Discover this charming downtown Lafayette cottage with creek setting located just steps from the popular Lafayette trail, top K-8th grade schools, restaurants, shopping & transportation. Close to everything! The house has been cared for with updated kitchen, inside laundry, bright frontroom with skylight and newer flooring. The cozy bedroom suite features a peaked ceiling and inviting brick fireplace. Step outside into the beautiful level yard with outdoor grilling & dining with a patio seating area looking out over the creek. Currently there are two storage outbuildings, the yard offers possibilities for many uses!
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41049511
Mar 27, 2024
Sold
$750,000
$1,168/sq ft
Mar 7, 2024
Pending
—
Feb 8, 2024
Listed
$899,000
$1,400/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,448 (+108.8%)
$650,250 + $35,000
$685,250
2024
$5,003 (+2.1%)
$637,500 + $127,500
$765,000
2023
$4,898 (−55.2%)
$175,631 + $97,786
$273,417
2022
$10,942 (+191.8%)
$172,188 + $95,869
$268,057
2021
$3,750 (+1.3%)
$800,000 + $100,000
$900,000
2020
$3,704 (+9.4%)
$165,502 + $92,148
$257,650
2019
$3,384 (+4.0%)
$163,805 + $91,204
$255,009
2018
$3,255 (+2.6%)
$160,594 + $89,416
$250,010
2017
$3,171 (+2.7%)
$154,359 + $85,945
$240,304
2016
$3,089 (+3.3%)
$154,359 + $85,945
$240,304
2015
$2,989 (+1.7%)
$151,333 + $84,260
$235,593
2014
$2,940 (+2.0%)
$146,141 + $81,370
$227,511
2013
$2,883 (+3.8%)
$146,141 + $81,370
$227,511
2012
$2,776 (+2.3%)
$145,481 + $81,003
$226,484
2011
$2,713 (+1.7%)
$142,629 + $79,415
$222,044
2010
$2,669 (−0.4%)
$139,833 + $77,858
$217,691
2009
$2,681 (−5.2%)
$138,788 + $77,277
$216,065
2008
$2,828
$139,118 + $77,461
$216,579
Tax history for 968 4th St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,448 (+108.8%)
$650,250 + $35,000
$685,250
2024
$5,003 (+2.1%)
$637,500 + $127,500
$765,000
2023
$4,898 (−55.2%)
$175,631 + $97,786
$273,417
2022
$10,942 (+191.8%)
$172,188 + $95,869
$268,057
2021
$3,750 (+1.3%)
$800,000 + $100,000
$900,000
2020
$3,704 (+9.4%)
$165,502 + $92,148
$257,650
2019
$3,384 (+4.0%)
$163,805 + $91,204
$255,009
2018
$3,255 (+2.6%)
$160,594 + $89,416
$250,010
2017
$3,171 (+2.7%)
$154,359 + $85,945
$240,304
2016
$3,089 (+3.3%)
$154,359 + $85,945
$240,304
2015
$2,989 (+1.7%)
$151,333 + $84,260
$235,593
2014
$2,940 (+2.0%)
$146,141 + $81,370
$227,511
2013
$2,883 (+3.8%)
$146,141 + $81,370
$227,511
2012
$2,776 (+2.3%)
$145,481 + $81,003
$226,484
2011
$2,713 (+1.7%)
$142,629 + $79,415
$222,044
2010
$2,669 (−0.4%)
$139,833 + $77,858
$217,691
2009
$2,681 (−5.2%)
$138,788 + $77,277
$216,065
2008
$2,828
$139,118 + $77,461
$216,579
*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
1
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,299 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2025
Sq. Ft.
1,686
Year built
2025
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
2330600566
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 10, 2026.
R-6
Single-Family Residential District-6
The level land in the city of Lafayette has been substantially developed, and it is necessary for the general welfare of the city to preserve hills and open space, to prevent erosion of creek banks and hillsides, and in general to retain the rural nature of the city. In order to accomplish these ends, it is necessary to prevent the creation of additional residential lots which are smaller than 10,000 sq ft in size. Therefore, although this article prescribes regulations for lots as small as 6,000 sq ft in size, many of which now exist, it requires newly subdivided lots in the R-6 district to contain not less than 10,000 sq ft; and it prohibits the placement of additional land into the R-6 district.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Single unit
Park & open space
Sep 30, 2025 • Active
Building/residential/r/new single family-duplex
Construct a new two-story single-family home with an attached garage and covered porches. Install a fire sprinkler system and a solar photovoltaic system as required.
New construction
Aug 26, 2025 • Final
Building - residential electrical
Install a temporary power pole with an electrical meter.
Electrical
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
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 1
# of Bathrooms Full: 1
Primary Bathroom Included Features: Stall Shower, Updated Baths, Window
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2024. This data may not match public records. Learn more.