Single-Story Concord Home with Automotive Lift, Cul-de-Sac Location & Value-Add Potential
Looking for a single-story home in Concord with a peaceful cul-de-sac location, a large corner lot, detached garage, and an automotive lift? This Kirkwood Knolls property deserves a closer look.
Whether you're a first-time home buyer, cash buyer, real estate investor, contractor, flipper, car collector, DIY enthusiast, or buyer searching for a renovation opportunity, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom Concord home offers a combination of features and flexibility that can be difficult to find.
Located in Kirkwood Knolls, this approximately 1,420-square-foot single-story home sits on a 7,000-square-foot corner lot at the end of one of the neighborhood's more peaceful cul-de-sacs. With no steps to the entry, a detached 2-car garage, wrap-around backyard, established fruit trees, and an 8,000-pound-capacity hydraulic automotive lift, there are multiple ways to make this property work for your lifestyle or investment strategy.
Concord Location — Minutes from Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill & Clayton
One of the biggest advantages of this property is its location.
The address is in Concord, but you're just minutes from the amenities, shopping, dining, employment centers, trails, and entertainment offered throughout Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, and Clayton.
This is an ideal location for buyers who want the convenience of Concord while maintaining easy access to surrounding communities.
Depending on your destination, you're positioned near:
- Walnut Creek
- Pleasant Hill
- Clayton
- Martinez
- Lafayette
- Bay Area employment centers
- Shopping and restaurants
- Parks and walking trails
- BART and major commuter routes
- Downtown Walnut Creek amenities
- Mt. Diablo recreation and outdoor activities
For buyers searching online for homes for sale in Concord near Walnut Creek, single-story homes near Pleasant Hill, or homes near Clayton, this property combines several of those search criteria in one location.
Single-Story Living with No Steps
Single-story homes continue to attract buyers because they offer convenience, accessibility, and long-term flexibility.
This home provides approximately 1,420 square feet of single-level living, with:
- 3 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- No-step entry
- Open and functional living areas
- Updated kitchen
- Family room with wood-burning fireplace
- Laminate flooring through the main living areas
- Central air conditioning
- Forced-air heating
- Dedicated laundry closet
- Multiple sliding-door access points to the backyard
Whether you're a first-time buyer purchasing your first home, a downsizing buyer looking for single-level living, or an investor looking for a property with broad buyer appeal, the floor plan offers flexibility.
Updated Kitchen Ready for Everyday Living
The kitchen has been updated with features that make it functional from day one, including:
- Stone countertops
- Built-in oven
- Electric cooktop
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
For a buyer who doesn't want to immediately take on a complete kitchen renovation, the existing improvements provide a practical starting point.
For investors or renovation-minded buyers, the kitchen also provides an opportunity to evaluate how much additional value could potentially be created through future improvements.
Backyard with Room to Enjoy — and Potential to Reimagine
The approximately 7,000-square-foot corner lot gives this property something many homes don't have: additional breathing room.
The wrap-around backyard includes:
- Covered patio
- Established fruit trees
- New storage shed
- Multiple sliding-door access points
- Low-maintenance outdoor areas
- Space for gardening, entertaining, relaxing, or future improvements
The corner-lot positioning can also provide a greater sense of openness and separation from neighboring properties.
For buyers thinking beyond the existing configuration, the lot and outdoor space are worth exploring with your contractor, architect, or other qualified professionals to determine what may or may not be possible under current zoning and permitting requirements.
Calling All Car Collectors & Automotive Enthusiasts
Car collectors, take note.
One of the property's most unique features is the 2-car detached garage equipped with an 8,000-pound-capacity hydraulic automotive lift.
That can be a major attraction for someone who enjoys working on vehicles, maintaining a collection, or simply wants additional flexibility for vehicle storage.
The lift may provide the ability to work on vehicles or potentially store multiple vehicles vertically, subject to the equipment's specifications, proper operation, applicable safety requirements, and buyer verification.
Seller will remove the automotive lift at the buyer's request.
That creates an interesting choice:
Keep it and take advantage of a rare automotive feature — or have it removed and use the garage for more traditional storage, workspace, hobbies, or other purposes.
For the right buyer, this garage could be one of the property's biggest differentiators.
An Opportunity for Investors & Cash Buyers
If you're an investor, cash buyer, contractor, flipper, or value-add buyer, don't overlook the possibilities.
This isn't simply about buying a house. It's about evaluating the combination of:
Location + lot + single-story floor plan + detached garage + automotive lift + existing improvements + future potential.
Investors may want to evaluate this property based on their own acquisition criteria, including:
- Purchase price
- Comparable sales
- Renovation costs
- After-repair value
- Rental potential
- Resale potential
- Holding costs
- Neighborhood demand
- Buyer demographics
- Long-term appreciation potential
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Every investment needs to be evaluated independently, and buyers should conduct their own inspections, due diligence, contractor consultations, financial analysis, and investigation of applicable zoning and permitting requirements.
But for an investor looking for a Concord investment property, fixer, value-add home, renovation opportunity, or potential flip, this is the type of property worth putting on the radar.
First-Time Home Buyers: Look Beyond the Cosmetic Details
For first-time buyers, the search for a home can sometimes become focused on finding something that is completely renovated.
But there can be another strategy:
Buy the right location and floor plan, then improve over time.
This Concord home already offers several important fundamentals:
- 3 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Single-story living
- Corner lot
- Cul-de-sac location
- Detached garage
- Updated kitchen
- Central air
- Functional outdoor space
- No HOA
- Proximity to shopping, restaurants, parks and trails
That combination can make the property worth considering for buyers who are willing to look beyond the newest finishes and focus on the overall opportunity.
No HOA — More Flexibility
Another benefit is no homeowners association.
For many buyers, avoiding an HOA can mean fewer restrictions, fewer recurring association expenses, and potentially more flexibility regarding how they use and maintain their property.
Of course, buyers should independently verify all applicable city, county, zoning, building, parking, and property-use regulations before making decisions about improvements or specific uses.
Close to Parks, Trails, Shopping & Restaurants
The home is conveniently located near Lydia Lane Park, walking trails, everyday shopping, restaurants, and other neighborhood amenities.
The location also provides easy access to the broader East Bay lifestyle.
Spend the morning walking the trails, head into Walnut Creek for shopping or dining, enjoy Clayton's community atmosphere, or commute throughout Contra Costa County and the greater Bay Area.
That's part of the appeal of this location:
You get Concord value and convenience while being close to Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, and Clayton.
Why This Property Could Appeal to Different Types of Buyers
🏠 First-Time Home Buyers
A functional 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single-story home without an HOA can provide a practical entry point into the Concord market.
💰 Cash Buyers
Cash buyers may appreciate the opportunity to evaluate the property without financing constraints and determine whether the home fits their personal or investment strategy.
📈 Real Estate Investors
The combination of location, lot size, detached garage, existing improvements, and potential future updates makes this a property worth analyzing.
🔨 Contractors & DIY Buyers
If you enjoy projects and have the experience to evaluate renovation potential, this home offers opportunities to personalize and improve.
🔄 Flippers
Buyers pursuing a renovation or resale strategy can evaluate the property's acquisition price, improvement budget, comparable sales, and potential resale value.
🚗 Car Collectors
The detached garage and 8,000-pound hydraulic lift make this particularly interesting for automotive enthusiasts.
🌳 Buyers Seeking Outdoor Space
The corner lot, wrap-around yard, covered patio, fruit trees, and storage shed provide useful outdoor space without requiring a massive property.
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The Bottom Line
Bring your vision. Bring your plans. Bring your contractor. Bring your investment analysis. Bring your car collection.
This Kirkwood Knolls property offers a rare combination of single-story living, cul-de-sac privacy, corner-lot breathing room, detached garage space, an automotive lift, no HOA, and convenient access to Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, and Clayton.
For the right buyer, the opportunity isn't necessarily about finding a perfect house.
It's about finding a property with the right location, right fundamentals, and enough flexibility to create something that works for you.
If you're a cash buyer, investor, first-time home buyer, contractor, flipper, DIY buyer, or car enthusiast looking for your next Concord opportunity, this one is worth seeing.
Contact David Weiss, local Realtor, to learn more about this property and other current, coming-soon, private-exclusive, pre-market, and value-add opportunities throughout Contra Costa County and the greater Tri-Valley.
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925-232-4260
