NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1178 Upper Happy Valley Rd Lafayette, CA 94549

Happy Valley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,725,000 - $3,527,000

5 Beds
5 Baths
3,864 Sq Ft
$836/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 23, 2021

Last sale price $2,845,000 $736 Per Sq Ft

Est. 13% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $20,376/month

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Tudor Architecture
  • Happy Valley Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • Bonus Room

About This Home

As of July 2021

Old World charm meets modern California living in this Happy Valley home. Fully renovated in 2008, high-end updates are seen throughout this two-story. Features include a spacious primary suite, central chef’s kitchen open to the family room, 4 secondary bedrooms, executive office, and expansive living areas. The main level open floor plan offers multiple French doors to the patio and gardens creating an amazing indoor/outdoor living lifestyle. The delightful backyard features an expansive patio, level lawn areas for play, mature gardens, and terraced spaces with views of the surrounding hills. Additional bonus space with half-bath over the garage is perfect for a gym, office, studio or teen hang-out – (you decide!). Located minutes from Hwy. 24, BART, Oakwood Athletic Club, Lafayette Reservoir, town, and hiking trails, this home offers the rare ability to retreat to privacy while remaining part of a true community!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dana Green

Compass License #01482454 Listed on: 07/08/2021

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Matt McLeod

Dudum Real Estate Group License #01310057

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $34,249

Year Built

  • Built in 1954

Lot Details

  • 0.45 Acre Lot
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Landscaped
  • Irregular Lot
  • Terraced Lot
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Property Views

  • Woods
  • Trees
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Tudor Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Security System Owned
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Double Oven
  • Built-In Range
  • Microwave
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Contra Costa Association
  • Upper Happy Vly Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 246160026

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$34,249

Year Built

Built in 1954

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.45
  • Subdivision Name: UPPER HAPPY VLY
  • Directions: Upper Happy Valley to Hilldale
  • Architectural Style: Tudor
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen/Family Combo, Office, Counter - Solid Surface, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Ice Maker Hookup, Island, Microwave, Pantry, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Partial Fence, Fenced
  • Lot Features: Irregular Lot, Level, Sloped Up, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Hills, Trees/Woods
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Terraced Up, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only, Laundry Room
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: CONTRA COSTA
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Acalanes (925) 280-3900

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 19602
  • Parcel Number: 246160026
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 8, 2021
Closed on
Jul 19, 2021
Sold by
Headley Clayton E and Headley Kristen M
Bought by
Hutto Michael H and Rm Hutto Family Trust
Seller's Agent
Dana Green
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Matt McLeod
Dudum Real Estate Group
List Price
$2,795,000
Sold Price
$2,845,000
Premium/Discount to List
$50,000
1.79%
Current Estimated Value
$3,215,763

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$370,763
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.09%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 8, 2008
Sold by
Bottomley Warren J and Bottomley Candice
Bought by
Headley Clayton E and Headley Kristen M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
5.88%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 16, 2007
Sold by
Adair Brian L
Bought by
Bottomley Warren J and Bottomley Candice

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,096,000
Interest Rate
6.62%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 8, 2003
Sold by
Adair Brian L and Adair Maria M
Bought by
Adair Brian L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
6.06%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 30, 2000
Sold by
Adair Brian & Marie Tre
Bought by
Adair Brian L and Adair Maria M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
7.67%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 31, 2000
Sold by
Adair Brian & Maria Tre
Bought by
Adair Brian and Adair Maria

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
8.18%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 20, 2000
Sold by
Adair Brian & Maria Tre
Bought by
Adair Brian and Adair Maria

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$325,000
Interest Rate
7.62%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 12, 1998
Sold by
Adair Brian L and Adair Maria M
Bought by
Adair Brian and Adair Maria

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 15, 1994
Sold by
Fowler Robert William and Fowler Sydney Jo
Bought by
Adair Brian L and Adair Maria M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$416,000
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Hutto Michael H $2,845,000 Chicago Title Company
Headley Clayton E $2,151,000 First American Title Company
Bottomley Warren J $1,379,000 Cornerstone Title Co
Adair Brian L -- Chicago Title Co
Adair Brian L -- Financial Title Company
Adair Brian -- --
Adair Brian L -- --
Adair Brian -- Alliance Title Company
Adair Brian -- Alliance Title Company
Adair Brian -- --
Adair Brian L $520,000 First American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Headley Clayton E $381,000
Previous Owner Headley Clayton E $421,450
Previous Owner Headley Clayton E $417,000
Previous Owner Bottomley Warren J $125,000
Previous Owner Bottomley Warren $325,000
Previous Owner Bottomley Warren J $200,000
Previous Owner Bottomley Warren J $1,096,000
Previous Owner Adair Brian $500,000
Previous Owner Adair Brian L $100,000
Previous Owner Adair Brian L $532,000
Previous Owner Adair Brian L $275,000
Previous Owner Adair Brian L $500,000
Previous Owner Adair Brian L $400,000
Previous Owner Adair Brian $325,000
Previous Owner Adair Brian L $416,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,845,000 -- --
07/23/2021 07/23/21 Sold $2,845,000 +1.8% $736 / Sq Ft
07/15/2021 07/15/21 Pending -- -- --
07/08/2021 07/08/21 For Sale $2,795,000 -- $723 / Sq Ft
Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $34,249 $3,019,136 $2,122,416 $896,720
2024 $33,673 $2,959,938 $2,080,800 $879,138
2023 $33,673 $2,901,900 $2,040,000 $861,900
2022 $33,176 $2,845,000 $2,000,000 $845,000
2021 $30,331 $2,610,206 $1,092,136 $1,518,070
2019 $29,910 $2,532,789 $1,059,744 $1,473,045
2018 $28,851 $2,483,127 $1,038,965 $1,444,162
2017 $28,357 $2,434,440 $1,018,594 $1,415,846
2016 $27,863 $2,386,707 $998,622 $1,388,085
2015 $27,118 $2,350,857 $983,622 $1,367,235
2014 $26,912 $2,304,808 $964,355 $1,340,453
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40957790

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 246-160-026-0