1223 Rivera St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1223 Rivera St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,534 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,895 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$19,891 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Dec 2021 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-092-006-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-092-006-9`
Alternative APN	`503-092-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,534 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,715 sqft
Basement Area	392 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	4,895 sqft (0.112 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	471 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1223 RIVERA ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 3078 LOT 17
Legal Subdivision	PORTOLA PARK SUB 3078
Legal Tract	3078
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	387000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1223 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Dec 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 12, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Dec 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Dec 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Dec 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018194799
Last Transfer Date	Nov 13, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000330976
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1223 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1223 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453

Mortgage

Document Number	0000167526
Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-167526

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

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

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2021
Property Address	1223 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453
Document Number	0000330976
Map Reference	MB 89 PG 40
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-330976
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1223 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453

February 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2020
Property Address	1223 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453
Document Number	0000026940
Map Reference	MB 89 PG 40
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-026940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1223 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026941
Date	Feb 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-026941

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2018
Property Address	1223 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453
Document Number	0000194799
Map Reference	MB 89 PG 40
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2018
Instrument	2018-194799
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	1223 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453

Mortgage

Document Number	0000194800
Date	Dec 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-194800

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2018
Property Address	1223 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453
Document Number	0000130943
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	130943
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$990.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1223 RIVERA ST EL CERRITO CA 945302453, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2017
Property Address	1223 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453
Document Number	0000238246
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	238246
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1223 RIVERA ST EL CERRITO CA 945302453, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2017
Property Address	1223 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453
Document Number	0000238245
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	238245
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1223 RIVERA ST EL CERRITO CA 945302453, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453

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	El Cerrito City
Unified School District	West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,479,173 (+2%) Land $1,024,044 Building $455,129
2025	$19,891.00 (+4.26%)	$1,450,170 (+4.04%) Land $1,003,965 Building $446,205
2023	$19,079.00 (+1.27%)	$1,393,860 Land $964,981 Building $428,879
2022	$18,840.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 951 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

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