21 Ruth Ct, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 21 Ruth Ct, Lafayette, CA 94549

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,060 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.661 acres (28,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,825,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$22,372 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Oct 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`185-400-015-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`185-400-015-3`
Alternative APN	`185-400-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,060 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,380 sqft
Basement Area	680 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	28,800 sqft (0.661 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	378 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	21 RUTH CT
City	LAFAYETTE
State	CA
Zip	94549-6060
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-10
Legal Description	SUN VALLEY ESTATES LOT 329
Legal Subdivision	SUN VALLEY ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	329
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	341000

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	21 RUTH CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-6060
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 23, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 7, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 19, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SILICON VALLEY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023103964
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000064593
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2026
Property Address	21 RUTH CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-6060
Document Number	0000065498
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2026
Instrument	202665498
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	21 RUTH CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-6060

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2023
Property Address	21 RUTH CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-6060
Document Number	0000103964
Map Reference	VOL 28 PG 27
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-103964
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	21 E BELLEVIEW LN, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80121-1406

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 7, 2019
Property Address	21 RUTH CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-6060
Document Number	0000064593
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2019
Instrument	64593
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	21 RUTH CT LAFAYETTE CA 945496060, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-6060

December 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2017
Property Address	21 RUTH CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-6060
Document Number	0000237566
Map Reference	VOL28 PG27
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2017
Instrument	2017-237566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	21 RUTH CT, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-6060

Mortgage

Document Number	0000237567
Date	Dec 19, 2017
Instrument	2017-237567

Lender

Name	SILICON VALLEY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	85 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2025

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	Lafayette City
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		$1,898,730 (+2%) Land $1,456,560 Building $442,170
2025	$22,372.00 (+34.77%)	$1,861,500 (+39.24%) Land $1,428,000 Building $433,500
2023	$16,600.00 (+1.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,336,943 Land $1,124,173 Building $212,770
2022	$16,345.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	0.02% 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 345 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
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, Etheric Networks.

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