Best opportunity in Pinole! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home offers space, flexibility, and a prime location just a short walk to Pinole Valley Shopping Center (Trader Joe's, Peet's Coffee, Walgreens, and more) and Pinole Valley High School. Enjoy spacious bedrooms throughout, plus a living room and a separate family room. A massive driveway offers room for an RV, boat, or multiple vehicles, a rare find in this price range, and the attached two-car garage adds even more storage and parking flexibility. The home also features an owned solar system to keep energy costs low. Step outside to a fenced backyard with a covered patio, ideal for relaxing or entertaining. The kitchen is fully functional and ready for your personal touch, offering great potential to add your own style and value. Don't miss this one!
Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
5,400 sq ftLot Size
$479Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Daniel Rizk•DRE #02204841• eXp Realty of California, Inc.
Pinole Valley, located between Pinole Shores Park and the hills of Fernandez Park, is a residential and hillside Pinole neighborhood with a creekside greenbelt and winding cul-de-sacs. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Pinole Valley Road and San Pablo Avenue junction, where taquerias, small groceries, and everyday services line the corridor. Mid-century ranch homes and newer infill sit along curving streets that follow the valley floor. Pinole Valley Park and the Pinole Creek Trail add a shaded, walk-and-roll rhythm through the center. The Pinole Valley Shopping Center keeps errands local without changing the quiet, tucked-back feel. Community touchstones include the Pinole Art Center, the Pinole Historical Society Museum, and the annual Pinole Jazz & Blues Festival downtown.
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Offer insights
2808 Ruff Ave · $649,000
$690K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $690K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
3 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.3%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Family room
Living room
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (street level)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Gas range / cooktop
Built-in oven
Microwave
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Gas water heater
Flooring
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Ceiling fan(s)
Exterior features
Covered patio/porch
Front yard
Back yard
Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
Built in 1959
Parking
Detached garage with garage door opener
2 garage spaces (2 covered spaces)
Construction
Siding (other)
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Seller-owned photovoltaic (solar) system
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41149735
Sep 29, 2026
Listed
$649,000
$479/sq ft
Sep 29, 2026
Coming Soon
$649,000
$479/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40880647
Oct 16, 2019
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Jul 20, 1978
Sold
$65,000
$48/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,161 (+3.8%)
$62,351 + $84,295
$146,646
2024
$3,044 (+3.6%)
$61,129 + $82,643
$143,772
2023
$2,939 (+3.8%)
$59,931 + $81,023
$140,954
2022
$2,831 (+0.9%)
$58,756 + $79,435
$138,191
2021
$2,804 (+3.7%)
$57,604 + $77,878
$135,482
2020
$2,706 (+2.0%)
$56,475 + $76,351
$132,826
2019
$2,653 (+3.1%)
$55,896 + $75,569
$131,465
2018
$2,575 (+2.5%)
$54,800 + $74,088
$128,888
2017
$2,512 (+1.7%)
$52,673 + $71,212
$123,885
2016
$2,470 (+0.7%)
$52,673 + $71,212
$123,885
2015
$2,453 (−0.2%)
$51,641 + $69,816
$121,457
2014
$2,457 (+2.0%)
$49,870 + $67,421
$117,291
2013
$2,410 (+5.6%)
$49,870 + $67,421
$117,291
2012
$2,281 (+2.2%)
$49,645 + $67,117
$116,762
2011
$2,232 (+5.9%)
$48,672 + $65,801
$114,473
2010
$2,108 (+2.9%)
$47,718 + $64,511
$112,229
2009
$2,049 (+7.3%)
$47,362 + $64,029
$111,391
2008
$1,910
$47,475 + $64,182
$111,657
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
5,400 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1959
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,355
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,355
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
3601640026
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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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
Mar 4, 2013 • Final
Building
Install a solar electric system.
Electrical
Solar
Aug 19, 2009 • Final
Building
Install an overlay of composition shingles on a residential building.
Roofing
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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 89° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
15 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Pinole, CA • 94564
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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63
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in
June and 5 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
11.1 hrs
5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2808 Ruff Ave
$682,443
$33K over list price of $649K
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