Happy Valley Gem! Filled with warmth and characteristic charm, this single level home has been updated to perfection with attractive architectural detailing and enhancements. Walls of glass invite the outdoors in with beautiful outlooks and an exceptional backyard retreat. Quality and craftsmanship are showcased throughout each space. Beautiful limestone and hardwood floors, updated kitchen and baths designed with style and care, spacious, light filled living areas. Luxurious Primary Suite offers a private and serene escape. This is a fabulous home for entertaining as well as California day to day living. The grounds are impressive with many lovely spaces for spectacular outdoor enjoyment. A guest/pool house offers an additional 640 sq ft & another full bath, sparkling swimming pool, putting green, vine covered pergolas, and patios. Mature gardens and trees include flowering plums, pear, apple, quince, persimmon and a stunning maple just outside the great room corner window. Top location in desirable Happy Valley. Walking path makes a 5 mile loop and offers walking access to Happy Valley Elementary and downtown. Convenient to vibrant downtown Lafayette, the Lafayette Reservoir, Oakwood Athletic Club, plus commute access in two directions with 24 and Bart close by.
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
0.44 acresLot Size
$1,001Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Ashley Battersby•DRE #01407784• Village Associates Real Estate
Bought with D. Paul Brown•DRE #01920566• OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41087904
Mar 24, 2025
Sold
$2,807,000
$935/sq ft
Mar 12, 2025
Pending
—
Mar 3, 2025
Listed
$2,795,000
$931/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 3, 1991
Sold
$365,000
$122/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,510 (+1.8%)
$877,174 + $1,622,081
$2,499,255
2024
$11,309 (+1.8%)
$519,887 + $414,064
$933,951
2023
$11,111 (+1.5%)
$509,694 + $405,946
$915,640
2022
$10,947 (+6.0%)
$499,700 + $397,987
$897,687
2021
$10,329 (−0.1%)
$489,902 + $390,184
$880,086
2020
$10,341 (+3.9%)
$480,297 + $382,534
$862,831
2019
$9,955 (+3.8%)
$475,373 + $378,612
$853,985
2018
$9,591 (+2.0%)
$466,052 + $371,189
$837,241
2017
$9,399 (+2.0%)
$447,955 + $356,776
$804,731
2016
$9,215 (+2.9%)
$447,955 + $356,776
$804,731
2015
$8,954 (−8.6%)
$439,172 + $349,781
$788,953
2014
$9,796 (+37.5%)
$424,103 + $337,779
$761,882
2013
$7,123 (+3.2%)
$424,103 + $337,779
$761,882
2012
$6,905 (+1.7%)
$422,187 + $112,270
$534,457
2011
$6,788 (+3.8%)
$413,909 + $110,069
$523,978
2010
$6,538 (+1.4%)
$405,794 + $107,911
$513,705
2009
$6,445 (+1.7%)
$402,762 + $107,105
$509,867
2008
$6,336
$403,719 + $107,360
$511,079
Tax history for 1200 Upper Happy Valley Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,510 (+1.8%)
$877,174 + $1,622,081
$2,499,255
2024
$11,309 (+1.8%)
$519,887 + $414,064
$933,951
2023
$11,111 (+1.5%)
$509,694 + $405,946
$915,640
2022
$10,947 (+6.0%)
$499,700 + $397,987
$897,687
2021
$10,329 (−0.1%)
$489,902 + $390,184
$880,086
2020
$10,341 (+3.9%)
$480,297 + $382,534
$862,831
2019
$9,955 (+3.8%)
$475,373 + $378,612
$853,985
2018
$9,591 (+2.0%)
$466,052 + $371,189
$837,241
2017
$9,399 (+2.0%)
$447,955 + $356,776
$804,731
2016
$9,215 (+2.9%)
$447,955 + $356,776
$804,731
2015
$8,954 (−8.6%)
$439,172 + $349,781
$788,953
2014
$9,796 (+37.5%)
$424,103 + $337,779
$761,882
2013
$7,123 (+3.2%)
$424,103 + $337,779
$761,882
2012
$6,905 (+1.7%)
$422,187 + $112,270
$534,457
2011
$6,788 (+3.8%)
$413,909 + $110,069
$523,978
2010
$6,538 (+1.4%)
$405,794 + $107,911
$513,705
2009
$6,445 (+1.7%)
$402,762 + $107,105
$509,867
2008
$6,336
$403,719 + $107,360
$511,079
*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
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.44 Acres
Year renovated
1990
Sq. Ft.
3,002
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
2461700169
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
Jul 15, 2025 • Final
Building/residential/so/solar
Install a pool solar heating system on the roof of a primary residence. The system will be flat mounted to a composition roof.
Electrical
Solar
Jun 17, 2025 • Active
Building - residential electrical
Upgrade the electrical service from 100 amps to 200 amps.
Electrical
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
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2025. This data may not match public records. Learn more.