20 el Castillo, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 20 el Castillo, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,653 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.462 acres (20,139 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,030,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$32,494 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`260-012-019-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260-012-019-6`
Alternative APN	`260-012-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	13 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,653 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,048 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,605 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Lot Area	20,139 sqft (0.462 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 EL CASTILLO
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-1935
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T05251 L0005 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5251
Legal Tract	05251
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	354002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	20 EL CASTILLO, ORINDA, CA 94563-1935
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM PATELCO CU
Jun 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202526494
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 26, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000155499
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2018
Property Address	20 EL CASTILLO, ORINDA, CA 94563-1935
Document Number	0000177711
Map Reference	MB 222 PG 34
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2018
Instrument	2018-177711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Living Trust
Address	20 EL CASTILLO, ORINDA, CA 94563-1935

Mortgage

Document Number	0000177712
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	2018-177712

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	6%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000177713
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	2018-177713

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	302 Months
Due	Nov 30, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2017
Property Address	20 EL CASTILLO, ORINDA, CA 94563-1935
Document Number	0000105133
Map Reference	MB222 PG34
Instrument Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-105133
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	20 EL CASTILLO, ORINDA, CA 94563-1935

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105134
Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	2017-105134

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

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		$3,090,600 (+15.49%) Land $1,530,000 Building $1,560,600
2025	$32,494.00 (+3.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,676,125 (+4.04%) Land $1,744,781 Building $931,344
2023	$31,449.00 (+2.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,572,210 Land $1,677,030 Building $895,180
2022	$30,777.00

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	10 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 180 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

May also be available: AT&T, Etheric Networks, Verizon.

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