Contra Costa County property record for 1096 Orchard Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,550 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.42 acres (18,295 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,876 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 244-211-036-3 |
| Primary APN | 244-211-036-3 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,550 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,742 sqft |
| Basement Area | 808 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Lot Area | 18,295 sqft (0.42 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 709 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 1096 ORCHARD RD |
|---|---|
| City | LAFAYETTE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94549-3147 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LAFAYETTE TERR POR LOTS 10 & 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAFAYETTE TERRACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 10,26 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 348000 |
1096 Orchard Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2018.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1096 ORCHARD RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3147 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000159054 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1096 ORCHARD RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3147 |
| Document Number | 0000159054 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 1, 2018 |
| Instrument | 159054 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 22, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 1096 ORCHARD RD LAFAYETTE CA 945493147, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-3147 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1096 Orchard Rd was $8,876 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $639,799 (+2%) Land $360,737 Building $279,062 | |
| 2025 | $8,876.00 Homeowner's exemption | $627,255 Land $353,664 Building $273,591 |
| 2023 | $8,556.00 (+1.59%) Homeowner's exemption | $602,900 Land $339,932 Building $262,968 |
| 2022 | $8,422.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1096 Orchard Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1980–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2019 · other causes |
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 1096 Orchard Rd is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 48% of the US · lower than 71% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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