NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $5,199,000 - $5,957,000

4 Beds
6.5 Baths
8,282 Sq Ft
$677/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 01, 2022

Last sale price $5,400,000 $652 Per Sq Ft

Est. 4% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $35,028/month

55 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Pool House
  • 3.23 Acre Lot
  • Happy Valley Elementary School Rated A
  • View of Trees or Woods
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom

About This Home

As of September 2022

Secluded in the scenic hills of Lafayette’s coveted Upper Happy Valley neighborhood, this elegant estate offers the utmost privacy in a magnificent Mediterranean Villa boasting 4 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, plus an office that can be used as a 5th bedroom, and out of the 8,282 sq ft +/- of living space, 1,114 sq ft +/- is in the guest house /ADU. A 200’ driveway leads to the 3.23 acres of pampered grounds, where fountains and lush landscaping make it feel like a daily private getaway. The extraordinary property is rich in character, full of eye-catching designs and top-tier amenities. The property’s most special feature is its unrivaled views of the Lafayette hills and Mt. Diablo, visible throughout the palatial home and sprawling yard. The space is tailor-made for outdoor living and entertaining, with a full-service outdoor kitchen BBQ with high-end stainless steel appliances, an outdoor fire pit and bar area, a picture-perfect dining area that showcases this magnificent property.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Alex Villasenor

Coldwell Banker License #01258438 Listed on: 06/13/2022

Coldwell Banker

Last Buyer's Agent

Beth Tehrani

License #01972611

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1958

Lot Details

  • 3.23 Acre Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Private Lot
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Sprinklers Throughout Yard
  • Garden
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Woods
  • Trees
  • Canyon
  • Ridge
  • Mountain
  • Mount Diablo
  • Hills
  • Valley

Home Design

  • Duplex
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Spanish Architecture
  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Stone Siding
  • Plaster
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 4 Fireplaces
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den with Fireplace
  • Library
  • Recreation Room
  • Music Room

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Concrete
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Home Security

  • Security System Leased
  • Security Gate
  • Intercom
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Pool

  • Pool House
  • Solar Heated In Ground Pool
  • Gas Heated Pool
  • Gunite Pool
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Pool Cover
  • Spa

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating and Cooling
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Well

Additional Features

  • Shed
  • Guest House

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • 8,282 Sq Ft Building
  • Contra Costa Association
  • Upper Happy Vly Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 247150005

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Year Built

Built in 1958

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.23
  • Subdivision Name: UPPER HAPPY VLY
  • Directions: UHVRD to Los Arabis to Estates to Canyon
  • Architectural Style: Mediterranean, Spanish, Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Concrete, Tile, Carpet
  • Private Spa: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Grill Built-in, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Washer
  • Other Equipment: Intercom
  • Full Bathrooms: 6
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Den, Family Room, Gas Starter, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Wood Burning, Gas Piped
  • Fireplaces: 4
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Den, Dining Area, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, In-Law Floorplan, Kitchen/Family Combo, Library, Music Room, Office, Rec/Rumpus Room, Storage, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Grill Built-in, Ice Maker Hookup, Island, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Full
  • Lot Features: 2 Houses / 1 Lot, Sloped Down, Level, Premium Lot, Sloped Up, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscape Misc, Private, Security Gate
  • Pool Features: Gas Heat, Gunite, In Ground, Pool Cover, Solar Heat, Spa, Pool House, Solar Pool Owned, Outdoor Pool
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • View: Canyon, Hills, Las Trampas Foothills, Mountain(s), Mt Diablo, Ridge, Valley, Trees/Woods
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Plaster, Siding - Stone
  • Exterior Features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Storage, Other, Entry Gate, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscape Misc
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Other Structures: Guest House, Shed(s)
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 3
  • Parking Features: Attached, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned
  • Utilities: Irrigation Connected
  • Cooling: Zoned
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer, Cabinets, Electric
  • Security: Security Alarm - Leased, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security Gate, Security System Leased, Smoke Detector(s), Closed Circuit Camera(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public, Well

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: 140699
  • Parcel Number: 247150005
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 19, 2025
Sold by
Gu Zhiqiang and Zheng Ying
Bought by
Goldman Adventures Llc
Current Estimated Value
$5,608,772

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 13, 2022
Closed on
Aug 17, 2022
Sold by
Mary Conversano Trust
Bought by
Gu Zhiqiang and Zheng Ying
Seller's Agent
Alex Villasenor
Coldwell Banker
Buyer's Agent
Beth Tehrani
List Price
$6,250,000
Sold Price
$5,400,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$850,000
-13.6%
Views
7

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.12%
Original Mortgage
$3,000,000
Interest Rate
8.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 10, 2020
Sold by
Conversano Mary
Bought by
Conversano Mary

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 6, 2018
Sold by
Conversano Henry and Conversano Mary
Bought by
Conversano Henry and Conversano Mary

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 9, 1999
Sold by
Conversano Henry M and Conversano Mary
Bought by
Conversano Henry and Conversano Mary
Source: Public Records

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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
Goldman Adventures Llc -- None Listed On Document
Gu Zhiqiang $5,400,000 Chicago Title
Conversano Mary -- None Available
Conversano Henry -- None Available
Conversano Henry -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Gu Zhiqiang $3,000,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $5,400,000 -- --
09/01/2022 09/01/22 Sold $5,400,000 -13.6% $652 / Sq Ft
08/07/2022 08/07/22 Pending -- -- --
06/13/2022 06/13/22 For Sale $6,250,000 -- $755 / 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 $63,144 $5,618,160 $3,121,200 $2,496,960
2024 $62,088 $5,508,000 $3,060,000 $2,448,000
2023 $61,066 $5,400,000 $3,000,000 $2,400,000
2022 $35,718 $3,103,159 $955,566 $2,147,593
2021 $34,676 $3,042,314 $936,830 $2,105,484
2019 $33,642 $2,952,079 $909,044 $2,043,035
2018 $32,435 $2,894,196 $891,220 $2,002,976
2017 $31,850 $2,837,448 $873,746 $1,963,702
2016 $31,305 $2,781,813 $856,614 $1,925,199
2015 $30,461 $2,740,028 $843,747 $1,896,281
2014 $30,241 $2,686,356 $827,220 $1,859,136
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40997405

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 247-150-005-4