Nestled in Lafayette’s coveted Happy Valley neighborhood, this exceptional contemporary retreat offers the perfect blend of luxury, privacy, and everyday comfort. Spanning approximately 5,165± square feet, this 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home is filled with natural light, soaring ceilings, expansive windows, and seamless indoor outdoor living. The thoughtfully designed floor plan features spacious living and entertaining areas, while the chef’s kitchen opens effortlessly to the heart of the home. The luxurious primary suite is a private sanctuary complete with a spa inspired bathroom, soaking tub, sauna, oversized walk in closet, and tranquil views. Set on a peaceful, tree studded lot just approximately 0.8 miles from Happy Valley Elementary, this home offers the ideal combination of convenience and serenity. Extensive seller improvements include a new French drain system, major roof repairs, and completion of numerous inspection items with Section 1 clearance, providing buyers with added confidence and peace of mind. A rare opportunity to own a beautifully updated home in one of Lafayette’s most sought after neighborhoods.
Single-familyProperty Type
1990Year Built
0.36 acresLot Size
$580Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by Claire Anderson•DRE #01513554• Corcoran Icon Properties
•Source:bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41139786
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Happy Valley Road offers a private, estate-style setting with a more secluded and upscale feel compared to many surrounding neighborhoods. Homes in this area are known for larger lots, mature landscaping, rolling hillside terrain, and a quieter...
luxury atmosphere while still being close to downtown Lafayette and top-rated schools. Depending on the exact location of the property, some sections of Happy Valley can sit slightly elevated with gentle slopes and scenic hillside surroundings, creating a more tucked-away residential feel.
For this home specifically, the property appears to benefit from the area's spacious setting and privacy, which tends to appeal to buyers looking for a more refined, custom-home neighborhood with room to entertain and enjoy indoor-outdoor living. Buyers will likely value the combination of lot size, exclusivity, and proximity to commuter access, downtown amenities, and highly regarded schools.
Upper Happy Valley, located between Happy Valley Road and the Briones Regional Park ridgeline, is a semi-rural and residential Lafayette neighborhood with winding lanes and oak-studded hillsides. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Happy Valley Road corridor near the Upper Happy Valley Road junction, where long driveways, equestrian trailers, and cyclists set a quiet, outdoors-first rhythm. Architecture leans toward ranch homes, custom estates, and tucked-away contemporary builds set back from the road. Trailheads and open-space views shape daily routines more than storefronts. Community touchpoints often orbit Lafayette’s small cultural scene, including Town Hall Theatre and the Lafayette Library and Learning Center. Weekends frequently point toward the Lafayette Reservoir loop and nearby parkland.
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Market insights
4120 Happy Valley Rd · $2,998,000
DAYS ON MARKET
57 days
The average home goes pending in 16 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.8%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$2,998,000
Median sale price in this area is $915,069. (69% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
18% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Den
Dining area
Family room
Office
Utility room
Pantry
Updated kitchen
Countertops are solid-surface
Two fireplaces with gas starter
Bedrooms
Total rooms include bedroom and living spaces (14 rooms total)
Bathrooms
Five full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Gas range / cooktop
Free-standing range
Built-in oven
Self-cleaning oven
Microwave
Refrigerator
Trash compactor
Kitchen island
Pantry
220V outlet in kitchen
Stone counters
Laundry & utility
Laundry room with washer and dryer hookups
Upper-level laundry
220V outlet for laundry
Flooring
Concrete
Hardwood
Laminate
Tile
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Fireplace heating
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Deck
Patio
Front yard
Back yard
Side yard
Garden / play area
Landscape front and back
Yard space
Entry gate
Fenced front yard
Sloped-down lot
Security gate
Home design
Single-family residence
Residential property
Built in 1990
Parking
Attached garage with 4 covered spaces
Garage with door opener
Parking lot
RV access/parking
Security
Security gate
Construction
Stucco and vinyl siding exterior
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
220 volts available in kitchen
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41139786
Aug 4, 2026
Contingent
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Jul 28, 2026
Pending
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Jun 26, 2026
Listed
$2,998,000
$580/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41134196
Jun 23, 2026
Listing Removed
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Jun 5, 2026
Price Changed
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May 12, 2026
Listed
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May 10, 2026
Coming Soon
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41111180
Oct 27, 2025
Listing Removed
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Oct 8, 2025
Price Changed
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Sep 12, 2025
Listed
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Public Records
May 6, 2025
Sold
$1,800,000
$348/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41058131
Sep 23, 2024
Price Changed
$1,900,000
$368/sq ft
Sep 23, 2024
Sold
$1,800,000
$348/sq ft
Aug 30, 2024
Price Changed
$2,500,000
$484/sq ft
Aug 20, 2024
Pending
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Jul 18, 2024
Contingent
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Jun 29, 2024
Price Changed
$2,195,000
$425/sq ft
May 27, 2024
Relisted
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May 20, 2024
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11040498
Apr 10, 2019
Listing Removed
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MLSListings #ML81655335
Jul 24, 2017
Sold
$2,200,000
$426/sq ft
Jul 13, 2017
Pending
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Jun 9, 2017
Listed
$2,000,000
$387/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40784437
Jul 25, 2017
Sold
$2,200,000
$426/sq ft
Jun 29, 2017
Pending
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Jun 7, 2017
Listed
$2,000,000
$387/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 24, 2015
Sold
$950,000
$184/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40685901
May 11, 2015
Listing Removed
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Apr 29, 2015
Price Changed
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Apr 3, 2015
Price Changed
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Mar 4, 2015
Price Changed
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Feb 2, 2015
Listed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40678283
Dec 29, 2014
Listing Removed
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Oct 22, 2014
Listed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40602698
Oct 24, 2013
Sold
$950,000
$184/sq ft
Sep 30, 2013
Pending
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Aug 30, 2013
Price Changed
$1,140,000
$221/sq ft
Aug 30, 2013
Relisted
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Aug 18, 2013
Pending
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Jul 29, 2013
Price Changed
$1,185,000
$229/sq ft
Jul 29, 2013
Relisted
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Jul 23, 2013
Pending
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Jul 11, 2013
Relisted
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May 17, 2013
Pending
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Apr 19, 2013
Relisted
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Mar 11, 2013
Pending
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Mar 8, 2013
Pending
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Mar 3, 2013
Pending
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Feb 5, 2013
Listed
$1,218,000
$236/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40602699
Feb 5, 2013
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Oct 4, 2012
Sold
$1,200,000
$232/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11138458
Jun 21, 2002
Sold
$1,320,000
$256/sq ft
May 14, 2002
Listing Removed
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May 6, 2002
Listed
$1,399,000
$271/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #20012401
Aug 18, 2001
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11053444
Jul 31, 2000
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Dec 23, 1993
Sold
$1,450,000
$281/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 30, 1983
Sold
$118,500
$23/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$21,626 (−24.8%)
$1,020,000 + $810,900
$1,830,900
2024
$28,758 (+1.7%)
$1,000,000 + $795,000
$1,795,000
2023
$28,272 (+1.5%)
$1,115,517 + $1,333,044
$2,448,561
2022
$27,843 (+3.0%)
$1,093,645 + $1,306,906
$2,400,551
2021
$27,038 (−0.5%)
$1,072,201 + $1,281,281
$2,353,482
2020
$27,175 (+2.1%)
$1,051,178 + $1,256,158
$2,307,336
2019
$26,621 (+3.7%)
$1,040,400 + $1,243,278
$2,283,678
2018
$25,680 (+19.4%)
$1,020,000 + $1,218,900
$2,238,900
2017
$21,507 (+1.8%)
$895,560 + $918,000
$1,813,560
2016
$21,123 (+73.4%)
$895,560 + $918,000
$1,813,560
2015
$12,180 (+2.7%)
$878,000 + $900,000
$1,778,000
2014
$11,861 (−33.6%)
$800,000 + $148,000
$948,000
2013
$17,859 (−1.9%)
$800,000 + $148,000
$948,000
2012
$18,208 (+1.5%)
$900,000 + $600,000
$1,500,000
2011
$17,942 (+28.7%)
$823,299 + $728,032
$1,551,331
2010
$13,942 (−20.7%)
$807,156 + $713,757
$1,520,913
2009
$17,590 (+2.2%)
$801,124 + $708,423
$1,509,547
2008
$17,210
$803,028 + $710,106
$1,513,134
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.36 Acres
Year renovated
2005
Finished Sq. Ft.
4,986
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
4,986
Year built
1990
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
2470100039
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
Jun 25, 2025 • Final
Building/residential/al/alteration
Perform a non-structural interior remodel. Remove fireplaces while keeping the existing chimneys.
Remodel
Apr 15, 2025 • Final
Building - residential foundation repair
Perform foundation repairs according to structural drawings. Install helical piers and replace specified concrete piers with helical piers.
Grading
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
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° 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
14 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Lafayette, CA • 94549
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Sun exposure
64/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 4120 Happy Valley Rd
$2,927,513
$70K under list price of $3.00M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $2.6M to $4.3M.