938 1st St, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 938 1st St, Lafayette, CA 94549

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,095 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,950 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,098,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$15,923 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`234-030-024-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`234-030-024-9`
Alternative APN	`234-030-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,095 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,095 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Lot Area	9,950 sqft (0.228 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	938 1ST ST
City	LAFAYETTE
State	CA
Zip	94549-4510
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARADISE ACRES #6 POR LTS 101 & 102
Legal Subdivision	PARADISE ACRES
Legal Lot Number	102
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	349000

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of October 20, 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 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	938 1ST ST, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4510
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
May 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
May 18, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 22, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013167767
Last Transfer Date	Jan 25, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000146997
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	938 1ST ST, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4510
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	938 1ST ST, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000234162
Date	Oct 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-234162

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2021
Property Address	938 1ST ST, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4510
Document Number	0000146997
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-146997
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	938 1ST ST, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4510

Mortgage

Document Number	0000146998
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-146998

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	237 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2041

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2021
Property Address	938 1ST ST, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4510
Document Number	0000146999
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-146999
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	Family Trust
Address	938 1ST ST, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4510

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2018
Property Address	938 1ST ST, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4510
Document Number	0000009489
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2018
Instrument	9489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	938 1ST ST LAFAYETTE CA 945494510, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4510

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	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		$1,372,906 (+2%) Land $1,000,298 Building $372,608
2025	$15,923.00 (+3.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,345,987 (+4.04%) Land $980,685 Building $365,302
2023	$15,406.00 (+1.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,293,722 Land $942,604 Building $351,118
2022	$15,165.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 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

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	0.02% 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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