Contra Costa County property record for 917 Bell St, Lafayette, CA 94549
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,563 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,791 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,637 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 241-200-009-9 |
| Primary APN | 241-200-009-9 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 2 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,563 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,563 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Lot Area | 4,791 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 917 BELL ST, 919 |
|---|---|
| City | LAFAYETTE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94549-4305 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | POR RO ACALANES |
| Legal Subdivision | ACALANES RHO |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 350000 |
917 Bell St is held in a trust since October 1994.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9 WAVERLY RD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960-2918 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 15, 1994 |
| Deed Sale | Feb 15, 1994 |
| Deed Document Number | 199443054 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 10, 1994 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000254342 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Property Address | 917 BELL ST, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4305 |
| Document Number | 0000055727 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-055727 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Irrevocable Trust |
| Address | 9 WAVERLY RD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960-2918 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 917 Bell St was $8,637.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $561,106 (+2%) Land $193,161 Building $367,945 | |
| 2025 | $8,637.00 | $550,105 Land $189,374 Building $360,731 |
| 2023 | $8,395.00 (+0.61%) | $528,745 Land $182,021 Building $346,724 |
| 2022 | $8,344.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 917 Bell St 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 25 individual policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 63 units insured incl. 38 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1987–2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2001 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 917 Bell St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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