3205 Ortega Ave, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 3205 Ortega Ave, Lafayette, CA 94549

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,051 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.287 acres (12,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$67,500 (Oct 2002)
Tax Bill$10,571 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN177-085-002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN177-085-002
Alternative APN
  • 177-085-002-0

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,051 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,984 sqft
1st Floor Area1,984 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area12,500 sqft (0.287 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address3203 ORTEGA AVE, 3205
CityLAFAYETTE
StateCA
Zip94549-3224
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionRELIEZ VALLEY EST #2 LOT 55
Legal SubdivisionRELIEZ VALLEY ESTATE #2
Legal Lot Number55
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract348000

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1273 MT VIEW BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-6013
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 22, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 22, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 13, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2002385149
Prior Transfer DateAug 9, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc0000217843
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityLafayette City
Secondary School DistrictAcalanes Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictLafayette Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$790,633 (+2%) Land $430,066 Building $360,567
2025$10,571.00 (+3.65%)$775,132 (+4.04%) Land $421,634 Building $353,498
2023$10,199.00 (+1.56%)$745,034 Land $405,262 Building $339,772
2022$10,042.00

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies5 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 63% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Etheric Networks, Verizon.

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