Amazing views of the Bay!! This 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom home in the hills of Hercules offers fresh paint and carpet throughout, as well as new stainless steel appliances, new fixtures, and a pool ready to relax in. Come check this one out today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1989Year Built
8,000 sq ftLot Size
$538Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Grant Alvernaz•DRE #01463544• Alain Pinel REALTORS
Listed by Douglas Moore•DRE #01789388• Alain Pinel REALTORS
Bought with Out Of Area Out•DRE #09999915• OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40428020
Jan 8, 2010
Sold
$395,000
$242/sq ft
Dec 13, 2009
Price Changed
$394,900
$242/sq ft
Dec 13, 2009
Pending
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Dec 1, 2009
Relisted
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Oct 27, 2009
Pending
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Sep 14, 2009
Listing Removed
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Sep 4, 2009
Listed
$369,900
$227/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40377505
Nov 5, 2008
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40031859
Sep 16, 2004
Sold
$560,000
$344/sq ft
Aug 12, 2004
Listing Removed
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Aug 2, 2004
Listed
$560,000
$344/sq ft
BEAUTIFUL 2 STORY HOME W/ VAULTED CEILINGS, LIV RM, FAM RM, FORMAL DINING RM, 3 CAR GARAGE, BEAUTIFUL IN-GROUND POOL & SPA, HUGE OFF STREET PARKING, CENTRAL AIR COND, SOLAR HEAT FOR POOL, LANDSCAPED, ALARM SYSTEM, LOCATED NEAR THE TOP OF THE SUBDIVISION, TILE ROOF.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #28644794
Dec 29, 1998
Sold
$255,000
$156/sq ft
Nov 14, 1998
Listing Removed
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Jul 13, 1998
Listed
$259,000
$159/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 14, 1992
Sold
$250,000
$153/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,326 (+4.3%)
$253,443 + $266,612
$520,055
2024
$7,983 (+1.7%)
$248,474 + $261,385
$509,859
2023
$7,851 (+1.1%)
$243,602 + $256,260
$499,862
2022
$7,763
$238,826 + $251,236
$490,062
2021
$7,756 (+4.4%)
$234,144 + $246,310
$480,454
2020
$7,430 (+1.5%)
$229,553 + $241,481
$471,034
2019
$7,317 (+3.0%)
$227,200 + $239,005
$466,205
2018
$7,104 (+1.5%)
$222,746 + $234,319
$457,065
2017
$6,998 (+2.4%)
$214,098 + $225,221
$439,319
2016
$6,835 (−0.2%)
$214,098 + $225,221
$439,319
2015
$6,851 (+7.9%)
$209,900 + $220,805
$430,705
2014
$6,349 (+20.9%)
$185,190 + $194,810
$380,000
2013
$5,250 (+2.4%)
$185,190 + $194,810
$380,000
2012
$5,127 (+8.8%)
$148,639 + $156,361
$305,000
2011
$4,710 (−10.5%)
$112,483 + $205,017
$317,500
2010
$5,264 (−1.6%)
$139,136 + $146,364
$285,500
2009
$5,350 (−21.5%)
$165,000 + $180,000
$345,000
2008
$6,814
$193,393 + $167,607
$361,000
Tax history for 196 Emerald Way
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,326 (+4.3%)
$253,443 + $266,612
$520,055
2024
$7,983 (+1.7%)
$248,474 + $261,385
$509,859
2023
$7,851 (+1.1%)
$243,602 + $256,260
$499,862
2022
$7,763
$238,826 + $251,236
$490,062
2021
$7,756 (+4.4%)
$234,144 + $246,310
$480,454
2020
$7,430 (+1.5%)
$229,553 + $241,481
$471,034
2019
$7,317 (+3.0%)
$227,200 + $239,005
$466,205
2018
$7,104 (+1.5%)
$222,746 + $234,319
$457,065
2017
$6,998 (+2.4%)
$214,098 + $225,221
$439,319
2016
$6,835 (−0.2%)
$214,098 + $225,221
$439,319
2015
$6,851 (+7.9%)
$209,900 + $220,805
$430,705
2014
$6,349 (+20.9%)
$185,190 + $194,810
$380,000
2013
$5,250 (+2.4%)
$185,190 + $194,810
$380,000
2012
$5,127 (+8.8%)
$148,639 + $156,361
$305,000
2011
$4,710 (−10.5%)
$112,483 + $205,017
$317,500
2010
$5,264 (−1.6%)
$139,136 + $146,364
$285,500
2009
$5,350 (−21.5%)
$165,000 + $180,000
$345,000
2008
$6,814
$193,393 + $167,607
$361,000
*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
3
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1989
Sq. Ft.
1,630
Year built
1989
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
4070930047
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 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
Jul 16, 2025 • Final
Building/residential/al/alteration
Remove and replace existing windows and a patio door.
Remodel
Nov 15, 2022 • Final
Building - residential re-roof
Roofing
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: 3
Covered Spaces: 3
Parking Features: Attached
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 3
# of Bathrooms Full: 2
# of Bathrooms Partial: 1
Interior Features
Interior Features: Family Room, Formal Dining Room
Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2009. This data may not match public records. Learn more.