278 Orchard Rd is a 2,727 square foot house on a 0.31 acre lot with 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. - it last sold on May 12, 2000 for $545,000. Based on Redfin's Orinda data, we estimate the home's value is $1,424,172.
Single-familyProperty Type
1949Year Built
0.31 acresLot Size
$522Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,424,172
$879K since sold in May 2000$31K since October
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 1% higher than the average sale price ($1.41M) of 6 comparable homes.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11032191
Dec 11, 1999
Listing Removed
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Public Records
May 30, 1974
Sold
$47,500
$17/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$13,929 (+2.1%)
$545,556 + $496,404
$1,041,960
2025
$13,637 (+1.6%)
$545,556 + $496,404
$1,041,960
2024
$13,425 (+1.7%)
$534,859 + $486,671
$1,021,530
2023
$13,203 (+3.5%)
$524,372 + $477,129
$1,001,501
2022
$12,760 (+2.0%)
$514,091 + $467,774
$981,865
2021
$12,505 (+1.2%)
$504,011 + $458,602
$962,613
2020
$12,356 (+0.2%)
$494,129 + $449,610
$943,739
2019
$12,336 (+8.2%)
$489,063 + $445,000
$934,063
2018
$11,406 (+2.9%)
$479,474 + $436,275
$915,749
2017
$11,087 (+2.5%)
$460,856 + $419,335
$880,191
2016
$10,817 (+0.6%)
$460,856 + $419,335
$880,191
2015
$10,754 (+1.5%)
$451,820 + $411,113
$862,933
2014
$10,600 (+2.3%)
$436,317 + $397,006
$833,323
2013
$10,367 (+3.0%)
$436,317 + $397,006
$833,323
2012
$10,063 (+1.4%)
$434,346 + $395,212
$829,558
2011
$9,921 (+1.4%)
$425,830 + $387,463
$813,293
2010
$9,779 (+0.8%)
$417,481 + $379,866
$797,347
2009
$9,704 (−5.6%)
$414,361 + $377,027
$791,388
2008
$10,283
$415,346 + $377,923
$793,269
Tax history for 278 Orchard Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$13,929 (+2.1%)
$545,556 + $496,404
$1,041,960
2025
$13,637 (+1.6%)
$545,556 + $496,404
$1,041,960
2024
$13,425 (+1.7%)
$534,859 + $486,671
$1,021,530
2023
$13,203 (+3.5%)
$524,372 + $477,129
$1,001,501
2022
$12,760 (+2.0%)
$514,091 + $467,774
$981,865
2021
$12,505 (+1.2%)
$504,011 + $458,602
$962,613
2020
$12,356 (+0.2%)
$494,129 + $449,610
$943,739
2019
$12,336 (+8.2%)
$489,063 + $445,000
$934,063
2018
$11,406 (+2.9%)
$479,474 + $436,275
$915,749
2017
$11,087 (+2.5%)
$460,856 + $419,335
$880,191
2016
$10,817 (+0.6%)
$460,856 + $419,335
$880,191
2015
$10,754 (+1.5%)
$451,820 + $411,113
$862,933
2014
$10,600 (+2.3%)
$436,317 + $397,006
$833,323
2013
$10,367 (+3.0%)
$436,317 + $397,006
$833,323
2012
$10,063 (+1.4%)
$434,346 + $395,212
$829,558
2011
$9,921 (+1.4%)
$425,830 + $387,463
$813,293
2010
$9,779 (+0.8%)
$417,481 + $379,866
$797,347
2009
$9,704 (−5.6%)
$414,361 + $377,027
$791,388
2008
$10,283
$415,346 + $377,923
$793,269
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Dec 27, 2022 • Final
Building - residential solar photovoltaic
Install a roof-mounted solar system on a residential building. Derate the main breaker and update the system layout.
Electrical
Solar
Jul 19, 2012 • Final
Building - residential plumbing
Update plumbing systems to accommodate utility requirements.
Gas
Plumbing
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Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 9
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: COLORADOS RHO
Living Sq. Ft: 2,727
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,218
Building Sq. Ft: 2,727
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: POR RO LAGUNA DE LOS PALOS COLORADOS
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 350
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,504
Legal Lot Number: 156
Acres: 0.31
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 4.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,727
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 0.31 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1949
Year Renovated: 1963
County: Contra Costa County
APN: 2703020020
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 30, 2026
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K - 12
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Del Rey Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.2mi
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Orinda Intermediate School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.1mi
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Miramonte High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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8 days above 90° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$1.35M – $1.64M
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