NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1201 Cambridge Dr Lafayette, CA 94549

Happy Valley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $3,051,000 - $4,460,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
4,523 Sq Ft
$843/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 05, 2021

Last sale price $2,950,000 $652 Per Sq Ft

Est. 32% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $24,367/month

115 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Spa
  • View of Hills
  • Happy Valley Elementary School Rated A
  • Custom Home
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom

About This Home

As of April 2021

Elegant, Happy Valley custom built home, perfectly situated on a half-acre, exhibiting expert craftsmanship throughout the 4523 sf estate. 4 BR, 3 BA and a 600-sf detached guest cottage with a kitchen, full bath, and beautiful light and views. Formal living and dining rooms, master BR on the ground floor, 3 BR up. Enormous stunning playroom to hangout in and watch movies or play a round of pool and then head outside to enjoy the serene beauty of the outdoors. Cul-de-sac in the coveted Happy Valley neighborhood with private quiet setting, mature landscaping, and wonderful outdoor spaces with stone patios, built-in stone barbeque and a hot tub! A graceful home, designed for entertaining, with a semicircular driveway and lovely fountain, formal living room with attached terrace. Custom features throughout include beautiful woodwork, a 1,100-bottle wine cellar, Waterworks bathrooms, whole house sound system, and exercise room. Walk to Happy Valley School and minutes from BART and Dtn.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Melanie Snow

Coldwell Banker License #00878893 Listed on: 10/25/2020

Coldwell Banker

Last Buyer's Agent

Rebecca Ciccio

License #01891757

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $36,207

Year Built

  • Built in 1977

Lot Details

  • 0.59 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Secluded Lot
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior
  • Stone Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Multi-Level Property
  • Sound System
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Views of Hills
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Built-In Range
  • Microwave
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops
  • Trash Compactor
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • 220 Volts In Laundry
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Spa
  • Guest House

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Contra Costa Association
  • Happy Valley Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2461820033

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$36,207

Year Built

Built in 1977

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1977
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.59
  • Subdivision Name: HAPPY VALLEY
  • Directions: Happy Valley Rd to Palo Alto Left on Cambridge
  • Architectural Style: Custom
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Multi/Split
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Other
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Carpet
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Private Spa: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Trash Compactor, Gas Water Heater
  • Other Equipment: DSL/Modem Line
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Family Room, Gas, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 4
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Au Pair, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, In-Law Floorplan, Office, Storage, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Sound System
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Island, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Trash Compactor

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Premium Lot, Secluded
  • Pool Features: Spa
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Hills
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stone, Wood Shingles
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Sprinklers Automatic
  • Other Structures: Guest House
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Attached, Detached, Off Street, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room
  • Security: Fire Alarm
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: CONTRA COSTA
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 25700
  • Parcel Number: 2461820033
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 25, 2020
Closed on
Mar 24, 2021
Sold by
Hastings Michael E and Hastings Beverly W
Bought by
Naidu Kaushick and Khanna Raghni
Seller's Agent
Melanie Snow
Coldwell Banker
Buyer's Agent
Rebecca Ciccio
List Price
$3,195,000
Sold Price
$2,950,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$245,000
-7.67%
Current Estimated Value
$3,899,326

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$949,326
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.80%
Original Mortgage
$1,800,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,627,118
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,299,644

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 15, 2005
Sold by
Hastings Michael E
Bought by
Hastings Michael E and Hastings Beverly W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 2000
Sold by
Hastings Michael E and Hastings Beverly W
Bought by
Hastings Michael E and Hastings Beverly W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 19, 1996
Sold by
Hastings Michael E and Hastings Beverly W
Bought by
Hastings Michael E and Hastings Beverly W

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
7.87%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Naidu Kaushick $2,950,000 First American Title Company
Hastings Michael E -- Commonwealth Title
Hastings Michael E -- Commonwealth Title
Hastings Michael E -- --
Hastings Michael E -- American Title Ins Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Naidu Kaushick $1,800,000
Previous Owner Hastings Michael E $1,000,000
Previous Owner Hastings Michael E $590,606
Previous Owner Hastings Michael E $478,000
Previous Owner Hastings Michael E $35,000
Previous Owner Hastings Michael E $375,000
Previous Owner Hastings Michael E $325,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,950,000 -- --
04/05/2021 04/05/21 Sold $2,950,000 -1.5% $652 / Sq Ft
02/17/2021 02/17/21 Pending -- -- --
02/17/2021 02/17/21 Price Changed $2,995,000 -6.3% $662 / Sq Ft
10/25/2020 10/25/20 For Sale $3,195,000 -- $706 / 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 $36,207 $3,193,173 $2,164,864 $1,028,309
2024 $35,601 $3,130,563 $2,122,416 $1,008,147
2023 $35,601 $3,069,180 $2,080,800 $988,380
2022 $35,062 $3,009,000 $2,040,000 $969,000
2021 $17,975 $1,478,415 $583,264 $895,151
2019 $17,568 $1,434,566 $565,965 $868,601
2018 $16,949 $1,406,438 $554,868 $851,570
2017 $16,658 $1,378,862 $543,989 $834,873
2016 $16,352 $1,351,826 $533,323 $818,503
2015 $15,910 $1,331,521 $525,312 $806,209
2014 $15,773 $1,305,439 $515,022 $790,417
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Melanie Snow

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Melanie Snow

    Coldwell Banker

    (925) 360-0344

    5 in this area

    103 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Rebecca Ciccio

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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40926897

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 246-182-003-3

California Contra Costa County Lafayette 94549 Happy Valley

1201 Cambridge Dr, Lafayette, CA

This home is located at 1201 Cambridge Dr, Lafayette, CA 94549 since 25 October 2020 and is currently estimated at $3,810,902, approximately $842 per square foot. This property was built in 1977. 1201 Cambridge Dr is a home located in Contra Costa County with nearby schools including Happy Valley Elementary School, M.H. Stanley Middle School, and Acalanes High School.

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