Don't miss out on this once in a generation opportunity. This 5 plex apartment building built in downtown old Pinole. Walking distance to Fernandez Park, local shops and old town Pinole. Enjoy the local downtown weekly Farmers Market. Four 2 bedroom x 1 bathroom apartments and one large 3 bedroom 1 bath and .5 bath. All units have spacious bedrooms, living rooms and balconies. Tenants pay for their gas and electric. Property has several upgrades through out the years. Dual pane windows, Balconies redone 6 years ago. Roof redone 5 years ago. New asphalt and slurry sill on driveway 5 years ago. PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB TENANTS.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
8,400 sq ftLot Size
$268Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Monica Guerra•DRE #01989127• eXp Realty of California, Inc.
Bay Side, located between San Pablo Bay and Interstate 80, is a waterfront and hillside Pinole neighborhood with bayfront trails and wide-open sky views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Bayfront Park, where the shoreline path, picnic lawns, and kite-flying breezes set the daily rhythm. Housing reads as practical California suburbia—mid-century ranches and later infill—set on curving streets that climb toward lookout points. The shoreline edge keeps the mood outdoorsy, with salt air and long sightlines across the water. Pinole Shores Park adds a quieter, marshy counterpoint with boardwalk-style paths and birdlife. Commute patterns orbit the I-80 ramps, while evenings tilt back toward the bay.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Gas water heater
Bedrooms
Five units total: four units with two bedrooms and one unit with three bedrooms
Bathrooms
Four units with one bathroom, one unit with 1.5 bathrooms
Kitchen
No kitchen appliance details provided
Laundry & utility
No laundry or utility appliances listed
Flooring
Laminate flooring
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Wall furnace
No air conditioning in listed units
Exterior features
Balcony or patio
Sloped-up lot
Home design
Multi-unit property (5+ units)
Built in 1970
Parking
Total of 5 parking spaces
Carports (two or more)
Assigned parking, one space per unit
Security
No security features listed
Construction
Stucco construction
Composition roof
Building area approximately 4,851 square feet
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
No HOA information provided
Financial info
No investor-specific income or expense details provided
Other
Tax amount listed in source (excluded from features)
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41148517
Sep 17, 2026
Listed
$1,300,000
$268/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,842 (+182.4%)
$832,320 + $338,130
$1,170,450
2024
$7,026 (−1.5%)
$816,000 + $331,500
$1,147,500
2023
$7,136 (+0.3%)
$42,030 + $129,774
$171,804
2022
$7,114 (+1.6%)
$41,206 + $127,230
$168,436
2021
$7,006 (+2.9%)
$40,399 + $124,736
$165,135
2020
$6,805 (+2.0%)
$39,607 + $122,291
$161,898
2019
$6,670 (+2.6%)
$39,201 + $121,038
$160,239
2018
$6,501 (+3.7%)
$38,433 + $118,665
$157,098
2017
$6,267 (+1.9%)
$36,942 + $114,058
$151,000
2016
$6,149 (+1.5%)
$36,942 + $114,058
$151,000
2015
$6,061 (−2.6%)
$36,218 + $111,822
$148,040
2014
$6,225 (+2.5%)
$34,976 + $107,986
$142,962
2013
$6,073 (+8.6%)
$34,976 + $107,986
$142,962
2012
$5,593 (+5.3%)
$34,818 + $107,498
$142,316
2011
$5,310 (+6.4%)
$34,136 + $105,391
$139,527
2010
$4,991 (+5.3%)
$33,467 + $103,325
$136,792
2009
$4,738 (+12.8%)
$33,217 + $102,553
$135,770
2008
$4,199
$33,296 + $102,797
$136,093
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
—
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,400 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1970
Finished Sq. Ft.
4,851
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
4,851
Year built
1970
Style
Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
County
Contra Costa County
APN
4010940130
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
R-2
Medium Density Zoning District
This zoning district provides for detached or attached dwellings, townhomes, and apartments with on-site usable open space. Dwellings in this district are typically 2 or 3 stories
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Fire house
Police station
Park & open space
Dec 17, 2019 • Final
Residential building
Tear off an area of the roof that is leaking.
Roofing
Nov 4, 2010 • Final
Building
Perform a patch repair on a roof area.
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
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be 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
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.4 hours in
June and 4.9 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
11.4 hrs
4.9 hrs
JuneDecember
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