16 Valley View Rd, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 16 Valley View Rd, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,344 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.997 acres (43,425 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$2,595,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$29,433 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Jun 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`261-160-001-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`261-160-001-2`
Alternative APN	`261-160-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,344 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	43,425 sqft (0.997 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	430 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 VALLEY VIEW RD
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-1409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 2298 1
Legal Subdivision	KALYLE HILL
Legal Tract	2298
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	354002

Owner

16 Valley View Rd is held in a trust since June 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	16 VALLEY VIEW RD, ORINDA, CA 94563-1409
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 4, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA
Jun 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA
Aug 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 4, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021163623
Last Transfer Date	Jun 9, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000131302
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	16 VALLEY VIEW RD, ORINDA, CA 94563-1409
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000194012
Date	Dec 4, 2018
Instrument	2018-194012

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%
Type Change Date	Dec 1, 2023
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	6.25%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10.2%

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	16 VALLEY VIEW RD, ORINDA, CA 94563-1409
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000090328
Date	Jun 14, 2019
Instrument	2019-090328

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	6%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10%

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	16 VALLEY VIEW RD, ORINDA, CA 94563-1409
Document Number	0000131302
Map Reference	VOL 65 PG 11
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-131302
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	16 VALLEY VIEW RD, ORINDA, CA 94563-1409

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2021
Property Address	16 VALLEY VIEW RD, ORINDA, CA 94563-1409
Document Number	0000163623
Map Reference	VOL 65 PG 11
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-163623
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN 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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	16 VALLEY VIEW RD, ORINDA, CA 94563-1409

Mortgage

Document Number	0000163624
Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-163624

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2018
Property Address	16 VALLEY VIEW RD, ORINDA, CA 94563-1409
Document Number	0000127883
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	127883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,301.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	16 VALLEY VIEW RD ORINDA CA 945631409, ORINDA, CA 94563-1409

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Valley View Rd was $29,433.

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		$2,400,000 (-) Land $1,800,000 Building $600,000
2025	$29,433.00	$2,400,000 Land $1,850,000 Building $550,000
2023	$29,559.00 (-8.51%)	$2,400,000 Land $2,000,000 Building $400,000
2022	$32,307.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Valley View Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1982–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Feb 2017 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Dec 1996 · 2 claims

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 16 Valley View Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Unwired.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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