Carmel Style Spanish Adobe Home in Downtown Lafayette. The gourmet granite and Mexican tile kitchen overlooks the enclosed patio. French doors open to the yard from the living room and both bedrooms. The house lives big as the yard is an integral part of the house. The living room/great room features Mexican Saltillo Tile floors, an inviting fireplace and beamed ceilings. The two spacious bedrooms share a delightful updated bath. Lush gardens surround this property and can be seen from every window. (It even features a tree house and a trampoline.) 2 BR/1BA approximately 1190 sq.ft. Centrally located in downtown Lafayette, it is perfect for a first time home buyer or a baby boomer who would love to downsize.
Single-familyProperty Type
1947Year Built
5,925 sq ftLot Size
$1,124Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Carolyn Way•DRE #00947460• Compass
Bought with Beverly Arnold•DRE #01154860• Coldwell Banker
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40797709
Oct 30, 2017
Sold
$1,070,000
$899/sq ft
Sep 30, 2017
Pending
—
Sep 20, 2017
Listed
$995,000
$836/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 2, 1994
Sold
$242,000
$203/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,327 (+1.7%)
$1,110,794 + $222,052
$1,332,846
2024
$16,049 (+1.8%)
$1,089,014 + $217,699
$1,306,713
2023
$15,768 (+1.6%)
$1,067,661 + $213,431
$1,281,092
2022
$15,526 (+3.0%)
$1,046,727 + $209,247
$1,255,974
2021
$15,079 (−0.2%)
$1,026,203 + $205,145
$1,231,348
2020
$15,108 (+2.9%)
$1,006,082 + $201,123
$1,207,205
2019
$14,677 (+10.4%)
$995,766 + $199,061
$1,194,827
2018
$13,299 (+151.6%)
$976,242 + $195,158
$1,171,400
2017
$5,285 (+2.4%)
$238,794 + $111,427
$350,221
2016
$5,161 (+2.9%)
$238,794 + $111,427
$350,221
2015
$5,014 (+1.4%)
$234,112 + $109,243
$343,355
2014
$4,945 (+1.6%)
$226,079 + $105,496
$331,575
2013
$4,866 (+3.2%)
$226,079 + $105,496
$331,575
2012
$4,715 (+1.9%)
$225,058 + $105,020
$330,078
2011
$4,627 (+5.4%)
$220,646 + $102,961
$323,607
2010
$4,391 (+2.4%)
$216,320 + $100,943
$317,263
2009
$4,287 (+1.7%)
$214,704 + $100,189
$314,893
2008
$4,216
$215,215 + $100,428
$315,643
Tax history for 3606 Chestnut St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,327 (+1.7%)
$1,110,794 + $222,052
$1,332,846
2024
$16,049 (+1.8%)
$1,089,014 + $217,699
$1,306,713
2023
$15,768 (+1.6%)
$1,067,661 + $213,431
$1,281,092
2022
$15,526 (+3.0%)
$1,046,727 + $209,247
$1,255,974
2021
$15,079 (−0.2%)
$1,026,203 + $205,145
$1,231,348
2020
$15,108 (+2.9%)
$1,006,082 + $201,123
$1,207,205
2019
$14,677 (+10.4%)
$995,766 + $199,061
$1,194,827
2018
$13,299 (+151.6%)
$976,242 + $195,158
$1,171,400
2017
$5,285 (+2.4%)
$238,794 + $111,427
$350,221
2016
$5,161 (+2.9%)
$238,794 + $111,427
$350,221
2015
$5,014 (+1.4%)
$234,112 + $109,243
$343,355
2014
$4,945 (+1.6%)
$226,079 + $105,496
$331,575
2013
$4,866 (+3.2%)
$226,079 + $105,496
$331,575
2012
$4,715 (+1.9%)
$225,058 + $105,020
$330,078
2011
$4,627 (+5.4%)
$220,646 + $102,961
$323,607
2010
$4,391 (+2.4%)
$216,320 + $100,943
$317,263
2009
$4,287 (+1.7%)
$214,704 + $100,189
$314,893
2008
$4,216
$215,215 + $100,428
$315,643
*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
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,925 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1985
Sq. Ft.
1,582
Year built
1947
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
2431010327
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 10, 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
Sep 26, 2018 • Final
Building/residential/ad/single family addition
Construct a one-story addition for use as an office or study. Install a door instead of windows.
Addition
Sep 25, 2018 • Final
Building/residential/al/alteration
Perform a garage alteration by pouring a new foundation and slab to raise the structure. Increase the height of the garage and install a new door on the north elevation. Relocate a sink from the water closet to the exterior.
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
Garage Spaces: 1
Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Detached, Off Street, Garage Door Opener
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 1
# of Bathrooms Full: 1
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Solid Surface, Tile, Updated Baths
Interior Features
Interior Features: No Additional Rooms, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
Street Level Features: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Laundry Facility, Main Entry
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2017. This data may not match public records. Learn more.