Contra Costa County property record for 853 McEllen Way, Lafayette, CA 94549
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,223 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.231 acres (10,080 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,924 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2017 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 234-061-035-7 |
| Primary APN | 234-061-035-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,223 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,223 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,080 sqft (0.231 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 572 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 853 MCELLEN WAY |
|---|---|
| City | LAFAYETTE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94549-5134 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R10 |
| Legal Description | TRACT 2040 LOT 12 |
| Legal Subdivision | HACIENDA NOGALES |
| Legal Tract | 2040 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 349000 |
853 McEllen Way is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 1994.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 853 MCELLEN WAY, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5134 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 14, 1994 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000281070 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Property Address | 853 MCELLEN WAY, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5134 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Title Company | AMERICAN TITLE INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000005259 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-005259 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 27, 2047 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 853 McEllen Way was $10,924 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $832,209 (+2%) Land $357,277 Building $474,932 | |
| 2025 | $10,924.00 Homeowner's exemption | $815,892 Land $350,272 Building $465,620 |
| 2023 | $10,537.00 (+1.58%) Homeowner's exemption | $784,212 Land $336,671 Building $447,541 |
| 2022 | $10,373.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 853 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 risk around 853 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.
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 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.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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