Back on the market at no fault of the property! Your opportunity to enjoy privacy, tranquility and the ease of single-level living. Charming ranch featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 1,845 sq. ft. extremely private, no other homes are visible from the house, on a rare 1.1-acre park-like setting with peaceful views from every room. A fenced front yard with lovely gardens welcomes you to this move-in ready home featuring a hardwood entry, living room with cork flooring, wet bar, bright galley kitchen with breakfast nook, family room with fireplace adjacent to the kitchen leads to a huge custom-designed deck overlooking the stunning natural setting and creates exceptional indoor-outdoor living, spacious primary with updated bath and private view deck, two additional bedrooms, hall bath, and attached two-car garage. The gently rolling grounds offer a fire-pit patio, play structure, garden paths, lower picnic area, and flat area ideal for a future lawn. Improvements include a new driveway, fenced yard, parking for nine cars, and a new sewer line to the main. Located very close (just down the street!) to the highly regarded Wagner Ranch Elementary School and served by Orinda Intermediate and Miramonte High School. Close to Wildcat Canyon, Orinda Village, BART, shopping, Hwy 24, and a nearby walking path to downtown Orinda.
Single-familyProperty Type
1959Year Built
1.1 acresLot Size
$864Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Ann Sharf•DRE #01156966• Village Associates Real Estate
Monte Vista, located between Orinda Village and the Moraga border, is a residential and hillside Orinda neighborhood with winding lanes and oak-studded slopes. The character concentrates around the Orinda Theatre marquee and the small cluster of cafes and boutiques along Theatre Square. Community pillars include the Orinda Theatre, Orinda Books, and the Orinda Farmers’ Market. Architecture leans toward mid-century ranch homes and updated traditional houses set back behind mature landscaping. Trails and open-space edges shape daily routines, with views and birdsong carrying up from the canyons. BART and the village grid keep the setting connected while the streets stay quiet.
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Market insights
43 Monte Vista Rd · $1,595,000
DAYS ON MARKET
34 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.8%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,595,000
Median sale price in this area is $859,680. (46% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
19% 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
Formal dining room
Breakfast nook
Breakfast bar
Updated kitchen
Wet bar
Skylights
Gas-started fireplace in living room
Crawl space
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Primary bedroom is a suite
No steps to entry / main entry
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Primary bathroom with stall shower, tile and window
Other bathroom(s) with shower-over-tub, tile and window
Kitchen
Updated kitchen with stone counters
Built-in oven
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Skylight(s)
Breakfast bar and breakfast nook
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry located in garage
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
No air conditioning
Exterior features
Deck
Front yard and back yard
Garden and garden/play area
Premium lot
Home design
Single-family residence
Residential property
Built in 1959
Parking
Attached garage with 2 covered spaces
Garage with interior access and garage door opener
Additional parking spaces
Construction
Brick, stucco and wood siding exterior
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 #41143762
Sep 10, 2026
Pending
—
Sep 8, 2026
Relisted
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Sep 4, 2026
Pending
—
Aug 3, 2026
Listed
$1,595,000
$864/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41135217
Aug 3, 2026
Listing Removed
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41067228
Aug 13, 2024
Sold
$1,750,000
$949/sq ft
Jul 24, 2024
Pending
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Jul 20, 2024
Listed
$1,587,000
$860/sq ft
+49
NEW LISTING! Come enjoy the natural beauty and park-like setting of this rare 1.1 gently sloped acre where kids can play for hours and adults can relax and entertain. On the market for the first time in 35 years, this classic level-in rancher is move-in ready with several design improvements including a new hardwood floor entry, wet bar, updated kitchen w/windows, updated primary bath, and new slider out to a peaceful primary deck. All living spaces open to an expansive new deck providing the ultimate indoor-outdoor California lifestyle with easy access to a fire-pit patio, play structure & flat area suitable for a lawn. Meandering paths lead down a gently terraced lot to small spaces ideal for relaxing. A lower picnic area is fun for gatherings & entertaining. You will appreciate the new driveway, off-street parking for 9, new sewer line to the main and it’s close proximity to Wagner Ranch School, Wildcat Canyon, Orinda Village, shopping & highway 24 for commuting. Section 1 items to be cleared by COE. 43 Monte Vista feels more like a retreat you won't want to leave and one you definitely should see!
Public Records
Aug 30, 1988
Sold
$155,000
$84/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 30, 1988
Sold
$310,000
$168/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 15, 1983
Sold
$172,000
$93/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$21,651 (+154.5%)
$1,326,000 + $459,000
$1,785,000
2024
$8,509 (+10.9%)
$1,300,000 + $450,000
$1,750,000
2023
$7,673 (+5.1%)
$342,185 + $228,117
$570,302
2022
$7,297 (+1.8%)
$335,476 + $223,645
$559,121
2021
$7,169 (+0.7%)
$328,899 + $219,260
$548,159
2020
$7,120 (+0.2%)
$322,450 + $214,961
$537,411
2019
$7,108 (+7.7%)
$319,144 + $212,757
$531,901
2018
$6,598 (+2.7%)
$312,887 + $208,586
$521,473
2017
$6,425 (+2.3%)
$300,738 + $200,488
$501,226
2016
$6,281 (+0.3%)
$300,738 + $200,488
$501,226
2015
$6,263 (+1.1%)
$294,842 + $196,557
$491,399
2014
$6,193 (+1.8%)
$284,726 + $189,813
$474,539
2013
$6,081 (+2.6%)
$284,726 + $189,813
$474,539
2012
$5,927 (+1.1%)
$283,440 + $188,956
$472,396
2011
$5,863 (+1.1%)
$277,883 + $185,251
$463,134
2010
$5,800 (+1.6%)
$272,435 + $181,619
$454,054
2009
$5,709 (+4.5%)
$270,399 + $180,262
$450,661
2008
$5,463
$271,042 + $180,691
$451,733
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.1 Acres
Year renovated
1970
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,845
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,845
Year built
1959
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
2640500589
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
Jan 8, 2020 • Final
Building - residential mechanical
Replace the furnace and air ducts in the same location.
HVAC
Jan 30, 2010 • Final
Building/residential/rp/repair
Remodel
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
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 88° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
8/10 Air Factor
14 unhealthy days expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Orinda, CA • 94563
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Sun exposure
45/ 100
Low sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 43 Monte Vista Rd
$1,570,513
$24K under list price of $1.60M
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