279 Sierra Dr, Pittsburg, CA 94565 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 279 Sierra Dr, Pittsburg, CA 94565

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,537 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$415,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,021 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Mortgage May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`088-095-019-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`088-095-019-1`
Alternative APN	`088-095-019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,537 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,537 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	276 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	279 SIERRA DR
City	PITTSBURG
State	CA
Zip	94565-5940
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOS MEDANOS ESTATES #3 LOT 90
Legal Subdivision	LOS MEDANOS ESTATES #3
Legal Lot Number	90
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	ANTIOCH-PITTSBURG
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	313104

Owner

279 Sierra Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	279 SIERRA DR, PITTSBURG, CA 94565-5940
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPO
May 8, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 8, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201871737
Prior Transfer Date	May 3, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000071736
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2018
Property Address	279 SIERRA DR, PITTSBURG, CA 94565-5940
Document Number	0000071736
Map Reference	MB 43 PG 15
Instrument Date	May 3, 2018
Instrument	2018-071736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

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	279 SIERRA DR, PITTSBURG, CA 94565-5940

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071739
Date	May 8, 2018
Instrument	2018-071739

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPO
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	May 3, 2023

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2018
Property Address	279 SIERRA DR, PITTSBURG, CA 94565-5940
Document Number	0000071737
Map Reference	MB 43 PG 15
Instrument Date	May 1, 2018
Instrument	2018-071737
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

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
Address	279 SIERRA DR, PITTSBURG, CA 94565-5940

Mortgage

Document Number	0000071738
Date	May 8, 2018
Instrument	2018-071738

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 279 Sierra Dr was $6,021 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Municipality	Pittsburg City
Unified School District	Pittsburg Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$481,636 (+2%) Land $309,756 Building $171,880
2025	$6,021.00 Homeowner's exemption	$472,193 Land $303,683 Building $168,510
2023	$5,737.00 (-1.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$453,859 Land $291,892 Building $161,967
2022	$5,824.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 279 Sierra Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 279 Sierra Dr 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% 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	CITY OF PITTSBURG serves 62,500 people · EPA ID CA0710008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 647 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Unwired.

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