About this home

Welcome to 1049 Cornell Avenue! This beautifully updated 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath home in the heart of Albany offers the ideal blend of modern comfort and effortless living. Thoughtfully renovated with quality materials, designer finishes, and top-of-the-line appliances, it comes fully move-in ready with great functional upgrades like new central heating, an upgraded electrical system with EV capability, a new automatic garage door, and fresh landscaping. Inside, you'll find a spacious finished basement featuring its own private entrance, a half bathroom, and a dedicated laundry room with a utility sinkgiving you plenty of flexible space for home office setups, hobbies, or extra storage. Step outside to enjoy the brand-new back deck, perfect for relaxing afternoons or entertaining friends. To top it all off, you're just a short stroll from Solano Avenue's wonderful shops and dining, with highly regarded Albany schools nearby and easy access to BART and major commuter routes. This is a 10+++ you don't want to miss. Open house today 1-4PM.

Facts and features

Schools

• Albany High School

  high · 9-12 · 0.7 mi

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• Albany Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 0.9 mi

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• Cornell Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.3 mi

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• Tilden Preparatory School

  middle · 6-12 · 0.4 mi

• Bright Star Montessori School

  elementary · PK-K · 0.4 mi

• Ocean View Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.4 mi

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Price history

• Nov 1, 2026 · Listed$895,000

Tax history

• 2025$4,095 tax · $45,014 assessed
• 2024$3,219 tax · $44,131 assessed
• 2023$3,236 tax · $42,418 assessed
• 2022$3,111 tax · $41,586 assessed
• 2021$3,030 tax · $40,770 assessed
• 2020$2,863 tax · $40,353 assessed
• 2019$2,789 tax · $39,561 assessed
• 2018$2,724 tax · $38,786 assessed

Home value

$873,300

• Cotality$873,300
• Collateral Analytics$768,000
• Quantarium$898,653

Where it is