38 Valley Dr, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 38 Valley Dr, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,114 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.66 acres (28,749 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,175,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$28,926 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`269-090-017-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`269-090-017-6`
Alternative APN	`269-090-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,114 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,543 sqft
2nd Floor Area	571 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	28,749 sqft (0.66 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	604 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 VALLEY DR
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-3534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T177PM36 PCL B
Legal Subdivision	THE PARCEL MAP MSO 03 92
Legal Tract	177PM36
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	353002

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 Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	38 VALLEY DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3534
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 17, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020274727
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000266602
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2022
Property Address	38 VALLEY DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3534
Document Number	0000017056
Map Reference	MB 177 PG 36&37
Instrument Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	2022-017056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	38 VALLEY DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3534

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2020
Property Address	38 VALLEY DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3534
Document Number	0000274727
Map Reference	MB 177 PG 36&37
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-274727
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	165 FOREST AVE APT 2C, 2C, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-1642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000274728
Date	Nov 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-274728

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

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		$2,401,373 (+2%) Land $1,518,110 Building $883,263
2025	$28,926.00 (+3.31%)	$2,354,289 (+4.04%) Land $1,488,344 Building $865,945
2023	$28,000.00 (+2.29%)	$2,262,870 Land $1,430,550 Building $832,320
2022	$27,374.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1986–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2011 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Mar 1997 · 5 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 3 claims

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 45% of the US · lower than 73% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 211 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	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.

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