Contra Costa County property record for 3974 Canyon Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,969 sqft · built 1999 |
| Lot Size | 1.52 acres (66,646 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,612,000 (Sep 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $26,952 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 247-150-011-2 |
| Primary APN | 247-150-011-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,969 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,969 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Lot Area | 66,646 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 748 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|
| Street Address | 3974 CANYON RD |
|---|---|
| City | LAFAYETTE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94549-2702 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R20 |
| Legal Description | RO ACALANES |
| Legal Subdivision | ACALANES RHO |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 354002 |
3974 Canyon Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2012.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3974 CANYON RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2702 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 16, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 16, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 30, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2009219915 |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000300251 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Property Address | 3974 CANYON RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2702 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3974 CANYON RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2702 |
| Document Number | 0000067271 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-067271 |
| Name | FRED R WAECHTER AND LORE F WAECHTER FAMI |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3974 Canyon Rd was $26,952 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 | $2,336,271 (+2%) Land $1,316,633 Building $1,019,638 | |
| 2025 | $26,952.00 Homeowner's exemption | $2,290,463 Land $1,290,817 Building $999,646 |
| 2023 | $26,045.00 (+1.55%) Homeowner's exemption | $2,201,524 Land $1,240,694 Building $960,830 |
| 2022 | $25,648.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 3974 Canyon Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 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 |
| 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 risk around 3974 Canyon Rd is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 68% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 94 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, Etheric Networks, T-Mobile.
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