20 Ellen Ct, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 20 Ellen Ct, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 3,264 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.597 acres (26,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,925,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$26,091 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`260-141-005-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`260-141-005-9`
Alternative APN	`260-141-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,264 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,772 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,492 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Lot Area	26,000 sqft (0.597 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 ELLEN CT
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-1933
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 2333 LOT 103 LESS 1/2 MRR
Legal Subdivision	ALTARINDA ESTATES UNIT #2
Legal Tract	2333
Legal Lot Number	103
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	354002

Owner

20 Ellen Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 ELLEN CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-1933
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Apr 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202068695
Prior Transfer Date	May 6, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000073136
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2020
Property Address	20 ELLEN CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-1933
Document Number	0000068695
Map Reference	MB 62 PG 32
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-068695
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	20 ELLEN CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-1933

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068696
Date	Apr 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-068696

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.1%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Monthly
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Max Rate At Change	10.9%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.9%

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2020
Property Address	20 ELLEN CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-1933
Document Number	0000068694
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	68694
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,118.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2600 DALLAS PKWY #550 FRISCO TX 750347494, 550, FRISCO, TX 75034-7494
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20 Ellen Ct was $26,091.

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		$2,147,369 (+2%) Land $1,338,620 Building $808,749
2025	$26,091.00	$2,105,265 Land $1,312,373 Building $792,892
2023	$25,257.00 (+2.4%)	$2,023,517 Land $1,261,413 Building $762,104
2022	$24,665.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 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 20 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	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 275 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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