Contra Costa County property record for 1514 el Sombro, Lafayette, CA 94549
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4 ba · 3,941 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.37 acres (16,117 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $13,329 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 230-050-011-9 |
| Primary APN | 230-050-011-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,941 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,941 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Lot Area | 16,117 sqft (0.37 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 1514 EL SOMBRO |
|---|---|
| City | LAFAYETTE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94549-2339 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RA |
| Legal Description | POR RO CANADA DEL HAMBRE |
| Legal Subdivision | CANADA DEL HAMBRE Y |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2024 |
| Census Tract | 347000 |
1514 el Sombro is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 1997.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1514 EL SOMBRO, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2339 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 25, 1997 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000114281 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | May 3, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1514 EL SOMBRO, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2339 |
| Document Number | 0000132102 |
| Map Reference | MB 17 PG 7 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-132102 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Title Company | TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1514 EL SOMBRO, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2339 |
| Document Number | 0000132103 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 3, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-132103 |
| Name | QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1514 el Sombro was $13,329 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 | $1,058,292 (+2%) Land $272,487 Building $785,805 | |
| 2025 | $13,329.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,037,543 Land $267,145 Building $770,398 |
| 2023 | $12,864.00 (+1.57%) Homeowner's exemption | $997,256 Land $256,772 Building $740,484 |
| 2022 | $12,665.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1514 el Sombro in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1986.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1986) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1986 · Severe Storms & Flooding |
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 1514 el Sombro is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 66% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 141 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: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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