838 Avalon Ave, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 838 Avalon Ave, Lafayette, CA 94549

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,225 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.192 acres (8,370 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$640,000 (May 2002)
Tax Bill	$13,595 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Line of Credit May 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`234-043-009-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`234-043-009-5`
Alternative APN	`234-043-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,225 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,225 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	8,370 sqft (0.192 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	468 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 AVALON AVE
City	LAFAYETTE
State	CA
Zip	94549-5014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-10
Legal Description	PARADISE ACRES #2 LOT 33
Legal Subdivision	PARADISE ACRES 02
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	349000

Owner

838 Avalon Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	838 AVALON AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5014
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Nov 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2002166149
Last Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000020425
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	838 AVALON AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038926
Date	Mar 21, 2019
Instrument	2019-038926

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 14, 2049

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	838 AVALON AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069446
Date	May 14, 2019
Instrument	2019-069446

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	838 AVALON AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000182594
Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-182594

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	838 AVALON AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009116
Date	Jan 23, 2019
Instrument	2019-009116

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	838 AVALON AVE, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000099067
Date	May 26, 2020
Instrument	2020-099067

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 838 Avalon Ave was $13,595 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,083,317 (+2%) Land $717,251 Building $366,066
2025	$13,595.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,062,077 Land $703,188 Building $358,889
2023	$13,122.00 (+1.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,020,836 Land $675,883 Building $344,953
2022	$12,919.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 838 Avalon Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 838 Avalon Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 459 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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