1221 Upper Happy Valley Rd

2,599 Sq. Ft.
$866 / Sq. Ft.
2,599
Sq. Ft.
$866
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Price Improvement! Upper Happy Valley neighborhood's best value. Enjoy warm, light-filled spaces, a glimmering pool, hillside views, total privacy, and a yard perfectly designed for outdoor living in this two-story 4 bed/3 bath Carmel-style home. Walls of glass fill the house with light, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living. The open living and dining rooms are bright and inviting, with vaulted ceilings, fireplace, and bar. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, ample storage...Price Improvement! Upper Happy Valley neighborhood's best value. Enjoy warm, light-filled spaces, a glimmering pool, hillside views, total privacy, and a yard perfectly designed for outdoor living in this two-story 4 bed/3 bath Carmel-style home. Walls of glass fill the house with light, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living. The open living and dining rooms are bright and inviting, with vaulted ceilings, fireplace, and bar. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, ample storage and counter space, and parquet flooring that runs through the adjoining family room. The living room, family room, and primary bedroom have direct access to a large wraparound balcony that overlooks the gorgeous pool deck below. Sunny patios dot the property, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. This Upper Happy Valley oasis makes you feel “away from it all” while being just minutes from downtown Lafayette, award-winning Lafayette schools, scenic walking trails, the Lafayette Reservoir, and the Lafayette and Orinda BART stations, and freeway access.
  1. Listed by Alex Villasenor • DRE #01258438 • Compass

Property Details for 1221 Upper Happy Valley Road

City
LAFAYETTE
Dist Neighborhood Subdiv
UPPER HAPPY VLY
Building Type
Detached
Property Sub Type
Detached
Style
Contemporary
Garage Spaces
0
Garage/Parking
Carport - 2 Or More, RV/Boat Parking, See Remarks, Side Yard Access
View
Hills, Mountains, Other, Panoramic, Wooded
LISTING CLOSED: 10/31/2022 12:00 AM

Property Details for 1221 Upper Happy Valley Road

StatusSold
MLS #41002992
Days on Compass49
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1961
Lot Size0.50 AC / 21,780 SF
CountyContra Costa County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Compass, Alex Villasenor, DRE #01258438

Sold By eXp Realty of California, Inc, Sharlyn Prakash, DRE #01747852

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Building Information for 1221 Upper Happy Valley Road

Stories2Year Built1961Building Size-Lot Size0.50 AC / 21,780 SF

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Property Information for 1221 Upper Happy Valley Road

Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • FIREPLACES: Brick, Family Room, Living Room, Raised Hearth
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood Floors, Other, Parquet, Tile
  • Garage: No
  • Laundry: Electric, In Laundry Room
  • Pool Type: In Ground, On Lot, Pool Cover, Solar Heat
  • Pool: Private
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 10
  • Additional Rooms: Laundry Room, Unfinished Room
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 3.0
  • Room Additional: Possible Guest, Unfinished Room
  • BATH NON-PRMY INCLUDE: Shower Over Tub, Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Tile, Window
  • BATH-PRIMARY INCLUDES: Closet, Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Walk-In Closet, Window
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central 1 Zone A/C
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
  • Solar: Solar Pool Owned
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
  • HOA Dues: $.00
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Carbon Mon Detector, Natural Gas Connected, Smoke Detector
  • City Transfer Tax: No
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Composition Shingles, Dual Pane Windows, Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Crawl Space
  • Level - Lower: 1 Bath, 2 Bedrooms
  • Lot Description: Backyard, Down Slope, Garden, Private, Regular, See Remarks, Up Slope
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 21780
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 21780.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 2599
  • Stories: 2.0
  • Street Level: 2 Baths, 2 Bedrooms, Laundry Facility, Main Entry, No Steps to Entry, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1
  • Yard Description: Back Porch, Back Yard, Back Yard Fence, Deck(s), Fenced, Flag Lot, Front Yard, Full Fence, Garden, Garden/Play, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscape Misc, Low Maintenance, Patio, Patio Covered, Private, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Side, Storage, Swimming Pool, Terraced Down, Terraced Up, Tool Shed, Yard Space
  • Year Built: 1961
  • Acres: 0.5
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: Lafayette (925) 280-3900
  • Directions to Property: Happy Valley Rd to Upper Happy Valley Rd.
  • FIPS Code: 06013
  • Parcel Number: 247-040-001
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: CONTRA COSTA
Multi Family Information
General Details
  • Units Total: 0
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Acalanes (925) 280-3900
  • High School District: Acalanes (925) 280-3900

Property History for 1221 Upper Happy Valley Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 31, 2022

Sold

EBRD #41002992

$2,250,000
Oct 31, 2022

Sold

MLSListings #CC41002992

$2,250,000
Oct 31, 2022

Sold

RESFAR #41002992

$2,250,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/31/2022

Sold

EBRD #41002992

$2,250,000
10/31/2022

Sold

MLSListings #CC41002992

$2,250,000
10/31/2022

Sold

RESFAR #41002992

$2,250,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1221 Upper Happy Valley Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,804,053Additions$583,664Total$2,387,717
Tax Record2025$27,575 ($2,298 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,321 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,321 SqFtStories1Lot Size21,780 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1961Year Renovated1972ZoningR20CountyCONTRA COSTAAPN247-040-001

Schools near 1221 Upper Happy Valley Road

This home is within Acalanes Union High School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Happy Valley Elementary School
PublicK to 5

M. H. Stanley Middle School
Public6 to 8

Acalanes High School
Public9 to 12

Acalanes Center For Independent Study
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Listing Courtesy of Compass, Alex Villasenor, DRE #01258438

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