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A private hillside retreat just minutes from downtown Lafayette! *Ask how to make this a 4th bedroom home* Set in the desirable Tanglewood neighborhood, this distinctive home offers over 3,400+ square feet of living space on approx 0.59 acres, surrounded by mature trees with beautiful valley and treetop views. Two expansive living areas provide plenty of space for everyday living and entertaining. The impressive great room features vaulted ceilings with exposed clear redwood beams, a striking stone fireplace, generous dining area, and expansive windows overlooking the deck and gardens. The spacious eat-in kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a large center island, while a second oversized living room opens through French doors to the backyard and covered front porch. Two bedrooms and a full bathroom are located on the main level, while the expansive upstairs primary suite features treetop views, an oversized walk-in closet, soaking tub, dual vanities, and convenient laundry, with potential to add a fourth bedroom upstairs. This room has potential to convert into 4 bedrooms. The paver driveway is large with enough room for multiple cars. Additional highlights include quarter-sawn oak floors, an attached two-car garage, and Tesla Powerwall battery storage. With its private setting, generous proportions, and distinctive architectural character, this property offers an opportunity to update and personalize a truly unique home. Enjoy highly regarded Lafayette schools, nearby trails, downtown shopping and dining, BART, and Highway 24 just minutes away.
Single-familyProperty Type
1954Year Built
0.59 acresLot Size
$417Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Linnette Edwards•DRE #01342728• Vanguard Properties
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Lafayette Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
9/10
M. H. Stanley Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.5mi
8/10
Acalanes High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.1mi
10/10
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About
Tanglewood
Tanglewood, located between Pleasant Hill Road and Mount Diablo Boulevard, is a residential and hillside Lafayette neighborhood with winding streets and mature trees. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Mount Diablo Boulevard corridor near the Lafayette Plaza, where sidewalk patios, independent boutiques, and coffee counters set a polished, small-town rhythm. Housing leans toward mid-century ranches and updated traditional homes on leafy lots, with a quiet, tucked-away feel behind the main commercial strip. Outdoor time centers on nearby trailheads and the broader Lafayette Reservoir loop. Community culture often orbits local stages and galleries rather than big-box retail. Town events and dining nights tend to land along the same central blocks, keeping the pace social but measured.
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Market insights
799 Moraga Rd · $1,485,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
102.4%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,485,000
Median sale price in this area is $848,246. (43% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
21% 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
Family room fireplace with stone surround and wood-burning feature
Crawl-space basement
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Primary bathroom with stall shower, sunken tub, double vanity, tile, and window
Additional bathroom with stall shower, tile, and skylight
Kitchen
Stone counters, eat-in kitchen, kitchen island, dishwasher, disposal, microwave, freestanding range, and refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer on the upper level
Flooring
Hardwood, laminate, tile, and carpet
Heating & cooling
Zoned heating
Fireplace heating
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Landscaped front and back yards
Side yard
Upward-sloping terrain
Partial fencing
Covered deck and porch
Home design
Single-family residence
Parking
Attached two-car garage with interior access, front-facing garage, and garage door opener
Parking lot
Construction
Built in 1954
Wood-shingle construction
Shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41152725
Oct 31, 2026
Listed
$1,485,000
$417/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41135714
Jul 21, 2026
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Apr 1, 1979
Sold
$132,500
$37/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 1, 1978
Sold
$94,000
$26/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$10,866 (+5.2%)
$174,667 + $599,784
$774,451
2025
$10,334 (+1.8%)
$174,667 + $599,784
$774,451
2024
$10,155 (+1.9%)
$171,243 + $588,024
$759,267
2023
$9,967 (+1.6%)
$167,886 + $576,495
$744,381
2022
$9,812 (+3.0%)
$164,595 + $565,192
$729,787
2021
$9,529 (+0.2%)
$161,368 + $554,110
$715,478
2020
$9,508 (+4.1%)
$158,204 + $543,246
$701,450
2019
$9,132 (+3.9%)
$156,582 + $537,676
$694,258
2018
$8,789 (+1.7%)
$153,512 + $527,134
$680,646
2017
$8,639 (+2.1%)
$147,551 + $506,666
$654,217
2016
$8,461 (+2.8%)
$147,551 + $506,666
$654,217
2015
$8,227 (+1.1%)
$144,658 + $496,732
$641,390
2014
$8,138 (+1.4%)
$139,695 + $479,687
$619,382
2013
$8,029 (+3.1%)
$139,695 + $479,687
$619,382
2012
$7,785 (+1.7%)
$139,064 + $477,520
$616,584
2011
$7,656 (+3.4%)
$136,338 + $468,157
$604,495
2010
$7,401 (+1.2%)
$133,665 + $458,978
$592,643
2009
$7,313 (+1.7%)
$132,667 + $455,548
$588,215
2008
$7,189
$132,983 + $456,631
$589,614
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.59 Acres
Year renovated
1977
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,401
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,401
Year built
1954
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
2400100117
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 30, 2026.
Dec 3, 2024 • Final
Building - residential ess/battery storage
Install a new energy storage system on an existing single-family home. The installation includes a Tesla AC Powerwall, a backup gateway, and associated hardware.
Battery
Electrical
Jan 30, 2010 • Final
Building - residential re-roof
Install new composition shingles on a detached garage.
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.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.46% 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
86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Lafayette. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.6 hrs
6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 799 Moraga Rd
$1,495,671
$11K over list price of $1.49M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.4M to $4.7M.