121 Van Ripper Ln, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 121 Van Ripper Ln, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 3,653 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	1.1 acres (48,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$3,850,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$47,737 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`266-081-013-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`266-081-013-2`
Alternative APN	`266-081-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,653 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,653 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	48,000 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	690 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	121 VAN RIPPER LN
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-1119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SLEEPY HOLLOW EST LOT 13 POR 17 & 18
Legal Subdivision	SLEEPY HOLLOW ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	354002

Owner

121 Van Ripper Ln is held in a trust since May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	121 VAN RIPPER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-1119
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 9, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Sep 9, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DANIEL FRIEDMAN
Oct 15, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 7, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202343094
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 3, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000215578
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 9, 2023
Property Address	121 VAN RIPPER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-1119
Document Number	0000043094
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 19
Instrument Date	May 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-043094
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 18, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Address	121 VAN RIPPER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-1119

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043095
Date	May 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-043095

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.62%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2030
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	10.6%
Index	Other
Max Rate	10.6%

September 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2021
Property Address	121 VAN RIPPER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-1119
Document Number	0000251350
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 18&19
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-251350
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Address	121 VAN RIPPER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-1119

Mortgage

Document Number	0000251351
Date	Sep 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-251351

Lender

Name	DANIEL FRIEDMAN
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

October 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2020
Property Address	121 VAN RIPPER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-1119
Document Number	0000239199
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	239199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	121 VAN RIPPER LN ORINDA CA 945631119, ORINDA, CA 94563-1119

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2020
Property Address	121 VAN RIPPER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-1119
Document Number	0000215578
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	215578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	121 VAN RIPPER LN ORINDA CA 945631119, ORINDA, CA 94563-1119

June 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2019
Property Address	121 VAN RIPPER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-1119
Document Number	0000085011
Instrument Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	85011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	121 VAN RIPPER LN ORINDA CA 945631119, ORINDA, CA 94563-1119

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 121 Van Ripper Ln was $47,737.

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		$4,110,650 (+2.62%) Land $2,493,838 Building $1,616,812
2025	$47,737.00	$4,005,540 Land $2,444,940 Building $1,560,600
2023	$35,392.00 (+2.07%)	$2,907,000 (+2%) Land $2,040,000 Building $867,000
2022	$34,673.00	$2,850,000 Land $2,000,000 Building $850,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 121 Van Ripper Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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 Van Ripper Ln is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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 202 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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