238 Sundown Ter, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 238 Sundown Ter, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 6,249 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.597 acres (26,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,550,000 (Jun 1999)
Tax Bill	$39,283 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`365-450-005-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`365-450-005-1`
Alternative APN	`365-450-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,249 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,901 sqft
2nd Floor Area	2,348 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	26,000 sqft (0.597 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	940 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	238 SUNDOWN TER
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-1213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T6462 L34 EX 1/2 MR
Legal Subdivision	MAP/SUB 4755
Legal Tract	6462
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	354002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	238 SUNDOWN TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-1213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JMAC LENDING INC
Apr 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1999169045
Last Transfer Date	Mar 3, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000099986
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	238 SUNDOWN TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-1213
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000180701
Date	Aug 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-180701

Lender

Name	JMAC LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Agreement

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

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2021
Property Address	238 SUNDOWN TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-1213
Document Number	0000099986
Map Reference	MB 192 PG 38
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-099986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	238 SUNDOWN TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-1213

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		$3,325,239 (+2%) Land $1,279,256 Building $2,045,983
2025	$39,283.00 (+3.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,260,039 (+4.04%) Land $1,254,173 Building $2,005,866
2023	$38,018.00 (+2.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,133,450 Land $1,205,473 Building $1,927,977
2022	$37,262.00

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	Moderate above 67% of the US · above 42% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% 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 72 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: Etheric Networks.

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