45 Knickerbocker Ln, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 45 Knickerbocker Ln, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,848 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.379 acres (16,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$480,000 (Sep 1996)
Tax Bill	$10,911 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`273-231-005-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`273-231-005-3`
Alternative APN	`273-231-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,848 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,376 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,792 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	16,500 sqft (0.379 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	45 KNICKERBOCKER LN
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-3717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 2742 LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2742
Legal Tract	2742
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	353001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	45 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3717
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Apr 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1996176670
Last Transfer Date	Jul 18, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000120248
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	45 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3717
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064576
Date	Apr 13, 2017
Instrument	2017-064576

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 4, 2047

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	45 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3717
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE SF

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	45 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3717

Mortgage

Document Number	0000125897
Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-125897

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	May 1, 2041

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		$797,377 (+2%) Land $233,722 Building $563,655
2025	$10,911.00 (+3.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$781,743 (+4.04%) Land $229,140 Building $552,603
2023	$10,565.00 (+4.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$751,390 Land $220,244 Building $531,146
2022	$10,154.00

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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1978–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 6 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 4 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 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 59% of the US · lower than 64% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 312 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Unwired.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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