Contra Costa County property record for 1048 Brown Ave, Lafayette, CA 94549
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,624 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.15 acres (6,534 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $550,000 (May 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $9,841 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 233-032-029-8 |
| Primary APN | 233-032-029-8 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Total Rooms | 1 Room |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,624 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,624 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Lot Area | 6,534 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Street Address | 1048 BROWN AVE |
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| City | LAFAYETTE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94549-3149 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LAFAYETTE ACRES POR LOT 51 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAFAYETTE ACRES |
| Legal Lot Number | 51 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 349000 |
1048 Brown Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2019.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1048 BROWN AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3149 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Sole Owner |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 14, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 14, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 14, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201097114 |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000049063 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 10, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1048 BROWN AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3149 |
| Document Number | 0000049063 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 6, 2019 |
| Instrument | 49063 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 21, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | 1048 BROWN AVE LAFAYETTE CA 945493149, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3149 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1048 Brown Ave was $9,841.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | Lafayette City |
| Secondary School District | Acalanes Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Lafayette Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $724,135 (+2%) Land $493,733 Building $230,402 | |
| 2025 | $9,841.00 | $709,937 Land $484,052 Building $225,885 |
| 2023 | $9,546.00 (+1.14%) | $682,370 Land $465,256 Building $217,114 |
| 2022 | $9,438.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1048 Brown Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1978–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 1048 Brown Ave is moderate, ranking above 50% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% of the US · lower than 70% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 128 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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