229 Emerald Way is a 2,569 square foot house on a 6,100 square foot lot with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on February 01, 2005 for $798,000. Based on Redfin's Hercules data, we estimate the home's value is $907,062.
Single-familyProperty Type
1998Year Built
6,100 sq ftLot Size
$353Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$907,062
$109K since sold in February 2005$9,000 since October
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 2% lower than the average sale price ($925K) of 6 comparable homes.
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Jan 1, 2009
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Public Records
Feb 1, 2005
Sold
$798,000
$311/sq ft
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Dec 24, 2004
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Public Records
Oct 11, 2002
Sold
$580,000
$226/sq ft
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Sep 5, 2002
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Sep 28, 1999
Sold
$336,500
$131/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 30, 1997
Sold
$648,000
$252/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 7, 1994
Sold
$870,000
$339/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$9,612 (+1.8%)
$197,019 + $413,751
$610,770
2025
$9,446 (+4.1%)
$197,019 + $413,751
$610,770
2024
$9,077 (+1.7%)
$193,156 + $405,639
$598,795
2023
$8,923 (+0.1%)
$189,369 + $397,686
$587,055
2022
$8,913
$185,656 + $389,889
$575,545
2021
$8,907 (+4.4%)
$182,016 + $382,245
$564,261
2020
$8,534 (+1.5%)
$178,448 + $374,750
$553,198
2019
$8,403 (+3.0%)
$176,619 + $370,908
$547,527
2018
$8,156 (+1.5%)
$173,156 + $363,636
$536,792
2017
$8,032 (+2.1%)
$166,433 + $349,516
$515,949
2016
$7,867 (−0.3%)
$166,433 + $349,516
$515,949
2015
$7,888 (+9.8%)
$163,170 + $342,663
$505,833
2014
$7,182 (+21.0%)
$141,289 + $296,711
$438,000
2013
$5,933 (−1.1%)
$141,289 + $296,711
$438,000
2012
$6,002 (−10.0%)
$113,547 + $238,453
$352,000
2011
$6,671 (+3.1%)
$123,548 + $259,452
$383,000
2010
$6,471 (−2.8%)
$140,645 + $295,355
$436,000
2009
$6,660 (−21.7%)
$141,613 + $297,387
$439,000
2008
$8,502
$86,864 + $369,636
$456,500
Tax history for 229 Emerald Way
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$9,612 (+1.8%)
$197,019 + $413,751
$610,770
2025
$9,446 (+4.1%)
$197,019 + $413,751
$610,770
2024
$9,077 (+1.7%)
$193,156 + $405,639
$598,795
2023
$8,923 (+0.1%)
$189,369 + $397,686
$587,055
2022
$8,913
$185,656 + $389,889
$575,545
2021
$8,907 (+4.4%)
$182,016 + $382,245
$564,261
2020
$8,534 (+1.5%)
$178,448 + $374,750
$553,198
2019
$8,403 (+3.0%)
$176,619 + $370,908
$547,527
2018
$8,156 (+1.5%)
$173,156 + $363,636
$536,792
2017
$8,032 (+2.1%)
$166,433 + $349,516
$515,949
2016
$7,867 (−0.3%)
$166,433 + $349,516
$515,949
2015
$7,888 (+9.8%)
$163,170 + $342,663
$505,833
2014
$7,182 (+21.0%)
$141,289 + $296,711
$438,000
2013
$5,933 (−1.1%)
$141,289 + $296,711
$438,000
2012
$6,002 (−10.0%)
$113,547 + $238,453
$352,000
2011
$6,671 (+3.1%)
$123,548 + $259,452
$383,000
2010
$6,471 (−2.8%)
$140,645 + $295,355
$436,000
2009
$6,660 (−21.7%)
$141,613 + $297,387
$439,000
2008
$8,502
$86,864 + $369,636
$456,500
*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
Feb 2, 2024 • Final
Building - residential electrical
Install a new 240-volt circuit for a new car charger.
Electrical
Ev charger
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: 10
Exterior
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 2,569
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,354
Building Sq. Ft: 2,569
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: T06157 L0015 B
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 678
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,100
Legal Lot Number: 15
Acres: 0.14
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,569
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 6,100 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1998
Year Renovated: 1999
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 4070910155
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
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Schools
Ohlone Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
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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
3/10 Heat Factor
5 days above 89° expected this year, 11 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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Estimated sale price
$862,000 – $1.04M
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