996 Ruth Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 996 Ruth Dr, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 966 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,730 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,802 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Jun 2022 Transfer + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`153-135-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`153-135-007`
Alternative APN	`153-135-007-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	966 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	966 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	8,730 sqft (0.2 acres)
View / Lot	Creek
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	996 RUTH DR
City	PLEASANT HILL
State	CA
Zip	94523-1919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7
Legal Description	GRAYSON TRACT 3
Legal Subdivision	GRAYSON TR
Legal Tract	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	322000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3015 TWIN PALMS DR, APTOS, CA 95003-3634
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO INC
Jun 8, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage REALI LOANS INC
Dec 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage REALI LNS
May 19, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
May 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG
Apr 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 3, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000096145
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	996 RUTH DR, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-1919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030573
Date	Feb 19, 2020
Instrument	2020-030573

Lender

Name	CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2022
Property Address	996 RUTH DR, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-1919
Document Number	0000096145
Map Reference	MB 47 PG 40
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-096145
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	301 SHADY VALLEY CT, SAN RAMON, CA 94582-5657

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2021
Property Address	996 RUTH DR, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-1919
Document Number	0000221686
Map Reference	MB 47 PG 40
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-221686
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	301 SHADY VALLEY CT, SAN RAMON, CA 94582-5657

Mortgage

Document Number	0000221687
Date	Aug 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-221687

Lender

Name	REALI LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	996 RUTH DR, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-1919
Document Number	0000306526
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2020
Title Company	WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	301 SHADY VALLEY CT SAN RAMON CA 945825657, SAN RAMON, CA 94582-5657

Mortgage

Document Number	0000306526
Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	306526

Lender

Name	REALI LNS
Address	SAN MATEO, CA 94404

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 7, 2050

May 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2017
Property Address	996 RUTH DR, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-1919
Document Number	0000087580
Instrument Date	May 15, 2017
Instrument	87580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	996 RUTH DR PLEASANT HILL CA 945231919, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-1919

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	996 RUTH DR, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-1919
Document Number	0000087581
Instrument Date	May 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	301 SHADY VALLEY CT SAN RAMON CA 945825657, SAN RAMON, CA 94582-5657

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087581
Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	87581

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 18, 2047

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2017
Property Address	996 RUTH DR, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-1919
Document Number	0000068303
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2017
Instrument	68303
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2017
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	Separate Estate/Property
Address	301 SHADY VALLEY CT SAN RAMON CA 945825657, SAN RAMON, CA 94582-5657

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2017
Property Address	996 RUTH DR, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-1919
Document Number	0000068304
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2017
Instrument	68304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2017
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	Community Property
Address	301 SHADY VALLEY CT SAN RAMON CA 945825657, SAN RAMON, CA 94582-5657

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	Pleasant Hill City
Unified School District	Mount Diablo Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$79,736 (+2%) Land $38,476 Building $41,260
2025	$1,802.00 (+5.13%)	$78,173 (+4.04%) Land $37,722 Building $40,451
2023	$1,714.00 (+0.82%)	$75,139 Land $36,258 Building $38,881
2022	$1,700.00

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 AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 41 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	41 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2022)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT serves 210,500 people · EPA ID CA0710003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026–2028) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 587 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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