SELLERS ARE RELOCATING AND MOTIVATED! NOW OFFERED AT $1,699,900. Experience the perfect blend of privacy, comfort, and California living in this beautifully renovated gated Lafayette retreat. Set on a fully fenced and professionally landscaped 0.55-acre lot, this exceptional property offers a peaceful setting with thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor spaces. The approximately 1,960 sq. ft. home features 3 bedrooms, 2 stunningly remodeled bathrooms, a dedicated office, laundry room, and covered carport. At the heart of the home is a designer kitchen complete with quartz countertops, semi-custom cabinetry, premium Bosch appliances, and an open layout ideal for everyday living and entertaining. Fresh paint, updated flooring, modern lighting, and quality renovations throughout create a truly turnkey home. A striking floor-to-ceiling window with motorized shades floods the living space with natural light while showcasing beautiful garden views. Step outside to your own private oasis featuring a gazebo, expansive lawn, fire pit, raised garden beds, playground, majestic oak trees, and an extraordinary orchard with pomegranate, peach, orange, lemon, apple, apricot, mulberry, Asian pear, and plum trees. Whether hosting family gatherings, gardening, or simply enjoying a quiet evening under the trees, this property offers a lifestyle that's hard to find. Ideally located near Lafayette's vibrant downtown, shopping, restaurants, parks, trails, BART, and Highway 680, and served by Pleasant Hill Elementary, Pleasant Hill Middle, and College Park High School. A rare opportunity to own a move-in ready, gated retreat with space, privacy, and timeless appeal.
Single-familyProperty Type
1966Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$868Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Michele Depolo•DRE #01402427• Diablo Country Properties
Bonnie Brae, located between Pleasant Hill Road and Reliez Valley Road, is a residential and semi-rural Reliez Valley neighborhood with rolling hills and oak-studded open space. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Pleasant Hill Road corridor near the Reliez Valley Road junction, where a low-key strip of local services and trailhead traffic sets the daily rhythm. Housing reads as ranch-style and custom hillside homes with long driveways, mature trees, and a quiet, tucked-back street grid. Landscape and views shape the lifestyle more than storefronts, with morning walks and bike rides threading toward nearby ridgelines. For cultural anchors, the Lesher Center for the Arts and Diablo Rock Gym in Walnut Creek sit close by for performances and climbing.
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Offer insights
3196 Diablo View Rd · $1,699,900
$1.68M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.68M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
75 days
The average home goes pending in 21 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.6%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Family room
Office
Updated kitchen
Skylight(s)
Screens
Double-pane windows
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Primary bedroom suite on main entry
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Updated kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Free-standing range
Refrigerator
220V outlet in kitchen
Laundry & utility
Laundry room with washer and dryer
220V outlet for laundry
Gas water heater
Flooring
Hardwood floors throughout
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Back yard
Side yard
Garden and garden/play area
Landscaped grounds
Sprinkler system (front, side, and rear)
Lighting
Storage
Entry gate
Yard space
Secluded, level premium lot on a dead-end street
Paved areas
Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
Built in 1966
Parking
2-car garage spaces
Carport
2 covered parking spaces
Electric vehicle charging station(s)
Security
Fenced (full)
Construction
Wood construction
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
220 volts available in kitchen
Ceiling insulation (energy efficient)
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41138029
Jul 31, 2026
Price Changed
$1,699,900
$868/sq ft
Jul 23, 2026
Price Changed
$1,749,000
$893/sq ft
Jul 8, 2026
Price Changed
$1,775,000
$907/sq ft
Jun 12, 2026
Listed
$1,860,000
$950/sq ft
Jun 11, 2026
Coming Soon
$1,860,000
$950/sq ft
BAREIS #322007738
Mar 17, 2022
Sold
$1,420,000
$725/sq ft
Feb 15, 2022
Pending
—
Feb 2, 2022
Listed
$1,390,000
$710/sq ft
Style and privacy is yours in this remodeled contemporary home nestled on a HUGE lot at the end of a long neighborly Cul-De-Sac. Are you ready to call one of Lafayette's most charming and desirable neighborhoods home? This home features NEW kitchen, baths, flooring, and fixtures, and no detail was overlooked. Wonderful large floor to ceiling windows plus skylights make this home spectacular with natural light. The master suite opens to a very large private backyard for your enjoyment. Other upgrades include NEW HVAC, NEW driveway, NEW exterior paint, new roof, newly upgraded electrical panel and switches, newly painted exterior. This home offers so much! View it before it's gone.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40477601
Sep 23, 2010
Sold
$527,500
$269/sq ft
Aug 19, 2010
Pending
—
Jul 19, 2010
Listed
$550,000
$281/sq ft
+4
Endless possibilities!! Nestled on a level lot at the end of a long neighbourly cul-de-sac. This origial custom hm is ideal for a family or contractor. Features incl massive LR w/vltd "A frame" ceiling & flr to ceiling windows, raised frml DR, FR w/kit combo & mstr suite looking out on huge bckyrd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$17,758 (+2.3%)
$1,190,674 + $346,377
$1,537,051
2024
$17,367 (+1.6%)
$1,167,328 + $339,586
$1,506,914
2023
$17,099 (+113.4%)
$1,144,440 + $332,928
$1,477,368
2022
$8,014 (+2.2%)
$1,122,000 + $326,400
$1,448,400
2021
$7,842 (+1.1%)
$519,129 + $117,704
$636,833
2020
$7,756 (+1.0%)
$508,950 + $115,397
$624,347
2019
$7,678 (+3.6%)
$503,732 + $114,214
$617,946
2018
$7,409 (+3.1%)
$493,855 + $111,975
$605,830
2017
$7,186 (+2.4%)
$474,679 + $107,628
$582,307
2016
$7,018 (+0.7%)
$474,679 + $107,628
$582,307
2015
$6,966 (+1.3%)
$465,372 + $105,518
$570,890
2014
$6,879 (+2.4%)
$449,403 + $101,899
$551,302
2013
$6,716 (+2.0%)
$449,403 + $101,899
$551,302
2012
$6,584 (+3.0%)
$447,372 + $101,439
$548,811
2011
$6,394 (+346.7%)
$438,600 + $99,450
$538,050
2010
$1,431 (−69.1%)
$430,000 + $97,500
$527,500
2009
$4,638 (+253.7%)
$29,222 + $55,324
$84,546
2008
$1,311
$259,446 + $124,628
$384,074
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.5 Acres
Year renovated
1980
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,958
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,958
Year built
1966
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
1690600091
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
Jan 30, 2010 • Final
Building/residential/rp/repair
Remodel
Dec 1, 2008 • Final
Building - residential re-roof
Tear off the existing roof and install new tar and gravel roofing and composition shingles. All materials must be class A rated.
Roofing
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.
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
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° 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
15 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lafayette, CA • 94549
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.6 hrs
6.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 3196 Diablo View Rd
$1,669,983
$30K under list price of $1.70M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.3M to $2.4M.