Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath with study or possible 4th bedroom. Large living room and family room with fireplace, views, decks, gourmet kitchen, extensive retrofitting. Some windows are dual pane.
Single-familyProperty Type
1955Year Built
7,560 sq ftLot Size
$604Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Gay Austin•DRE #00466896• Berkeley Hills Realty
Listed by Katherine Kruse•DRE #00360540• Berkeley Hills Realty
Bought with Diana Kay•DRE #00861829• Coldwell Banker Realty
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40115490
Nov 10, 2005
Sold
$875,000
$287/sq ft
Oct 20, 2005
Listing Removed
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Oct 5, 2005
Listed
$875,000
$287/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 30, 1971
Sold
$44,500
$15/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,201 (+2.3%)
$931,267 + $288,391
$1,219,658
2024
$16,809 (+1.9%)
$913,007 + $282,737
$1,195,744
2023
$16,496 (+1.4%)
$895,105 + $277,194
$1,172,299
2022
$16,271 (+0.3%)
$877,554 + $271,759
$1,149,313
2021
$16,220 (+4.5%)
$860,348 + $266,431
$1,126,779
2020
$15,525 (+1.6%)
$843,479 + $261,207
$1,104,686
2019
$15,282 (+3.1%)
$834,831 + $258,529
$1,093,360
2018
$14,824 (+1.6%)
$818,462 + $253,460
$1,071,922
2017
$14,588 (+11.1%)
$786,681 + $243,619
$1,030,300
2016
$13,126 (+14.5%)
$786,681 + $243,619
$1,030,300
2015
$11,459 (+1.2%)
$700,000 + $200,000
$900,000
2014
$11,319 (+7.9%)
$566,550 + $175,450
$742,000
2013
$10,486 (+14.2%)
$566,550 + $175,450
$742,000
2012
$9,183 (−13.8%)
$523,028 + $161,972
$685,000
2011
$10,652 (+2.9%)
$477,597 + $147,903
$625,500
2010
$10,352 (+1.9%)
$561,968 + $174,032
$736,000
2009
$10,154 (−4.6%)
$566,168 + $175,332
$741,500
2008
$10,647
$571,894 + $177,106
$749,000
Tax history for 42 Highgate Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,201 (+2.3%)
$931,267 + $288,391
$1,219,658
2024
$16,809 (+1.9%)
$913,007 + $282,737
$1,195,744
2023
$16,496 (+1.4%)
$895,105 + $277,194
$1,172,299
2022
$16,271 (+0.3%)
$877,554 + $271,759
$1,149,313
2021
$16,220 (+4.5%)
$860,348 + $266,431
$1,126,779
2020
$15,525 (+1.6%)
$843,479 + $261,207
$1,104,686
2019
$15,282 (+3.1%)
$834,831 + $258,529
$1,093,360
2018
$14,824 (+1.6%)
$818,462 + $253,460
$1,071,922
2017
$14,588 (+11.1%)
$786,681 + $243,619
$1,030,300
2016
$13,126 (+14.5%)
$786,681 + $243,619
$1,030,300
2015
$11,459 (+1.2%)
$700,000 + $200,000
$900,000
2014
$11,319 (+7.9%)
$566,550 + $175,450
$742,000
2013
$10,486 (+14.2%)
$566,550 + $175,450
$742,000
2012
$9,183 (−13.8%)
$523,028 + $161,972
$685,000
2011
$10,652 (+2.9%)
$477,597 + $147,903
$625,500
2010
$10,352 (+1.9%)
$561,968 + $174,032
$736,000
2009
$10,154 (−4.6%)
$566,168 + $175,332
$741,500
2008
$10,647
$571,894 + $177,106
$749,000
*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
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,560 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1955
Sq. Ft.
1,673
Year built
1955
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
5721700085
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
Jul 30, 2025 • Final
Building - residential mechanical
Install a new ductless mini split system and a new condenser in the back yard. Install a 220 volt electrical circuit for the system.
HVAC
Feb 1, 2016 • Final
Building/residential/al/alteration
Remove and replace windows.
Remodel
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, Int Access From Garage, Off Street, Garage Door Opener
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 2
# of Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Tub with Jets, Updated Baths
Primary Bathroom Included Features: Stall Shower, Updated Baths
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2005. This data may not match public records. Learn more.