NOT LISTED FOR SALE

3978 N Peardale Dr Lafayette, CA 94549

Happy Valley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $4,225,144 - $4,853,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,999 Sq Ft
$1,139/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 04, 2022

Last sale price $4,800,000 $1,200 Per Sq Ft

Est. 5% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $28,445/month

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home Theater
  • In Ground Pool
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Happy Valley Elementary School Rated A
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Cape Cod Architecture

About This Home

As of April 2022

Offering a stunning mix of New England charm and modern California living, sits this meticulously maintained shingled traditional home in the heart of Happy Valley. The light-filled home, originally designed and expanded in 2004, features gracious living spaces with custom millwork and attention to detail. Multiple French doors open to a stunning yard with a pool and outdoor kitchen for year-round resort style living. The kitchen/great room (renovated in 2018) is an entertainer’s delight with a spacious island with bar seating and upgraded professional appliances. Adjacent to the great room are two bedrooms with one currently being used as a home theater. The spacious primary retreat features a walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom with soaking tub. The flexible floorplan includes two additional bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. This loved neighborhood is located close to downtown Lafayette, Happy Valley Elementary, the Lafayette Reservoir, Oakwood Athletic Club, BART, & Hwy. 24.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dana Green

Compass License #01482454 Listed on: 02/28/2022

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Lynn Molloy

Compass License #01910108

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $50,002

Year Built

  • Built in 1946

Lot Details

  • 0.43 Acre Lot
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Landscaped
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 3 Car Direct Access Garage

Property Views

  • Woods
  • Trees

Home Design

  • Cape Cod Architecture
  • Raised Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Security Gate

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Pool

  • In Ground Pool
  • Spa
  • Pool Cover

Additional Features

  • Solar owned by seller
  • Zoned Heating and Cooling

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 248080015

Community Details

Overview

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

Recreation

  • Community Pool or Spa Combo

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$50,002

Year Built

Built in 1946

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1946
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.43
  • Subdivision Name: UPPER HAPPY VLY
  • Directions: Upper Happy Valley Rd to N.Peardale
  • Architectural Style: Cape Cod
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Carpet
  • Private Spa: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
  • Other Equipment: Other
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Insert, Gas, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Formal Dining Room, Kitchen/Family Combo, Media, Breakfast Bar, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Island, Microwave, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Partial Fence
  • Lot Features: Level, Premium Lot, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscape Misc, Security Gate
  • Pool Features: In Ground, Pool Cover, Pool/Spa Combo
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • View: Trees/Woods
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Shingles
  • Exterior Features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscape Misc
  • Foundation Details: Raised
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned, Fireplace(s)
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Zoned
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Hookups Only, Laundry Closet, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
  • 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: 18590
  • Parcel Number: 248080015
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 28, 2022
Closed on
Mar 10, 2022
Sold by
Larson Peter N and Larson Jennifer S
Bought by
Crawford Spencer and Obenchain Tiffany
Seller's Agent
Dana Green
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Lynn Molloy
Compass
List Price
$4,495,000
Sold Price
$4,800,000
Premium/Discount to List
$305,000
6.79%
Current Estimated Value
$4,556,786

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$243,214
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.00%
Original Mortgage
$2,250,000
Outstanding Balance
$2,074,878
Interest Rate
2.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,400,436

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 17, 2002
Sold by
Mcnair Jerrilyn Johnson
Bought by
Larson Peter N and Larson Jennifer S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$724,500
Interest Rate
6.74%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 23, 2001
Sold by
Frane Robert E and Mcnair Jerrilyn Johnson
Bought by
Jerrilyn Johnson Mcnair Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$475,000
Interest Rate
7.11%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 11, 2001
Sold by
Johnson Mcnair Jerrilyn
Bought by
Frane Robert E and Mcnair Jerrilyn Johnson

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 30, 1993
Sold by
Frane Robert E
Bought by
Mcnair Jerrilyn Johnson
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
Crawford Spencer $4,800,000 Chicago Title
Larson Peter N $906,000 Chicago Title Co
Jerrilyn Johnson Mcnair Trust -- First American Title Guarant
Frane Robert E -- First American Title Guarant
Mcnair Jerrilyn Johnson -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Crawford Spencer $2,250,000
Previous Owner Larson Peter N $1,526,400
Previous Owner Larson Peter N $560,000
Previous Owner Larson Peter N $400,000
Previous Owner Larson Peter N $1,358,750
Previous Owner Larson Peter N $1,474,485
Previous Owner Larson Peter N $1,500,000
Previous Owner Larson Peter N $98,653
Previous Owner Larson Peter N $1,600,000
Previous Owner Larson Peter N $724,500
Previous Owner Frane Robert E $475,000
Closed Larson Peter N $90,550
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $4,800,000 -- --
04/04/2022 04/04/22 Sold $4,800,000 +6.8% $1,200 / Sq Ft
03/08/2022 03/08/22 Pending -- -- --
02/28/2022 02/28/22 For Sale $4,495,000 -- $1,124 / 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 $50,002 $4,400,000 $3,000,000 $1,400,000
2024 $21,715 $4,993,920 $3,121,200 $1,872,720
2023 $21,715 $1,807,358 $1,064,946 $742,412
2022 $21,383 $1,771,920 $1,044,065 $727,855
2021 $20,764 $1,737,178 $1,023,594 $713,584
2019 $20,353 $1,685,655 $993,235 $692,420
2018 $19,634 $1,652,604 $973,760 $678,844
2017 $19,297 $1,620,201 $954,667 $665,534
2016 $18,947 $1,588,434 $935,949 $652,485
2015 $17,626 $1,490,576 $921,891 $568,685
2014 $17,478 $1,461,379 $903,833 $557,546
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Dana Green

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Dana Green

    Compass

    (925) 339-1918

    56 in this area

    393 Total Sales

    Dana Green
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  • Lynn Molloy

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Lynn Molloy

    Compass

    (925) 818-7620

    4 in this area

    62 Total Sales

    Lynn Molloy
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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40982956

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 248-080-015-6

California Contra Costa County Lafayette 94549 Happy Valley

3978 N Peardale Dr, Lafayette, CA

This home is located at 3978 N Peardale Dr, Lafayette, CA 94549 since 28 February 2022 and is currently estimated at $4,556,786, approximately $1,139 per square foot. This property was built in 1946. 3978 N Peardale 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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