1231 Rivera St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1231 Rivera St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,614 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.112 acres (4,895 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$780,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill$14,962 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN503-092-004-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN503-092-004-4
Alternative APN
  • 503-092-004

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,614 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,712 sqft
Basement Area902 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Lot Area4,895 sqft (0.112 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area460 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1231 RIVERA ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2453
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 3078 LOT 19
Legal SubdivisionPORTOLA PK-SUB 3078
Legal Tract3078
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract387000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1231 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 7, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 7, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2005470704
Last Transfer DateJun 17, 2021
Transfer Doc0000130800
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJul 9, 2021
Property Address1231 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453
Document Number0000194945
Map ReferenceMB 89 PG 40
Instrument DateJun 17, 2021
Instrument2021-194945
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Living Trust
Address1231 RIVERA ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2453

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$1,087,237 (+2%) Land $624,468 Building $462,769
2025$14,962.00 (+4.21%)$1,065,920 (+4.04%) Land $612,224 Building $453,696
2023$14,357.00 (+1.35%)$1,024,530 Land $588,451 Building $436,079
2022$14,166.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 951 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 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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