3 Monroe Ct, Orinda, CA 94563 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 3 Monroe Ct, Orinda, CA 94563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,841 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.652 acres (28,416 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,345,000 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$21,636 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2024 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`270-121-003-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`270-121-003-7`
Alternative APN	`270-121-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,841 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,841 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	28,416 sqft (0.652 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3 MONROE CT
City	ORINDA
State	CA
Zip	94563-3666
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RHEEM HIGHLANDS POR LOTS 64 & 65
Legal Subdivision	RHEEM HLNDS
Legal Lot Number	64,65
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	350000

Owner

3 Monroe Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 15, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3 MONROE CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-3666
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 11, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Feb 15, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Reverse Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 19, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025137047
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 8, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000089427
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2025
Property Address	3 MONROE CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-3666
Document Number	0000137047
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 38
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2025
Instrument	2025- 137047
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2025
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN 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	Community Property
Address	3 MONROE CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-3666

Mortgage

Document Number	0000137048
Date	Dec 8, 2025
Instrument	2025- 137048

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

September 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2024
Property Address	3 MONROE CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-3666
Document Number	0000089427
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 38
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2024
Instrument	2024-0089427
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 MONROE CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-3666

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 MONROE CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-3666

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	3 MONROE CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-3666
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 MONROE CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-3666

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020877
Date	Mar 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-020877

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender
Address	TULSA, OK 74133

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	775 Months
Due	Oct 16, 2087

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2023
Property Address	3 MONROE CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-3666
Document Number	0000013793
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 38
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-013793
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2025
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

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
Address	3 MONROE CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-3666

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020877
Date	Feb 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-020877

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC
Type	Reverse Mortgage Lender

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	776 Months
Due	Oct 16, 2087

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3 Monroe Ct was $21,636.

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		$1,345,000 (-21.65%) Land $1,000,000 Building $345,000
2025	$21,636.00	$1,716,660 Land $1,352,520 Building $364,140
2023	$3,625.00 (+9.75%)	$138,967 Land $61,233 Building $77,734
2022	$3,303.00

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 3 Monroe Ct 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1983–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 3 Monroe Ct is high, ranking above 73% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 73% of the US · above 48% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% 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 108 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

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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