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17 Ruth Ct, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 17 Ruth Ct, Lafayette, CA 94549

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 3,564 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.836 acres (36,400 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$8,208 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN185-400-014-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN185-400-014-6
Alternative APN
  • 185-400-014

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,564 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,005 sqft
1st Floor Area2,367 sqft
Basement Area1,197 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Lot Area36,400 sqft (0.836 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area441 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address17 RUTH CT
CityLAFAYETTE
StateCA
Zip94549-6060
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUN VALLEY ESTATES LOT 328
Legal SubdivisionSUN VALLEY ESTATES
Legal Lot Number328
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract341000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address17 RUTH CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-6060
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJan 7, 2019
Transfer Doc0000004269
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJan 10, 2019
Property Address17 RUTH CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-6060
Document Number0000004269
Instrument DateJan 7, 2019
Instrument4269
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 21, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address17 RUTH CT LAFAYETTE CA 945496060, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-6060

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityLafayette City
Secondary School DistrictAcalanes Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictLafayette Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$574,672 (+2%) Land $179,611 Building $395,061
2025$8,208.00 (+3.77%) Homeowner's exemption$563,405 (+4.04%) Land $176,090 Building $387,315
2023$7,910.00 (+1.59%) Homeowner's exemption$541,529 Land $169,253 Building $372,276
2022$7,786.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 345 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
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: Astound Broadband, Etheric Networks.

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