21 Knickerbocker Ln, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 21 Knickerbocker Ln, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,659 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$760,000 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill	$12,726 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`273-073-019-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`273-073-019-5`
Alternative APN	`273-073-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,659 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,659 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21 KNICKERBOCKER LN
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-3717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL MAP 32 PG 41 PCL A
Legal Tract	32PM41
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	353001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	21 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3717
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Jul 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2012174330
Last Transfer Date	Aug 9, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000025368
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	21 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3717
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3717

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084560
Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-084560

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	21 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3717
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TTL OF CA INC SAN DI

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000140868
Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-140868

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

February 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2019
Property Address	21 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3717
Document Number	0000025368
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2018
Instrument	25368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	21 KNICKERBOCKER LN ORINDA CA 945633717, ORINDA, CA 94563-3717

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		$954,592 (+2%) Land $703,385 Building $251,207
2025	$12,726.00 (+3.27%)	$935,876 (+4.04%) Land $689,594 Building $246,282
2023	$12,323.00 (+3.62%)	$899,536 Land $662,817 Building $236,719
2022	$11,892.00

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1978–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 6 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 4 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 3 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	Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 312 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Unwired.

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