This Piedmont estate marries the soul of a Mediterranean villa with the pulse of modern technology. The residence balances intimate warmth with old-world grandeur. Every room tells a story of global treasure—from a 400-year-old fireplace surround to custom ceilings, Honduran mahogany window frames, and masterful leaded glass. Yet the estate is thoroughly modern, powered by a Savant automation system, Lutron lighting, and backup generator. The home features double-framed walls for acoustic privacy and a seismic foundation of steel-reinforced concrete piers. The kitchen blends custom cabinetry with elite appliances. The primary suite features a vaulted vestibule, French marble fireplace, boutique closets, and heated marble floors. Four additional suites offer equally superior accommodations. Over 2000 square feet of terraces, inlaid with antique Italian tiles, lead to a 70-foot saltwater lap pool and a fireplace cabana. Nearly a mile of walking paths meander through a sanctuary of over 300 legacy oaks, redwoods, and palms, bordered by Indian Creek and sustained by a self-sufficient on-site well and automated irrigation system. Every architectural, horticultural, and structural decision reflects an artful vision. The result is a sublime harmony between house, garden, and nature.
Single-familyProperty Type
2007Year Built
4.12 acresLot Size
$2,330Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Ann Newton Cane•DRE #02084093• Golden Gate Sotheby's Int'l Re
Listed by Michael Dreyfus•DRE #01121795• Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
•Source:bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41133564
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For the most discriminating buyer, this estate is private and curated for indoor outdoor living. Each bedroom is en-suite and private from each other. Beautifully updated with the integrity of the architecture thoughtfully rendered. The resort...
style grounds are one of a kind. Truly spectacular.
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Wildwood Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
Piedmont Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
8/10
Piedmont High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
9/10
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About St.
James
St. James, located between Highland Avenue and Moraga Avenue, is a residential and hillside Piedmont neighborhood with winding streets and mature tree canopies. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Highland Ave & Moraga Ave junction, where school-day foot traffic and dog-walk loops meet a quiet, polished streetscape. Architectural cues lean toward well-kept early-to-mid-century homes and traditional revivals set behind hedges and stonework. Piedmont Park and the Piedmont Recreation Department campus set the local rhythm with fields, courts, and community programming. The Piedmont Center for the Arts and Piedmont Community Hall add a civic-cultural layer without changing the calm. Dracena Park’s stairways and paths stitch the slopes into daily routines.
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Market insights
280 Indian Rd · $22,500,000
DAYS ON MARKET
148 days
The average home goes pending in 17 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
112.5%
Most homes are selling 13% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$22,500,000
Median list price in this area is $1,079,448. (95% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
15% 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
Library
Music room
Office
Storage
Utility room
Breakfast bar
Pantry
Updated kitchen
Wet bar
Possible guest suite
Media room
Wine cellar / wine storage area
Private entrance
Bedrooms
Five bedrooms on the upper level
Primary bedroom suite
Bathrooms
Ten bathrooms total (six full, four partial)
Primary bathroom with double vanity, stall shower, tub, marble/stone finishes, multiple shower heads, updated fixtures and window
Kitchen
Updated kitchen with stone counters
Kitchen island
Eat-in kitchen / breakfast area
Breakfast bar
Built‑in double oven
Gas range / cooktop
Built‑in oven
Range/oven built‑in
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Ice maker hookup
Pantry
Laundry & utility
Laundry room
Washer included
Dryer included
Washer/Dryer stacked included
Upper-level laundry facility
Utility room
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Zoned heating
Central air conditioning
Five fireplaces located in den, family room, living room and master bedroom
Exterior features
Private yard space with landscaped front and back yards
Garden and garden/play area
Covered patio
Back yard and front yard
Private pool site
Security gate
Pool and pool/spa combo with cabana and pool cover
Home design
Single family residence (residential)
Built in 2007
Secluded, premium lot
Parking
Attached garage with 3 garage spaces
Carport (covered) providing 3 covered spaces
Off-street parking
Security
Fenced
Security gate
Private entrance
Construction
Stucco construction
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41133564
Jun 8, 2026
Listed
$22,500,000
$2,330/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #23030819
Jan 21, 2004
Listing Removed
—
Jan 21, 2004
Sold
$5,225,000
$541/sq ft
Sep 4, 2003
Listed
*
There are no remarks available.
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #23030891
Jan 21, 2004
Sold
$5,225,000
$541/sq ft
Sep 4, 2003
Listed
*
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$125,843 (+3.0%)
$2,049,995 + $7,893,414
$9,943,409
2024
$122,237 (+1.4%)
$2,009,802 + $7,738,653
$9,748,455
2023
$120,508 (+2.9%)
$1,970,409 + $7,586,973
$9,557,382
2022
$117,074 (+5.2%)
$1,893,914 + $7,292,432
$9,186,346
2021
$111,289
$1,893,914 + $7,292,432
$9,186,346
2020
$111,261 (−0.9%)
$1,856,780 + $7,149,450
$9,006,230
2019
$112,290 (+3.7%)
$1,837,751 + $7,076,177
$8,913,928
2018
$108,285 (−0.6%)
$1,801,731 + $6,937,484
$8,739,215
2017
$108,930 (+8.3%)
$1,731,793 + $6,668,193
$8,399,986
2016
$100,626 (−0.6%)
$1,731,793 + $6,668,193
$8,399,986
2015
$101,219 (+27.3%)
$1,697,844 + $6,537,473
$8,235,317
2014
$79,492 (+15.8%)
$1,879,800 + $4,386,200
$6,266,000
2013
$68,657 (−0.6%)
$1,879,800 + $4,386,200
$6,266,000
2012
$69,062 (−29.1%)
$1,590,000 + $3,710,000
$5,300,000
2011
$97,374
$1,590,000 + $3,710,000
$5,300,000
2010
$1,568,810 + $6,040,632
$7,609,442
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
—
Stories
3
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
3.3 Acres
Year renovated
2008
Finished Sq. Ft.
8,819
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
8,819
Year built
2008
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
051 482800605
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
SFR
Single Family Residential
The intent is to: Preserve, protect and enhance Piedmont's residential character, protecting the quiet, family atmosphere of neighborhoods.; Protect residents from the harmful effects of excessive noise, light deprivation, intrusions on privacy, overcrowding, excessive traffic, insufficient parking, blockage of significant views, and other adverse environmental impacts.; Maintain openness and areas of vegetation between residences to enhance a healthy environment.; Achieve design compatibility between additions, remodeling and other new construction by establishing development standards.; Minimize the out-of-scale appearance of large homes, parking areas, and other development relative to the lot size and to other homes in a neighborhood.
Sep 15, 2008 • Final
Building
Construct a simplified structure for a pool house.
ADU
Oct 1, 2007 • Final
Plumbing
Install or modify a fire sprinkler system.
Fire sprinkler
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
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 84° expected this year, 12 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, 14 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Piedmont, CA • 94610
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Piedmont. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9 hrs
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Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 280 Indian Rd
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently sold between $2,300,000 and $8,400,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $2.3M to $8.4M.