974 Janet Ln, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 974 Janet Ln, Lafayette, CA 94549

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,561 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.422 acres (18,360 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$1,300,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill$17,616 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2024 Transfer
Dec 2020 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN233-150-013-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN233-150-013-8
Alternative APN
  • 233-150-013

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,561 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,561 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area18,360 sqft (0.422 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area430 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address974 JANET LN
CityLAFAYETTE
StateCA
Zip94549-4731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLAFAYETTE MEADOWS LOT 7
Legal SubdivisionLAFAYETTE MDWS
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract349000

Owner

974 Janet Ln is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2020.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address974 JANET LN, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4731
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 22, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 2, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LENDUS LLC
Apr 24, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
LENDUS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 30, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202077783
Prior Transfer DateNov 3, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0000244971
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateApr 22, 2024
Property Address974 JANET LN, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4731
Document Number0000037083
Instrument DateApr 19, 2024
Instrument2024-037083
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 2, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address974 JANET LN, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4731

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address974 JANET LN, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4731
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address974 JANET LN, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4731

Mortgage

Document Number0000292778
DateDec 2, 2020
Instrument2020-292778
Lender
NameLENDUS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressALAMO, CA 94507
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2050

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateApr 24, 2020
Property Address974 JANET LN, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-4731
Document Number0000077783
Map ReferenceVOL 39 PG 8
Instrument DateApr 16, 2020
Instrument2020-077783
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address331 MATCHEM CT, ALAMO, CA 94507-1477

Mortgage

Document Number0000077784
DateApr 24, 2020
Instrument2020-077784
Lender
NameLENDUS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 974 Janet Ln was $17,616 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityLafayette City
Secondary School DistrictAcalanes Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictLafayette Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,461,212 (+2%) Land $1,115,517 Building $345,695
2025$17,616.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,432,562 Land $1,093,645 Building $338,917
2023$17,089.00 (+1.55%)$1,376,935 Land $1,051,178 Building $325,757
2022$16,828.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 974 Janet Ln 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims9 (1978–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 9
Most Recent ClaimJan 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 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 974 Janet Ln is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 345 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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