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1281 Shell Cir, Clayton, CA 94517 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1281 Shell Cir, Clayton, CA 94517 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms2.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1991
Square Footage1,367 sqft Living Area
Lot Size2,175 sqft (0.05 acres)
GarageAttached, 438 sqft
Last Sale$343,000 (2001)
Tax Bill$7,157.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN118-410-094-7
Alternative APN
  • 118-410-094

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area1,367 sqft Living Area
1st Floor661 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor706 sqft 2nd Floor
Stories2 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1991
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1991
Architectural StyleTownhouse Style
Exterior MaterialWood Siding Exterior
Roof MaterialTile Roof
Lot Area2,175 sqft (0.05 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Garage Area438 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address1281 SHELL CIR
CityCLAYTON
StateCA
Zip94517-1222
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal DescriptionT7066 L94
Legal SubdivisionCHAPARRAL SPGS
Legal Tract7066
Legal Lot Number94
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Minor Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2005
Census Tract355308

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 118-410-094-7

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5966 DRYTOWN PL, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-1710
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 05, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 05, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2001265233
Last Transfer DateSep 18, 2020
Transfer Doc0000220495
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateSep 29, 2020
Property Address1281 SHELL CIR, CLAYTON, CA 94517-1222
Document Number0000220495
Instrument DateSep 18, 2020
Instrument220495
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address5966 DRYTOWN PL SAN JOSE CA 951201710, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-1710

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityClayton City
Unified School DistrictMount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$529,633 (+2%) Land $226,015 Building $303,618
2025$7,157.00 (+6.17%)$519,249 (+4.04%) Land $221,584 Building $297,665
2023$6,741.00 (+0.75%)$499,088 Land $212,981 Building $286,107
2022$6,691.00

Flood & Wildfire

1281 Shell Cir is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesModerate
65th percentile of exposed land nationally · 39th in California
Wildfire LikelihoodModerate — about 1 in 546 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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