First time on market! This special property, "The Chicken Ranch" has been an Orinda icon since 1920 and includes the main house, a guest cottage, horse stalls and a pool! It's dripping with old-world charm and feels like a rustic resort! Main house is 2/1, guest house is 1+/1. The sale includes two additional parcels: 272-192-001-1 is 2.10 acres and 272-192-002-9 is .55 acres, both fronting on La Cresta Rd. Perfect for a special family compound or great development potential. So many possibilities! Do Not Disturb Occupants! All information and images should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy.
Single-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
1.03 acresLot Size
$1,190Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Jeannette Bettencourt•DRE #01154506• RE/MAX Accord
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40911332
Apr 23, 2021
Sold
$1,920,000
$1,242/sq ft
Feb 8, 2021
Pending
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Nov 1, 2020
Relisted
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Sep 25, 2020
Pending
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Jul 7, 2020
Listed
$2,149,000
$1,390/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$24,524 (+1.6%)
$1,678,201 + $303,235
$1,981,436
2024
$24,142 (+1.7%)
$1,645,296 + $324,729
$1,970,025
2023
$23,740 (+2.5%)
$1,613,036 + $318,362
$1,931,398
2022
$23,166 (+63.3%)
$1,581,408 + $312,120
$1,893,528
2021
$14,185 (+1.2%)
$1,550,400 + $306,000
$1,856,400
2020
$14,021 (+479.2%)
$772,925 + $334,934
$1,107,859
2019
$2,421 (+5.4%)
$765,000 + $331,500
$1,096,500
2018
$2,298 (+4.3%)
$49,423 + $49,423
$98,846
2017
$2,204 (+3.0%)
$47,504 + $47,504
$95,008
2016
$2,140 (+1.7%)
$47,504 + $47,504
$95,008
2015
$2,104 (+2.2%)
$46,573 + $46,573
$93,146
2014
$2,058 (+2.7%)
$44,976 + $44,976
$89,952
2013
$2,004 (+3.2%)
$44,976 + $44,976
$89,952
2012
$1,942 (+2.2%)
$44,773 + $44,773
$89,546
2011
$1,899 (+2.2%)
$43,896 + $43,896
$87,792
2010
$1,857 (−0.2%)
$43,036 + $43,036
$86,072
2009
$1,861 (+9.2%)
$42,715 + $42,715
$85,430
2008
$1,705
$42,817 + $42,817
$85,634
Tax history for 3 Woodland Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$24,524 (+1.6%)
$1,678,201 + $303,235
$1,981,436
2024
$24,142 (+1.7%)
$1,645,296 + $324,729
$1,970,025
2023
$23,740 (+2.5%)
$1,613,036 + $318,362
$1,931,398
2022
$23,166 (+63.3%)
$1,581,408 + $312,120
$1,893,528
2021
$14,185 (+1.2%)
$1,550,400 + $306,000
$1,856,400
2020
$14,021 (+479.2%)
$772,925 + $334,934
$1,107,859
2019
$2,421 (+5.4%)
$765,000 + $331,500
$1,096,500
2018
$2,298 (+4.3%)
$49,423 + $49,423
$98,846
2017
$2,204 (+3.0%)
$47,504 + $47,504
$95,008
2016
$2,140 (+1.7%)
$47,504 + $47,504
$95,008
2015
$2,104 (+2.2%)
$46,573 + $46,573
$93,146
2014
$2,058 (+2.7%)
$44,976 + $44,976
$89,952
2013
$2,004 (+3.2%)
$44,976 + $44,976
$89,952
2012
$1,942 (+2.2%)
$44,773 + $44,773
$89,546
2011
$1,899 (+2.2%)
$43,896 + $43,896
$87,792
2010
$1,857 (−0.2%)
$43,036 + $43,036
$86,072
2009
$1,861 (+9.2%)
$42,715 + $42,715
$85,430
2008
$1,705
$42,817 + $42,817
$85,634
*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
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.03 Acres
Year renovated
1930
Sq. Ft.
1,546
Year built
1920
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
2721920037
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 9, 2026.
Jun 2, 2025 • Active
Building/grading/gn/grading unsupervised
Demolish a non-engineered swimming pool.
Demolition
Grading
Pool and hot tub
May 10, 2006 • Final
Building - residential electrical
Replace an electrical post.
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 information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2020. This data may not match public records. Learn more.