44 Lost Valley Dr, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 44 Lost Valley Dr, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,671 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.457 acres (19,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,615,500 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$18,348 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Mar 2024 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`272-240-006-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`272-240-006-2`
Alternative APN	`272-240-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,671 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,671 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	19,920 sqft (0.457 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	398 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	44 LOST VALLEY DR
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-3930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOST VALLEY ESTATES POR LOT 32
Legal Subdivision	LOST VALLEY ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	353001

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	44 LOST VALLEY DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3930
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 27, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 12, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 12, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202552630
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	44 LOST VALLEY DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	44 LOST VALLEY DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3930

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030288
Date	Mar 27, 2026
Instrument	2026- 030288

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	1050 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2024
Property Address	44 LOST VALLEY DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3930
Document Number	0000022827
Map Reference	MB 33 PG 49
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2024
Instrument	2024-022827
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2024

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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	44 LOST VALLEY DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3930

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2024
Property Address	44 LOST VALLEY DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3930
Document Number	0000022640
Map Reference	MB 33 PG 49
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2024
Instrument	2024-022640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2024

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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	44 LOST VALLEY DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3930

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	44 LOST VALLEY DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3930
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NAT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000145205
Date	Aug 11, 2017
Instrument	2017-145205

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2017
Property Address	44 LOST VALLEY DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-3930
Document Number	0000098689
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	98689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,353.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	44 LOST VALLEY DR ORINDA CA 945633930, ORINDA, CA 94563-3930

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		$1,647,810 (+15.43%) Land $1,122,000 Building $525,810
2025	$18,348.00 (+3.29%)	$1,427,513 (+4.04%) Land $1,184,839 Building $242,674
2023	$17,764.00 (+2.89%)	$1,372,082 Land $1,138,831 Building $233,251
2022	$17,265.00

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
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

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	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 100 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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