Welcome to the Birds. This rare 5 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom is one of the larger homes in the area boasting 2,216 square feet on a 16,800 square foot lot. This home is perfect for a growing family desiring a friendly, safe East Bay neighborhood close to schools and beautiful park grounds at the Refugio Valley Park. It has just been remodeled and now features granite countertops, new designer paint, new flooring, new fixtures and stainless steel appliances, a new water heater, and a number of additional improvements and upgrades. Two original brick fireplaces and a view of the Bay from the top of the backyard hill are a couple of the highly unique attractions of this home. If you're looking for a family-friendly, turnkey opportunity in Hercules with plenty of room for personal touches, 1530 Swallow Way is a must see!
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40788917
Jul 31, 2017
Sold
$676,500
$305/sq ft
Jul 20, 2017
Pending
—
Jul 11, 2017
Listed
$659,000
$297/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 12, 1991
Sold
$249,000
$112/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$11,871 (+1.6%)
$336,566 + $448,562
$785,128
2025
$11,679 (+3.7%)
$336,566 + $448,562
$785,128
2024
$11,257 (+1.8%)
$329,967 + $439,767
$769,734
2023
$11,062 (+1.1%)
$323,498 + $431,145
$754,643
2022
$10,940
$317,155 + $422,692
$739,847
2021
$10,936 (+4.0%)
$310,937 + $414,404
$725,341
2020
$10,516 (+1.6%)
$304,841 + $406,279
$711,120
2019
$10,352 (+3.1%)
$301,716 + $402,114
$703,830
2018
$10,037 (+59.3%)
$295,800 + $394,230
$690,030
2017
$6,299 (+2.6%)
$155,411 + $231,566
$386,977
2016
$6,137 (−0.2%)
$155,411 + $231,566
$386,977
2015
$6,148 (+0.3%)
$152,364 + $227,026
$379,390
2014
$6,127 (+28.7%)
$147,137 + $219,236
$366,373
2013
$4,762 (+5.5%)
$147,137 + $219,236
$366,373
2012
$4,516 (−17.7%)
$67,824 + $203,176
$271,000
2011
$5,490 (+4.3%)
$67,824 + $203,176
$271,000
2010
$5,264 (+0.3%)
$140,786 + $209,772
$350,558
2009
$5,251 (+7.5%)
$139,734 + $208,205
$347,939
2008
$4,885
$140,066 + $208,700
$348,766
Tax history for 1530 Swallow Way
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$11,871 (+1.6%)
$336,566 + $448,562
$785,128
2025
$11,679 (+3.7%)
$336,566 + $448,562
$785,128
2024
$11,257 (+1.8%)
$329,967 + $439,767
$769,734
2023
$11,062 (+1.1%)
$323,498 + $431,145
$754,643
2022
$10,940
$317,155 + $422,692
$739,847
2021
$10,936 (+4.0%)
$310,937 + $414,404
$725,341
2020
$10,516 (+1.6%)
$304,841 + $406,279
$711,120
2019
$10,352 (+3.1%)
$301,716 + $402,114
$703,830
2018
$10,037 (+59.3%)
$295,800 + $394,230
$690,030
2017
$6,299 (+2.6%)
$155,411 + $231,566
$386,977
2016
$6,137 (−0.2%)
$155,411 + $231,566
$386,977
2015
$6,148 (+0.3%)
$152,364 + $227,026
$379,390
2014
$6,127 (+28.7%)
$147,137 + $219,236
$366,373
2013
$4,762 (+5.5%)
$147,137 + $219,236
$366,373
2012
$4,516 (−17.7%)
$67,824 + $203,176
$271,000
2011
$5,490 (+4.3%)
$67,824 + $203,176
$271,000
2010
$5,264 (+0.3%)
$140,786 + $209,772
$350,558
2009
$5,251 (+7.5%)
$139,734 + $208,205
$347,939
2008
$4,885
$140,066 + $208,700
$348,766
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.39 Acres
Year renovated
1985
Sq. Ft.
2,216
Year built
1978
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
4071520060
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 30, 2026.
RS-L
Residential Single-Family Low Density District
To provide areas for single-family housing on smaller lots that will generally be developed as part of a larger planned subdivision where a limited number of models of varied exterior designs are built in a random pattern on individual lots with a gross density of 2 to 7 units per acre and a minimum parcel size of 6,000 sq ft unless a smaller lot size is allowed by an approved planned development (PD).
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Multiple units
Oct 30, 2019 • Final
Building - residential mechanical
Replace duct work in a residential building.
HVAC
Sep 26, 2017 • Final
Building/residential/al/alteration
Replace an existing shower enclosure with new tile. Install a new shower door and shower head, and perform any necessary dry rot repairs.
Bathroom
Remodel
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Attached Garage
Garage Spaces: 2
Covered Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Int Access From Garage, Side Yard Access, Garage Door Opener
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 3
# of Bathrooms Full: 2
# of Bathrooms Partial: 1
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Stall Shower
Primary Bathroom Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Tub with Jets, Updated Baths
Interior Features
Interior Features: Family Room, Utility Room, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Disposal, Microwave, Free-Standing Range
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Upper Level Features: 5 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
Street Level Features: 0.5 Bath, Laundry Facility, Main Entry
Window Features: Window Coverings
Fireplaces Total: 2
Has Fireplace
Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
Room Information
Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet,Breakfast Bar,Breakfast Nook,Counter - Stone,Dishwasher,Eat In Kitchen,Electric Range/Cooktop,Garbage Disposal,Microwave,Range/Oven Free Standing,Updated Kitchen
Rooms Total: 12
Fireplace Features: Brick, Family Room, Living Room, Raised Hearth, Wood Burning
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Frame
Building Area Total: 2,216
Foundation Details: Slab
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front
Door Features: Mirrored Closet Door(s)
Fencing: Fenced
Roof: Shingle
Property Information
Living Area: 2216
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Year Built: 1978
Lot Information
Lot Size Square Feet: 16800
Lot Size Area: 0.386
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 0.386
Lot Features: Premium Lot, Sloped Up
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private
Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen
Sewer: Public Sewer
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Natural Gas
Cooling: Zoned
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,216
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.39 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1978
Year Renovated: 1985
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 4071520060
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Ohlone Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi
9/10
Hercules Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi
7/10
Hercules High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
0.93% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 89° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
15 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Hercules, CA • 94547
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.4 hours in
June and 4.9 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
11.4 hrs
4.9 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$883,000 – $1.07M
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Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2017. This data may not match public records. Learn more.