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About this home
Excellent investment opportunity in a very desirable Modesto location! Two homes on one lot! Live in one and rent the other out, or add both to your investment portfolio! The front home is 884 sq ft, and is a 2 bedroom, 1 bath. The 2nd home is 646 sq ft with 1 bedroom, (2 possible) and 1 bathroom for a total of 1,530 sq ft of living space. The front home has a detached 2 car garage and the back home has a large space for parking accessed by a shared driveway. Both homes have indoor laundry and are currently tenant occupied on a month-to-month basis with a good rental history. These type of opportunities don't last long! Special financing available...ask for more details!
Multi-familyProperty Type
1943Year Built
9,052 sq ftLot Size
$851Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Dineen Sisson•DRE #00842807• RE/MAX Executive
Listed by Sarah Sundberg•DRE #02220792• RE/MAX Executive
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
John Muir Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.8mi
4/10
La Loma Junior High School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.5mi
4/10
Thomas Downey High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
4/10
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About Central
Modesto
Central Modesto, located between Downtown Modesto and Graceada Park, is a historic and walkable Modesto neighborhood with tree-lined streets and early-20th-century architecture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around 10th Street and J Street, where marquee lights, patios, and late-night foot traffic cluster near theaters, galleries, and independent eateries. The State Theatre anchors the arts calendar, while Gallo Center for the Arts and Mistlin Gallery add a polished cultural backbone. Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Revival homes sit behind mature canopies, with pocket gardens and front porches shaping the streetscape. Coffee counters, small bars, and local restaurants keep the pace social without feeling rushed. A grid of bikeable blocks links civic buildings, murals, and weekend events downtown.
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Offer insights
148 Frances Ave · $550,000
$548K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $548K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
69 days
The average home goes pending in 30 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
94.6%
Most homes are selling 5% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Single-story layout
Dining and living combo
Breakfast area in kitchen
Slab and synthetic kitchen counters
Living room with unspecified additional feature
Bedrooms
1 bedroom (possible to convert/used as 2 bedrooms)
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom with shower stall
Kitchen
Breakfast area
Slab counters
Synthetic counters
Laundry & utility
Laundry closet
Flooring
Laminate flooring
Tile flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Front landscaping
Low-maintenance yard
No private pool or spa
Home design
Detached residential property
Two houses on one lot
Built in 1943
Has an ADU / second unit
Parking
Attached garage with 2 spaces
Construction
Composition roof
Original construction from 1943
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
220-volt electric service
Irrigation connected
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Not a senior community
Other
Private entry for second unit
Electricity and solar
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The R-1 (Low-Density Residential) zoning district is intended to accommodate lower-density residential development, including accessory structures and uses;
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Lodging & hospitality
Bed & breakfast
Public service
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space
Jul 22, 2025 • Final
Ev charging
Install a new BMW Wallbox electric vehicle charger.
Electrical
Ev charger
Jun 3, 2005 • Final
Res addition
Addition
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.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
28 unhealthy days expected this year, 32 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Modesto, CA • 95354
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Sun exposure
84/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.3 hrs
5.7 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 148 Frances Ave
$537,956
$12K under list price of $550K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $350K to $575K.