,602
2009
$2,908 (+3.9%)
$53,997 + $143,122
$197,119
2008
$2,800
$54,125 + $143,463
$197,588
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3,441 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1918
Sq. Ft.
996
Year built
1918
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
071 025302400
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
R-4
Neighborhood Residential District
It is intended that this district classification be applied in areas where one-family, two-family, and multifamily dwellings, and certain non-profit organization administration offices, if found compatible, may be located to promote primarily residential standards.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Public service
Fire house
Library
Park & open space
Sep 17, 2018 • Final
Electrical - over the counter
Remove fuses from an electrical fuse box located in a bedroom closet.
Electrical
Sep 17, 2018 • Final
Express reroof permit - residential
Tear off and reroof a residential building with composition shingles.
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Spaces: 1
Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Detached, Enclosed
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 1
# of Bathrooms Full: 1
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2018. This data may not match public records. Learn more.