5 Sunset Ter, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5 Sunset Ter, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,635 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.839 acres (36,540 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$995,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$14,485 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Oct 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`270-170-013-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`270-170-013-6`
Alternative APN	`270-170-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,635 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,635 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Ranch
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	36,540 sqft (0.839 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	494 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 SUNSET TER
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-3643
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RHEEM VIEW ACRES POR LOT 25
Legal Subdivision	RHEEM VIEW ACRES
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	352201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	5 SUNSET TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-3643
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Oct 20, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Jan 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ALLIANT CU
Jan 23, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202014274
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 24, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000264269
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5 SUNSET TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-3643
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 SUNSET TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-3643

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016091
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-016091

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	5 SUNSET TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-3643
Document Number	0000288699
Map Reference	MB 51 PG 39
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2020
Instrument	2021-288699
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	5 SUNSET TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-3643

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5 SUNSET TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-3643
Document Number	0000014276
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5509 ARIZONA DR CONCORD CA 945214026, CONCORD, CA 94521-4026

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014276
Date	Jan 23, 2020
Instrument	14276

Lender

Name	ALLIANT CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60666

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 22, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2020
Property Address	5 SUNSET TER, ORINDA, CA 94563-3643
Document Number	0000014274
Instrument Date	Jan 21, 2020
Instrument	14274
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,095.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5 SUNSET TER ORINDA CA 945633643, ORINDA, CA 94563-3643

Mortgage

Document Number	14275
Date	Jan 23, 2020
Instrument	14275

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 22, 2050

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		$1,109,937 (+2%) Land $1,003,965 Building $105,972
2025	$14,485.00 (+3.27%)	$1,088,175 (+4.04%) Land $984,280 Building $103,895
2023	$14,026.00 (+3.33%)	$1,045,921 Land $946,060 Building $99,861
2022	$13,574.00

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1982–2005)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides

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 75% of the US · above 51% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% 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 93 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.

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