NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $5,328,720 - $5,848,000

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
5,135 Sq Ft
$1,099/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 22, 2025

Last sale price $5,725,000 $1,115 Per Sq Ft

Est. 1% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $35,599 / mo

Highlights

  • Gas Heated Pool
  • Custom Home
  • Bonus Room
  • Happy Valley Elementary School Rated A
  • Views of Mount Diablo
  • Stone Countertops

About This Home

As of May 2025

A rare architectural masterpiece by award-winning Bay Area architect Greg Faulkner offers a striking blend of modern design and natural beauty. Located on 1.02± acres in Lafayette’s prestigious Upper Happy Valley, the residence spans approximately 5,100 square feet and is thoughtfully oriented to capture sweeping views of Mt. Diablo from nearly every room. Expansive glass and open interiors connect to 1,400± sf of Ipe decking, terraced patios, and a solar-heated pool and spa, creating seamless indoor-outdoor living. The private grounds include a vineyard, bocce court, amphitheater, level lawn, and lush landscaping.The chef’s kitchen features top-tier appliances, a large island, dual sinks, and open flow to dining and living areas. A custom Rumford fireplace anchors the living room, which opens to a deck with panoramic views. The main level offers a luxe primary suite with walk-in closet, spa bath, and outdoor shower, plus a custom office and designer powder room. Downstairs: two ensuite bedrooms, media room, and desk area. Upstairs: two bedrooms with shared bath and private patio. Exquisite details include Anigre and walnut woods, Jarrah-trimmed windows, Venetian plaster, radiant heat, Lutron lighting, and a 3-car garage. Minutes to town, commute routes & top-rated schools!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Stella Tsakonas

Compass License #01363574 Listed on: 05/22/2025

Compass

Co-Listed By

Stephanie Mull

Compass License #01955633

Last Buyer's Agent

Amy Boaman

Compass License #01433269

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 2009

Lot Details

  • 1.02

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Concrete Flooring
  • Views of Mount Diablo

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Pool

  • Gas Heated Pool
  • Spa

Utilities

  • Zoned Cooling
  • Heating Available

Additional Features

  • Solar owned by seller
  • Outdoor Storage
  • 1.02 Acre Lot

Community Details

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2471200051

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 2009

Lot Details

1.02 Acres

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 2009
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.02
  • Co List Office Mls Id: MLL185702
  • Subdivision Name: UPPER HAPPY VLY
  • Directions: Los Arabis to Estates to Canyon
  • Architectural Style: Custom
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Concrete, Other
  • Private Spa: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Starter, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Formal Dining Room, Office, Breakfast Bar, Stone Counters, Kitchen Island, Pantry
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Island, Microwave, Pantry, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Premium Lot
  • Pool Features: Gas Heat, Solar Heat, Spa, Solar Pool Owned
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • View: Las Trampas Foothills, Mt Diablo
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Steel
  • Exterior Features: Storage, Other
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Heating: Other
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room
  • 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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 44431
  • Parcel Number: 2471200051
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 22, 2025
Closed on
May 15, 2025
Sold by
Jeremy Wagner Living Trust and Wagner Jeremy
Bought by
Bramhall Andrew and Bramhall Maryann
Seller's Agent
Stella Tsakonas
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Amy Boaman
Compass
List Price
$5,725,000
Sold Price
$5,725,000
Views
2
Current Estimated Value
$5,644,930

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$80,070
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.40%
Original Mortgage
$4,293,750
Outstanding Balance
$4,260,396
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,384,534

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 10, 2022
Sold by
Jeremy And Brenda Wagner Revocable Trust and Wagner Jeremy
Bought by
Jeremy Wagner Living Trust and Wagner

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 20, 2018
Sold by
Faulkner Lesa R and Faulkner Gregory
Bought by
Wagner Jeremy and Wagner Brenda

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 12, 2016
Sold by
Faulkner Lesa R and Faulkner Gregory
Bought by
Faulkner Lesa R and Faulkner Gregory

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,700,000
Interest Rate
3.15%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 13, 2011
Sold by
Faulkner Lesa R and Faulkner Gregory
Bought by
Faulkner Lesa R and Faulkner Gregory

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,500,000
Interest Rate
3.55%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 16, 2009
Sold by
Faulkner Lesa R and Faulkner Gregory
Bought by
Faulkner Lesa R and Faulker Gregory

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 24, 2007
Sold by
Downes Lesa R
Bought by
Downes Lesa R and Faulkner Gregory

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$3,100,000
Interest Rate
6.95%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 25, 2006
Sold by
Downes Joseph F and Downes Lesa R
Bought by
Downes Lesa R

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 20, 2006
Sold by
Swayne Craig F
Bought by
Downes Joseph F and Downes Lesa R

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 31, 2005
Sold by
Swayne Craig F
Bought by
Swayne Craig F

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 2, 2003
Sold by
Swayne Edith Merrell
Bought by
Swayne Craig F

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 3, 1994
Sold by
Swayne Edith Merrell
Bought by
Swayne Craig F

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 17, 1993
Sold by
Swayne Edith Merrell
Bought by
Swayne Craig F
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Bramhall Andrew $5,725,000 Chicago Title
Jeremy Wagner Living Trust -- None Listed On Document
Wagner Jeremy $4,825,000 Old Republic Title Company
Faulkner Lesa R -- First American Title Company
Faulkner Lesa R -- Fidelity National Title Co
Faulkner Lesa R -- Chicago Title Company
Downes Lesa R $435,000 Chicago Title Co
Downes Lesa R -- Chicago Title Co
Downes Joseph F $1,450,000 California Title Co Of Nc
Swayne Craig F -- --
Swayne Craig F -- --
Swayne Edith Merrell -- --
Swayne Craig F -- --
Swayne Edith Merrell -- --
Swayne Craig F -- --
Swayne Edith Merrell -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Bramhall Andrew $4,293,750
Previous Owner Faulkner Lesa R $2,700,000
Previous Owner Faulkner Lesa R $1,500,000
Previous Owner Downes Lesa R $3,100,000
Previous Owner Downes Lesa R $3,100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/22/2025 05/22/25 Sold $5,725,000 0.0% $1,115 / Sq Ft
05/22/2025 05/22/25 For Sale $5,725,000 -- $1,115 / Sq Ft
Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

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 $60,585 $5,382,375 $2,231,036 $3,151,339
2024 $59,571 $5,276,840 $2,187,291 $3,089,549
2023 $58,590 $5,173,373 $2,144,403 $3,028,970
2022 $57,705 $5,071,935 $2,102,356 $2,969,579
2021 $56,036 $4,972,486 $2,061,134 $2,911,352
2019 $55,582 $4,825,000 $2,000,000 $2,825,000
2018 $38,417 $3,350,000 $1,406,515 $1,943,485
2017 $37,380 $3,250,000 $1,364,529 $1,885,471
2016 $36,621 $3,175,500 $1,333,250 $1,842,250
2015 $33,273 $2,911,000 $1,222,198 $1,688,802
2014 $32,430 $2,800,000 $1,175,594 $1,624,406
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41098607

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 247-120-005-1

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