157 Castle Ct, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 157 Castle Ct, Lafayette, CA 94549

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,711 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.698 acres (30,400 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$2,525,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$24,554 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`237-381-009-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`237-381-009-8`
Alternative APN	`237-381-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,711 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,711 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	30,400 sqft (0.698 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	157 CASTLE CT
City	LAFAYETTE
State	CA
Zip	94549-5703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 3359 LOT 23 EX MR
Legal Subdivision	SUB 3359
Legal Tract	3359
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	351200

Owner

157 Castle Ct is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	157 CASTLE CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5703
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021342845
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000251560
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2021
Property Address	157 CASTLE CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5703
Document Number	0000342845
Map Reference	MB 111 PG 13
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-342845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
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	Family Trust
Address	157 CASTLE CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000342846
Date	Dec 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-342846

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.45%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2032
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	Other
Max Rate	10.9%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 157 Castle Ct was $24,554 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,000,000 (-3.19%) Land $1,400,000 Building $600,000
2025	$24,554.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,066,000 Land $1,554,614 Building $511,386
2023	$23,336.00 (-21.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,575,500 Land $1,938,000 Building $637,500
2022	$29,788.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 157 Castle Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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 157 Castle Ct is moderate, ranking above 68% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 68% of the US · above 43% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% 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 78 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

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