36 Valley View Dr, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 36 Valley View Dr, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,829 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.42 acres (18,295 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,800,000 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$23,411 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`272-160-003-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`272-160-003-5`
Alternative APN	`272-160-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,829 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,829 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Lot Area	18,295 sqft (0.42 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	36 VALLEY VIEW DR
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-3937
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MORAGA WOODLANDS #2 POR LOT 103
Legal Subdivision	MORAGA WOODLANDS #2
Legal Lot Number	103
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	353001

Owner

36 Valley View Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	36 VALLEY VIEW DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3937
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022142625
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 18, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000158499
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2022
Property Address	36 VALLEY VIEW DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3937
Document Number	0000142625
Map Reference	MB 22 PG 641
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-142625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	711 SAN CARLOS AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-1809

Mortgage

Document Number	0000142626
Date	Sep 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-142626

Lender

Name	MECHANICS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	6.25%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.2%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 36 Valley View Dr was $23,411.

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		$1,910,174 (+2%) Land $1,061,208 Building $848,966
2025	$23,411.00	$1,872,720 Land $1,040,400 Building $832,320
2023	$22,663.00 (-11.44%)	$1,800,000 Land $1,600,000 Building $200,000
2022	$25,592.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 36 Valley View Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	2 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 36 Valley View Dr is moderate, ranking above 69% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 69% of the US · above 43% 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 195 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

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