280 Violet Rd is a 2,326 square foot house on a 0.48 acre lot with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on August 11, 1986 for $148,500. Based on Redfin's Hercules data, we estimate the home's value is $897,808.
Single-familyProperty Type
1979Year Built
0.48 acresLot Size
$386Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$897,808
$749K since sold in August 1986$11K since August
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This home's estimate is 3.9% higher than the average sale price ($865K) of 6 comparable homes.
*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
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Solar
Aug 5, 2025 • Active
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Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 2
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 10
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Excellent
Building Style Type: Bungalow
Construction Type: Frame
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Stucco
Pool Information
Has Pool
Property Information
Subdivision Name: SUBDIVISION 5007
Living Sq. Ft: 2,326
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,322
Building Sq. Ft: 2,326
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: TRACT 5007 LOT 202
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Built-In Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 483
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 20,800
Legal Lot Number: 202
Acres: 0.4775
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,326
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.48 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1979
Year Renovated: 1979
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 4062120227
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Lupine Hills Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
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Hercules Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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Hercules High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
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
2% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° 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
13 unhealthy days expected this year, 13 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
$853,000 – $1.03M
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