FABULOUS MID-CENTURY! The best of indoor-outdoor living. Lush setting w/ mature & private gardens w/waterfall, takes full advantage of city and bay views. Indoor-outdoor space caters to easy living and entertaining. By Rifat& Jane Parug, architects; Allen Sergeant,builder
Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$701Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Barbara Allendorf•DRE #01399676• Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with Ann Sharf•DRE #01156966• Village Associates Real Estate
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40098997
Sep 2, 2005
Sold
$1,800,000
$477/sq ft
Aug 23, 2005
Listing Removed
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Aug 3, 2005
Listed
$1,200,000
$318/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$29,717 (+2.4%)
$975,733 + $1,198,761
$2,174,494
2024
$29,018 (+2.0%)
$956,601 + $1,175,256
$2,131,857
2023
$28,459 (+1.3%)
$937,845 + $1,152,212
$2,090,057
2022
$28,095 (+0.2%)
$919,456 + $1,129,620
$2,049,076
2021
$28,046 (+4.5%)
$901,428 + $1,107,471
$2,008,899
2020
$26,840 (+3.1%)
$883,753 + $1,085,756
$1,969,509
2019
$26,034 (+7.0%)
$874,692 + $1,074,623
$1,949,315
2018
$24,325 (+7.2%)
$845,833 + $1,039,167
$1,885,000
2017
$22,684 (+7.5%)
$800,000 + $850,000
$1,650,000
2016
$21,107 (+2.9%)
$800,000 + $850,000
$1,650,000
2015
$20,509 (+2.4%)
$673,077 + $826,923
$1,500,000
2014
$20,036 (+11.5%)
$625,962 + $769,038
$1,395,000
2013
$17,969 (+5.9%)
$625,962 + $769,038
$1,395,000
2012
$16,972 (+8.3%)
$559,776 + $687,724
$1,247,500
2011
$15,665 (−5.2%)
$559,776 + $687,724
$1,247,500
2010
$16,525 (−3.5%)
$504,208 + $622,292
$1,126,500
2009
$17,125 (−8.7%)
$557,308 + $684,692
$1,242,000
2008
$18,748
$590,065 + $724,935
$1,315,000
Tax history for 137 Purdue Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$29,717 (+2.4%)
$975,733 + $1,198,761
$2,174,494
2024
$29,018 (+2.0%)
$956,601 + $1,175,256
$2,131,857
2023
$28,459 (+1.3%)
$937,845 + $1,152,212
$2,090,057
2022
$28,095 (+0.2%)
$919,456 + $1,129,620
$2,049,076
2021
$28,046 (+4.5%)
$901,428 + $1,107,471
$2,008,899
2020
$26,840 (+3.1%)
$883,753 + $1,085,756
$1,969,509
2019
$26,034 (+7.0%)
$874,692 + $1,074,623
$1,949,315
2018
$24,325 (+7.2%)
$845,833 + $1,039,167
$1,885,000
2017
$22,684 (+7.5%)
$800,000 + $850,000
$1,650,000
2016
$21,107 (+2.9%)
$800,000 + $850,000
$1,650,000
2015
$20,509 (+2.4%)
$673,077 + $826,923
$1,500,000
2014
$20,036 (+11.5%)
$625,962 + $769,038
$1,395,000
2013
$17,969 (+5.9%)
$625,962 + $769,038
$1,395,000
2012
$16,972 (+8.3%)
$559,776 + $687,724
$1,247,500
2011
$15,665 (−5.2%)
$559,776 + $687,724
$1,247,500
2010
$16,525 (−3.5%)
$504,208 + $622,292
$1,126,500
2009
$17,125 (−8.7%)
$557,308 + $684,692
$1,242,000
2008
$18,748
$590,065 + $724,935
$1,315,000
*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
4
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
0.5 Acres
Year renovated
1971
Sq. Ft.
3,775
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
5720700029
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Carport
Parking Features: Carport - 2 Or More, Covered, Side Yard Access
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 3
# of Bathrooms Full: 3
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Stall Shower, Tile
Primary Bathroom Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Split Bath, Tile, Tub
Interior Features
Interior Features: Au Pair, Dining Area, Family Room, Library, Breakfast Bar, Laminate Counters
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