271 Sundown Ter, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 271 Sundown Ter, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 4,254 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.627 acres (27,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$750,000 (Aug 1996)
Tax Bill	$15,943 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Mar 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`266-340-012-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`266-340-012-1`
Alternative APN	`266-340-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,254 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,004 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,926 sqft
2nd Floor Area	328 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	27,300 sqft (0.627 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	750 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 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	271 SUNDOWN TER
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-1212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T04755 L0032 B EX 1/2 MR
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 4755
Legal Tract	04755
Legal Lot Number	32
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 30, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	271 SUNDOWN TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-1212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 23, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Mar 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1996146546
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 11, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041234
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2026
Property Address	271 SUNDOWN TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-1212
Document Number	0000077544
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	202677544
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 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	271 SUNDOWN TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-1212

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2018
Property Address	271 SUNDOWN TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-1212
Document Number	0000046988
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2018
Instrument	46988
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	271 SUNDOWN TER ORINDA CA 945631212, ORINDA, CA 94563-1212

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	271 SUNDOWN TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-1212
Document Number	0000010123
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	271 SUNDOWN TER ORINDA CA 945631212, ORINDA, CA 94563-1212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010123
Date	Jan 18, 2017
Instrument	10123

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$1,263,037 (+2%) Land $556,516 Building $706,521
2025	$15,943.00 (+3.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,238,272 (+4.04%) Land $545,604 Building $692,668
2023	$15,424.00 (+1.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,190,190 Land $524,418 Building $665,772
2022	$15,242.00

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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