850 McEllen Way, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 850 McEllen Way, Lafayette, CA 94549

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,789 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,885 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`234-061-038-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`234-061-038-1`
Alternative APN	`234-061-038`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,789 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,491 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,789 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	10,800 sqft (0.248 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	702 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	850 MCELLEN WAY
City	LAFAYETTE
State	CA
Zip	94549-5135
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 2040 LOT 15
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 2040
Legal Tract	2040
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	349000

Owner

850 McEllen Way is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	850 MCELLEN WAY, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5135
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	850 MCELLEN WAY, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5135
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000239021
Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-239021

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ALAMO, CA 94507

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.75%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.75%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 850 McEllen Way was $4,885 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$389,076 (+2%) Land $231,695 Building $157,381
2025	$4,885.00 Homeowner's exemption	$381,448 Land $227,152 Building $154,296
2023	$4,693.00 (+1.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$366,638 Land $218,333 Building $148,305
2022	$4,625.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 850 McEllen Way 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 850 McEllen Way is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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