Contra Costa County property record for 50 Melody Ln, Orinda, CA 94563
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 6 ba · 6,430 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 3.48 acres (151,900 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $43,399 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 266-250-031-9 |
| Primary APN | 266-250-031-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 6 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 14 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 6,430 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,755 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,675 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1992 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 151,900 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 752 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 50 MELODY LN |
|---|---|
| City | ORINDA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94563-1004 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PCL MAP 116 PG 50 PCL A |
| Legal Tract | 116PM50 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 354002 |
50 Melody Ln is held in a trust since August 1997.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 50 MELODY LN, ORINDA, CA 94563-1004 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 14, 1997 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000156543 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 50 Melody Ln was $43,399.
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 | $3,694,325 (+2%) Land $1,595,099 Building $2,099,226 | |
| 2025 | $43,399.00 | $3,621,888 Land $1,563,823 Building $2,058,065 |
| 2023 | $42,005.00 (+1.94%) | $3,481,248 Land $1,503,099 Building $1,978,149 |
| 2022 | $41,204.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 50 Melody Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1980–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2019 · rainfall accumulation |
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 50 Melody Ln is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 66% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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