Rare corner lot Simas Avenue house w/ an entertainer’s dream outdoor space with solar heated & fenced swimming pool; one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the East Bay. Walk into your custom-designed shower Marble walls & floor with granite trims & countertop, a Chef’s delightful custom-designed Kitchen with double ovens (Convection & Thermal), with 2 Fireplaces, and a spacious gated RV/Boat parking. Lots of upgrades including high-end windows & sliding doors, recessed lights, ceiling fans and an A/C unit, a turn-key 1-story house with lots of privacy for quiet reading in back patio deck, or an early morning sunrise in the front. Walk to soon-to- be reconstructed Pinole Valley High School, near Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, Medical Facilities, Shopping Plazas, Community Swimming pools, Elementary schools, Skateboard & Soccer fields, Regional Parks and Public Transportation.
Single-familyProperty Type
1967Year Built
9,000 sq ftLot Size
$532Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jojo Soriano•DRE #01716173• Century21 Masters
Bought with Sarah Torney•DRE #01945167• BHG RE Reliance Partners
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40808179
Feb 27, 2018
Sold
$740,000
$412/sq ft
Feb 9, 2018
Pending
—
Jan 23, 2018
Listed
$699,000
$389/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 24, 1987
Sold
$170,000
$95/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,160 (+2.8%)
$487,442 + $371,386
$858,828
2024
$11,832 (+2.3%)
$477,885 + $364,104
$841,989
2023
$11,562 (+0.9%)
$468,515 + $356,965
$825,480
2022
$11,456 (+0.1%)
$459,329 + $349,966
$809,295
2021
$11,440 (+4.3%)
$450,323 + $343,104
$793,427
2020
$10,964 (+1.8%)
$441,494 + $336,377
$777,871
2019
$10,774 (+129.8%)
$436,968 + $332,928
$769,896
2018
$4,688 (+2.2%)
$428,400 + $326,400
$754,800
2017
$4,589 (+1.0%)
$85,780 + $200,177
$285,957
2016
$4,542 (+0.2%)
$85,780 + $200,177
$285,957
2015
$4,534 (+0.5%)
$84,099 + $196,252
$280,351
2014
$4,511 (+1.5%)
$81,214 + $189,519
$270,733
2013
$4,443 (+6.8%)
$81,214 + $189,519
$270,733
2012
$4,161 (+1.2%)
$80,847 + $188,663
$269,510
2011
$4,110 (+5.2%)
$79,262 + $184,964
$264,226
2010
$3,906 (+1.4%)
$77,708 + $181,338
$259,046
2009
$3,851 (+7.4%)
$77,128 + $179,983
$257,111
2008
$3,586
$77,312 + $180,411
$257,723
Tax history for 2501 Simas Ave
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,160 (+2.8%)
$487,442 + $371,386
$858,828
2024
$11,832 (+2.3%)
$477,885 + $364,104
$841,989
2023
$11,562 (+0.9%)
$468,515 + $356,965
$825,480
2022
$11,456 (+0.1%)
$459,329 + $349,966
$809,295
2021
$11,440 (+4.3%)
$450,323 + $343,104
$793,427
2020
$10,964 (+1.8%)
$441,494 + $336,377
$777,871
2019
$10,774 (+129.8%)
$436,968 + $332,928
$769,896
2018
$4,688 (+2.2%)
$428,400 + $326,400
$754,800
2017
$4,589 (+1.0%)
$85,780 + $200,177
$285,957
2016
$4,542 (+0.2%)
$85,780 + $200,177
$285,957
2015
$4,534 (+0.5%)
$84,099 + $196,252
$280,351
2014
$4,511 (+1.5%)
$81,214 + $189,519
$270,733
2013
$4,443 (+6.8%)
$81,214 + $189,519
$270,733
2012
$4,161 (+1.2%)
$80,847 + $188,663
$269,510
2011
$4,110 (+5.2%)
$79,262 + $184,964
$264,226
2010
$3,906 (+1.4%)
$77,708 + $181,338
$259,046
2009
$3,851 (+7.4%)
$77,128 + $179,983
$257,111
2008
$3,586
$77,312 + $180,411
$257,723
*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
4
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1980
Sq. Ft.
1,795
Year built
1967
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
3603420013
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
R-1
Suburban Residential Zoning District
This zoning district provides for single-family development that is typical of most residential areas of the city. This is the single largest residential category.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Park & open space
Jun 12, 2025 • Final
Utility encroachment
Perform emergency work to replace an underground electrical service.
Electrical
Nov 9, 2022 • Final
Residential solar
Install a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system on a residential building.
Electrical
Solar
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: 2
Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Off Street, RV/Boat Parking, Side Yard Access, Garage Door Opener
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 2
# of Bathrooms Full: 2
Interior Features
Interior Features: No Additional Rooms, Breakfast Bar, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Solar Hot Water
Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer
Street Level Features: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1, Laundry Facility, Main Entry
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.