3979 Cowan Rd is a 1,519 square foot house on a 0.5 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on April 28, 1972 for $39,000. Based on Redfin's Lafayette data, we estimate the home's value is $1,673,531.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
0.5 acresLot Size
$1,102Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,673,531
$1.6M since sold in April 1972$97K since August
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This home's estimate is 5.6% lower than the average sale price ($1.77M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Jan 30, 2010 • Final
Building - residential re-roof
Replace the roof with a minimum class C fire-rated material.
Roofing
Feb 10, 2009 • Final
Building - residential plumbing
Replace a hot tub heater and upgrade the gas meter.
Gas
Plumbing
Pool and hot tub
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Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Construction Quality: Average
Property Information
Subdivision Name: ACALANES RHO
Living Sq. Ft: 1,519
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,519
Building Sq. Ft: 1,519
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: RO ACALANES .50 AC
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 361
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 21,780
Acres: 0.5
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,519
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.5 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: —
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 2461520021
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 13, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Happy Valley Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi
8/10
M. H. Stanley Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.2mi
8/10
Acalanes High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.9mi
10/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
0.93% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
14 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 11.5 hours in
June and 4.9 hours in December, placing it above the
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Estimated sale price
$1.59M – $1.93M
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