1226 Lawrence St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1226 Lawrence St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,714 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$15,606 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-100-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-100-020`
Alternative APN	`503-100-020-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,714 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,714 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	245 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1226 LAWRENCE ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2437
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	NORTH BERK TERR LOT 27 POR 26 & 28 BLK 4
Legal Subdivision	NORTH BERKELEY TERRACE
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	387000

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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1226 LAWRENCE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2437
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage KENNETH GREGORY
Nov 19, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202443096
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 21, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000206944
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2024
Property Address	1226 LAWRENCE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2437
Document Number	0000043096
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 26
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2024
Instrument	2024-043096
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC 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	1226 LAWRENCE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000043097
Date	May 8, 2024
Instrument	2024-043097

Lender

Name	KENNETH GREGORY
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2019
Property Address	1226 LAWRENCE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2437
Document Number	0000206944
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2019
Instrument	206944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2019
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	Revocable Trust
Address	1226 LAWRENCE ST EL CERRITO CA 945302437, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2437

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2017
Property Address	1226 LAWRENCE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2437
Document Number	0000152334
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2017
Instrument	152334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1226 LAWRENCE ST EL CERRITO CA 945302437, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2437

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		$1,144,440 (+2%) Land $769,896 Building $374,544
2025	$15,606.00 (+3.52%)	$1,122,000 (+2.59%) Land $754,800 Building $367,200
2023	$15,075.00 (+1.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,093,643 Land $765,550 Building $328,093
2022	$14,875.00

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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