862 McEllen Way, Lafayette, CA 94549
SOLD
MAY 8, 2026

862 McEllen Way
Lafayette, CA 94549

  • 5 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 3,704 sqft (on 0.46 acres)

$4,015,000

Last Sold: May 8, 2026
9% over list $3.69M
$1,084/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $24,373/mo*
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$4,015,000

Last Sold: May 8, 2026
9% over list $3.69M
$1,084/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $24,373/mo*
Refinance Your Home
5 Beds
3 Baths
3,704 sqft
(on 0.46 acres)

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1964
Lot Size
0.46 acres
Living Area
3,704 sqft
Price/Sqft
$1,084/sqft
Parking
2 Car Garage

About this House

Tucked at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in one of Lafayette’s most sought-after neighborhoods, 862 McEllen Way offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and community. With direct access to the Lafayette-Moraga trail just outside your door and top-rated Lafayette schools steps away, this is where lifestyle meets location. Thoughtfully remodeled and expanded in 2011 by Lamorinda Construction, this 5BR/2.5BA home features an open-concept chef’s kitchen that flows seamlessly into the family room, living room, and backyard—ideal for both everyday living and entertaining year round. Additional features include: a spa-like primary retreat, a dedicated “command center” and mudroom, an interior laundry room, a fully owned 22 panel whole house solar system, central HVAC and so much more! Situated on a 0.46 acre lot, the private backyard is a true highlight, with an inviting in-ground pool, expansive lawn area, raised garden beds, mature fruit trees, and a detached lower-level executive lounge which offers the perfect space as a gym, office or retreat. Close to downtown Lafayette’s shops and restaurants, BART, and freeway, this home offers the best of suburban living with everyday convenience.
862 McEllen Way, Lafayette, CA 94549 is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3,704 sqft single-family home built in 1964. It last sold for $4,015,000 on May 8, 2026 (9% above the $3,695,000 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $3,985,900, with a rent estimate of $7,925/month.

Home Details for 862 McEllen Way

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 11Types of Rooms: Bathroom, Kitchen
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 5Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (partial): 1
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 3704 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, WasherDishwasherDryerLaundry: Laundry Room,Sink,Common AreaMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Zoned,Heat PumpHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central Air,Heat PumpHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Zoned
Fireplace & Spa
Number of Fireplaces: 1Fireplace: Gas Starter, Living RoomHas a Fireplace
Gas & Electric
Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned, Other Solar
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Window: Double Pane Windows, Skylight(s), Window CoveringsFlooring: Hardwood, Carpet, Engineered Wood
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Levels: OneEntry Location: No Steps to EntryFloors: Hardwood, Carpet, Engineered Wood
View
Has a ViewView: Trees/Woods

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionFencing: FencedExterior: Garden, Dog Run, Garden/PlayGardenHas a Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2No CarportHas a GarageHas an Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Attached,Direct Access
Pool
Pool: In Ground, Pool Cover, Pool SweepPool
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1964
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Residential, Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Craftsman,Ranch
Building
Construction Materials: Stone, Wood SidingNot a New ConstructionNot Attached Property
Property Information
Condition: ExistingParcel Number: 2340700356

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $3,695,000Price Per Sqft: $1,084/sqft
Status Change & Dates
Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow, Immediate, Negotiable

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Media

Location

Direction & Address
City: LafayetteCommunity: Trail
School Information
Elementary School District: Lafayette (925) 280-3900High School District: Acalanes (925) 280-3900

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 3704 Square Feet

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.46 acres

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: 41130942
Last check for updates: about 6 hours ago
Listed by Brian Rochford DRE #01470068, (925) 285-0439
Rochford Real Estate
Bought with: Kaaren Brickman DRE #01932119, (925) 351-5049, Dudum Real Estate Group
Source: CCAR, MLS#41130942

Price History for 862 McEllen Way

DatePriceEventSource
05/08/2026$4,015,000Sold
CCAR #41130942
04/23/2026$3,695,000PendingCCAR #41130942
04/15/2026$3,695,000Listed For SaleCCAR #41130942
10/15/2010$1,248,000Sold
CCAR #40482621

Market trends in Lafayette

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$2.09M
$50.83KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.3%
Price per sq ft
$848
$17MoM
Available listings
83
8MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$20,890
Assessment$1,731,935
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 862 McEllen Way

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Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
840 Broadmoor Ct, Lafayette, CA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$3,560,000
12/05/25
4
3
2,620
872 Solana Dr, Lafayette, CA
0.34
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$3,485,000
02/24/26
5
5
2,964
961 Oak View Cir, Lafayette, CA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$2,500,000
03/30/26
5
5
2,968
3394 Santa Maria Ct, Lafayette, CA
0.24
Single-Family Home
$2,772,163
05/06/26
4
3
2,738
3345 Ridge Rd, Lafayette, CA
0.28
Single-Family Home
$2,405,000
06/01/26
3
3
2,282
961 3rd St, Lafayette, CA
0.38
Single-Family Home
$3,000,000
11/05/25
4
3
3,165
3448 Solana Ct, Lafayette, CA
0.47
Single-Family Home
$2,330,000
07/07/26
4
3
2,071
24 Brookdale Ct, Lafayette, CA
0.12
Single-Family Home
$2,440,000
11/10/25
3
2
1,929
3364 Las Huertas Rd, Lafayette, CA
0.41
Single-Family Home
$6,600,000
11/03/25
5
7
5,230

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What Locals Say about Lafayette

At least 178 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 93 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 86 % Say parking is easy

  • 83 % Say car is needed

  • 79 % Say there's wildlife

  • 79 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 76 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 71 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 69 % Say it's quiet

  • 68 % Say kids play outside

  • 64 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 60 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 54 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 50 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 49 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 47 % Say there are community events

  • 31 % Say streets are well-lit

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  • Rosie
    "Lovely, quiet and beautiful place to call home. Plenty to do downtown, close to shopping and basic essentials. Lots of walking areas and very safe for being a single woman. I can safely walk at anytime of the day. "
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  • Jeni Corso
    "People are friendly. Some areas are hilly but for the most part you can find a nice area to stroll with your dog."
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  • Trulia User
    "Downtown is walkable from most parts of Lafayette and it’s well connected to other parts of the bay via BART"
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  • Sjdole
    "I used to live at the coralee house in Lafayette and loved it. It was cool year round with all the trees. It was like living inside Muir Woods. "
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  • Saul Padilla
    "It is a great place for living, very good schools and delicious restaurants located in downtown. We are so happy living here"
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  • Trulia User
    "Perfect for dog owners! The streets are beautiful, full of trees, and roses, landscaping and rolling hills!"
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  • Trulia User
    "lots of dogs are here so if you don’t want to say hi constantly don’t come here but otherwise there are dogs everywhere"
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  • Rebecca R.
    "Halloween is a big deal; lots of kids around riding bikes throughout the year; elementary school and high school both nearby; neighbors are friendly"
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  • Gavinjdaniels
    "Safe neighborhood with a casual swim club and plenty of local trail access. Highway is 4 miles away but traffic isn’t an issue unless you’re driving into Burton valley for school drop off."
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  • Alicia B.
    "Is a nice safe neighborhood with well maintained gardens and parks for the most part people are friendly and welcoming. Public transportation is good and reliable "
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  • Muzyhull
    "Great neighborhood for raising a family! Very little traffic. Kids can ride their bikes and feel safe. The one drawback of living in our area is there are no sidewalks or street lights. We’re in the unincorporated area of Lafayette."
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  • Geraldine F. M.
    "Feels like a holiday location in the mountains yet close for corporate life in the city. Best area for high schoolers. "
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  • Sian
    "My neighbourhood has awful access to public transport. I don’t have a car at the moment. If I want to go into town it’s an hour & 20min walk both ways. It keeps me fit, I guess. We just moved here from Chicago, so it’s a bit of a culture shock. I survived 8 years there with no car. 3 of those years were with kids. The first week we were here, I thought I’d take the kids into SF to see their dads new workplace. I walked for 40mins uphill, pushing a stroller with my 3.5yo and carrying my 1year old on my back so we could catch a bus from St Mary’s College (that runs very not very often) to Orinda BART into SF. Not an experience I would repeat. We probably should have just walked into Lafayette and got the BART from there I need to get my UK licence changed to a CA one, so I can get on the insurance to drive my husbands car"
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  • Sian
    "The community center on St Mary’s Road is brilliant. It had a tot drop, no registration required preschool, a playground, trails, loads of different keep fit classes and other community events"
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  • Ranjitha R.
    "Art and wine festivals that happen around Lafayette. Farmers market, hikes charity events and lot more!"
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  • Lucas L.
    "My neighborhood has great access to public transportation and the commute to downtown is 1 minute. I'm"
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  • Derek D.
    "When the power transformers explode, a line comes down, a neighbor has an accident, the tree cutting service smashes into the fire hydrant and floods my garage with water, a cyclist gets hit by a car and the kids run around at halloween, everyone comes together pretty quickly and there’s always people around during the day to help. Seriously good people but mother nature and other factors definitely keep it exciting."
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  • Emimae05
    "I moved here six years ago, and have felt welcome every second. We have become very close with a few of our neighbors and say hello to them often. "
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  • Monumentmen
    "It was the first place I lived when I moved to CA, 16 years ago. I was in my mid 20s & single, so I moved to SF as soon as I could but as soon as I got married & had a kid, I wanted to come back. It’s a great place for kids!"
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  • emimae
    "Every Halloween people ‘boo’ each other, which is just doorbell ditching but leaving a sign that says “you’ve been booed” and a box full of Halloween goodies"
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  • Aimee W.
    "Beautiful tree lined family neighborhood with great schools and an easy commute to SF. Friendly people, great outdoor spaces and amazing place to raise kids."
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  • Monumentmen
    "I walk to work at a local coffee shop. I drive to school in Berkeley. The commute is fairly easy save for returning to town on the 24 at rush hour. "
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  • Sgatti28
    "Streets downtown can get jammed around school time. people are very polite drivers on average. Downtown has too many parking meters. "
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  • Tjspot10
    "I don’t commute, but my husband commutes to SF using BART. His commute including driving to BART varies between 50 minutes on a good day and 90 minutes on a really bad day."
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  • Cliney
    "Big yards here, good for raising Cujo right!. Lots of great trails and back streets to walk poochie on. People are tolerant of dogs. Not too many pit bulls around though."
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  • Deborah L Mcelwaine
    "I have lived in this area all my life and ... and love everything about it. I graduated from Acalanes High School and attended St Marys ... My family has been an active part of the the community for over 60 years ... I have traveled the world and like a homing pigeon have come home to roost ... no other place on earth compares to home swwet home !!"
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  • Michael.e.hansen
    "Great neighbors; incredible schools; small town feel with easy access to the City via BART. There are restaurants and shops in the town center and Walnut Creek is very near for everything you need in a big town."
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  • Emay5
    "family suburb with excellent schools, easy BART to the city, quick access to freeway, upscale shops "
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  • Lauren H. T.
    "Very easy freeway and bart access via Deer Hill Road. Pleasant Hill road can back up but we don’t have to go too far down so it never takes more than 5-10 minutes in traffic. "
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  • Alvin B.
    "wine tasting festival and other downtown street events. All year long. Quiet as most things are done and over around midnight"
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  • Athompson0776
    "It’s quaint and cute. Very upbeat, lots of good places to eat, and shop. Talent show sing a long in the park. "
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  • Cliney
    "Quiet and peaceful at night, but too many yuppies. Mostly retirees and young families moving in with lots of $$$."
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  • Lissettsamaniego
    "Best neighbors one could hope for: We look out for one another, we are ready to lend a helping hand whenever needed, we share the bounty from our fruit trees, we celebrate holidays together-- Halloween pumpkin carving contests and Christmas caroling."
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  • Tavipatel
    "Close to the Lafayette reservoir, walking distance to BART and downtown and still charming, friendly and quiet."
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