255 E L St, Benicia, CA 94510
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OFF MARKET

$1,035,500

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 2,435 sqft

255 E L St, Benicia, CA 94510

Est. Refi. Payment $6,694/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Aug 20, 2021 for $960,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.04M
Since last month
Decreased$19K (-1.8%)
Since last year
Decreased$10K (-0.9%)
Since last sale
Increased$76K (+7.9%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +70% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
October 2026$1.04M
September 2026$1.03M
August 2026$1.05M
July 2026$1.07M
June 2026$1.11M
May 2026$1.09M
April 2026$1.08M
March 2026$1.06M
February 2026$1.05M
January 2026$1.03M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1200 E 3rd Street, Benicia, CA
0.07
Single-Family Home
$800,000
09/21/26
3
2
1,679
153 Incline Place, Benicia, CA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$953,000
03/18/26
3
3
2,371
375 E O Street, Benicia, CA
0.24
Single-Family Home
$820,000
02/23/26
3
2
1,751
1449 W 2nd St, Benicia, CA
0.37
Single-Family Home
$839,000
06/17/26
3
2
1,724
936 E 3rd Street, Benicia, CA
0.17
Single-Family Home
$750,000
07/07/26
3
1.5
1,844
324 E Military St, Benicia, CA
0.09
Single-Family Home
$590,000
09/18/26
3
2
1,112
260 Saint Augustine Drive, Benicia, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$865,000
10/01/26
4
3
1,880
2048 E 3rd Street, Benicia, CA
0.53
Single-Family Home
$850,000
08/31/26
3
2
2,510
1453 E 4th Street, Benicia, CA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$940,000
10/10/25
4
3
2,390
270 W K Street, Benicia, CA
0.43
Single-Family Home
$900,000
06/15/26
3
2
1,540

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
241 E L St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.01
-
1
1
600
Off Market
245 E L St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.01
$1,059,500
5
5
3,200
Off Market
265 E L St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.01
$765,900
3
1
1,763
Off Market
275 E L St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.03
$1,265,600
3
3
3,250
Off Market
235 E L St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.03
$1,204,000
5
4
3,396
Off Market
258 E Military St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.03
$662,000
2
2
1,320
Off Market
250 E Military St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.03
$559,500
2
1
1,799
Off Market
242 E Military St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.03
$812,900
3
2
2,800
Off Market
262 E Military St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.03
$576,300
3
1
1,135
Off Market
234 E Military St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.04
$685,400
3
1
1,083
Off Market
285 E L St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.04
$1,241,500
4
3
2,956
Off Market
1251 E 3rd St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.04
$637,500
2
1
1,308
Off Market
226 E Military St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.04
$823,400
4
2
1,696
Off Market
221 E L St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.04
$872,600
4
3
2,065
Off Market
1263 E 3rd St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.05
$641,900
2
2
1,344
Off Market
294 E Military St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.05
$1,048,100
4
3.5
2,730
Off Market
218 E Military St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.05
$716,600
2
2
1,310
Off Market
218 Military E, Benicia, CA 94510
0.05
$642,700
2
2
1,310
Off Market
218 Military Dr E, Benicia, CA 94510
0.05
-
-
-
-
Off Market
1250 E 2nd St, Benicia, CA 94510
0.06
$979,100
3
2.5
2,263
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1950
2,435 sqft
$425/sqft
Garage

About this House

Location, location! Sprawling single level home in sought after downtown Benica is just minutes to every amenity! This spacious beauty offers a large flat lot with sparkling swimming pool, gleaming hardwood floors, massive updated kitchen that opens to second living and eat in area. Extended garage, basement storage, outdoor entertaining area are just a few more pluses to this wonderful home!
255 E L St, Benicia, CA 94510 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2,435 sqft single-family home built in 1950. It last sold for $960,000 on Aug 20, 2021. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,035,500, with a rent estimate of $4,563/month.

Home Details for 255 E L St

Interior Features

Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood
Interior Details
Types of Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room
Heating & Cooling
Air ConditioningCooling System: Central
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: OtherExterior: Stucco
Pool
Pool
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 4Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1950
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 9147 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Aug 20, 2021
Source: BAREIS #321062646
Sold
$960,000
Jul 22, 2021
Source: BAREIS #321062646
Contingent
$945,000
Jul 9, 2021
Source: BAREIS #321062646
Listed For Sale
$945,000
May 3, 2013
Source: N/A
Sold
$525,000
Mar 23, 2013
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$525,000

Market trends in Benicia

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$824K
$9.83KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
Price per sq ft
$456
$14MoM
Available listings
92
11MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Benicia

At least 237 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 91 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 83 % Say parking is easy

  • 81 % Say car is needed

  • 81 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 78 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 76 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 75 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 69 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 68 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 67 % Say kids play outside

  • 66 % Say there's wildlife

  • 64 % Say it's quiet

  • 60 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 60 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 47 % Say there are community events

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  • Daniel Rebolledo
    "Plenty of parks where you can take your dogs"
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  • Siddhantshahi
    "There is lots of parks and open spaces that are dog friendly. There is the Benicia state park, the waterfront at downtown, and walking trails around lake Herman to name a few. "
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  • linda.j.michels
    "Fairly quiet neighborhood with friendly neighbors. Good mix of longtime residents and new families. "
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  • Forddancr
    "We’ve had a 4th of July block party for a few years that is about it. We have lived in the same house approximately 45 years. Most of the neighbors have been here many years like us. My brother and his family is across the street so it’s a pretty close knit group here we have known for many years "
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  • Tracyong18
    "Not bad but I work across the bridge so I have to pay bridge toll. Benicia is beautiful and very dog friendly. People are really nice here. "
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  • Scott.a.arjun
    "The public schools are pretty good. you would need to move to a much pricier place to get such value for your house purchase. the neighborhood is safe and relatively crime free. there is no violent crime as i know it. furthermore, neighbors look out for each other "
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  • Lourdes.devigal
    "We like the Tree Lighting ceremony in December when the locals walk up and down First Street, sampling cookies from all the stores and greeting each other!! "
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  • Angelajimenez138
    "Such a great small town feel and a great place to raise kids, the schools are great there are so many nice parks and even a small beach the kids can play at you can’t beat Benicia!"
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  • Ginger
    "There are lots of dogs in the neighborhood. lots of barking sometimes. most people clean up after their dogs. "
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  • Ginger
    "The downtown 1st street area is beautiful with lots of great restaurants and cute "wine walk" events."
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  • Marcy M.
    "I have lived here for 2 years and love it!! It’s so quaint and safe! The waterfront is so pretty - perfect for evening walks"
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  • Marcy P.
    "I’ve lived here for 2 years and just love it! So quaint with the water front and also so many great places to meet up with other locals and share a meal! "
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  • Alycia Q.
    "Easy access to freeways. Some traffic jams during commute times. One freeway in and one freeway out. "
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  • Bruce A.
    "Good neighborhood. Quiet. Low crime. Safe. Well maintained. Good schools. Close to freeways. Quaint downtown. "
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  • Christy
    "I love Benicia what I want my son and daughter to grow up anywhere else great people safe neighborhoods everybody's friendly"
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  • Lourdes.devigal
    "There’s always a ton of children in the neighborhood for Halloween. We hand out candy for three whole hours and there a good smattering of parents walking with them. "
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  • Don Z.
    "we have Great neighbors that are respectful of your space and watch out for each other The schools are very good The downtown area has lots of activities such as holiday parades, farmers markets and good restaurants. "
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  • Lourdes.devigal
    "People are always walking their dogs in the neighborhood. There’s a dog park at the Community Park near one of local elementary schools. This is a very dog friendly neighborhood"
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  • Lydia
    "Great schools, nice waterfront community, and safe neighborhoods. There isn’t much crime compared to other cities. "
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  • Lourdes.devigal
    "Upper middle class residential neighborhood where neighbors greet each other as we go about our day to day lives. "
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  • Don Z.
    "Benicia has great schools and a relatively low crime rate. The community has lots of public events such as Fairs, parades and other activities. "
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  • Charks50
    "You see tons of people walking their dogs in the area. It’s a very dog friendly city. Lots of parks for walking in the area. Possibly a fog park nearby -+ I don’t have a dog so not sure."
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  • LD_626
    "We often see people walking their dogs at all times of the day. we see plenty of dogs at the dog park as well. "
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  • Andrea
    "Andrea Lived here ten plus years. Family friendly town, were everyone knows everyone. You will never get me to move out of town. Still has that old home town charm and feel."
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  • Cj M.
    "Although Benicia is a safe city in general, it’s crucial for parents to still be vigilant with kids up to high school age. There are many folks from surrounding cities who come and have made Benicia a bit unsafe lately."
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  • Clm22401
    "We are a very friendly dog neighborhood. We have many neighbors that have dogs, as do we, that enjoy walking their dogs with no problem or issues "
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  • Clm22401
    "Our neighborhood is very quiet and friendly. We love the total feeling of community in Benicia. We look out for each other too "
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  • Eric K.
    "Dog lovers would love it here. Plenty of parks and trails to navigate and the downtown is dog friendly too. "
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  • Justine Q.
    "Great schools and quiet neighborhood! I have loved living here. Little community with lots of city programs and activities for kids."
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  • Yvette S.
    "~ I work remote so I get to enjoy Benicia on my off time. Cute, little, three-exits only city in the cuts 😉"
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  • Denea W.
    "Benicia is a wonderful little community with a big heart and lots of community involvement. Weather it's arts, antiques, yummy little restaurants, or beautiful parks, Benicia has it all."
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  • Gerren M.
    "It’s a nice neighborhood and the sports league is great. It’s like a small town and almost everyone knows everyone "
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  • Kristin D. M.
    "Bedroom community in decent commute distance to all the major cities. Best place to raise a family. Lots of “return” citizens, meaning they grew up here. They left and then they came back to raise their families. Really great town and community. "
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  • Ybarra_matthew
    "There’s something magical that called to us, as we came across the bridge, on a contra costa county exodus. The minute you arrive you know its home. It’s like you stole a town from a Hallmark movie!"
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  • Shannon
    "Great charming small town. People are very friendly. Close to water. Downtown is great....local shops, artsy community. Good restaurants and bars. "
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  • Jack v.
    "Via Ferry. Relaxing and very civil with wine in the evening, and Coffee and donuts in the morning. But at 1.5 hours each way - it makes for a long day"
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  • ctanks143
    "It's quiet, clean, and peaceful!!! I love my community and embrace the culture!!! We love going to the farmers market and getting great goodies!!! The restaurants are outstanding!!! And the people are great!!!"
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  • Scott a. a.
    "I've lived on my street for about 2 and a 1/2 to 3 years and I know them all pretty well. I regularly have them over for barbecues through the summer and we have block parties. We watched each other's houses and pets and kids"
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  • Whiteldridge
    "Large amount of water access, eclectic architecture, supermellow vibe. Beautiful views of bucolic hills of Martinez and Porta Costa."
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  • Bsn160
    "Great location and coffee shops. Only place semi affordable with water views. Neighbors are friendly. Yearly Christmas parties with progressive dinner. "
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Frequently asked questions about 255 E L St

  • What is 255 E L St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 255 E L St in Benicia, CA is $1,035,500.
  • What is the price history for 255 E L St?
    255 E L St in Benicia, CA last sold for $960,000 in August 2021.
  • Is Benicia a buyer's or seller's market?
    Benicia is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Benicia?
    The median sale price in Benicia is $824K. That is up $9.83K from the prior month.
  • Does 255 E L St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 255 E L St in Benicia, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 255 E L St have a pool?
    Yes, 255 E L St in Benicia, CA has a pool.

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