A-Frame Escape in the Orinda Hills - Set on a 0.55-acre wooded lot in the Orinda hills, this chalet-style A-frame is close to downtown Orinda and BART, with a private setting that feels far removed from it all. Open beam ceilings and walls of windows bring natural light into the living and dining areas and frame views of the surrounding hills and trees. A balcony off the living room offers a quiet spot to start or end the day, and a terraced patio built into the hillside adds another spot to relax or entertain outdoors. The main level offers two bedrooms and a full hall bath, with two more bedrooms and a full hall bath upstairs, along with a loft overlooking the living room below. Both bathrooms have been renovated. Additional features include hardwood floors and an attached two-car garage. A unique home in a setting that's hard to find this close to town.
For sale
$1,395,000
26 Fern Way, Orinda, CA 94563
4beds
1,844sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1968
0.55 Acres Lot
$1,382,300 Zestimate®
$757/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Attached two-car garagePrivate settingWalls of windowsHardwood floorsOpen beam ceilings
- 45 days |
- 2,940 |
- 264 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jacob Adams DRE #02090183 925-255-5013,
DUDUM REAL ESTATE GROUP
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41141242
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer
Features
- Dining Area
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick, Electric, Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,844
- Total interior livable area: 1,844 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Terraced Down
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.55 Acres
- Features: Sloped Down, Sloped Up, Wooded
Details
- Parcel number: 2720100219
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: A-Frame
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1968
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Orinda
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $757/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,094,072
- Date on market: 7/10/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$1,382,300
$1.31M - $1.45M
$5,318/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/10/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,395,000-6.9%$757/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41141242 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2025 | Listing removed | $5,500$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 4/22/2025 | Listed for rent | $5,500$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 11/18/2024 | Listing removed | $1,499,000$813/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41066304 Report a problem | ||
| 8/29/2024 | Price change | $1,499,000-6.3%$813/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41066304 Report a problem | ||
| 7/31/2024 | Price change | $1,599,000-5.9%$867/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41066304 Report a problem | ||
| 7/18/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,699,900+94.3%$922/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41066304 Report a problem | ||
| 6/3/2014 | Sold | $875,000$475/sqft |
Source:  CCAR #40653013 Report a problem | ||
| 4/16/2014 | Pending sale | $875,000$475/sqft |
Source: Clocktower Realty Associates Report a problem | ||
| 4/11/2014 | Listed for sale | $875,000+2.5%$475/sqft |
Source: Clocktower Realty Associates Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2007 | Sold | $854,000+117.3%$463/sqft |
Source: CCAR #40293056 Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/1995 | Sold | $393,000$213/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,094,072 +2% |
| 2025 | $14,312 +1.6% | $1,072,621 +2% |
| 2024 | $14,091 +1.7% | $1,051,590 +2% |
| 2023 | $13,859 +3.4% | $1,030,972 +2% |
| 2022 | $13,409 +2% | $1,010,757 +2% |
| 2021 | $13,143 +1.2% | $990,939 +1% |
| 2020 | $12,991 +0.2% | $980,779 +2% |
| 2019 | $12,971 +8.2% | $961,549 +2% |
| 2018 | $11,990 +2.9% | $942,696 +2% |
| 2017 | $11,658 +2.5% | $924,212 +2% |
| 2016 | $11,376 -1.9% | $906,091 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $11,598 | $892,482 -2.5% |
| 2014 | $11,598 | $915,061 +3.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $887,000 +13.4% |
| 2012 | -- | $782,000 +7.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $730,000 -12.3% |
| 2010 | -- | $832,500 -4.4% |
| 2009 | -- | $871,080 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $854,000 +75.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $487,297 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $477,743 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $468,376 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $459,193 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $450,778 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $441,940 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $433,275 |
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Neighborhood: 94563
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Del Rey Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.6 mi
- 10/10Orinda Intermediate SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.6 mi
- 10/10Miramonte High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2 mi
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