1139 James Pl, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1139 James Pl, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,582 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$7,043 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN505-361-036-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN505-361-036-5
Alternative APN
  • 505-361-036

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,582 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,582 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1967
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Lot Area10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area516 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1139 JAMES PL
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2566
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 3178 6
Legal Tract3178
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract385100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1139 JAMES PL, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2566
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 22, 2016
Transfer Doc0000174398
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityEl Cerrito City
Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$432,978 (+2%) Land $179,626 Building $253,352
2025$7,043.00 (+4.79%) Homeowner's exemption$424,489 (+4.04%) Land $176,104 Building $248,385
2023$6,721.00 (+2.1%) Homeowner's exemption$408,007 Land $169,266 Building $238,741
2022$6,583.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1978)
Most Recent ClaimMay 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 RiskModerate
above 47% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 299 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · DSL
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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