48 Muth Dr, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 48 Muth Dr, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,693 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.844 acres (36,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$837,500 (Jul 2011)
Tax Bill	$15,656 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Line of Credit Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`268-052-017-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`268-052-017-4`
Alternative APN	`268-052-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,693 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,693 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	36,750 sqft (0.844 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	48 MUTH DR
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-2819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 2472 LOT 272 EX 1/2 MR
Legal Subdivision	WARFORD MESA
Legal Tract	2472
Legal Lot Number	272
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	353002

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 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	48 MUTH DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-2819
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 21, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PENTAGON FCU
Nov 24, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 10, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2011144599
Last Transfer Date	Oct 31, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000284827
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	48 MUTH DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-2819
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	MEMBERS TITLE CO OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000219331
Date	Nov 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-219331

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 17, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2020
Property Address	48 MUTH DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-2819
Document Number	0000284827
Map Reference	MB 67 PG 35
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2020
Instrument	2020-284827
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	WESTOR LAND TITLE INS CO

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
Address	48 MUTH DR, ORINDA, CA 94563-2819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000284828
Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-284828

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2040

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		$1,228,308 (+2.64%) Land $732,828 Building $495,480
2025	$15,656.00 (+3.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,196,724 (+4.04%) Land $718,459 Building $478,265
2023	$15,157.00 (+3.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,150,256 Land $690,561 Building $459,695
2022	$14,689.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 147 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

May also be available: AT&T, Etheric Networks, Unwired.

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