Rare opportunity of 4.2 acreszoned residential in Concord. Excellent location at the intersection of Cowell Rd. and Babel St. Galindo creek passes through lower portion of lot.
Vacant landProperty Type
4.21 acresLot Size
$627,078Price/Acres
Listed by Bernie Lachney•DRE #01090621• BHG REAL ESTATE ROYAL & ASSOC.
Lime Ridge, located between Ygnacio Valley Road and Treat Boulevard, is a hillside and suburban Concord neighborhood with open-space trailheads and ridgeline views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates at the Lime Ridge Open Space trail access near Ygnacio Valley Road, where cyclists, runners, and hikers stream toward oak-dotted paths and wide fire roads. Housing reads as late-20th-century ranch and two-story tract homes on curving streets, with pockets backing to greenbelt. The landscape shifts quickly from backyard fences to chaparral slopes and seasonal creeks. Nearby community pillars include Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord, the Concord Pavilion, and Todos Santos Plaza for concerts and weekend gatherings. Daily rhythms orbit around outdoor time, with shopping and dining clustered along the Ygnacio Valley Road corridor.
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Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
Fenced
Sloped up terrain
Corners of the parcel are marked
Home design
Unimproved land
Residential zoning (RS12)
Construction
Property type is land
Sale and tax history for 0 Cowell Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41149571
Sep 26, 2026
Listed
$2,640,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,493 (+2,016.8%)
$1,144,440
2024
$590 (+1.2%)
$1,122,000
2023
$583 (+0.7%)
$44,028
2022
$579 (+1.7%)
$43,165
2021
$569 (+0.3%)
$42,319
2020
$567 (+1.0%)
$41,490
2019
$562 (+3.0%)
$41,065
2018
$546 (+2.5%)
$40,260
2017
$533 (+4.2%)
$38,698
2016
$511 (+0.2%)
$38,698
2015
$510 (+0.8%)
$37,940
2014
$506 (+1.8%)
$36,639
2013
$497 (+1.4%)
$36,639
2012
$490 (+2.9%)
$36,474
2011
$476 (+0.8%)
$35,759
2010
$473 (+0.3%)
$35,058
2009
$471 (+2.2%)
$34,796
2008
$461
$34,879
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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Lot size
4.21 Acres
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Contra Costa County
APN
1301500235
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Last updated by owner on Jul 13, 2026.
RS12
Residential Single-Family District
The RS district is applied to areas of the city appropriate for single-family residential uses in neighborhoods at densities of 2.5 to 10 units per net acre, subject to appropriate standards. The RS zoning districts generally apply to the single-family residential districts with development existing at the time of the adoption of this development code. The specific allowable density for each parcel is shown on the zoning map by a numerical suffix residential density designator RS-12 corresponding to the minimum lot size 12000 The RS district is consistent with and implements the low density residential (LDR) land use designation of the general plan.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Recreation
Agriculture-Cropland
Agriculture-Grove / orchard / vineyard
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
2% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 96° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
9/10 Air Factor
18 unhealthy days expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Concord, CA • 94518
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 22% for direct sun exposure in Concord. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.6 hrs
5.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 0 Cowell Rd
$2,630,894
$9,106 under list price of $2.64M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $985K to $1.4M.