This rare retreat marries comfort, creek and canopy. Enter through gates, and into the house under jasmine. The kitchen features elite appliances, a ceiling with distinctive lighting, a granite island, 2 refrigerators and custom cabinetry, all over white oak hardwoods. The family room alongside offers a Regency fireplace capable of heating the house. The formal dining room easily seats 8 beneath a chandelier, and the living room, under a sloping ceiling, features a Majestic gas fireplace and Caston speakers. The principal suite shares its fireplace with the living room and has walk-in closets. The en- suite bathroom features a 4-head shower, a Jacuzzi tub and dual sinks. Work from home is easy in the well-appointed office. Other features abound: 7 HVAC units, just 4 years old, with individual temperature control, and copper rain gutters and fascia. A pathway leads from the home’s front past mature trees and a creek. A zipline and rope swing will thrill youngsters, and the ADU in the back yard can be an office, yoga studio or playhouse. A path leads to Burton Valley Elementary. The outdoor deck adjoins a firepit and grill with seating for 4 at the bar. Extensive garden lighting and a dining area seating 6 or more will make summer evenings incomparable.
Single-familyProperty Type
1980Year Built
1.5 acresLot Size
$844Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by Ann Newton Cane•DRE #02084093• Golden Gate Sotheby's Int'l Re
Lafatette Estate, located between Mt. Diablo Boulevard and Pleasant Hill Road, is a residential and hillside Lafayette neighborhood with winding streets and mature tree cover. The neighborhood reads as classic Lamorinda—mid-century ranch homes, updated contemporary rebuilds, and generous setbacks that keep the streetscape quiet. The area’s day-to-day energy concentrates around the Mt. Diablo Blvd and Moraga Road junction, where sidewalk patios, independent boutiques, and coffee counters set a polished small-town rhythm. Community pillars nearby include Town Hall Theatre, Lafayette Library and Learning Center, and Diablo Foods. Trails and open-space edges shape the geography, with quick transitions from neighborhood lanes to ridgelines and creek corridors.
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Market insights
490 St Marys Rd · $2,695,000
DAYS ON MARKET
14 days
The average home goes pending in 16 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.8%
Most homes are selling 3% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$2,695,000
Median sale price in this area is $915,069. (66% 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
Dining area
Family room
Office
Breakfast bar
Breakfast nook
Pantry
Private entrance
Laundry facility
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Primary bedroom suite
Bathrooms
3 bathrooms (2 full, 1 half)
Kitchen
Breakfast bar and breakfast nook
Stone counters
Kitchen island
Pantry
Eat-in kitchen
Dishwasher
Gas range / cooktop
Built-in oven
Built-in range/oven
Microwave
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry room with washer and dryer
Flooring
Carpet
Engineered wood
Heating & cooling
Heat pump
Central air
Exterior features
Back yard
Front yard
Patio
Entry gate
Landscaped front and back
Yard space
Possible pool site
Heated spa
Home design
Single family residence
Residential property
Built in 1980
Parking
Attached garage
4 garage spaces (covered)
Off-street parking
Security
Entry gate
Construction
Stucco construction
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41143717
Aug 17, 2026
Pending
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Aug 3, 2026
Listed
$2,695,000
$844/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41134952
Jun 17, 2026
Listing Removed
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May 18, 2026
Listed
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May 15, 2026
Coming Soon
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41130575
May 14, 2026
Listing Removed
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Apr 10, 2026
Coming Soon
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Public Records
Dec 18, 1985
Sold
$175,000
$55/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$5,992 (+1.8%)
$113,318 + $253,065
$366,383
2024
$5,885 (+2.1%)
$111,097 + $248,103
$359,200
2023
$5,766 (+1.6%)
$108,919 + $243,239
$352,158
2022
$5,674 (+3.0%)
$106,784 + $238,470
$345,254
2021
$5,511 (+1.0%)
$104,691 + $233,795
$338,486
2020
$5,454 (+6.5%)
$102,639 + $229,211
$331,850
2019
$5,119 (+3.5%)
$101,587 + $226,861
$328,448
2018
$4,944 (+1.7%)
$99,596 + $222,413
$322,009
2017
$4,860 (+2.5%)
$95,730 + $213,777
$309,507
2016
$4,743 (+2.9%)
$95,730 + $213,777
$309,507
2015
$4,608 (+1.5%)
$93,853 + $209,586
$303,439
2014
$4,542 (+1.7%)
$90,634 + $202,395
$293,029
2013
$4,467 (+3.2%)
$90,634 + $202,395
$293,029
2012
$4,329 (+1.9%)
$90,225 + $201,481
$291,706
2011
$4,246 (+5.8%)
$88,456 + $197,531
$285,987
2010
$4,012 (+2.7%)
$86,722 + $193,658
$280,380
2009
$3,906 (+1.7%)
$86,074 + $192,211
$278,285
2008
$3,842
$86,279 + $192,668
$278,947
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.5 Acres
Year renovated
1981
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,078
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,078
Year built
1980
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
2372600235
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
Sep 18, 2006 • Active
Building/grading/g/grading supervised
Perform repairs on a slide.
Grading
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Climate risks
8/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 93° 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
84/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.3 hrs
5.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 490 St Marys Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $2,025,000 and $2,815,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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