18 Vida Descansada, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 18 Vida Descansada, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 3,313 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.96 acres (41,817 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,391 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Transfer Feb 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`262-150-017-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`262-150-017-8`
Alternative APN	`262-150-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,313 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,744 sqft
Basement Area	569 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Lot Area	41,817 sqft (0.96 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	510 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18 VIDA DESCANSADA
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-1829
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	POR RO EL SOBRANTE
Legal Subdivision	HACIENDAS DEL ORINDA
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	354002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2212 NW 115TH ST, VANCOUVER, WA 98685-3663
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 15, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Feb 15, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 12, 1993
Transfer Doc	0000038127
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2022
Property Address	18 VIDA DESCANSADA, ORINDA, CA 94563-1829
Document Number	0000178334
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-178334
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
Address	2212 NW 115TH ST, VANCOUVER, WA 98685-3663

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2018
Property Address	18 VIDA DESCANSADA, ORINDA, CA 94563-1829
Document Number	0000023899
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2018
Instrument	23899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	56 PINE AVE SAN CARLOS CA 940702933, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070-2933

February 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2018
Property Address	18 VIDA DESCANSADA, ORINDA, CA 94563-1829
Document Number	0000023898
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2018
Instrument	23898
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	7297 W RIVER TRL MARANA AZ 856585076, MARANA, AZ 85658-5076

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$293,066 (+2%) Land $99,281 Building $193,785
2025	$5,391.00 (+3.12%)	$287,321 (+4.04%) Land $97,335 Building $189,986
2023	$5,228.00 (+7%)	$276,165 Land $93,556 Building $182,609
2022	$4,886.00

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 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 122 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile, Unwired.

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