3938 Canyon Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 3938 Canyon Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,505 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.69 acres (30,056 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,550,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$32,126 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`247-031-023-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`247-031-023-2`
Alternative APN	`247-031-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,505 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,967 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,965 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,540 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	30,056 sqft (0.69 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3938 CANYON RD
City	LAFAYETTE
State	CA
Zip	94549-2702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R20
Legal Description	REC OF SUR 50 LSM 12 POR PCL A PCL B
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	354002

Owner

3938 Canyon Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3938 CANYON RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2702
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	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2009
Deed Document Number	202198434
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 3, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000158730
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	3938 CANYON RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2702
Document Number	0000098434
Map Reference	MB 50 PG 12
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	2021-098434
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN 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	3938 CANYON RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098435
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-098435

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3938 Canyon Rd was $32,126.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,815,404 (+2%) Land $1,932,141 Building $883,263
2025	$32,126.00	$2,760,201 Land $1,894,256 Building $865,945
2023	$31,054.00 (+1.54%)	$2,653,020 Land $1,820,700 Building $832,320
2022	$30,584.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3938 Canyon Rd 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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1980–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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 3938 Canyon Rd is high, ranking above 72% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 72% of the US · above 47% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% 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 80 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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.

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