1 Ellen Ct, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1 Ellen Ct, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,922 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.62 acres (27,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,889,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,872 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`260-141-007-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260-141-007-5`
Alternative APN	`260-141-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,922 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,410 sqft
Basement Area	512 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	27,000 sqft (0.62 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	752 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	752 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 ELLEN CT
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-1933
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 2333 POR LOT 105 LESS 1/2 MRR
Legal Subdivision	ALTARINDA ESTATES UNIT #2
Legal Tract	2333
Legal Lot Number	105
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	354002

Owner

1 Ellen Ct is owner-occupied and held in a trust since March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1 ELLEN CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-1933
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage THE JOHN FAY TSE AND CONNIE DEANNA LOULE
Apr 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202328262
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 27, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000252266
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2023
Property Address	1 ELLEN CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-1933
Document Number	0000028262
Map Reference	MB 62 PG 32
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-028262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	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	Revocable Trust
Address	1 ELLEN CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-1933

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028263
Date	Mar 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-028263

Lender

Name	THE JOHN FAY TSE AND CONNIE DEANNA LOULE
Type	Private Party
Address	29 ORINDA WAY UNIT 184, ORINDA, CA 94563

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1 ELLEN CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-1933
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050307
Date	Apr 2, 2018
Instrument	2018-050307

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 16, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1 Ellen Ct was $3,872 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		$164,334 (+2%) Land $48,765 Building $115,569
2025	$3,872.00 Homeowner's exemption	$161,112 Land $47,809 Building $113,303
2023	$15,232.00 (+3.16%)	$1,149,044 Land $683,286 Building $465,758
2022	$14,765.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1 Ellen Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1983–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2019 · other causes

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 1 Ellen Ct is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 147 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

May also be available: AT&T, Etheric Networks, Unwired.

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