Contra Costa County property record for 3253 Sweet Dr, Lafayette, CA 94549
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,399 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.257 acres (11,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,848 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 236-121-011-1 |
| Primary APN | 236-121-011-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,399 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,399 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Lot Area | 11,200 sqft (0.257 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 389 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Street Address | 3253 SWEET DR |
|---|---|
| City | LAFAYETTE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94549-5368 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ST MARYS ESTATES LOT 147 |
| Legal Subdivision | ST MARYS ESTATES |
| Legal Lot Number | 147 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 351200 |
3253 Sweet Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2009.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3253 SWEET DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5368 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 11, 2009 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000136765 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3253 Sweet Dr was $1,848 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $103,707 (+2%) Land $49,978 Building $53,729 | |
| 2025 | $1,848.00 Homeowner's exemption | $101,675 Land $48,999 Building $52,676 |
| 2023 | $1,755.00 (+1.33%) Homeowner's exemption | $97,730 Land $47,098 Building $50,632 |
| 2022 | $1,732.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 3253 Sweet Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 12 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1980–1995) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows |
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 risk around 3253 Sweet Dr is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 57% of the US · lower than 66% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 221 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 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks, T-Mobile.
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