478 Falcon Way is a 1,773 square foot house on a 6,000 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on May 24, 1999 for $242,000. Based on Redfin's Hercules data, we estimate the home's value is $823,449.
Single-familyProperty Type
1985Year Built
6,000 sq ftLot Size
$464Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$823,449
$581K since sold in May 1999$14K since October
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 5% lower than the average sale price ($867K) of 6 comparable homes.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11010588
Apr 15, 1999
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Mar 23, 1990
Sold
$240,000
$135/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 25, 1985
Sold
$134,000
$76/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,702 (+2.0%)
$127,912 + $259,034
$386,946
2025
$6,571 (+4.8%)
$127,912 + $259,034
$386,946
2024
$6,267 (+1.7%)
$125,404 + $253,955
$379,359
2023
$6,166 (+1.2%)
$122,946 + $248,976
$371,922
2022
$6,093 (+0.2%)
$120,536 + $244,095
$364,631
2021
$6,083 (+4.3%)
$118,173 + $239,309
$357,482
2020
$5,830 (+1.5%)
$115,856 + $234,617
$350,473
2019
$5,743 (+2.9%)
$114,669 + $232,212
$346,881
2018
$5,582 (+1.5%)
$112,421 + $227,659
$340,080
2017
$5,501 (+3.0%)
$108,056 + $218,820
$326,876
2016
$5,341 (−0.1%)
$108,056 + $218,820
$326,876
2015
$5,348 (+0.2%)
$105,938 + $214,530
$320,468
2014
$5,337 (+16.9%)
$102,303 + $207,169
$309,472
2013
$4,566 (+2.4%)
$102,303 + $207,169
$309,472
2012
$4,458 (−6.5%)
$85,618 + $173,382
$259,000
2011
$4,766 (+4.3%)
$89,090 + $180,410
$269,500
2010
$4,570 (+0.3%)
$97,888 + $198,226
$296,114
2009
$4,556 (+7.2%)
$97,157 + $196,745
$293,902
2008
$4,250
$97,388 + $197,213
$294,601
Tax history for 478 Falcon Way
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,702 (+2.0%)
$127,912 + $259,034
$386,946
2025
$6,571 (+4.8%)
$127,912 + $259,034
$386,946
2024
$6,267 (+1.7%)
$125,404 + $253,955
$379,359
2023
$6,166 (+1.2%)
$122,946 + $248,976
$371,922
2022
$6,093 (+0.2%)
$120,536 + $244,095
$364,631
2021
$6,083 (+4.3%)
$118,173 + $239,309
$357,482
2020
$5,830 (+1.5%)
$115,856 + $234,617
$350,473
2019
$5,743 (+2.9%)
$114,669 + $232,212
$346,881
2018
$5,582 (+1.5%)
$112,421 + $227,659
$340,080
2017
$5,501 (+3.0%)
$108,056 + $218,820
$326,876
2016
$5,341 (−0.1%)
$108,056 + $218,820
$326,876
2015
$5,348 (+0.2%)
$105,938 + $214,530
$320,468
2014
$5,337 (+16.9%)
$102,303 + $207,169
$309,472
2013
$4,566 (+2.4%)
$102,303 + $207,169
$309,472
2012
$4,458 (−6.5%)
$85,618 + $173,382
$259,000
2011
$4,766 (+4.3%)
$89,090 + $180,410
$269,500
2010
$4,570 (+0.3%)
$97,888 + $198,226
$296,114
2009
$4,556 (+7.2%)
$97,157 + $196,745
$293,902
2008
$4,250
$97,388 + $197,213
$294,601
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
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
Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 9
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: SUBDIVISION 5481
Living Sq. Ft: 1,773
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,773
Building Sq. Ft: 1,773
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: T05481 L0073 B
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 476
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 6,000
Legal Lot Number: 73
Acres: 0.1377
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,773
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1985
Year Renovated: 1985
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 4073020093
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
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Hanna Ranch Elementary School
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Hercules Middle School
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Hercules High School
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2% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 93° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$783,000 – $947,000
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