Contra Costa County property record for 14 Ardor Dr, Orinda, CA 94563
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 3,314 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 1.02 acres (44,460 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,200,000 (Sep 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $18,869 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 270-280-021-6 |
| Primary APN | 270-280-021-6 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,314 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,314 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Lot Area | 44,460 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 704 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 14 ARDOR DR |
|---|---|
| City | ORINDA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94563-4026 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MORAGA MIDLANDS POR LOTS 25 & 26 |
| Legal Subdivision | MORAGA MIDLANDS |
| Legal Lot Number | 25,26 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 353001 |
14 Ardor Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2014.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 14 ARDOR DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-4026 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 13, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 13, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2012223448 |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 6, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000127581 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 14 Ardor Dr was $18,869 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 | Orinda City |
| Secondary School District | Acalanes Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Orinda Union Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,507,258 (+2%) Land $1,256,051 Building $251,207 | |
| 2025 | $18,869.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,477,705 Land $1,231,423 Building $246,282 |
| 2023 | $18,266.00 (+2.85%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,420,325 Land $1,183,606 Building $236,719 |
| 2022 | $17,760.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 14 Ardor Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1982–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| 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 14 Ardor Dr is moderate, ranking above 59% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 59% of the US · lower than 64% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks.
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