NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1258 Upper Happy Valley Rd Lafayette, CA 94549

Happy Valley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $5,336,000 - $6,448,000

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,881 Sq Ft
$1,153/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 01, 2022

Last sale price $6,106,000 $1,251 Per Sq Ft

Est. 8% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $35,130/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Home Theater
  • Custom Home
  • Happy Valley Elementary School Rated A
  • Pool House
  • Updated Kitchen

About This Home

As of March 2022

Open Sunday, Jan. 16th from 1-4. Stunning custom traditional estate situated on a private park-like setting in sought after Happy Valley. This extraordinary .72 flat ±acre property is tucked back off the road and offers an oasis of natural beauty. Offering 4,881 ±square feet, this home enjoys a flowing floor plan including a fabulous living room, private office & stunning formal dining room, topped off with a sensational backyard with separate casita, outdoor kitchen, pool, and bocce court. This truly one-of-a-kind property is centrally located near downtown Lafayette’s outstanding shops and restaurants, the Lafayette Reservoir, Highway 24, BART, and award-winning Lafayette schools. Rare opportunity to own a Happy Valley classic!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kristi Ives

Compass License #01367466 Listed on: 01/09/2022

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Dana Green

Compass License #01482454

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $62,001

Year Built

  • Built in 1964

Lot Details

  • 0.72 Acre Lot
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Raised Foundation
  • Shake Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Sound System
  • Raised Hearth
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • In-Law or Guest Suite

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • Pool House
  • In Ground Pool
  • Outdoor Pool

Additional Homes

  • Guest House

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 246170020

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$62,001

Year Built

Built in 1964

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.72
  • Co List Office Mls Id: CCCOMPS01
  • Subdivision Name: UPPER HAPPY VLY
  • Directions: Happy Valley Road to Upper Happy Valley Road
  • Architectural Style: Custom, Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Tile
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: Other
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Raised Hearth
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Au Pair, Bonus/Plus Room, Den, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, In-Law Floorplan, Kitchen/Family Combo, Media, Office, Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Updated Kitchen, Wet Bar, Sound System
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Island, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen, Wet Bar

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shake
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level, Premium Lot, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Pool Features: In Ground, No Heat, Pool House, Outdoor Pool
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Construction Type: Brick, Wood Shingles
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Foundation Details: Raised
  • Other Structures: Guest House
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Guest, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Cabinets
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
  • 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: 31363
  • Parcel Number: 246170020
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 9, 2022
Closed on
Jan 25, 2022
Sold by
Owen Okeeffe
Bought by
Rutherford Preston and Rutherford Jacquelyn Marie
Seller's Agent
Kristi Ives
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Dana Green
Compass
List Price
$4,995,000
Sold Price
$6,106,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,111,000
22.24%
Current Estimated Value
$5,629,450

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$476,550
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.23%
Original Mortgage
$4,600,000
Interest Rate
3.55%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 12, 2021
Sold by
Okeeffe Owen Matthew and Okeeffe Heather
Bought by
Okeeffe Owen

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
4.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 24, 2015
Sold by
Neill Brian O and Neill Michelle O
Bought by
Keeffe Owen Matthew O and Keeffe Heather O

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,385,000
Interest Rate
2.1%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 20, 1996
Sold by
Tuttle Norman K and Tuttle Mary Lee
Bought by
Oneill Brian and Oneill Michelle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$750,000
Interest Rate
5.95%
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
Rutherford Preston $6,106,000 Chicago Title
Okeeffe Owen -- Chicago Title Company
Keeffe Owen Matthew O $3,900,000 Chicago Title Company
Oneill Brian $1,365,000 First American Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed Rutherford Preston $4,600,000
Previous Owner Okeeffe Owen $500,000
Previous Owner Keeffe Owen Matthew O $2,385,000
Previous Owner Oneill Brian $750,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $6,106,000 -- --
03/01/2022 03/01/22 Sold $6,106,000 +22.2% $1,251 / Sq Ft
01/19/2022 01/19/22 Pending -- -- --
01/09/2022 01/09/22 For Sale $4,995,000 -- $1,023 / 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 $62,001 $5,500,000 $3,500,000 $2,000,000
2024 $62,158 $5,500,000 $4,000,000 $1,500,000
2023 $62,158 $6,228,120 $4,080,000 $2,148,120
2022 $50,515 $4,416,865 $2,378,312 $2,038,553
2021 $49,054 $4,330,261 $2,331,679 $1,998,582
2019 $48,609 $4,201,824 $2,262,521 $1,939,303
2018 $46,885 $4,119,436 $2,218,158 $1,901,278
2017 $46,081 $4,038,664 $2,174,665 $1,863,999
2016 $45,301 $3,959,475 $2,132,025 $1,827,450
2015 $25,149 $2,168,759 $948,615 $1,220,144
2014 $24,630 $2,096,864 $930,033 $1,166,831
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Kristi Ives

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Kristi Ives

    Compass

    (925) 285-8336

    5 in this area

    75 Total Sales

    Kristi Ives
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  • Dana Green

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Dana Green

    Compass

    (925) 339-1918

    55 in this area

    388 Total Sales

    Dana Green
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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40977081

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 246-170-020-1

California Contra Costa County Lafayette 94549 Happy Valley

1258 Upper Happy Valley Rd, Lafayette, CA

This home is located at 1258 Upper Happy Valley Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549 since 09 January 2022 and is currently estimated at $5,629,450, approximately $1,153 per square foot. This property was built in 1964. 1258 Upper Happy Valley Rd 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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