261 Benham Dr, Martinez, CA 94553
SOLD
DEC 11, 2025

$1,288,400

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2,608 sqft (on 0.78 acres)

261 Benham Dr, Martinez, CA 94553

Est. Refi. Payment $8,160/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Dec 11, 2025 for $1,288,500 (1% below list price)

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.29M
Since last month
Decreased$11K (-0.9%)
Since last year
Decreased$24K (-1.8%)
Since last sale
Decreased$18K (-1.4%)
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 +33% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$1.27M
August 2026$1.28M
July 2026$1.27M
June 2026$1.26M
May 2026$1.3M
April 2026$1.31M
March 2026$1.31M
February 2026$1.29M
January 2026$1.29M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

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Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
222 Jenay Ct, Martinez, CA
0.24
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$1,120,000
06/24/26
4
3
2,415
12 Paddock Ct, Pleasant Hill, CA
0.32
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$1,505,000
04/02/26
4
3
2,239
2839 Rockridge Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA
0.46
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$1,399,000
07/13/26
4
3
2,619
11 Paddock Ct, Pleasant Hill, CA
0.30
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$1,195,000
06/04/26
3
2
1,862
204 Vista Glen Pl, Martinez, CA
0.33
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$1,370,000
06/30/26
5
3
2,871
640 Skyline Dr, Martinez, CA
0.25
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$950,000
08/24/26
4
3
2,087
415 Blue Ridge Dr, Martinez, CA
0.41
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$1,025,000
09/26/25
3
3
1,998
1548 Fieldcrest Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA
0.42
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$1,265,500
03/05/26
4
2.5
2,074
26 Greendell Pl, Pleasant Hill, CA
0.50
Single-Family Home
$1,362,500
05/15/26
4
3
2,136

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
211 Deer Path Ct, Martinez, CA 94553
0.14
$1,308,100
5
2
2,125
Off Market
Address Not Disclosed, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
0.18
$781,600
3
2
1,945
Off Market
6215 Alhambra Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
0.18
$1,520,000
5
4
3,700
Off Market
224 Knollcrest Ct, Martinez, CA 94553
0.16
$1,075,000
4
3
2,114
Off Market
Address Not Disclosed, Martinez, CA 94553
0.14
$1,029,400
4
2
1,944
Off Market
Address Not Disclosed, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
0.22
$731,200
2
2
1,999
Off Market
22 Heritage Oaks Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
0.22
$792,500
3
3
1,999
Off Market
6185 Alhambra Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
0.22
$1,173,100
4
2
3,079
Off Market
1 Heritage Oaks Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
0.23
$728,000
1
3
1,999
Recently Sold
2 Heritage Oaks Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
0.23
$829,000
2
2
2,004
For Sale
6347 Woodridge St, Martinez, CA 94553
0.18
$1,115,500
4
2
2,061
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 1984
0.78 acre lot
2,608 sqft
$494/sqft
Garage

About this House

What's unique:Fruit treesMature landscapingNew roofNew heat pumpNew upstairs windowsFreshly painted interior
NEW PRICE! PLEASANT HILL SCHOOLS! Recently renovated with $150K in improvements, this beautiful home on a quiet, dead-end street on the Martinez-Pleasant Hill border is the one for you. Come home to this bright and spacious house, and experience the upgrades in every room: new counters, new flooring, new heat pump, new upstairs windows, new front door and garage door, and even a new roof. Top it off with freshly painted interior and exterior. Enjoy evenings on the massive back deck, surrounded by mature landscaping with redwoods, fruit trees, and your own hillside as a backdrop. Relax in the hot-tub, in its own separate space off the family room, where you are protected from the outside elements. This neighborhood is super friendly, with lots of young families, kids playing, festive holiday parties, and very little traffic. You'll have plenty of room for cars, trucks and toys with a two-car garage, carport, and separate RV parking.
261 Benham Dr, Martinez, CA 94553 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,608 sqft single-family home built in 1984. It last sold for $1,288,500 on Dec 11, 2025 (1% below the $1,299,000 asking price). This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,288,400, with a rent estimate of $4,485/month.
Last check for updates: about 6 hours ago
Listed by Kevin McCaffrey DRE #02054744, (510) 455-0725
District Homes
Bought with: Stephanie Rodgers DRE #01431783, Intero Real Estate Services
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR, MLS#41112072

Home Details for 261 Benham Dr

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 14Types of Rooms: Kitchen
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 3
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 2608 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Cable Available, Internet Available, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas MeterAppliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water HeaterDishwasherDryerLaundry: Dryer,Laundry Room,WasherMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air,Heat PumpHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Heat PumpHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: Living RoomHas a Fireplace
Gas & Electric
Electric: No Solar
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Window: Double Pane Windows, Skylight(s)Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Carpet
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Levels: Multi/SplitFloors: Tile, Vinyl, Carpet
Security
Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s), Closed Circuit Camera(s)

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: ShingleExterior: Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers AutomaticNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a CarportHas a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 6Parking: Attached,Carport,RV/Boat Parking,Garage Faces Front,RV Access/Parking,Garage Door Opener
Pool
Pool: None

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1984
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Custom
Building
Construction Materials: Wood Siding, Wood, FrameNot a New Construction
Property Information
Condition: ExistingParcel Number: 1644610063

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,299,000Price Per Sqft: $494/sqft
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Sun Nov 16 2025

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Location

Direction & Address
City: Martinez

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 2608 Square Feet

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.78 acres

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional, 1031 Exchange, FHA

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: 41112072

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Dec 11, 2025
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41112072
Sold
$1,288,500
Nov 17, 2025
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41112072
Pending
$1,299,000
Nov 14, 2025
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41112072
PriceChange
$1,299,000
Price decreased by 1%
Oct 24, 2025
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41112072
PriceChange
$1,318,000
Price decreased by 2%
Oct 1, 2025
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41112072
PriceChange
$1,349,000
Price increased by 5%

Market trends in Martinez

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$773K
$12.5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.1%
0.2%MoM
Price per sq ft
$495
$4MoM
Available listings
120

Around this home

What Locals Say about Martinez

At least 339 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 93 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 86 % Say car is needed

  • 81 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 79 % Say parking is easy

  • 75 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 74 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 68 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 66 % Say it's quiet

  • 65 % Say there's wildlife

  • 64 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 62 % Say kids play outside

  • 60 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 60 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 57 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 52 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 36 % Say there are community events

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  • Cathy Mitchell
    "I have a 3 mile commute each way. "
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  • Terry
    "I’m retired so my commute is just steps away to my weaving studio also known as an extra bedroom. I used to drive to BART and park there and take the train to SF to work. "
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  • Elliott Hull
    "I’m lucky to have a short commute but Martinez is close to a lot of cities with employment opportunities "
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  • Elliott Hull
    "Martinez is a safe neighborhood pretty much anywhere. Some areas are a little rough but very peaceful city"
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  • Trulia User
    "Diverse city, not too big, growing downtown area. Major services such as hospitals, fire department, police easily accessible."
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  • Laurel Lucia
    "Wouldn’t like that there are no sidewalks but the views are pretty and I see lots of people walking dogs "
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  • Ggonzalez10397
    "Safe environment very quiet not alot of action going on alot of great schools surrounding the neighborhood "
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  • Trulia User
    "neighbor hood watch, night out. hoa grounds keeping, loving family, porch lights very bright. And friendly neighbors, why I love my family and friends. Clean parks and clean sidewalk areas gardens with flowers, nice grass growing, 🌹💗 good morals and keeping safe, good parking. no speeding cars in a residential areas, high standards, good to be there at the moment but, gym time is important, having a healthy body matters. saddle ridge is an special beautiful place to live. "
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    "This neighborhood is near the canal trail and close to great hiking. The neighbors are very friendly and helpful. Houses are festive during holidays. "
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  • Pricilla V.
    "Easy freeway access, always traffic to and from the city, not easy to walk to public transportation, need car "
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  • Adrian L.
    "Family and pet oriented. Everyone watches out for each other. Everyone waves and says hello. Schools are good. Great community park being upgraded as we speak. All dogs are on leashes. "
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  • Beatriz L.
    "Most homeowners have dogs and walk them in the neighborhood. Plenty of hiking areas around where dogs are allowed"
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  • Sandra F.
    "quite, nice, a really good place to live. I would recommend to anyone. very diverse. great for kids or singles"
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  • Gsandals
    "I work in Martinez about 6 minutes away by car and 37 minutes walking, soooooo it’s easy. Highway 4 East is often a nightmare but you can usually get to 680 without getting stuck as long as it’s not between noon and 5pm"
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  • Linn G.
    "It is a nice town near the city without the rushed feeling or traffic. Perfect to commute and good for families. "
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  • Smith.natasha.589
    "Easy. Next to the 4, 680 and 24 freeways. Quick access to Berkeley and Richmond as well as Antioch and Pittsburg. Traffic shows up around 4pm vs the 80 freeway near Berkeley that starts around 330. "
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  • Natalie K.
    "I e been here my whole life. Great community. People look out for each other. Lots of generations of families. "
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  • Smith.natasha.589
    "We were greeted the day of moving in from our neighbor across the street. All homes are well kept and everyone is friendly and greets you. "
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  • Kristen Q.
    "A lot of people walking with or without their dogs along the same route. Just be aware if you have a dog that isn’t good with other dogs or people, also know it’s your responsibility to give the passerby space"
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  • John D.
    "Great access to large undeveloped parks for hiking and cycling. Beautiful marina park. It feels further away from the metro area than it is. "
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  • Sandra
    "It's quite peaceful. Beautiful rolling hills with many species of birds and wildlife. Suburban/country life. Lots of trails to walk or ride a bike and hiking."
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  • Christmasmae
    "We’ve lived here for 28 years! It’s the perfect city for families, schools and commuting! Neighbors are lovely! The city is comfortable! The parks are beautiful! "
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  • Kmarsden
    "Farmer’s Market Senior Center classes like Jazzercize John Muir Historic Site Waterfront Park Neighbors are friendly Rural Residential zoning means big lots with nice neighbors but not too close."
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  • Alexia S.
    "it's a great place to live but the high prices of rent are pushing younger newer families out. It won't be family friendly for long."
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  • Kmarsden
    "No events in my immediate neighborhood but lots downtown: Senior center including Jazzersize and other classes, farmer’s market, etc."
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  • Kmar
    "John Muir’s house and Mt. Wanda close by. Rural Residential zoning creates a spacious, casual yet friendly atmosphere in the neighborhood."
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  • Andrea K.
    "I take 680 south to get to work it’s super easy to get on and off where I live in Martinez my commute isn’t bad"
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  • Bootlvr
    "the tree of lights every November, our neighborhood garage sale in spring, and the summer neighborhood potluck"
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  • Meghanstanczak
    "Lots of people have dogs they walk. There is a dog park downtown near the marina and one on the board of pleasant hill. "
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  • Smith.natasha.589
    "They would love this area. Lots of open spaces. Responsible dog owners are much appreciated. Many homes have fenced in back yards to allow for play and potty. Even for a pet community, there’s not a lot of barking or stray dogs around. "
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  • Balesna
    "Lots of dog owners around here!! Walks being taken from sunrise and into the evening hours this late in the summer season."
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  • Hanahil
    "Safe, nice parks, wide roads, lots of stores and restaurants and public transit........................."
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  • Jessica G.
    "Very calm are and good school district love the area. Nice neighborhood store and theater near by down town Martinez nice calm night life. I see my self retiring in this area for sure"
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  • Poisonivey48
    "A lot of people walk and are very friendly. Wide variety of people from all over. scenery is beautiful. "
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  • Shuntingdale52
    "I see people walking their dogs all the time up and down the street. Martinez is a cute town. Wish there was more to do. But Love the Farmers Market on Sunday."
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  • Natalie S. S.
    "Homecoming is pretty cool because if you live downtown or near it there’s a parade you can just walk outside your house and sit down on the curb it’s got that small town feel that’s why I call it home"
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  • Sandra F.
    "It's 2 blocks away from the Jr. High. Close to restaurants and close to downtown. Very quiet neighborhood. "
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  • terry
    "Every two years we have a block party. People say hi. Grocery, drug an Starbucks are walking distance. "
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  • Nubia
    "Our little town has plenty to see and do. our 4th of July Celebration, Christmas tree lighting, parade and visit from Santa. Pedlers fair n market."
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Frequently asked questions about 261 Benham Dr

  • What is 261 Benham Dr estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 261 Benham Dr in Martinez, CA is $1,288,400.
  • What is the price history for 261 Benham Dr?
    261 Benham Dr in Martinez, CA last sold for $1,288,500 in December 2025.
  • Is Martinez a buyer's or seller's market?
    Martinez is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Martinez?
    The median sale price in Martinez is $773K. That is down $12.5K from the prior month.
  • Does 261 Benham Dr have air conditioning?
    Yes, 261 Benham Dr in Martinez, CA has air conditioning.
  • Does 261 Benham Dr have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 261 Benham Dr in Martinez, CA has in-unit laundry.

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