85 Underhill Rd, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 85 Underhill Rd, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,978 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,830,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$24,123 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`273-065-049-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`273-065-049-2`
Alternative APN	`273-065-049`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,978 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,274 sqft
Basement Area	1,704 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Lot Area	13,500 sqft (0.31 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	406 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	85 UNDERHILL RD
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-3305
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PCL MAP 62 PG 43 PCL A
Legal Tract	62PM43
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	353001

Owner

85 Underhill Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	85 UNDERHILL RD, ORINDA, CA 94563-3305
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jun 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021203394
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 2, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000227135
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2021
Property Address	85 UNDERHILL RD, ORINDA, CA 94563-3305
Document Number	0000203394
Map Reference	MB 62 PG 43
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-203394
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC 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	Joint Tenants
Address	85 UNDERHILL RD, ORINDA, CA 94563-3305

Mortgage

Document Number	0000203395
Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-203395

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2021
Property Address	85 UNDERHILL RD, ORINDA, CA 94563-3305
Document Number	0000164324
Map Reference	MB 62 PG 43
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-164324
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Living Trust
Address	85 UNDERHILL RD, ORINDA, CA 94563-3305

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 85 Underhill Rd was $24,123 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	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		$1,980,849 (+2%) Land $952,540 Building $1,028,309
2025	$24,123.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,942,010 Land $933,863 Building $1,008,147
2023	$23,349.00 (+2.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,866,600 Land $897,600 Building $969,000
2022	$22,778.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 85 Underhill Rd 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	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 85 Underhill Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 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.

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