Charming, single-story ranch featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 1,845 sq. ft. extremely private, no other homes are visible from the house, on a rare 1.1-acre park-like setting with peaceful views from every room. A fenced front yard with lovely gardens welcomes you to this move-in ready home featuring a hardwood entry, living room with cork flooring, wet bar, bright galley kitchen with breakfast nook, family room with fireplace adjacent to the kitchen leads to a huge custom-designed deck overlooking the stunning natural setting and creates exceptional indoor-outdoor living, spacious primary with updated bath and private view deck, two additional bedrooms, hall bath, and attached two-car garage. The gently rolling grounds offer a fire-pit patio, play structure, garden paths, lower picnic area, and flat area ideal for a future lawn. Improvements include a new driveway, fenced yard, parking for nine cars, and a new sewer line to the main. Located very close (just down the street!) to the highly regarded Wagner Ranch Elementary School and served by Orinda Intermediate and Miramonte High School. Close to Wildcat Canyon, Orinda Village, BART, shopping, Hwy 24, and a nearby walking path to downtown Orinda.
For sale
$1,695,000
43 Monte Vista Rd, Orinda, CA 94563
3beds
1,845sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1959
1.1 Acres Lot
$1,636,800 Zestimate®
$919/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fenced yardAttached two-car garageLower picnic areaPlay structureGently rolling groundsFire-pit patioGarden paths
- 38 days |
- 1,303 |
- 47 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Ann Sharf DRE #01156966 925-200-0222,
Village Associates Real Estate
Source: CCAR,MLS#: 41135217
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1, Main Entry, Family Room
Bathroom
- Features: Shower Over Tub, Tile, Window, Stall Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Skylight(s), Updated Kitchen, Wet Bar
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- No Air Conditioning, Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Formal Dining Room, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Updated Kitchen, Wet Bar
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas Starter, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,845
- Total interior livable area: 1,845 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Direct Access, Parking Spaces, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: No Steps to Entry
- Exterior features: Garden, Garden/Play
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 1.1 Acres
- Features: Premium Lot, Front Yard, Back Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 2640500589
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Stucco, Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1959
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Not Listed
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Orinda
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $919/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,750,000
- Annual tax amount: $32,844
- Date on market: 5/18/2026
Estimated market value
$1,636,800
$1.55M - $1.72M
$5,698/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,695,000-3.1%$919/sqft |
Source:  CCAR #41135217 Report a problem | ||
| 8/13/2024 | Sold | $1,750,000+10.3%$949/sqft |
Source: CCAR #41067228 Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2024 | Pending sale | $1,587,000$860/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41067228 Report a problem | ||
| 7/20/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,587,000$860/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41067228 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,844 +286% | $1,750,000 +206.9% |
| 2024 | $8,509 +10.9% | $570,302 +2% |
| 2023 | $7,673 +5.1% | $559,121 +2% |
| 2022 | $7,297 +1.8% | $548,159 +2% |
| 2021 | $7,169 +0.7% | $537,411 +1% |
| 2020 | $7,120 +0.2% | $531,901 +2% |
| 2019 | $7,108 +7.7% | $521,473 +2% |
| 2018 | $6,598 +2.7% | $511,249 +2% |
| 2017 | $6,425 +2.3% | $501,226 +2% |
| 2016 | $6,282 +1.4% | $491,399 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $6,194 | $484,019 +2% |
| 2014 | $6,194 | $474,539 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $472,396 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $463,134 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $454,054 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $450,661 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $451,733 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $442,877 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $434,194 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $425,681 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $417,335 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $409,153 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $401,655 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $393,780 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $386,060 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 94563
Nearby schools
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- 10/10Wagner Ranch Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 10/10Orinda Intermediate SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4.4 mi
- 10/10Miramonte High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.9 mi
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