281 Benjamin Ave, Pittsburg, CA 94565
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OFF MARKET

281 Benjamin Ave
Pittsburg, CA 94565

  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Bath
  • 1,032 sqft

$486,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 11, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,014/mo*
Refinance Your Home

$486,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 11, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,014/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
1 Bath
1,032 sqft

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 281 Benjamin Ave.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1962
Living Area
1,032 sqft
Price/Sqft
$472
Parking
Garage

About this House

Beautiful cozy one story Pittsburg home with 3 bedrooms 1 bath. Great location, walking/biking distance from Bart. Highway access is one street away. Home is very clean and ready to move in. contact me with any questions.
281 Benjamin Ave, Pittsburg, CA 94565 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,032 sqft single-family home built in 1962. It last sold for $426,000 on Nov 23, 2020. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $486,700, with a rent estimate of $2,857/month.

Home Details for 281 Benjamin Ave

Interior Features

Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Other, Carpet
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 5
Appliances & Utilities
Refrigerator

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionExterior: Stucco
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1962Year Updated: 1962
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 5222 sqft

Price History for 281 Benjamin Ave

DatePriceEventSource
11/23/2020$426,000Sold
CCAR #40925418
10/30/2020$395,000PendingAgent Provided
10/19/2020$395,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
06/29/2009$60,000Sold
N/A
03/11/2009$97,750Sold
N/A

Market trends in Pittsburg

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$574K
$26.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.6%
0.5%MoM
Price per sq ft
$380
$2MoM
Available listings
151
6MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$5,974
Assessment$461,113
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 281 Benjamin Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
223 Diane Ave, Pittsburg, CA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$488,000
03/20/26
3
1
965
871 Cross St, Pittsburg, CA
0.11
Single-Family Home
$481,000
03/13/26
3
1
1,399
958 Carpino Avenue, Pittsburg, CA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$380,000
11/26/25
3
1
975
954 Carpino Ave, Pittsburg, CA
0.24
Single-Family Home
$500,000
03/04/26
3
1
975
679 School St, Pittsburg, CA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$538,000
04/22/26
3
1
1,063
1652 Deems St, Pittsburg, CA
0.39
Single-Family Home
$499,000
10/14/25
3
1
936
688 School St, Pittsburg, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$455,000
04/16/26
3
2
936
2031 Biscay Dr, Pittsburg, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$535,000
12/16/25
3
2
1,370
615 School St, Pittsburg, CA
0.42
Single-Family Home
$475,000
10/07/25
3
1
936
652 School St, Pittsburg, CA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$195,000
07/31/26
3
1
936

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Assigned Schools

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What Locals Say about Pittsburg

At least 648 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 83 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 82 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 78 % Say car is needed

  • 72 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 71 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 70 % Say parking is easy

  • 61 % Say kids play outside

  • 57 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 55 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 51 % Say it's quiet

  • 49 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 49 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 47 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 43 % Say there's wildlife

  • 41 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 26 % Say there are community events

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  • Trulia User
    "We don’t have any. If you look online or go downtown then you might find something to do. There are alot of get togethers that individual neighbors do but they play music well into late night"
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  • LisaValente
    "Horrible- this city has no infrastructure. There are no jobs. Everyone commutes for hours each day to the greater Bay Area and beyond. "
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  • Billriley69
    "Lots of dogs out walking and there’s a community pool and lake with ducks and geese that attracts dog owners. Beautiful lawns around park as well. "
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  • Wangjyca
    "Quiet and safe place, lower traffic, friendly neighborhood, a couple of minutes away groceries super market makes residents life easier even without car."
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  • Apandre
    "I dont commute as i am retired. I live close to BART so that is an option. I know the morning commute is problematic, but after 10 am it is fine."
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  • Jaysoncastillanes
    "I can say that we are all happy and felt safe with our neighbors. As dog owners, may be put more dog park or be responsible and look after their dog more"
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  • Ross Tentoco
    "Kids trick or treat every Halloween. We put up decorations during the holidays. Food trucks come around during summer time. "
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  • Miriam
    "Not friendly community for families. Raise your family elsewhere if you can. No common courtesy. Horrible driver. "
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  • Frederick B.
    "I lived in Pittsburg before and I think it's a vary lovely city appreciate the area the rental area your property is located at and I know the area vary well."
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  • Frederick B.
    "I lived in Pittsburg before and I think it's a vary lovely city appreciate the area the rental area your property is located at and I know the area vary well."
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  • Trulia User
    "Some dog owners unleashed their dogs sometimes while at the walking trail when kids and seniors were walking along, dangerous dogs like pitfalls. "
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  • Ian W.
    "it's close to work. I like charter schools, delta is close, medium size town. good people overall, some iffy neighborhood, but overall close to San Fransisco, has Bart ."
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  • Veronica Z.
    "schools are great, the neighborhood is safe.Pittsburg have several schools according to the area. high school is wonderfull. Pittsburg have schools with special education, and counts with an exelent team . Always attend to schools meetings, meas money for our schools, security for our kids, more programs for them after school. Pittsburg has everything to get great education. "
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  • Eric
    "Very quite suburb. Lots of families with small kids. People decorate during holidays which is nice, but no candy cane lain. "
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  • Amber H. D.
    "It's quiet in my neighborhood, not too much activity on this side. Feel safe walking the dog, but not on the busy street because of speeding. "
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  • Andreas F.
    "Dog friendly neighborhood. Cute downtown area with different restaurants. Parks are well maintained. "
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  • Jackiechimni
    "Oak Hills is close to Bart and freeway access. Commute hours in the morning going west on Highway 4 are bad after 7am."
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  • A F
    "Great city to live in. Friendly neighborhood, nice parks in the area, stores and cafés in walking distance. "
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  • A. F.
    "Great neighborhood with beautiful parks in walking distance. Cute farmers market every Saturday in downtown Pittsburg."
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  • Josethy16
    "I lived here for 7 years and some places are dangerous many homeles around the stores, but I like many places are very close "
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  • Josethy16
    "Good and whit everything you can needs in the future is near like store, hospital, community services"
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  • Naranjo23valerie
    "There are many other dogs on the block, but you don’t really notice until you try to walk you dog and almost every house has a dog barking at your dog. "
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  • Mia M.
    "Love living here. The neighborhood is SO quiet. People smile when you walk by and wave. Everyone’s friendly. Careful of the trails though, there are mountain lions. Also gets pretty windy at night. "
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  • Philip A.
    "20 mins walk to the bart. Walking to the bart is very safe. Neighborhood has well maintained playgrounds.visitors enjoys scenic views at Marina"
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  • Ss
    "there is a dog park nearby that welcomes you. there are many great people in the community. please join in"
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  • Faith T.
    "If you don’t get up at the right time you can get stuck in a lot of traffic. All the freeway entrances are close to schools so after school traffic is very difficult as well."
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  • K.M.
    "Gun shots, homeless, car break-ins. otherwise a decent neighborhood that is changing. Used to be a nice HOA community. Likely the outsiders bringing it down."
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  • Broxholm85@icloud.com
    " Easy access to the BART station smooth commute 45 minutes into San Francisco. Relaxing ride into the city"
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  • Angie R.
    "Railroad St is just one block over. Hwy 4 is only a few minutes away. Buchanan road is another way to go. Easy to criss cross the neighborhoods to get to Leland. Clayton & Concord is just over Kirker Pass. "
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  • Tmjones031
    "The neighborhood is changing. Not as clean or safe as it was in the past. I would always walk in groups. "
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  • Lole P.
    "The schools are exceptional. Please advise your children to be mindful of their surroundings and other kids. "
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  • Brendamaciel411
    "Little league baseball flyers Cinco de Mayo Fourth of July Little League football swimming for the summer lots of kids events."
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  • Shelia H.
    "We have a seafood festival and our farmers market is awesome. Our downtown has beautiful lit trees all year long, great restaurants in the downtown area. Very close to the marina "
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  • Crystal S.
    "There are many schools and it’s a very family friendly area. Not a lot of traffic away from the Main Street. Safe for children."
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  • Missusrivas
    "There are pedophiles everywhere so keep an eye on your kids at all times. Also, get a lock on your mailbox. Get an air purifier and/or good plants for indoors, especially because the air outside is smokey sometimes."
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  • Hopebrownhill
    "Seafood festival and music festival Festivals of all sorts Here they have parks and clubs and other events "
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  • Arthur C.
    "There are few people coming in & out on the gated community for picking cans & bottle on the trash bins."
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  • Dlant10369
    "My close cup de sac is very safe. Good street lighting, and A very kid friendly environment. There is a very good view of the surrounding mountain sides. Some of the neighbors have dogs and cats and everybody seems to get along just fine. "
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Frequently asked questions about 281 Benjamin Ave

  • What is 281 Benjamin Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 281 Benjamin Ave in Pittsburg, CA is $486,700.
  • What is the price history for 281 Benjamin Ave?
    281 Benjamin Ave in Pittsburg, CA last sold for $426,000 in November 2020.
  • Is Pittsburg a buyer's or seller's market?
    Pittsburg is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Pittsburg?
    The median sale price in Pittsburg is $574K. That is up $26.67K from the prior month.
  • How big is the lot at 281 Benjamin Ave?
    The lot at 281 Benjamin Ave in Pittsburg, CA is about 0.12 acres (5,227 sq ft).
  • Does 281 Benjamin Ave have a garage?
    Yes, 281 Benjamin Ave in Pittsburg, CA has a garage.