Contra Costa County property record for 4 Monroe Ct, Orinda, CA 94563
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.602 acres (26,220 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,369 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2020 Transfer Sep 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 270-121-002-9 |
| Primary APN | 270-121-002-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,568 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,568 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Lot Area | 26,220 sqft (0.602 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 390 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 4 MONROE CT |
|---|---|
| City | ORINDA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94563-3666 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RHEEM HIGHLANDS POR LOTS 63 & 64 |
| Legal Subdivision | RHEEM HLNDS |
| Legal Lot Number | 63,64 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4015 |
| Census Tract | 350000 |
4 Monroe Ct is held in a trust since August 2020.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 15266 VALLEY VISTA BLVD, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403-3904 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000195675 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Property Address | 4 MONROE CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-3666 |
| Document Number | 0000195677 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Instrument | 195677 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 24, 2020 |
| Title Company | WESTCOR LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTCOR LAND TITLE INS CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 4 MONROE CT ORINDA CA 945633666, ORINDA, CA 94563-3666 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Property Address | 4 MONROE CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-3666 |
| Document Number | 0000195675 |
| Map Reference | MB 35 PG 38 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 26, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-195675 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4 MONROE CT, ORINDA, CA 94563-3666 |
| Document Number | 0000195676 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-195676 |
| Name | BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4 Monroe Ct was $6,369.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $383,252 (+2%) Land $263,109 Building $120,143 | |
| 2025 | $6,369.00 | $375,738 Land $257,950 Building $117,788 |
| 2023 | $6,174.00 (+6.08%) | $361,150 Land $247,935 Building $113,215 |
| 2022 | $5,820.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 4 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 risk around 4 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.
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 |
| 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.
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.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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