NOT LISTED FOR SALE

459 Fernwood Dr Moraga, CA 94556

Rheem Valley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,381,000 - $2,630,733

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,669 Sq Ft
$930/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 31, 2020

Last sale price $2,100,000 $787 Per Sq Ft

Est. 16% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $15,625/month

52 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • 52,272 Sq Ft lot
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Los Perales Elementary School Rated A
  • Ridge View
  • Secluded Lot

About This Home

As of July 2020

Set high atop the hills of Rheem Valley Manor you will discover one of Moraga’s most exquisite homes. This carefully designed and remodeled home rests on a level pad atop a 1.2 acre lot with unmatched 250 degree views. Great room w soaring ceilings, built-ins, a cast limestone fireplace, walls of glass. Kitchen with high-end appliances, large island, bar-stool seating and spacious dining area. Separate living room offering vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors and walls of windows. 1100 bottle custom built wine cellar, master suite w spa-like bathroom and windows looking out to Moraga ridgelines. Professionally designed and installed landscape w outdoor fire pit, two concrete wood trellis, private redwood deck, private slate patio with Sundance Hot Tub, seven types of fruit bearing trees. Located in the popular Rheem Valley Manor neighborhood....just a short drive to shopping, award winning public schools, parks, trail and easy access to downtown Lafayette’s lively outdoor restaurants.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kurt Piper

Compass License #01130308 Listed on: 04/18/2020

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Danielle Clements

Winkler Real Estate Group License #01910218

Winkler Real Estate Group

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $26,550

Year Built

  • Built in 1974

Lot Details

  • 1.2 Acre Lot
  • Secluded Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Ridge
  • Hills
  • Valley

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Family Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Forced Air Heating System

Additional Features

  • Solar owned by a third party
  • Pasture

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Rheem Valley Manor Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2562710190

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$26,550

Year Built

Built in 1974

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1974
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Rheem Valley Manor
  • Directions: Moraga Road to Draeger Drive right on Fernwood Dri
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Ranch
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas Starter
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Island, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Premium Lot, Secluded
  • Pool Features: Possible Pool Site
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Hills, Pasture, Ridge, Valley
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Other
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Third-Party Owned

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 52272
  • Parcel Number: 2562710190

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 18, 2020
Closed on
Jul 28, 2020
Sold by
Smit Bernard Louis
Bought by
Kinnish Mark and Kinnish Sarah Tait
Seller's Agent
Kurt Piper
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Danielle Clements
Winkler Real Estate Group
List Price
$2,195,000
Sold Price
$2,100,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$95,000
-4.33%
Current Estimated Value
$2,428,540

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$328,540
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.94%
Original Mortgage
$1,337,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,193,462
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,235,078

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 7, 2015
Sold by
Smit Bernard Louis
Bought by
Smit Bernard Louis

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 27, 2015
Sold by
Smit Bernard L and Smit Elaine L
Bought by
Smit Bernard Louis

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,181,250
Interest Rate
3.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 5, 2006
Sold by
Smit Bernard L and Smit Elaine L
Bought by
Smit Bernard L and Smit Elaine L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 17, 2005
Sold by
Smit Bernard L and Smit Elaine L
Bought by
Smit Bernard L and Smit Elaine L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
5.68%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 20, 2002
Sold by
Smit Bernard L
Bought by
Smit Bernard L and Smit Elaine L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$605,000
Interest Rate
5.75%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 9, 2001
Sold by
Smit Elaine Letitia
Bought by
Smit Bernard L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$256,000
Interest Rate
7.08%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 12, 1999
Sold by
Satterfield Norman S and Satterfield Mary J
Bought by
Smit Bernard L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$650,000
Interest Rate
6.86%
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
Kinnish Mark $2,100,000 Chicago Title Company
Smit Bernard Louis -- None Available
Smit Bernard Louis -- Fidelity National Title Co
Smit Bernard L -- None Available
Smit Bernard L -- Orange Coast Title
Smit Bernard L -- Ticor Title Company
Smit Bernard L -- American Title Co
Smit Bernard L -- New Century Title Company
Smit Bernard L $826,000 Placer Title Company
Smit Bernard L -- Placer Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Kinnish Mark $1,337,000
Previous Owner Smit Bernard L $2,925,000
Previous Owner Smit Bernard Louis $1,181,250
Previous Owner Smit Bernard L $729,750
Previous Owner Smit Bernard L $538,500
Previous Owner Smit Bernard L $200,000
Previous Owner Smit Bernard L $232,000
Previous Owner Smit Bernard L $601,000
Previous Owner Smit Bernard L $605,000
Previous Owner Smit Bernard L $256,000
Previous Owner Smit Bernard L $650,000
Previous Owner Satterfield Norman S $250,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $2,100,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,100,000 -- --
07/31/2020 07/31/20 Sold $2,100,000 -4.3% $787 / Sq Ft
06/09/2020 06/09/20 Pending -- -- --
05/28/2020 05/28/20 For Sale $2,195,000 0.0% $822 / Sq Ft
05/18/2020 05/18/20 Pending -- -- --
04/18/2020 04/18/20 For Sale $2,195,000 -- $822 / 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 $26,550 $2,273,105 $1,298,917 $974,188
2024 $25,479 $2,228,536 $1,273,449 $955,087
2023 $25,479 $2,184,840 $1,248,480 $936,360
2022 $25,067 $2,142,000 $1,224,000 $918,000
2021 $24,702 $2,100,000 $1,200,000 $900,000
2019 $13,048 $1,018,887 $477,821 $541,066
2018 $12,586 $998,909 $468,452 $530,457
2017 $12,388 $979,323 $459,267 $520,056
2016 $11,899 $960,121 $450,262 $509,859
2015 $11,725 $945,700 $443,499 $502,201
2014 $11,725 $927,176 $434,812 $492,364
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Kurt Piper

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Kurt Piper

    Compass

    (925) 818-8000

    2 in this area

    79 Total Sales

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  • Danielle Clements

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Danielle Clements

    Winkler Real Estate Group

    (510) 734-1287

    61 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40902000

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 256-271-019-0

California Contra Costa County Moraga 94556 Rheem Valley

459 Fernwood Dr, Moraga, CA

This home is located at 459 Fernwood Dr, Moraga, CA 94556 since 18 April 2020 and is currently estimated at $2,482,683, approximately $930 per square foot. This property was built in 1974. 459 Fernwood Dr is a home located in Contra Costa County with nearby schools including Los Perales Elementary School, Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, and Campolindo High School.

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