
Cotati, CA 94931
Analysis of 504 W Railroad Avenue, Cotati, CA 94931 is currently available with a list price of $849,000. The property maintains a Poor Condition Rating (30/100), indicating the property requires renovation and updates to maximize its market potential. This presents opportunities for value-add investors. Located in a high-demand neighborhood within the Cotati Unified School District, this asset is categorized as a low-risk, high-reward acquisition suitable for Experienced Investors and Fix-and-Flip Specialists.
Property is extensive renovation needed.
Built in 1958 and held by the same family for 65 years, the property shows significant age with interior finishes (kitchen, wallpaper, wood paneling, and carpet) appearing over 30 years old. The listing explicitly states the home is in need of repairs and updates, aligning with the criteria for a property needing rehab.
The property has a large lot size, which is more than 4 times of its living area. lot size in square feet = 54450, living area = 2282.
The property features a main 3BD/2BA residence plus an attached 1BD/1BA apartment with a private entrance, offering excellent flexibility for guests, rental income, or a home office.
Includes two large shop buildings with significant utility; one features a half-bath while the other has its own electrical meter and is permitted for a mobile home, ideal for professionals or hobbyists.
The property is explicitly noted as being in need of repairs and updates, which will require additional capital investment from the buyer to modernize the space.
Having been held by the same family for over 65 years since its 1958 construction, the home likely requires significant upgrades to its major systems and interior finishes.
In the same family for over 65 years, the house grew with the family and with the needs of the generations who have passed through it. The main house (3BD/2BA) looks out to the surrounding rolling hills. The attached apartment (1BD/1BA) with its own entrance is perfect for guests or a private primary suite and home office. There are 2 large shop buildings, one is currently an active wood working shop complete with its own 1/2 bath. The lower barn/garage is very large (about 1,100 sq ft) also once a thriving cabinet shop, has its own electrical meter and is permitted for a mobile home. Both shop spaces have views down the hill and over the surrounding fields. Plenty of rich soil for a vibrant garden with producing trees of Gravenstein, Golden Delicious, plums, pears, walnuts, prunes, lemons, and cherries. The beauty and calm of this country property is the perfect palette to inspire your vision. It is comfortable living as is, but in need of repairs and updates.
No exterior & parking available.
No sensitive facilities data found.
| Feature | Subject | Average Home | Neighborhood Ranking (50 Listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 4.0 | 4.0 | 50% |
| Baths | 4.0 | 2.0 | 88% |
| Square foot | 2,282 | 1,863 | 76% |
| Lot Size | 54,450 | 20,273 | 59% |
| Price | $849.0K | $866.5K | 47% |
| Price per sq ft | $372 | $491 | 24% |
| Built year | 1958 | 1987 | 18% |
| HOA | $0 | $0 | 50% |
| Days on market | 30 | 220 | 6% |
May 17, 2026
$849,000
Initial Listing
Feb 24, 2023
$1,000,000
Public Record