855 McEllen Way, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 855 McEllen Way, Lafayette, CA 94549

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,214 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,080 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$207,500 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$8,483 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Mortgage Aug 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`234-061-036-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`234-061-036-5`
Alternative APN	`234-061-036`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,214 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,214 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	10,080 sqft (0.231 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	855 MCELLEN WAY
City	LAFAYETTE
State	CA
Zip	94549-5134
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 2040 LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	2040 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Legal Tract	2040
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	349000

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 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	855 MCELLEN WAY, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5134
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Aug 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK CRS
Aug 3, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Aug 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017139268
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 30, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054022
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2019
Property Address	855 MCELLEN WAY, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5134
Document Number	0000136497
Map Reference	MB 54 PG 39
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2019
Instrument	2019-136497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

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
Address	855 MCELLEN WAY, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5134

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136498
Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	2019-136498

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2019
Property Address	855 MCELLEN WAY, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5134
Document Number	0000136496
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	136496
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2019
Title Company	SERVICELINK CRS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	855 MCELLEN WAY LAFAYETTE CA 945495134, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5134

August 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2017
Property Address	855 MCELLEN WAY, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5134
Document Number	0000139268
Map Reference	MAP54 PG39
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-139268
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	855 MCELLEN WAY, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5134
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000139270
Date	Aug 3, 2017
Instrument	2017-139270

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2017
Property Address	855 MCELLEN WAY, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5134
Document Number	0000139269
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	139269
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2017
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	855 MCELLEN WAY LAFAYETTE CA 945495134, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-5134

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		$595,658 (+2%) Land $473,855 Building $121,803
2025	$8,483.00 (+3.73%)	$583,979 (+4.04%) Land $464,564 Building $119,415
2023	$8,178.00 (+1.58%)	$561,304 Land $446,525 Building $114,779
2022	$8,051.00

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
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

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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