Contra Costa County property record for 19 Descanso Dr, Orinda, CA 94563
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,516 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.241 acres (10,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,744 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 271-282-011-3 |
| Primary APN | 271-282-011-3 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,516 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,516 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Lot Area | 10,500 sqft (0.241 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 506 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 19 DESCANSO DR |
|---|---|
| City | ORINDA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94563-4208 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRACT 2779 18 |
| Legal Tract | 2779 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 352201 |
19 Descanso Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 1996.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 19 DESCANSO DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-4208 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 9, 1996 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000022627 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Property Address | 19 DESCANSO DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-4208 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Title Company | PLACER TITLE CO ROSEVILL |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 19 DESCANSO DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-4208 |
| Document Number | 0000225930 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 2, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-225930 |
| Name | PATELCO CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | DUBLIN, CA 94568 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 121 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2030 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 19 Descanso Dr was $5,744 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 | Orinda City |
| Secondary School District | Acalanes Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Elementary School District | Orinda Union Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $388,416 (+2%) Land $193,193 Building $195,223 | |
| 2025 | $5,744.00 Homeowner's exemption | $380,801 Land $189,405 Building $191,396 |
| 2023 | $5,546.00 (+1.09%) Homeowner's exemption | $366,016 Land $182,051 Building $183,965 |
| 2022 | $5,486.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 19 Descanso Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1982–2005) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides |
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 19 Descanso Dr is moderate, ranking above 62% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 62% of the US · lower than 62% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 93 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 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks.
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