Sold for $775,000

Listed by: Real Brokerage Technologies • Kristen Gentry • Contact: 805-441-4618

Bought with: Coldwell Banker Kellie & Assoc

$775,000

1501 Emerson Rd, Cambria, CA 93428

2beds

870sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1951

6,083 Square Feet Lot

$738,400 Zestimate^®

$891/sqft

$3,491 Estimated rent

Home value

$738,400

$701,000 - $783,000

$3,491/mo

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What's special

Embrace the relaxed Central Coast lifestyle at this charming single-level Cambria home, where abundant natural light, inviting indoor-outdoor spaces, and a spacious backyard create an easygoing retreat. Set on a generous 6,083 sq ft lot, the 2-bedroom, 1-bath home with a detached bonus room offers approximately 870 sq ft of comfortable living space surrounded by mature greenery. Large windows throughout bring the outdoors in, while a cozy wood-burning stove sets the stage for cool coastal evenings. Step outside to a private, usable backyard with a paver patio, lawn, greenhouse, mature trees, outdoor shower, and plenty of room to garden, gather, or simply unwind. A detached bonus room with large windows and its own wood-burning stove offers flexible space for creative pursuits, a home office, or retreat. With two driveways for convenient off-street parking, this inviting property captures the laid-back character and natural beauty that make life in Cambria so special.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 2

Rooms

Room types: Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Room

Bedroom

Features: All Bedrooms Down

Bathroom

Features: Bathtub, Full Bath on Main Level, Tub Shower, Vanity

Kitchen

Features: Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Stone Counters, Remodeled, Updated Kitchen

Heating

Combination, Wood Stove, Wall Furnace

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Gas Range, Range Hood
Laundry: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside

Features

Built-in Features, Open Floorplan, Stone Counters, All Bedrooms Down
Flooring: Vinyl
Has fireplace: Yes
Fireplace features: Raised Hearth, Wood Burning
Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 870 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Driveway, Off Street
Uncovered spaces: 2

Accessibility

Accessibility features: No Stairs

Features

Levels: One
Stories: 1
Entry location: Front of home
Patio & porch: Open, Patio
Pool features: None
Spa features: None
Has view: Yes
View description: Trees/Woods
Waterfront features: Ocean Side Of Highway

Lot

Size: 6,083 Square Feet
Features: Lawn, Landscaped, Street Level

Details

Additional structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s), Storage
Parcel number: 023222050
Special conditions: Standard

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Cottage
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Board & Batten Siding, Plaster

Condition

Updated/Remodeled
New construction: No
Year built: 1951

Utilities & green energy

Electric: Standard
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public
Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Rural, Suburban
Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Subdivision: Lodge Hill(430)

Location

Region: Cambria

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $891/sqft
Tax assessed value: $669,061
Date on market: 8/19/2026
Cumulative days on market: 7 days
Listing terms: Cash to New Loan
Road surface type: Paved

Price history

Date	Event	Price
9/24/2026	Sold	$775,000+4.9%$891/sqft
Source: CRMLS #SC26180260 Report a problem
9/3/2026	Pending sale	$739,000$849/sqft
Source: CRMLS #SC26180260 Report a problem
8/27/2026	Contingent	$739,000$849/sqft
Source: CRMLS #SC26180260 Report a problem
8/19/2026	Listed for sale	$739,000+54%$849/sqft
Source: CRMLS #SC26180260 Report a problem
7/22/2005	Sold	$480,000$552/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2026	--	$669,061 +2%
2025	$7,264 +2.3%	$655,943 +2%
2024	$7,100 +1.7%	$643,082 +2%
2023	$6,979 +2%	$630,473 +2%
2022	$6,842 +25.4%	$618,111 +27.4%
2021	$5,456 +0.2%	$485,000
2020	$5,445 +18.3%	$485,000 +19.5%
2019	$4,603 +0.1%	$406,000
2018	$4,597 +7.4%	$406,000 +7.7%
2017	$4,281 +0.1%	$377,000
2016	$4,276	$377,000
2015	$4,276 +3.4%	$377,000
2014	$4,134	$377,000 +35.1%
2012	--	$279,000 -13.9%
2011	--	$324,000 -0.3%
2010	--	$325,000 -27%
2009	--	$445,000 -7.7%
2008	--	$482,000 -1.6%
2007	--	$489,600 +2%
2006	--	$480,000 +1460.7%
2005	--	$30,755 +2%
2004	--	$30,153 +1.9%
2003	--	$29,601 +2%
2002	--	$29,021 +2%
2001	--	$28,453