Step into a fairytale with this charming, single-level storybook home on a sprawling 1-acre lot. Just minutes from downtown Orinda, yet worlds away in your own secluded paradise, this unique property offers the perfect blend of convenience & tranquility.This endearing home features a picturesque facade that captures the essence of a fairytale cottage. As you cross the quaint bridge over a gentle creek, you'll enter a haven unlike any in Orinda. Inside elegant living spaces include formal living & dining rooms. The open kitchen seamlessly flows into the family room, which features walls of windows & opens up to the large yard, creating an ideal space for indoor-outdoor living & entertaining. The gourmet kitchen is equipped w/ modern appliances & looks out to a colorful courtyard of flowers and mature plantings. The true show-stopper of this home is the huge 1-acre outdoor paradise w/ mature trees & beautifully organic gardens. Multiple outdoor seating areas are perfect for relaxation & entertainment, & the private bridge entrance enhances the home's secluded ambiance. Located close to top-rated Orinda schools, shopping, dining, BART, & freeways, this home is ideal for a seamless commute. Live the fairytale life you’ve always dreamed of!
Sold for $2,550,000
Tax assessed value
$2,550,000
15 Lost Valley Dr, Orinda, CA 94563
4beds
3,022sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
1.02 Acres Lot
$2,681,400 Zestimate®
$844/sqft
$6,928 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,681,400
$2.44M - $2.95M
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Listed by:
Shannon Conner DRE #01885058 925-980-3829,
Village Associates Real Estate
Bought with:
Diane Dwyer, DRE #02043010
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Source: CCAR,MLS#: 41064263
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Partial bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: 4 Bedrooms, 0.5 Bath, 2.5 Baths, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1, Main Entry, Office
Bathroom
- Features: Shower Over Tub, Skylight, Tile, Split Bath, Stall Shower, Tub, Double Vanity, Window
Kitchen
- Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Refrigerator
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
Features
- Formal Dining Room, In-Law Floorplan, Pantry
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,022
- Total interior livable area: 3,022 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: No Steps to Entry
- Exterior features: Garden, Private Entrance
- Pool features: Possible Pool Site
Lot
- Size: 1.02 Acres
- Features: Level, Premium Lot, Pool Site, Private, Back Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 2722300304
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Irrigation Equipment
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition,Other
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned, 220 Volts in Kitchen
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Lost Valley Est
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Orinda
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $844/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,550,000
- Annual tax amount: $41,948
- Date on market: 6/21/2024
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/15/2024 | Sold | $2,550,000+11.1%$844/sqft |
Source:  CCAR #41064263 Report a problem | ||
| 6/28/2024 | Pending sale | $2,295,000$759/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41064263 Report a problem | ||
| 6/22/2024 | Listed for sale | $2,295,000+86.4%$759/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41064263 Report a problem | ||
| 8/16/2011 | Sold | $1,231,000-3.8%$407/sqft |
Source: CCAR #40524002 Report a problem | ||
| 6/28/2011 | Price change | $1,279,000-1.5%$423/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Orinda #40524002 Report a problem | ||
| 5/14/2011 | Price change | $1,299,000-3.8%$430/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Orinda #40524002 Report a problem | ||
| 10/21/2010 | Listed for sale | $1,350,000$447/sqft |
Source: NRT California #40493152 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,948 +117% | $2,550,000 +68.2% |
| 2024 | $19,335 +1.7% | $1,515,879 +2% |
| 2023 | $19,013 +2.8% | $1,486,157 +2% |
| 2022 | $18,498 +2% | $1,457,017 +2% |
| 2021 | $18,128 +1.1% | $1,428,449 +1% |
| 2020 | $17,935 +0.2% | $1,413,803 +2% |
| 2019 | $17,905 +8.4% | $1,386,082 +2% |
| 2018 | $16,511 +2.8% | $1,358,904 +2% |
| 2017 | $16,062 +2.5% | $1,332,259 +2% |
| 2016 | $15,673 +1.9% | $1,306,138 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $15,378 | $1,286,520 +2% |
| 2014 | $15,378 | $1,261,319 +5.1% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,200,000 +11.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $1,073,000 +40.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $765,928 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $760,204 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $762,011 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $747,071 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $732,423 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $718,062 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $703,983 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $690,180 +8.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $638,032 +4.3% |
| 2002 | -- | $611,797 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $599,802 |
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Neighborhood: 94563
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- 9/10Del Rey Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 10/10Orinda Intermediate SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
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