Country seclusion and privacy, yet close to downtown, schools, shopping. Best of both worlds! Great floorplan, huge rooms, wonderful family home. Beautiful yard with pool, spa, patio. Room for horses, boats, etc. Views galore! Unobstructed view of Mt. Diablo!
Single-familyProperty Type
1966Year Built
1.29 acresLot Size
$623Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by Phyllis Weiner•DRE #00673849• Christie's Int'l RE Sereno
Bought with Phyllis Weiner•DRE #00673849• Christie's Int'l RE Sereno
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40460483
Sep 1, 2010
Sold
$1,025,000
$248/sq ft
Aug 27, 2010
Pending
—
Jul 8, 2010
Pending
—
Apr 9, 2010
Listed
$1,098,000
$266/sq ft
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #11128969
Apr 26, 2002
Sold
$1,150,000
$279/sq ft
Feb 19, 2002
Listed
$1,179,000
$286/sq ft
WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY!! SURROUNDED BY ALL $$$ CUSTOM HOUSING-5BDRM 3.5BA 4100+SQFT 3+ATT GAR *GREAT COUNTRY,HILLS & MT.DIABLO VIEWS!
Public Records
Feb 24, 1993
Sold
$525,000
$127/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,679 (+3.4%)
$775,065 + $538,062
$1,313,127
2024
$15,161 (+1.2%)
$775,065 + $538,062
$1,313,127
2023
$14,989 (+5.6%)
$759,873 + $527,515
$1,287,388
2022
$14,199 (+2.6%)
$730,374 + $507,036
$1,237,410
2021
$13,835 (+1.3%)
$730,374 + $507,036
$1,237,410
2020
$13,658 (−1.2%)
$716,053 + $497,095
$1,213,148
2019
$13,822 (+2.1%)
$708,715 + $492,000
$1,200,715
2018
$13,543 (+2.6%)
$694,824 + $482,357
$1,177,181
2017
$13,196 (+8.3%)
$667,853 + $463,633
$1,131,486
2016
$12,186 (+1.9%)
$667,853 + $463,633
$1,131,486
2015
$11,958 (−1.8%)
$654,761 + $454,545
$1,109,306
2014
$12,173 (−1.6%)
$632,297 + $438,950
$1,071,247
2013
$12,373 (+2.3%)
$632,297 + $438,950
$1,071,247
2012
$12,093 (+1.7%)
$629,442 + $436,968
$1,066,410
2011
$11,894 (−21.1%)
$617,100 + $428,400
$1,045,500
2010
$15,079 (+0.6%)
$605,000 + $420,000
$1,025,000
2009
$14,989 (+2.5%)
$572,225 + $743,892
$1,316,117
2008
$14,627
$573,585 + $745,660
$1,319,245
Tax history for 581 Happy Valley Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,679 (+3.4%)
$775,065 + $538,062
$1,313,127
2024
$15,161 (+1.2%)
$775,065 + $538,062
$1,313,127
2023
$14,989 (+5.6%)
$759,873 + $527,515
$1,287,388
2022
$14,199 (+2.6%)
$730,374 + $507,036
$1,237,410
2021
$13,835 (+1.3%)
$730,374 + $507,036
$1,237,410
2020
$13,658 (−1.2%)
$716,053 + $497,095
$1,213,148
2019
$13,822 (+2.1%)
$708,715 + $492,000
$1,200,715
2018
$13,543 (+2.6%)
$694,824 + $482,357
$1,177,181
2017
$13,196 (+8.3%)
$667,853 + $463,633
$1,131,486
2016
$12,186 (+1.9%)
$667,853 + $463,633
$1,131,486
2015
$11,958 (−1.8%)
$654,761 + $454,545
$1,109,306
2014
$12,173 (−1.6%)
$632,297 + $438,950
$1,071,247
2013
$12,373 (+2.3%)
$632,297 + $438,950
$1,071,247
2012
$12,093 (+1.7%)
$629,442 + $436,968
$1,066,410
2011
$11,894 (−21.1%)
$617,100 + $428,400
$1,045,500
2010
$15,079 (+0.6%)
$605,000 + $420,000
$1,025,000
2009
$14,989 (+2.5%)
$572,225 + $743,892
$1,316,117
2008
$14,627
$573,585 + $745,660
$1,319,245
*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
Zoning
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
4
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.29 Acres
Year renovated
1966
Sq. Ft.
4,128
Year built
1966
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
949 001100101
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 28, 2026.
A
Agricultural Districts
Agricultural districts, hereinafter designated as A districts, are established to promote implementation of general plan land use proposals for agricultural and other nonurban uses, to conserve and protect existing agricultural uses, and to provide space for and encourage such uses in places where more intensive development is not desirable or necessary for the general welfare.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Equestrian facility
Greenhouse / nursery
Livestock production
Ranch
Winery & vineyard
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Agriculture-Cropland
Feb 18, 2025 • Final
Building
Replace two gas package heating and air conditioning units with like-for-like systems.
HVAC
Sep 10, 2002 • Final
Building
Install a new electrical circuit from the house subpanel to the septic system control panel. Run underground conduit to the septic system tanks and connect the pumps and control floats to the system.
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 details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Attached Garage
Garage Spaces: 4
Covered Spaces: 4
Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Off Street, RV/Boat Parking, Side Yard Access, Garage Door Opener
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 4
# of Bathrooms Full: 3
# of Bathrooms Partial: 1
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub, Solid Surface, Tile, Updated Baths
Primary Bathroom Included Features: Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Updated Baths
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2010. This data may not match public records. Learn more.