20 Orchard Road

Sold 12/31/18
Sold 12/31/18
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,150,000
3 beds2,566 sqft
20 Orchard Rd, Orinda, CA 94563
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.50 acresLot Size
1939Year Built
$448/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

New price! Surrounded by oaks, evergreens, & redwoods stands this statuesque 1936 Tudor home. Walnut-stained parquet hardwood floors beautifully contrast bright, freshly painted walls. Voluminous living spaces w/huge windows illuminating rooms with natural light & framing the greenery outside. Split main-level offers period details of ornate iron banisters, artwork niches, & diamond-shaped leaded window panes. The living room with dramatic 8’ X 12’ picture window gazing over the half-acre property...New price! Surrounded by oaks, evergreens, & redwoods stands this statuesque 1936 Tudor home. Walnut-stained parquet hardwood floors beautifully contrast bright, freshly painted walls. Voluminous living spaces w/huge windows illuminating rooms with natural light & framing the greenery outside. Split main-level offers period details of ornate iron banisters, artwork niches, & diamond-shaped leaded window panes. The living room with dramatic 8’ X 12’ picture window gazing over the half-acre property & a trickling creek. Indoor-out dining & entertaining with excellent kitchen flow to patio & deck. Private office w/fireplace & built-in shelving. Tons of storage & bonus room downstairs. Extra-large parking area & two-car garage. Huge front & fenced back yards are a clean slate. Unique home in a natural setting w/immediate access to town for peaceful living & a dynamic lifestyle. What an opportunity!
  • Listed by: KATY ANDERSON DRE #01739334 • COMPASS
  • Listed by: CAITLIN KREMBS DRE #01921562 • COMPASS
Listing closed: 12/31/2018 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40842309

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

95.7%

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Listing Courtesy of COMPASS, KATY ANDERSON, DRE #01739334; COMPASS, CAITLIN KREMBS, DRE #01921562

Sold By Coldwell Banker, Soraya Golesorkhi, DRE #01771736

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Property Information for 20 Orchard Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • County: Contra Costa County
  • City: ORINDA
  • Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: ORINDA GLORIETTA
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Tudor
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage/Parking: Detached Garage
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Lot Size: 0.50 AC / 21,600 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • FIREPLACES: Brick, Living Room, Stone, Other
  • Flooring: Concrete Slab, Hardwood Floors, Tile
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Dryer, In Laundry Room, Washer
  • Pool Type: Possible Pool Site
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 10
  • Primary Bath Features: Shower Over Tub, Tile
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Laminate, Double Oven, Eat In Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms Count: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
  • Room Additional: Basement Finished, Bonus/Plus Room, Den, Formal Dining Room, Office, Sun Porch, Unfinished Room, Workshop, Other
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Split Bath, Tile
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone, Gas
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public
  • Solar: Solar Pool Owned
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
  • HOA Transfer Fees: No Transfer Fee
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, Washer, Other
  • City Transfer Tax: No
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Foundation: Crawl Space
  • Level - Lower: Basement
  • Level - Upper: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Master Bedrm Suite - 1
  • Lot Description: Down Slope
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 21600
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 21600.0
  • Pets: Allowed - Yes, Other
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 2566
  • Stories: Three or More Stories
  • Street Level: 0.5 Bath, Laundry Facility, Other, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Dog Run, Fenced, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Terraced Back, Terraced Down, Terraced Up
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Acres: 0.5
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: Moraga to Orchard
  • FIPS Code: 06013
  • Parcel Number: 269-032-006-0
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: Yes
  • Board ID: OAKLAND
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes

Property History for 20 Orchard Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 31, 2018

Sold

EBRD #40842309

$1,150,000—
Dec 14, 2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #636875604

$1,150,000

+4.7% / yr

Dec 5, 2018

Pending

EBRD #40842309

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/31/2018

Sold

EBRD #40842309

$1,150,000
12/14/2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #636875604

$1,150,000

+4.7% / yr

12/05/2018

Pending

EBRD #40842309

—

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

Public Records for 20 Orchard Road

Taxable ValueLand$853,369Additions$595,845Total$1,449,214
Tax Record2025$18,290 ($1,524 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,727 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,727 SqFtStories2Lot Size21,600 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1939Year Renovated2000CountyCONTRA COSTAAPN269-032-006

Schools near 20 Orchard Road

This home is within Acalanes Union High School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Glorietta Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Orinda Intermediate School
Public - 6 to 8
Miramonte High School
Public - 9 to 12
Acalanes Center For Independent Study
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Glorietta Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Orinda Intermediate School
Public6 to 8

Miramonte 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 20 Orchard Road, Orinda, CA 94563
$1,150,000
3
2,566
21,600
22 Orchard Road, Orinda, CA 94563
–
4
3
2,608
19,000
18 Orchard Road, Orinda, CA 94563
$1,250,000
5
3,235
20,800
1 Estates Drive, Orinda, CA 94563
$700,000
2
1,138
13,040
147 Moraga Way, Orinda, CA 94563
$870,000
3
2,080
19,166
1 Estates Drive, Unit E, Orinda, CA 94563
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–
–
5,136
188,614

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