This sweet single-story hilltop home lures you away to nature, featuring 1 bathroom, 2 full bedrooms and an extra sunroom/3rd bedroom overlooking the Wildcat Ridge and El Sobrante Valley below. Located on 2 sub-dividable R7 zoned lots, with perfect north/south alignment for solar. Tile flooring throughout, crown molding in all but the bedrooms. The house enjoys expansive views of the hills and nature, with a cozy brick fireplace in the cool north-facing front room. Over 1 acre and includes fruit trees (pear, apricot, peach, walnut and avocado) for your enjoyment. Multi-level areas top to bottom of slope. Very buildable. There is plenty of parking, with a beautifully paved and sealed asphalt driveway that extends all the way down to the lower parcel, where more parking and RV space abounds. Easy commute, close to freeway, BART, the Bay Bridge, and the Richmond and Vallejo ferries. Put this cute home at the top of your must-see list because it has loads of potential and it will sell FAST
Single-familyProperty Type
1949Year Built
1.3 acresLot Size
$699Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Joe Frazzano•DRE #00982431• Compass
Listed by Alex Tse•DRE #01386010• Compass
Bought with John Vander Meulen•DRE #00842213• RE/MAX Accord
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40937942
Aug 20, 2021
Sold
$815,000
$669/sq ft
Jul 21, 2021
Pending
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Jul 9, 2021
Relisted
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Feb 25, 2021
Pending
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Feb 16, 2021
Listed
$789,000
$647/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40934237
Feb 16, 2021
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Sep 11, 2015
Sold
$473,000
$388/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,928 (+0.7%)
$498,037 + $239,963
$738,000
2024
$10,852 (+2.5%)
$510,000 + $245,000
$755,000
2023
$10,588 (−9.2%)
$509,000 + $245,000
$754,000
2022
$11,660 (+47.3%)
$497,000 + $239,000
$736,000
2021
$7,916 (+5.7%)
$550,000 + $265,000
$815,000
2020
$7,492 (+1.5%)
$328,093 + $189,199
$517,292
2019
$7,381 (+4.0%)
$324,729 + $187,259
$511,988
2018
$7,100 (+2.4%)
$318,362 + $183,588
$501,950
2017
$6,934 (+1.2%)
$306,000 + $176,460
$482,460
2016
$6,853
$306,000 + $176,460
$482,460
Tax history for 725 Renfrew Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,928 (+0.7%)
$498,037 + $239,963
$738,000
2024
$10,852 (+2.5%)
$510,000 + $245,000
$755,000
2023
$10,588 (−9.2%)
$509,000 + $245,000
$754,000
2022
$11,660 (+47.3%)
$497,000 + $239,000
$736,000
2021
$7,916 (+5.7%)
$550,000 + $265,000
$815,000
2020
$7,492 (+1.5%)
$328,093 + $189,199
$517,292
2019
$7,381 (+4.0%)
$324,729 + $187,259
$511,988
2018
$7,100 (+2.4%)
$318,362 + $183,588
$501,950
2017
$6,934 (+1.2%)
$306,000 + $176,460
$482,460
2016
$6,853
$306,000 + $176,460
$482,460
*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
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
1.3 Acres
Year renovated
1960
Sq. Ft.
1,219
Year built
1949
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
4262210539
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
Sep 19, 2022 • Final
Building - residential solar photovoltaic
Install a new roof-mounted photovoltaic system and a new electrical sub-panel.
Battery
Electrical
Solar
Nov 6, 2020 • Final
Building/residential/al/alteration
Repair and replace brick and vinyl siding on multiple exterior walls. Replace an existing window.
Remodel
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
Has Attached Garage
Garage Spaces: 1
Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Attached
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 1
# of Bathrooms Full: 1
Primary Bathroom Included Features: Shower Over Tub
Interior Features
Interior Features: No Additional Rooms, Stone Counters
Appliances: Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer
Street Level Features: 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Main Entry
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2021. This data may not match public records. Learn more.