3960 Cowan Road

Sold 3/20/18
Sold 3/20/18
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,540,000
4 beds2,218 sqft
3960 Cowan Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.69 acresLot Size
1951Year Built
$694/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Gorgeous Tranquil setting in Lafayette's sought after Upper Happy Valley Neighborhood. This unique "Artist's Hide Away" is set amongst towering redwoods at the top of the hill where private road ends providing ultimate privacy. Grand, open and bright great room with custom folding glass doors and hand carved wood detail open to expansive outdoor redwood deck where sunlight filters through the trees. Interior and exterior walls are solid redwood. Enclosed carport is ideal for a wood shop. Enjoy award...Gorgeous Tranquil setting in Lafayette's sought after Upper Happy Valley Neighborhood. This unique "Artist's Hide Away" is set amongst towering redwoods at the top of the hill where private road ends providing ultimate privacy. Grand, open and bright great room with custom folding glass doors and hand carved wood detail open to expansive outdoor redwood deck where sunlight filters through the trees. Interior and exterior walls are solid redwood. Enclosed carport is ideal for a wood shop. Enjoy award winning schools, close to downtown Lafayette and Orinda. Excellent commute location, close to freeway and bart. Open Sunday, 2/18/18.
  • Listed by: Lee Ann O'Brien DRE #01401853 • J. Rockcliff Realtors Inc.
  • Listed by: Deborah Gordon DRE #01401959 • J. Rockcliff Realtors Inc.
Listing closed: 03/20/2018 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40810031

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,693,000

Avg days on market

13

Sale-to-list ratio

100.0%

Lafayette, CA

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Listing Courtesy of J. Rockcliff Realtors Inc., Lee Ann O'Brien, DRE #01401853; J. Rockcliff Realtors Inc., Deborah Gordon, DRE #01401959

Sold By Coldwell Banker, Emily Estrada, DRE #01942438

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Property Information for 3960 Cowan Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • County: Contra Costa County
  • City: LAFAYETTE
  • Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: UPPER HAPPY VLY
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Custom, Other
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage/Parking: Carport - 1, Workshop in Garage, Other
  • View: Wooded, Other
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Lot Size: 0.69 AC / 30,056 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • FIREPLACES: None
  • Flooring: Concrete Slab, Carpet, Other
  • Garage: No
  • Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Hookups Only
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 7
  • Additional Rooms: Laundry Room, Den / Study / Office
  • Kitchen Features: Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Self-Cleaning Oven, Updated Kitchen
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
  • Room Additional: Den
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Stall Shower, Sunken Tub, Tile
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Security Alarm - Owned
  • City Transfer Tax: No
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Wood Siding, Other
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Level - Upper: 4 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
  • Lot Description: Level, Secluded, Up Slope, Other
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 30056
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 30056.0
  • Roof: Metal, Other
  • Sq Ft Apx: 2218
  • Stories: Other
  • Street Level: 1 Bath, Laundry Facility, No Steps to Entry, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Deck(s), Patio, Side Yard, Tool Shed
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Acres: 0.69
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: Lafayette (925) 280-3900
  • Directions to Property: Upper Happy Valley/Cowan Rd.
  • FIPS Code: 06013
  • New Subdivision: No
  • Parcel Number: 246-160-014-6
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: CONTRA COSTA
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: No
  • Elementary School District: Lafayette (925) 280-3900
  • High School District: Lafayette (925) 280-3900

Property History for 3960 Cowan Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 20, 2018

Sold

MLSListings #CC40810031

$1,540,000—
Mar 20, 2018

Sold

EBRD #40810031

$1,540,000—
Mar 14, 2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #618319815

$1,540,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/20/2018

Sold

MLSListings #CC40810031

$1,540,000
03/20/2018

Sold

EBRD #40810031

$1,540,000
03/14/2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #618319815

$1,540,000

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

Public Records for 3960 Cowan Road

Taxable ValueLand$1,160,583Additions$626,713Total$1,787,296
Tax Record2025$21,111 ($1,759 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,218 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,218 SqFtStories1Lot Size30,056 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1951Year Renovated1951ZoningR20CountyCONTRA COSTAAPN246-160-014

Schools near 3960 Cowan Road

This home is within Acalanes Union High School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Happy Valley Elementary School
Public - K to 5
M. H. Stanley Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Acalanes High School
Public - 9 to 12
Acalanes Center For Independent Study
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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 3960 Cowan Road, Lafayette, CA 94549
$1,540,000
4
2,218
30,056
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$2,295,000
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2,754
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3
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