Contra Costa County property record for 478 Florence Dr, Lafayette, CA 94549
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,951 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,010 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $39,500 (Apr 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $7,817 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2020 Transfer Aug 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 237-144-007 |
| Primary APN | 237-144-007 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,951 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,347 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,951 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Lot Area | 10,010 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 77 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 396 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 478 FLORENCE DR |
|---|---|
| City | LAFAYETTE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94549-5412 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LAFAYETTE VALLEY ESTATES LOT 8 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAFAYETTE VALLEY ESTATES |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 351200 |
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 478 FLORENCE DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5412 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 10, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 10, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 11, 1994 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 199665720 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 28, 1995 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000065720 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 8, 2020 |
| Property Address | 478 FLORENCE DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5412 |
| Document Number | 0000231250 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 9, 2020 |
| Instrument | 231250 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 478 FLORENCE DR LAFAYETTE CA 945495412, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5412 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Property Address | 478 FLORENCE DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5412 |
| Document Number | 0000174610 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 13, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 478 FLORENCE DR LAFAYETTE CA 945495412, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5412 |
| Document Number | 0000174610 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 174610 |
| Name | QUICKEN LNS |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226-1906 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Aug 17, 2050 |
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 | $540,249 (+2%) Land $281,453 Building $258,796 | |
| 2025 | $7,817.00 (+3.8%) Homeowner's exemption | $529,657 (+4.04%) Land $275,935 Building $253,722 |
| 2023 | $7,531.00 (+1.61%) Homeowner's exemption | $509,092 Land $265,221 Building $243,871 |
| 2022 | $7,412.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 12 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1980–1995) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1995 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 65% of the US · above 40% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 261 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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