AN AMAZING & RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN IN THE HEART OF HAPPY VALLEY! MOSTLY LEVEL 1 ACRE LOT! CURRENTLY A 3,000+ S.F. HOME W/EXPANSION POSSIBILITIES OR BUILD A DREAM ESTATE! PREVIOUS OWNER HAD HORSES. NATURAL SPRING WATER IS COLLECTED FOR IRRIGATION. EXPANSIVE LAWNS W/ A SERENE SETTING!
Single-familyProperty Type
1949Year Built
1 acresLot Size
$1,194Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by James Collins•DRE #01233045• BHHS Drysdale Properties
Bought with Mario Feusier•DRE #01271169• Caldecott Properties
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40666470
Aug 8, 2014
Sold
$2,200,000
$724/sq ft
Jul 28, 2014
Pending
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Jul 18, 2014
Listed
$1,880,000
$619/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$30,445 (+1.7%)
$2,267,886 + $390,429
$2,658,315
2024
$29,932 (+1.7%)
$2,223,418 + $382,774
$2,606,192
2023
$29,428 (+1.5%)
$2,179,822 + $375,269
$2,555,091
2022
$28,981 (+3.0%)
$2,137,081 + $367,911
$2,504,992
2021
$28,144 (−0.5%)
$2,095,178 + $360,698
$2,455,876
2020
$28,290 (+13.1%)
$2,054,097 + $353,626
$2,407,723
2019
$25,005 (+8.8%)
$2,033,035 + $350,000
$2,383,035
2018
$22,983 (−13.8%)
$1,954,091
2017
$26,658 (+1.8%)
$1,915,776 + $362,443
$2,278,219
2016
$26,191 (+2.7%)
$1,915,776 + $362,443
$2,278,219
2015
$25,491 (+657.5%)
$1,878,212 + $355,337
$2,233,549
2014
$3,365 (+1.9%)
$74,969 + $104,986
$179,955
2013
$3,302 (+3.2%)
$74,969 + $104,986
$179,955
2012
$3,199 (+2.1%)
$74,631 + $104,512
$179,143
2011
$3,133 (+7.8%)
$73,168 + $102,463
$175,631
2010
$2,906 (+4.0%)
$71,734 + $100,454
$172,188
2009
$2,794 (+1.5%)
$71,198 + $99,704
$170,902
2008
$2,752
$71,368 + $99,941
$171,309
Tax history for 1253 Upper Happy Valley Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$30,445 (+1.7%)
$2,267,886 + $390,429
$2,658,315
2024
$29,932 (+1.7%)
$2,223,418 + $382,774
$2,606,192
2023
$29,428 (+1.5%)
$2,179,822 + $375,269
$2,555,091
2022
$28,981 (+3.0%)
$2,137,081 + $367,911
$2,504,992
2021
$28,144 (−0.5%)
$2,095,178 + $360,698
$2,455,876
2020
$28,290 (+13.1%)
$2,054,097 + $353,626
$2,407,723
2019
$25,005 (+8.8%)
$2,033,035 + $350,000
$2,383,035
2018
$22,983 (−13.8%)
$1,954,091
2017
$26,658 (+1.8%)
$1,915,776 + $362,443
$2,278,219
2016
$26,191 (+2.7%)
$1,915,776 + $362,443
$2,278,219
2015
$25,491 (+657.5%)
$1,878,212 + $355,337
$2,233,549
2014
$3,365 (+1.9%)
$74,969 + $104,986
$179,955
2013
$3,302 (+3.2%)
$74,969 + $104,986
$179,955
2012
$3,199 (+2.1%)
$74,631 + $104,512
$179,143
2011
$3,133 (+7.8%)
$73,168 + $102,463
$175,631
2010
$2,906 (+4.0%)
$71,734 + $100,454
$172,188
2009
$2,794 (+1.5%)
$71,198 + $99,704
$170,902
2008
$2,752
$71,368 + $99,941
$171,309
*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
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Baths
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Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
1 Acre
Year renovated
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Sq. Ft.
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Year built
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
2470310075
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
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Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
Oct 8, 2019 • Final
Building - residential solar photovoltaic
Install a rooftop flush-mounted photovoltaic solar system on a metal standing seam roof. Connect the system to the existing electrical service panel and install an inverter and solar modules. Renew the expired permit for a final inspection.
Construct a new conditioned recreation building with a covered porch and an outdoor kitchen including a sink. Install a new electrical meter as approved.
Electrical
New construction
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 Carport
Parking Features: Carport - 2 Or More, Off Street, Guest
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 3
# of Bathrooms Full: 3
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Tile
Primary Bathroom Included Features: Stall Shower, Tile
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2014. This data may not match public records. Learn more.