Located in desirable Carriage Square, this beautifully updated 4-bedroom, 2-bath single family home sits on a generous quarter-acre lot and offers potential for an ADU. The property features a maintenance-free rock garden in front, a spacious two-car garage, and a resort-style backyard with pool, hot tub, mature redwood and palm trees, and a lemon tree for fresh backyard lemonade.
"Location, Location, Location" confirms the increasing value. 2 blocks away is De La Salle & Carondelet High Schools, CVS, Safeway, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and access to the Iron Horse Trail.
Step down flooring is common in this neighborhood. This risk and trip hazard has been removed throughout the home. Restoration of the original red oak flooring was done in all 4 bedrooms, blended with new red oak in the family room.
The Master bath newly renovated, contains a 72in Kohler soaking tub. Newer windows though the entire home.There are 2 larger Closets in the Main bedroom and bathroom.
Both full size bathrooms feature Kohler vanities with double sinks, 48in mirrors with defrost feature. one modern touchless toilet with a remote, a bidet and heated seat. (brushed Nickel fixtures in 2nd bath sinks)
The fireplace adds comfort to the living room, along with new black slate tile around the base.
For sale
$1,390,000
1520 Arkell Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
4beds
1,679sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence, Residential
Built in 1963
10,000 Square Feet Lot
$1,361,800 Zestimate®
$828/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Spacious two-car garageResort-style backyard with poolGenerous quarter-acre lotMaster bath newly renovatedHot tub
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: March 02, 2026 at 01:34am
Listed by:
Edmond Yau 01258615 408-623-9219,
Edmond C. Yau, Broker 408-623-9219
Source: MLSListings Inc,MLS#: ML82036772
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bathroom
- Features: Bidet, DoubleSinks, ShowersoverTubs2plus, UpdatedBaths
Dining room
- Features: DiningArea
Family room
- Features: SeparateFamilyRoom
Kitchen
- Features: Countertop_Stone
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Built in BBQ Grill, Dishwasher, Oven/Range, Gas Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Other Location, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,679
- Total interior livable area: 1,679 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: In Ground
- Spa features: Other, Spa/HotTub
Lot
- Size: 10,000 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 1451410250
- Zoning: R-10
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence, Residential
Materials
- Foundation: Reinforced Concrete
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1963
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: PublicUtilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities, Water Public
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Walnut Creek
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $828/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $794,259
- Annual tax amount: $9,653
- Date on market: 3/2/2026
- Listing agreement: ExclusiveRightToSell
- Listing terms: CashorConventionalLoan
Estimated market value
$1,361,800
$1.29M - $1.43M
$4,756/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,390,000+15.8%$828/sqft |
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| 3/5/2025 | Sold | $1,200,000-6.3%$715/sqft |
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| 2/10/2025 | Pending sale | $1,280,000$762/sqft |
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| 1/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,280,000+98.4%$762/sqft |
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| 10/29/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/17/2023 | Listed for rent | $4,190+5%$2/sqft |
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| 11/10/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/3/2021 | Listed for rent | $3,990+3.6%$2/sqft |
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| 12/20/2020 | Listing removed | $3,850$2/sqft |
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| 12/2/2020 | Listed for rent | $3,850+4.1%$2/sqft |
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| 11/16/2019 | Listing removed | $3,700$2/sqft |
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| 10/7/2019 | Listed for rent | $3,700$2/sqft |
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| 10/6/2017 | Listing removed | $3,700$2/sqft |
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| 9/28/2017 | Listed for rent | $3,700$2/sqft |
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| 6/9/2016 | Listing removed | $3,700+2.8%$2/sqft |
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| 9/19/2014 | Listing removed | $3,600$2/sqft |
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| 9/6/2014 | Listed for rent | $3,600+24.4%$2/sqft |
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| 6/6/2013 | Listing removed | $2,895$2/sqft |
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| 5/6/2013 | Listed for rent | $2,895$2/sqft |
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| 2/15/2013 | Sold | $645,000+7.5%$384/sqft |
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| 1/21/2013 | Listed for sale | $600,000+15.6%$357/sqft |
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| 11/1/2010 | Sold | $519,000-1%$309/sqft |
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| 9/23/2010 | Price change | $524,000-4.6%$312/sqft |
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| 9/2/2010 | Price change | $549,000-6.9%$327/sqft |
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| 8/3/2010 | Price change | $589,500-5.7%$351/sqft |
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| 7/24/2010 | Listed for sale | $625,000$372/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,653 +2.4% | $794,259 +2% |
| 2024 | $9,429 +1.7% | $778,686 +2% |
| 2023 | $9,275 +0.9% | $763,419 +2% |
| 2022 | $9,195 +2.3% | $748,451 +2% |
| 2021 | $8,990 +1.1% | $733,777 +1% |
| 2020 | $8,896 +1.1% | $726,254 +2% |
| 2019 | $8,798 +3.7% | $712,014 +2% |
| 2018 | $8,481 +3.3% | $698,054 +2% |
| 2017 | $8,213 +2.4% | $684,367 +2% |
| 2016 | $8,018 +2% | $670,949 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $7,857 | $660,872 +2% |
| 2014 | $7,857 | $647,928 +20% |
| 2013 | -- | $539,967 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $529,380 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $519,000 +364.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $111,803 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $112,070 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $109,874 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $107,721 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $105,610 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $103,540 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $101,511 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $99,651 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $97,698 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $95,783 |
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Est. payment
$7,928/mo
Principal & interest
$6596
Property taxes
$1332
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 94598
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Bancroft Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 4/10Oak Grove Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 3/10Ygnacio Valley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: MtDiabloUnified
Source: MLSListings Inc. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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