Step into timeless style with this stunning mid-century modern home. Capturing the iconic charm of the Oakland-Berkeley Hills while accessing the top-rated schools of Orinda, (and no city transfer taxes!), this spacious, light-filled home combines the best of both worlds. Fusing contemporary updates with classic charm, this home has amazing flexibility of space, with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths in the main home, a large living room with a statement fireplace, a formal dining room, family room, eat-in kitchen, office, bonus room, workshop, and a large storage area. Enjoy a separate accessory dwelling with a stunning new bathroom, perfect for guests, au-pair unit, or potential rental income. Relax in the professionally landscaped backyard, with an expansive deck, meandering paths, a lighted hilltop viewing deck, water fountain, lush greenery, and mature trees offering privacy and tranquility. Ideally located close to the historic Orinda Theatre, restaurants, freeway and BART, this home has it all.
Single-familyProperty Type
1939Year Built
0.27 acresLot Size
$707Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Pamela Colombana•DRE #01979180• Dudum Real Estate Group
Bought with Melanie Snow•DRE #00878893• Coldwell Banker
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41085016
Mar 5, 2025
Sold
$1,700,000
$531/sq ft
Feb 8, 2025
Pending
—
Feb 7, 2025
Listed
$1,395,000
$436/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 21, 1994
Sold
$355,000
$111/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 4, 1993
Sold
$355,000
$111/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,518 (+1.6%)
$1,020,000 + $714,000
$1,734,000
2024
$8,387 (+1.7%)
$335,089 + $236,828
$571,917
2023
$8,250 (+4.8%)
$328,519 + $232,185
$560,704
2022
$7,868 (+2.0%)
$322,078 + $227,633
$549,711
2021
$7,713 (+1.5%)
$315,763 + $223,170
$538,933
2020
$7,602 (+0.2%)
$309,572 + $218,795
$528,367
2019
$7,590 (+7.5%)
$306,398 + $216,552
$522,950
2018
$7,058 (+3.0%)
$300,391 + $212,306
$512,697
2017
$6,850 (+2.5%)
$288,727 + $204,063
$492,790
2016
$6,682 (+0.8%)
$288,727 + $204,063
$492,790
2015
$6,632 (+1.5%)
$283,066 + $200,062
$483,128
2014
$6,531 (+2.3%)
$273,354 + $193,197
$466,551
2013
$6,387 (+3.0%)
$273,354 + $193,197
$466,551
2012
$6,202 (+1.5%)
$272,119 + $192,324
$464,443
2011
$6,109 (+1.5%)
$266,784 + $188,553
$455,337
2010
$6,017 (+1.5%)
$261,553 + $184,856
$446,409
2009
$5,926 (+4.3%)
$259,599 + $183,475
$443,074
2008
$5,681
$260,216 + $183,911
$444,127
Tax history for 44 Barbara Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,518 (+1.6%)
$1,020,000 + $714,000
$1,734,000
2024
$8,387 (+1.7%)
$335,089 + $236,828
$571,917
2023
$8,250 (+4.8%)
$328,519 + $232,185
$560,704
2022
$7,868 (+2.0%)
$322,078 + $227,633
$549,711
2021
$7,713 (+1.5%)
$315,763 + $223,170
$538,933
2020
$7,602 (+0.2%)
$309,572 + $218,795
$528,367
2019
$7,590 (+7.5%)
$306,398 + $216,552
$522,950
2018
$7,058 (+3.0%)
$300,391 + $212,306
$512,697
2017
$6,850 (+2.5%)
$288,727 + $204,063
$492,790
2016
$6,682 (+0.8%)
$288,727 + $204,063
$492,790
2015
$6,632 (+1.5%)
$283,066 + $200,062
$483,128
2014
$6,531 (+2.3%)
$273,354 + $193,197
$466,551
2013
$6,387 (+3.0%)
$273,354 + $193,197
$466,551
2012
$6,202 (+1.5%)
$272,119 + $192,324
$464,443
2011
$6,109 (+1.5%)
$266,784 + $188,553
$455,337
2010
$6,017 (+1.5%)
$261,553 + $184,856
$446,409
2009
$5,926 (+4.3%)
$259,599 + $183,475
$443,074
2008
$5,681
$260,216 + $183,911
$444,127
*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
5
Baths
3
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
11,550
Year renovated
1970
Sq. Ft.
3,201
Year built
1939
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Contra Costa County
APN
2730630304
Parking Spaces
4
Basement
Yes
Accessible
No
HOA Dues
—
Garage
Yes
Features
Views, Green, Pool
Last updated by owner on Jun 18, 2026.
Sep 12, 2024 • Active
Building/residential/al/alteration
Remodel a guest bathroom. No exterior or structural changes are included.
Bathroom
Nov 23, 2015 • Final
Building/residential/al/alteration
Remodel the first and second floor bathrooms. Upgrade the electrical meter to a 200 amp service. Rewire existing lighting and outlets from knob and tube to grounded arc fault outlets in bedrooms and ground fault circuit interrupter outlets in the kitchen.
Bathroom
Electrical
Remodel
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