Interior and yard photos: Coldwell Banker Bartels, MLS listing 41120487 (© CCAR).
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525 28th St
Sold 18 February 2026 for $485,000 — $5,000 under the $490,000 asking price, 40 days after listing and 20 days after going pending. Listed by Coldwell Banker Bartels. The MLS records the architectural style as Traditional; nothing in any source identifies this as a MacGregor-built house, and the "MAC" in its legal description refers to MacDonald Avenue rather than MacGregor. Zillow reports the lot as 2,613 sq ft against 2,500 from both the MLS and the county assessor — the same systematic split seen on 604 24th St and 533 27th St — and the assessor figure is used here. As of July 2026 the two sites disagreed sharply on value, with Zillow estimating $469,000 and Redfin $571,229.
At a glance
Beds
2
Baths
1
Square feet
982 sq ft
Lot size
2,500 sq ft
Year built
1939
Stories
1
Garage
Attached 1-car
County
Contra Costa County
APN
515-120-006
Zoning
RL2
MLS #
41120487
Neighborhood
North and East
Annual tax
$4,787
Assessed value
$236,414
Listings elsewhere
Redfin
ZillowPrice history
| Date | Event | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Sold | $485,000 | Public record |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Pending | — | bridgeMLS |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Listed | $490,000 | bridgeMLS |
| Feb 17, 2015 | Delisted | — | bridgeMLS |
| Nov 7, 2008 | Delisted | — | bridgeMLS |
| Oct 16, 2008 | Sold | $180,000 | Public record |
| Sep 9, 2008 | Listed | $250,000 | bridgeMLS |
| Jul 11, 2006 | Sold | $431,000 | Public record |
| May 10, 2006 | Delisted | — | bridgeMLS |
| Apr 17, 2006 | Listed | $419,000 | bridgeMLS |
| Jan 30, 2001 | Sold | $240,000 | Public record |
| Oct 22, 2000 | Delisted | — | bridgeMLS |
| Oct 2, 2000 | Listed | $235,000 | bridgeMLS |
| Apr 17, 2000 | Sold | $126,500 | Public record |
| Jan 5, 2000 | Delisted | — | bridgeMLS |
| Dec 16, 1999 | Listed | $90,000 | bridgeMLS |
Construction and systems
Levels
Multi/split
Rooms
5
Subdivision
Civic Center
Style
Traditional
Exterior
Stucco
Roof
Composition, tar and gravel
Heating
Forced air, natural gas
Cooling
None
Flooring
Linoleum, wood
Fireplaces
None
Laundry
Laundry room
Kitchen
Breakfast nook, solid surface counters, gas cooktop, built-in oven, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator
Dining
Formal dining room
Lot
Level, rectangular — legal lot 31, block 25
Yard
Fenced back yard, rear porch
Electric
220 volts in kitchen and laundry
House notes
- Legal lot 31, block 25 of the Nicholl & MacDonald Avenue Civic Center subdivision
- Split-level plan — one bedroom at street level with the bath and laundry, a second bedroom upstairs
- Bought for $126,500 in April 2000 and resold for $240,000 nine months later
- Sold for $431,000 at the 2006 peak, then $180,000 in October 2008 — a 58% drop in 27 months
- Assessed value was cut from $325,000 in 2008 to $137,500 in 2009 under Prop 8 decline-in-value relief, bottoming at $119,500 in 2011
- The February 2026 sale had not reset the tax base as of the 2026–27 roll, which still carries $236,414 — about half the sale price
Insights
Last sold
$485,000 (2026)
First recorded sale
$126,500 (2000)
Appreciation
+283% (5.3%/yr)
Price per sq ft
$494 (at last sale)
