Listed by Magda Nordahl•DRE #02021494• BHHS California Properties
Contingent
$650,000
Est. $4,393/mo —
4
bd
•
2 ba
•
1,490
sq ft
480 Helsam Ave, Oxnard, CA 93036
About this home
Welcome to El Rio. This 1955 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers approximately 1,490 sq. ft. on a generous 6,098 sq. ft. lot, priced to reflect its current condition. Move in, settle in, and make updates at your own pace. Tile flooring runs through the living and dining areas, and both baths feature classic pedestal sinks. The deep driveway has room for multiple vehicles, a boat, or an RV, and the attached 2-car garage opens to the backyard. Out back you'll find block fencing, a large concrete patio, and a shed set up as an office, ready to use as a workspace, studio, or hobby room. There's plenty of yard left to garden, gather, or grow. When you're ready to expand, the planning is already done. The seller has a completed architectural and electrical plan package that passed Ventura County review for permit issuance in 2019. The plans include a 726 sq. ft. addition plus approximately 443 sq. ft. of interior remodeling: an expanded kitchen and dining area, a laundry room, a half bath, additional bedroom space, and an enlarged primary suite with a walk-in closet. School fees were paid and recorded. Plans and supporting documents are available for review. Buyer to verify current permit status, code-update requirements, and applicable fee credits with Ventura County. The electrical panel was upgraded in 2016. The 17-panel owned solar system (not a lease) will be paid in full at close of escrow. Near an elementary school, parks, and shopping, dining, and entertainment at The Collection at RiverPark.
El Rio, located between the Santa Clara River and the Oxnard Plain, is a rural and residential El Rio neighborhood with citrus groves and low-slung streetscapes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the intersection of Vineyard Avenue and Central Avenue, where corner markets, taquerias, and service shops set a working-day rhythm. Housing leans toward modest single-story homes and small-lot properties, with open skies and agricultural edges shaping the feel. The El Rio Branch Library serves as a civic anchor for reading rooms and community programming. Nearby, the El Rio Plaza Park and the El Rio Elementary School campus function as everyday gathering points. Flat terrain and wide arterials connect daily errands to the larger Oxnard area.
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Market insights
480 Helsam Ave · $650,000
DAYS ON MARKET
44 days
The average home goes pending in 49 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$650,000
Median sale price in this area is $948,040. (46% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
One level
Living room
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Appliances included
Laundry & utility
Laundry located outside
Heating & cooling
Has heating
Exterior features
Patio
Fence
Sprinklers: none
Curbs
Home design
House
Faces northeast
1 story
No ADU
Parking
Attached garage
2 garage spaces
Garage with single door
Driveway
2 total parking spaces
Construction
Year built per assessor
Utilities
Standard electric
Natural gas connected
Public sewer / Sewer connected
Water connected (District/Public)
Cable connected
Electricity and solar
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