53 Merrill Cir N, Moraga, CA 94556 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 53 Merrill Cir N, Moraga, CA 94556

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,661 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.928 acres (40,400 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$2,078,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$28,093 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage May 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`258-710-011-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`258-710-011-2`
Alternative APN	`258-710-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,661 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,498 sqft
2nd Floor Area	2,163 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	40,400 sqft (0.928 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	884 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 MERRILL CIR N
City	MORAGA
State	CA
Zip	94556-2838
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	T6292 L28
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 6292
Legal Tract	6292
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	352102

Owner

53 Merrill Cir N is held in a trust since September 2021.

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

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	53 MERRILL CIR N, MORAGA, CA 94556-2838
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 30, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201854225
Last Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000264742
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	53 MERRILL CIR N, MORAGA, CA 94556-2838
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100337
Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-100337

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	53 MERRILL CIR N, MORAGA, CA 94556-2838
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079079
Date	May 30, 2019
Instrument	2019-079079

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	348 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	53 MERRILL CIR N, MORAGA, CA 94556-2838
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	ORT ORINDA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	53 MERRILL CIR N, MORAGA, CA 94556-2838

Mortgage

Document Number	0000222382
Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-222382

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2021
Property Address	53 MERRILL CIR N, MORAGA, CA 94556-2838
Document Number	0000264742
Map Reference	MB 289 PG 46
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-264742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	53 MERRILL CIR N, MORAGA, CA 94556-2838

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2018
Property Address	53 MERRILL CIR N, MORAGA, CA 94556-2838
Document Number	0000054225
Map Reference	MB 289 PG 46
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2018
Instrument	2018-054225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	53 MERRILL CIR N, MORAGA, CA 94556-2838

Mortgage

Document Number	0000054226
Date	Apr 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-054226

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 53 Merrill Cir N was $28,093.

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Municipality	Moraga Town
Secondary School District	Acalanes Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Moraga Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,411,111 (+2%) Land $1,250,528 Building $1,160,583
2025	$28,093.00	$2,363,835 Land $1,226,008 Building $1,137,827
2023	$26,533.00 (+1.63%)	$2,272,046 Land $1,178,401 Building $1,093,645
2022	$26,107.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 53 Merrill Cir N in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 53 Merrill Cir N is high, ranking above 84% of the US, with a 0.8% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 84% of the US · above 63% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.8% 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 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Etheric Networks, Unwired.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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