Rare downtown Lafayette FIXER opportunity with expansion potential. This 4-bedroom, 2-bath property offers 1,194 sq ft of living space on a generous .19-acre lot, just three blocks from downtown. An excellent chance to renovate, expand, or redevelop in one of Lafayette’s most desirable locations ***The property is zoned MRA (Multiple Residential Attached) and located in a special downtown district encouraging ADUs and multi-unit development, creating multiple paths to add value. Options may include renovating the existing home while adding an ADU and Jr. ADU, or exploring additional residential configurations (buyer to verify). Enjoy proximity to shops, dining, parks, and convenient access to BART, along with top-rated schools in the Acalanes Union High School District.
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
8,316 sq ftLot Size
$984Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Rose Brudigam•DRE #00571094• Better Homes and Gardens RP
Listed by Suzie Tinsley•DRE #01253559• Better Homes and Gardens RP
Bought with Dana Reedy•DRE #01880723• Vanguard Properties
Est. $5,148 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 3597 Walnut St
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41135280
Sep 15, 2026
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41135278
Sep 11, 2026
Sold
$1,175,000
$984/sq ft
Jul 26, 2026
Pending
—
May 19, 2026
Listed
$1,235,000
$1,034/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41121861
Apr 15, 2026
Listing Removed
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Feb 24, 2026
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41121863
Apr 15, 2026
Listing Removed
—
Feb 24, 2026
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11034661
Jan 24, 2000
Sold
$340,000
$285/sq ft
Nov 22, 1999
Listing Removed
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Oct 31, 1999
Listed
$339,000
$284/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$7,816 (+1.8%)
$352,725 + $180,274
$532,999
2024
$7,680 (+1.9%)
$345,809 + $176,740
$522,549
2023
$7,533 (+1.6%)
$339,029 + $173,275
$512,304
2022
$7,416 (+3.0%)
$332,382 + $169,878
$502,260
2021
$7,203 (+0.6%)
$325,865 + $166,548
$492,413
2020
$7,162 (+5.1%)
$319,476 + $163,283
$482,759
2019
$6,812 (+3.6%)
$316,201 + $161,609
$477,810
2018
$6,577 (+1.7%)
$310,001 + $158,441
$468,442
2017
$6,466 (+2.2%)
$297,964 + $152,290
$450,254
2016
$6,324 (+2.9%)
$297,964 + $152,290
$450,254
2015
$6,148 (+1.2%)
$292,122 + $149,304
$441,426
2014
$6,073 (+1.5%)
$282,099 + $144,182
$426,281
2013
$5,984 (+3.1%)
$282,099 + $144,182
$426,281
2012
$5,802 (+1.8%)
$280,825 + $143,531
$424,356
2011
$5,701 (+4.4%)
$275,319 + $140,717
$416,036
2010
$5,458 (+1.8%)
$269,921 + $137,958
$407,879
2009
$5,360 (+1.7%)
$267,904 + $136,927
$404,831
2008
$5,271
$268,541 + $137,253
$405,794
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,316 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1951
Sq. Ft.
1,194
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
2430900023
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 18, 2026.
MRA
Multiple-Family Residential District A
The purpose of this article is to provide a multiple-family residential district which allows a varied mix of housing types within the core area of the city convenient to central business areas and public transit, and regulations therefor, development of which will be consistent with and further the city's overall planning objective of the preservation and enhancement of its semirural residential character. The regulations in this article are intended to require carefully conceived plans; to preserve natural settings and open space; to achieve the optimum in quality development, preservation of the environment, enhancement of the tax base, and beneficial use of available land; and to provide for development which is consistent with the goals and policies and other provisions of the general plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Hospital / medical center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
May 4, 2010 • Final
Building - residential mechanical
Replace a single wall furnace.
HVAC
Jan 30, 2010 • Final
Building/residential/al/alteration
Reframe and reroof a residential building and garage.
Remodel
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.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Carport
Parking Features: Carport, Off Street, RV/Boat Parking, Side Yard Access, Parking Lot, RV Access/Parking, RV Possible
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 2
# of Bathrooms Full: 2
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Tile
Primary Bathroom Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Tile, Outside Access
Interior Features
Interior Features: No Additional Rooms
Appliances: Gas Water Heater
Laundry Features: Hookups Only
Street Level Features: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Laundry Facility, Main Entry
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2026. This data may not match public records. Learn more.