51 Knickerbocker Ln, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 51 Knickerbocker Ln, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,702 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.413 acres (18,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,900,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$31,351 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`273-232-002-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`273-232-002-9`
Alternative APN	`273-232-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,702 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,702 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Lot Area	18,000 sqft (0.413 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	51 KNICKERBOCKER LN
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-3722
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 2742 LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	2742
Legal Tract	2742
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	353001

Owner

51 Knickerbocker Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2025.

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 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	51 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3722
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 26, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Dec 31, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025133346
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 17, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000235326
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2025
Property Address	51 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3722
Document Number	0000133346
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 47
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2025
Instrument	2025- 133346
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	51 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3722

Mortgage

Document Number	0000133347
Date	Nov 26, 2025
Instrument	2025- 133347

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2055

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2020
Property Address	51 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3722
Document Number	0000043935
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2020
Instrument	43935
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,585.00
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	51 KNICKERBOCKER LN ORINDA CA 945633722, ORINDA, CA 94563-3722

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2019
Property Address	51 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3722
Document Number	0000235326
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 47
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2019
Instrument	2019-235326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE 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
Address	51 KNICKERBOCKER LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-3722

Mortgage

Document Number	0000235327
Date	Dec 31, 2019
Instrument	2019-235327

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Dec 26, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 51 Knickerbocker Ln was $31,351.

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		$2,900,000 (+12.84%) Land $1,300,000 Building $1,600,000
2025	$31,351.00	$2,570,065 Land $1,367,057 Building $1,203,008
2023	$30,345.00 (+2.21%)	$2,470,268 Land $1,313,973 Building $1,156,295
2022	$29,689.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Knickerbocker Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 22 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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

Wildfire risk around 51 Knickerbocker Ln is moderate, ranking above 59% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of 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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