Beautifully renovated single level Hercules home on a private .31 acre lot with no front neighbors. Rolling hills & Bay view creates a tranquil vibe! Open floor plan w/Chef's kitchen featuring wood cabinets, granite countertops, breakfast bar and stainless appliances. Spacious family room w/vaulted ceiling and fireplace w/backyard access. Master suite w/closet organization system. Master bath has tiled walk-in shower & glass doors. Remodeled bathrooms w/stone tile floor, new vanities and new lighting. Features incl. new hardwood floors, int/ext paint, recessed lighting, closet doors, int doors/hardware, baseboards +more. Central heat/AC, Nest doorbell/security camera, dual pane windows and doors. 2car garage w/storage cabinets. Possible RV Parking. Low maintenance, landscaped front yard & park-like, private back yard w/concrete patio, oversized shed, mature landscaping, fruit trees and lots of space for gardening & entertaining. Easy fwy access, minutes to Hercules Transit Center.
Single-familyProperty Type
1979Year Built
0.31 acresLot Size
$532Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Thomas Schneckenberger•DRE #01470312• J. Rockcliff Realtors Inc.
Listed by Jeannette Schneckenberger•DRE #01392939• J. Rockcliff Realtors Inc.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40898275
Mar 25, 2020
Sold
$688,000
$435/sq ft
Mar 18, 2020
Pending
—
Mar 6, 2020
Listed
$629,000
$398/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 17, 1995
Sold
$169,000
$107/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,423 (+3.8%)
$390,429 + $377,043
$767,472
2024
$11,009 (+1.8%)
$382,774 + $369,650
$752,424
2023
$10,818 (+1.1%)
$375,269 + $362,402
$737,671
2022
$10,700
$367,911 + $355,297
$723,208
2021
$10,695 (+123.4%)
$360,698 + $348,331
$709,029
2020
$4,787 (+3.4%)
$353,626 + $341,501
$695,127
2019
$4,629 (+2.7%)
$133,662 + $123,028
$256,690
2018
$4,506 (+1.4%)
$131,042 + $120,616
$251,658
2017
$4,443 (+3.7%)
$125,954 + $115,933
$241,887
2016
$4,285
$125,954 + $115,933
$241,887
2015
$4,286
$123,485 + $113,660
$237,145
2014
$4,289 (+2.9%)
$119,249 + $109,760
$229,009
2013
$4,168 (+6.8%)
$119,249 + $109,760
$229,009
2012
$3,902 (+2.5%)
$118,711 + $109,264
$227,975
2011
$3,808 (+4.2%)
$116,384 + $107,122
$223,506
2010
$3,654 (+0.5%)
$114,102 + $105,022
$219,124
2009
$3,637 (+7.4%)
$113,250 + $104,238
$217,488
2008
$3,386
$113,520 + $104,486
$218,006
Tax history for 256 Violet Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,423 (+3.8%)
$390,429 + $377,043
$767,472
2024
$11,009 (+1.8%)
$382,774 + $369,650
$752,424
2023
$10,818 (+1.1%)
$375,269 + $362,402
$737,671
2022
$10,700
$367,911 + $355,297
$723,208
2021
$10,695 (+123.4%)
$360,698 + $348,331
$709,029
2020
$4,787 (+3.4%)
$353,626 + $341,501
$695,127
2019
$4,629 (+2.7%)
$133,662 + $123,028
$256,690
2018
$4,506 (+1.4%)
$131,042 + $120,616
$251,658
2017
$4,443 (+3.7%)
$125,954 + $115,933
$241,887
2016
$4,285
$125,954 + $115,933
$241,887
2015
$4,286
$123,485 + $113,660
$237,145
2014
$4,289 (+2.9%)
$119,249 + $109,760
$229,009
2013
$4,168 (+6.8%)
$119,249 + $109,760
$229,009
2012
$3,902 (+2.5%)
$118,711 + $109,264
$227,975
2011
$3,808 (+4.2%)
$116,384 + $107,122
$223,506
2010
$3,654 (+0.5%)
$114,102 + $105,022
$219,124
2009
$3,637 (+7.4%)
$113,250 + $104,238
$217,488
2008
$3,386
$113,520 + $104,486
$218,006
*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
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.31 Acres
Year renovated
1989
Sq. Ft.
1,581
Year built
1979
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
4062010030
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).
Construct a new retaining wall and foundation on the side of the property.
Grading
Jun 4, 2021 • Final
Building - residential plumbing
Install a tankless water heater with new venting. Increase the gas line size as needed.
Gas
Plumbing
Water heater
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, Garage Door Opener
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 2
# of Bathrooms Full: 2
Interior Features
Interior Features: No Additional Rooms, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator
Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer
Street Level Features: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1, Main Entry
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2020. This data may not match public records. Learn more.