Stunning Contemporary home in highly desired area. Open floor plan with spacious entryway. Kitchen has granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Living/dinning room combo and eat-in kitchen/family room combo with powder room, Featuring cherry hardwood floors throughout & wood burning fireplace. All 4 bedrooms (1 master suite) & 2 bathroom are upstairs. There is a 2 car garage plus space on the side of house to park mini-RV. Nice low maintenance yard w/ fruit trees. Near school, shops, restaurants, park and community center.
Single-familyProperty Type
1980Year Built
6,000 sq ftLot Size
$466Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Cathy Candelaria•DRE #DRE #00817030• Coldwell Banker Realty
•415-254-3724 (agent)
•cathycandelaria@aol.com (agent)
•415-334-1880 (broker)
Bought with Carol Day•DRE #01345376• Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific
•707-745-6000 (broker)
Source:San Francisco MLS #434955
Redfin Estimate
$887,393
$53K since sold in May 2021$6,000 since October
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 4.2% higher than the average sale price ($852K) of 6 comparable homes.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40706430
Jul 23, 2015
Contingent
—
San Francisco MLS #434955
Aug 7, 2015
Sold
$580,000
$304/sq ft
Jul 23, 2015
Pending
—
Jul 9, 2015
Listed
$539,000
$283/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 9, 1987
Sold
$158,000
$83/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 22, 1982
Sold
$114,000
$60/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$12,485
$479,682 + $355,318
$835,000
2025
$12,495 (+3.8%)
$479,682 + $355,318
$835,000
2024
$12,032 (+0.5%)
$479,682 + $355,318
$835,000
2023
$11,976 (−13.5%)
$473,000 + $351,000
$824,000
2022
$13,845 (+41.2%)
$445,000 + $375,000
$820,000
2021
$9,808 (+3.9%)
$550,800 + $408,000
$958,800
2020
$9,436 (+1.6%)
$270,675 + $363,636
$634,311
2019
$9,288 (+3.1%)
$267,900 + $359,908
$627,808
2018
$9,006 (+1.7%)
$262,648 + $352,851
$615,499
2017
$8,859 (+1.9%)
$252,450 + $339,150
$591,600
2016
$8,690 (+97.9%)
$252,450 + $339,150
$591,600
2015
$4,390
$247,500 + $332,500
$580,000
2014
$4,390 (+2.8%)
$71,812 + $174,871
$246,683
2013
$4,270 (+3.6%)
$71,812 + $174,871
$246,683
2012
$4,120 (+2.3%)
$71,488 + $174,081
$245,569
2011
$4,027 (+4.2%)
$70,087 + $170,668
$240,755
2010
$3,864 (+0.4%)
$68,713 + $167,322
$236,035
2009
$3,848 (+7.5%)
$68,200 + $166,072
$234,272
2008
$3,579
$68,363 + $166,467
$234,830
Tax history for 1551 Swallow Way
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$12,485
$479,682 + $355,318
$835,000
2025
$12,495 (+3.8%)
$479,682 + $355,318
$835,000
2024
$12,032 (+0.5%)
$479,682 + $355,318
$835,000
2023
$11,976 (−13.5%)
$473,000 + $351,000
$824,000
2022
$13,845 (+41.2%)
$445,000 + $375,000
$820,000
2021
$9,808 (+3.9%)
$550,800 + $408,000
$958,800
2020
$9,436 (+1.6%)
$270,675 + $363,636
$634,311
2019
$9,288 (+3.1%)
$267,900 + $359,908
$627,808
2018
$9,006 (+1.7%)
$262,648 + $352,851
$615,499
2017
$8,859 (+1.9%)
$252,450 + $339,150
$591,600
2016
$8,690 (+97.9%)
$252,450 + $339,150
$591,600
2015
$4,390
$247,500 + $332,500
$580,000
2014
$4,390 (+2.8%)
$71,812 + $174,871
$246,683
2013
$4,270 (+3.6%)
$71,812 + $174,871
$246,683
2012
$4,120 (+2.3%)
$71,488 + $174,081
$245,569
2011
$4,027 (+4.2%)
$70,087 + $170,668
$240,755
2010
$3,864 (+0.4%)
$68,713 + $167,322
$236,035
2009
$3,848 (+7.5%)
$68,200 + $166,072
$234,272
2008
$3,579
$68,363 + $166,467
$234,830
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
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
Nov 23, 2022 • Final
Building - residential mechanical
Replace the air conditioning condenser and furnace. Verify the efficiency ratings and provide a HERS report at the final inspection.
HVAC
Nov 15, 2017 • Final
Building/residential/al/alteration
Remove and replace a window with a new one of the same size and type.
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
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 9
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: SUBDIVISION 5017
Living Sq. Ft: 1,905
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 985
Building Sq. Ft: 1,905
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: T05017 L0006 B
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 462
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,000
Legal Lot Number: 6
Acres: 0.1377
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,905
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1980
Year Renovated: 1995
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 4071510061
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
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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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
1% 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
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15 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.4 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$844,000 – $1.02M
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