643 Preakness Dr

$829,000
Price
3
Beds
1,360 Sq. Ft.
$610 / Sq. Ft.
1,360
Sq. Ft.
$610
per Sq. Ft.

Description

This stunner of a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home blends modern elegance with classic charm nestled in a prime location, a short walk to the scenic Iron Horse Trail. This townhome style condominium has 1360 sqft of open living space that boasts wide plank hardwood floors and a chic yet functional kitchen with breakfast nook. The large and open floor plan has stairs leading to the upper level where skylights bring in a bounty of natural light and your three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and conveniently located...This stunner of a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home blends modern elegance with classic charm nestled in a prime location, a short walk to the scenic Iron Horse Trail. This townhome style condominium has 1360 sqft of open living space that boasts wide plank hardwood floors and a chic yet functional kitchen with breakfast nook. The large and open floor plan has stairs leading to the upper level where skylights bring in a bounty of natural light and your three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and conveniently located laundry in the hall are situated. The central AC, oversized primary bedroom, downstairs bathroom facelift, and ample storage are all things the sellers will miss! Enjoy generous outdoor space including a front patio with lockable bike shed, and a large back patio perfect for entertaining! Everything you need is just minutes away - you're located conveniently close to downtown Walnut Creek, top-rated schools, the library, parks, Iron Horse Regional Trail, grocery stores, restaurants, BART and public transportation along with freeway access. Main Chance Estates HOA also offers a pool, a tennis court, and walking paths. Don't miss the chance to make this your dream home, offering the perfect blend of style, comfort, and a fantastic location.
  1. Listed by Alfredo Mendoza • DRE #01926782 • Brokerage DRE #01906450 • KW Advisors • 650-454-0730

Property Details for 643 Preakness Drive

MLS City Name
WALNUT CREEK
Building Type
Townhouse
Complex Name
Main Chance Estates
Garage Spaces
1
Cross Street
Pimlico Dr

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LISTING UPDATED: 12/11/2025 10:08 AM

Property Details for 643 Preakness Drive

StatusActive
MLS #ML82027986
Days on Compass23
Taxes-
HOA Fees$661
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeTownhouse
MLS TypeSingle-Family Homes / Townhouse
Year Built1986
Lot Size0.02 AC / 925 SF
CountyContra Costa County

Location

Listing Courtesy of KW Advisors, Alfredo Mendoza, DRE #01926782
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Building Information for 643 Preakness Drive

Stories2Residences-Year Built1986Lot Size0.02 AC / 925 SF

Payment Calculator

$5,643 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$4,096

Property Taxes

$886

HOA Dues

$661

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Property Information for 643 Preakness Drive

Features
Room Information
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Nook, Dining Area in Living Room
  • Family Room: No Family Room
  • Number of Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Number of Half Bathrooms: 1
Features
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces: Gas Starter, Living Room
  • Fireplaces Min: 1
  • Laundry: Upper Floor
  • Living SqFt: 1360
  • Pool: Yes
  • Pool Type: Community Facility
Utilities
  • Cooling: Central AC
  • Heating: Central Forced Air
  • Sewer Septic: Sewer Connected
  • Utilities: Individual Gas Meters
  • Water: Public
Garage
  • Garage and Parking: Covered Parking, Detached Garage, Gate / Door Opener
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1
Property Details
Homeowners Association
  • Association Fees Include: Garbage, Insurance - Common Area, Landscaping / Gardening, Maintenance - Common Area, Management Fee, Pool, Spa, or Tennis, Water / Sewer
  • HOA Amenities: Community Pool, Sauna / Spa / Hot Tub, Tennis Court / Facility
  • HOA Exists: 1
  • HOA Fee: $661
  • HOA Name: Main Chance Estates HOA
Property Details
  • Min Num Of Units in Complex: 268
  • Area Text: Walnut Creek
  • Restrictions: Other
  • Roof: Bitumen, Clay
  • Stories: Two Story
  • Subclass: Townhouse
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Street Number: 643
  • Street Name: Preakness
  • Street Suffix: Drive
  • Area ID: 4900
Lot / Property Details
Building Information
  • Number Of Stories: 2
  • Structure SqFt: 1360
  • Structure SqFt Source: Assessor
  • Age: 39
Development Information
  • Ownership Type: Common Interest Development
  • Zoning Detail: PD
Location Information
  • Parcel Number: 173-250-034-1
  • County Name: Contra Costa
  • City Name: WALNUT CREEK
  • City Postal ID: 169
  • Postal Code: 94597
  • Elementary School District: 2076
  • High School District Text: Acalanes Union High
Lot Information
  • Foundation: Concrete Slab
  • Horse Property: No
  • Lot Acres: .02
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor

Property History for 643 Preakness Drive

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 11, 2025

Price Change

EBRD #ML82027986

$829,000
Dec 11, 2025

Price Change

MLSListings #ML82027986

$829,000
Nov 20, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML82027986

$839,000
Nov 20, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML82027986

$839,000
Dec 28, 2023

Sold

EBRD #41044531

$865,000
Dec 28, 2023

Sold

MLSListings #CC41044531

$865,000
Dec 28, 2023

Sold

CRMLS #41044531

$865,000
Dec 18, 2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1524422530

$865,000

+5.6% / yr

Dec 10, 2023

Pending

CRMLS #41044531

Dec 8, 2023

Pending

MLSListings #CC41044531

Dec 8, 2023

Pending

EBRD #41044531

Dec 8, 2023

Price Change

MLSListings #CC41044531

$850,000
Dec 8, 2023

Price Change

EBRD #41044531

$850,000
Nov 16, 2023

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41044531

$865,000
Nov 16, 2023

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41044531

$865,000
Nov 16, 2023

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC41044531

$865,000
Jul 1, 2020

Sold

MLSListings #BE40906539

$716,000
Jul 1, 2020

Sold

CRMLS #40906539

$716,000
Jul 1, 2020

Sold

EBRD #40906539

$716,000
Jun 22, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #672059704

$716,000

+3.0% / yr

Jun 11, 2020

Pending

EBRD #40906539

Jun 11, 2020

Pending

MLSListings #BE40906539

May 29, 2020

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40906539

$699,000
May 29, 2020

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE40906539

$699,000
May 29, 2020

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #40906539

$699,000
Jun 14, 2017

Sold

EBRD #40782524

$655,000
Jun 14, 2017

Sold

MLSListings #CC40782524

$655,000
Jun 7, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #598362627

$655,000

+12.2% / yr

May 31, 2017

Pending

MLSListings #CC40782524

May 31, 2017

Pending

EBRD #40782524

May 22, 2017

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC40782524

$645,000
May 22, 2017

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40782524

$645,000
Jun 29, 2012

Sold

EBRD #40558651

$370,000
Jun 29, 2012

Sold

MLSListings #CC40558651

$370,000
Jun 26, 2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #333311860

$370,000

-3.6% / yr

May 1, 2012

Pending

MLSListings #CC40558651

May 1, 2012

Pending

EBRD #40558651

Jan 21, 2012

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC40558651

$409,000
Jan 21, 2012

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40558651

$409,000
Aug 18, 2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #139443896

$495,000

+12.5% / yr

Aug 18, 2004

Sold

MLSListings #CC40029061

$495,000
Aug 18, 2004

Sold

EBRD #40029061

$495,000
Jul 26, 2004

Pending

MLSListings #CC40029061

Jul 26, 2004

Pending

EBRD #40029061

Jul 19, 2004

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC40029061

$449,000
Jul 19, 2004

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40029061

$449,000
Apr 11, 2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #96040637

$375,000

+1.6% / yr

Apr 11, 2002

Sold

MLSListings #CC11128081

$375,000
Apr 11, 2002

Sold

EBRD #11128081

$375,000
Mar 11, 2002

Pending

MLSListings #CC11128081

Mar 11, 2002

Pending

EBRD #11128081

Feb 11, 2002

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC11128081

$378,500
Feb 11, 2002

Listed (Active)

EBRD #11128081

$378,500
Mar 30, 2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #71143841

$369,000
Mar 30, 2001

Sold

MLSListings #CC11079377

$369,000
Mar 30, 2001

Sold

EBRD #11079377

$369,000
Mar 30, 2001

Sold

RESFAR #11079377

$369,000
Feb 17, 2001

Pending

EBRD #11079377

Feb 17, 2001

Pending

RESFAR #11079377

Feb 17, 2001

Pending

MLSListings #CC11079377

Feb 11, 2001

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #11079377

$379,000
Feb 11, 2001

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC11079377

$379,000
Feb 11, 2001

Listed (Active)

EBRD #11079377

$379,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/11/2025

Price Change

EBRD #ML82027986

$829,000
12/11/2025

Price Change

MLSListings #ML82027986

$829,000
11/20/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML82027986

$839,000
11/20/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML82027986

$839,000
12/28/2023

Sold

EBRD #41044531

$865,000
12/28/2023

Sold

MLSListings #CC41044531

$865,000
12/28/2023

Sold

CRMLS #41044531

$865,000
12/18/2023

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1524422530

$865,000

+5.6% / yr

12/10/2023

Pending

CRMLS #41044531

12/08/2023

Pending

MLSListings #CC41044531

12/08/2023

Pending

EBRD #41044531

12/08/2023

Price Change

MLSListings #CC41044531

$850,000
12/08/2023

Price Change

EBRD #41044531

$850,000
11/16/2023

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41044531

$865,000
11/16/2023

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41044531

$865,000
11/16/2023

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC41044531

$865,000
07/01/2020

Sold

MLSListings #BE40906539

$716,000
07/01/2020

Sold

CRMLS #40906539

$716,000
07/01/2020

Sold

EBRD #40906539

$716,000
06/22/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #672059704

$716,000

+3.0% / yr

06/11/2020

Pending

EBRD #40906539

06/11/2020

Pending

MLSListings #BE40906539

05/29/2020

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40906539

$699,000
05/29/2020

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE40906539

$699,000
05/29/2020

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #40906539

$699,000
06/14/2017

Sold

EBRD #40782524

$655,000
06/14/2017

Sold

MLSListings #CC40782524

$655,000
06/07/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #598362627

$655,000

+12.2% / yr

05/31/2017

Pending

MLSListings #CC40782524

05/31/2017

Pending

EBRD #40782524

05/22/2017

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC40782524

$645,000
05/22/2017

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40782524

$645,000
06/29/2012

Sold

EBRD #40558651

$370,000
06/29/2012

Sold

MLSListings #CC40558651

$370,000
06/26/2012

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #333311860

$370,000

-3.6% / yr

05/01/2012

Pending

MLSListings #CC40558651

05/01/2012

Pending

EBRD #40558651

01/21/2012

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC40558651

$409,000
01/21/2012

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40558651

$409,000
08/18/2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #139443896

$495,000

+12.5% / yr

08/18/2004

Sold

MLSListings #CC40029061

$495,000
08/18/2004

Sold

EBRD #40029061

$495,000
07/26/2004

Pending

MLSListings #CC40029061

07/26/2004

Pending

EBRD #40029061

07/19/2004

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC40029061

$449,000
07/19/2004

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40029061

$449,000
04/11/2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #96040637

$375,000

+1.6% / yr

04/11/2002

Sold

MLSListings #CC11128081

$375,000
04/11/2002

Sold

EBRD #11128081

$375,000
03/11/2002

Pending

MLSListings #CC11128081

03/11/2002

Pending

EBRD #11128081

02/11/2002

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC11128081

$378,500
02/11/2002

Listed (Active)

EBRD #11128081

$378,500
03/30/2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #71143841

$369,000
03/30/2001

Sold

MLSListings #CC11079377

$369,000
03/30/2001

Sold

EBRD #11079377

$369,000
03/30/2001

Sold

RESFAR #11079377

$369,000
02/17/2001

Pending

EBRD #11079377

02/17/2001

Pending

RESFAR #11079377

02/17/2001

Pending

MLSListings #CC11079377

02/11/2001

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #11079377

$379,000
02/11/2001

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC11079377

$379,000
02/11/2001

Listed (Active)

EBRD #11079377

$379,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 643 Preakness Drive

Taxable ValueLand$566,100Additions$316,200Total$882,300
Tax Record2025$10,637 ($886 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,360 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,360 SqFtStories2Lot Size925 SqFtStyleCondominiumYear Built1986Year Renovated2000ZoningPUDCountyCONTRA COSTAAPN173-250-034-1

Schools near 643 Preakness Drive

This home is within Acalanes Union High School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Buena Vista Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Walnut Creek Intermediate School
Public6 to 8

Las Lomas High School
Public9 to 12

Acalanes Center For Independent Study
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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643 Preakness Drive is a townhouse for sale in Walnut Creek, CA 94597. This property was listed for sale on November 20, 2025 by KW Advisors, it's currently listed at $829,000. It has been on the market for a total of 23 days and was last sold on December 28, 2023. This listing's school districts are Walnut Creek Elementary School District, Acalanes Union High School District. Nearby schools include Buena Vista Elementary School, Walnut Creek Intermediate School and Las Lomas High School. 643 Preakness Drive is a 3-bed, 3-bath, 1,360 sqft townhouse built in 1986.

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