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Single-familyProperty Type
1888Year Built
0.49 acresLot Size
$273Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Steven Lang•DRE #01227690• Bay Mountain Real Estate
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41149813
Sep 30, 2026
Listed
$695,000
$273/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 21, 2004
Sold
$325,000
$127/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 29, 1975
Sold
$55,000
$22/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$4,867 (−0.7%)
$99,517 + $387,010
$486,527
2024
$4,902 (+1.5%)
$97,566 + $379,422
$476,988
2023
$4,830 (+1.8%)
$95,653 + $371,983
$467,636
2022
$4,745 (+2.2%)
$93,778 + $364,690
$458,468
2021
$4,644 (+1.1%)
$91,940 + $357,540
$449,480
2020
$4,591 (+2.0%)
$90,138 + $350,530
$440,668
2019
$4,502 (+3.6%)
$89,214 + $346,936
$436,150
2018
$4,345 (+1.8%)
$87,465 + $340,134
$427,599
2017
$4,268 (+2.1%)
$84,069 + $326,927
$410,996
2016
$4,179 (+2.5%)
$84,069 + $326,927
$410,996
2015
$4,078 (+46.7%)
$82,421 + $320,517
$402,938
2014
$2,780 (+13.8%)
$54,764 + $212,961
$267,725
2013
$2,444
$54,764 + $212,961
$267,725
2012
$2,444 (+0.3%)
$47,621 + $185,184
$232,805
2011
$2,437
$47,621 + $185,184
$232,805
2010
$2,438 (−7.3%)
$47,621 + $185,184
$232,805
2009
$2,630 (−12.5%)
$47,621 + $185,184
$232,805
2008
$3,004
$52,280 + $203,303
$255,583
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2.5
Stories
—
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.49 Acres
Year renovated
1955
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,550
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,550
Year built
1946
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Placer County
APN
062200061000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 13, 2026.
RA-B-100
Residential Agricultural-Building Site Combining District 100,000 sq ft
The purpose of the residential-agricultural (RA) zone district is to stabilize and protect the rural residential characteristics of the area to which it is applied and to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life, including agricultural uses.; The purpose of the building site (-B) combining district is to provide for different parcel sizes in new subdivisions than would otherwise be required by an applicable zone district, based upon special characteristics of the site or area to which the combining district is applied, including but not limited to sensitive environmental characteristics, limited resource capacities, and community character.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Other
Agriculture
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Pastureland
Timberland
Apr 24, 2015 • Final
Residential: full review - additions, adu, accessory structures, pools, remodel, demo, generators, and other
Remove the existing metal roof and install a new metal roofing assembly on a residential building. The installation must follow the manufacturer's requirements and meet class A roofing standards for high hazard areas.
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
6% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 93° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
9/10 Air Factor
20 unhealthy days expected this year, 27 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 13 hours in
June and 5.3 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Redfin Estimate for 33800 Alta Bonnynook Rd
$693,633
$1,367 under list price of $695K
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