20 Newell Ct, Lafayette (Walnut Creek), CA 94595 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 20 Newell Ct, Lafayette, CA 94595

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,233 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,330,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$17,250 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`238-021-013-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`238-021-013-4`
Alternative APN	`238-021-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,233 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,233 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 NEWELL CT
City	LAFAYETTE
State	CA
Zip	94595-1506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	HILLSIDE TERRACE #2 LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	HILLSIDE TERRACE #2
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	341000

Owner

20 Newell Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 NEWELL CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94595-1506
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PENTAGON FCU
Apr 7, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SYNERGY ONE LENDING
Oct 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER
Apr 27, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CHRISTOPHER & AGUSTINA A BURNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021105349
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 4, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000160478
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	20 NEWELL CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94595-1506
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 15, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20 NEWELL CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94595-1506

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042644
Date	May 7, 2024
Instrument	2024-042644

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MC LEAN, VA 22102

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 16, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2021
Property Address	20 NEWELL CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94595-1506
Document Number	0000105349
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 14&15
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-105349
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	20 NEWELL CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94595-1506

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105350
Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-105350

Lender

Name	SYNERGY ONE LENDING
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2018
Property Address	20 NEWELL CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94595-1506
Document Number	0000166383
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	166383
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	108 REGENT PL ALAMO CA 945071802, ALAMO, CA 94507-1802

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2018
Property Address	20 NEWELL CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94595-1506
Document Number	0000065550
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2018
Instrument	65550
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 7080 SAN CARLOS CA 940707080, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070-7080

Mortgage

Document Number	65551
Date	Apr 27, 2018
Instrument	65551

Lender

Name	CHRISTOPHER & AGUSTINA A BURNS
Address	20 NEWELL CT, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595-1506
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Newell Ct was $17,250.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Secondary School District	Acalanes Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Lafayette Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,350,000 (-3.36%) Land $1,100,000 Building $250,000
2025	$17,250.00	$1,397,000 Land $1,081,887 Building $315,113
2023	$16,148.00 (-4.04%)	$1,296,000 Land $1,004,000 Building $292,000
2022	$16,828.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Newell Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1982–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Feb 1986 · 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 20 Newell Ct is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	0.02% 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 218 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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