121 Bates Ct, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 121 Bates Ct, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,432 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.6 acres (26,130 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,352,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$19,021 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`268-483-007-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`268-483-007-4`
Alternative APN	`268-483-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,432 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,432 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Lot Area	26,130 sqft (0.6 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	370 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	121 BATES CT
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-2901
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 3083 LOT 3 EX 1/2 MR
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 3083
Legal Tract	3083
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	353002

Owner

121 Bates Ct is held in a trust since August 2021.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	121 BATES CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-2901
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MUFG UNION BANK NA
Aug 16, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202010104
Last Transfer Date	Aug 13, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000227405
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	121 BATES CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-2901
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 BATES CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-2901

Mortgage

Document Number	0000118649
Date	Jul 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-118649

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2021
Property Address	121 BATES CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-2901
Document Number	0000227405
Map Reference	MB 101 PG 6
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-227405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	121 BATES CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-2901

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2020
Property Address	121 BATES CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-2901
Document Number	0000010104
Map Reference	MB 101 PG 6
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-010104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	121 BATES CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-2901

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010105
Date	Jan 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-010105

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 121 Bates Ct was $19,021.

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Municipality	Orinda City
Secondary School District	Acalanes Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Orinda Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,508,175 (+2%) Land $1,227,068 Building $281,107
2025	$19,021.00	$1,478,604 Land $1,203,008 Building $275,596
2023	$18,415.00 (+2.85%)	$1,421,191 Land $1,156,295 Building $264,896
2022	$17,905.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 121 Bates Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2001 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 2 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 121 Bates Ct is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 180 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

May also be available: AT&T, Etheric Networks, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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