550 Merriewood Dr, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 550 Merriewood Dr, Lafayette, CA 94549

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,142 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,424,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$20,005 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`237-242-007-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`237-242-007-1`
Alternative APN	`237-242-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,142 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,142 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Lot Area	11,000 sqft (0.253 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	639 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	550 MERRIEWOOD DR
City	LAFAYETTE
State	CA
Zip	94549-5508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 2648 LOT 91
Legal Subdivision	QUAIL RIDGE
Legal Tract	2648
Legal Lot Number	91
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	351200

Owner

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	550 MERRIEWOOD DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 5, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201759206
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 21, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000404756
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	550 MERRIEWOOD DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5508
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TTL SANTA ANA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	550 MERRIEWOOD DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5508

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036234
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-036234

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2017
Property Address	550 MERRIEWOOD DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5508
Document Number	0000059206
Map Reference	MB73 PG49
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2017
Instrument	2017-059206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	550 MERRIEWOOD DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5508

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059207
Date	Apr 5, 2017
Instrument	2017-059207

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2027
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,685,721 (+2%) Land $1,183,795 Building $501,926
2025	$20,005.00 (+3.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,652,669 (+4.04%) Land $1,160,584 Building $492,085
2023	$19,324.00 (+1.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,588,496 Land $1,115,518 Building $472,978
2022	$19,027.00

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

Flood

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	1 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 63% of the US · lower than 61% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 264 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Etheric Networks, Unwired.

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