1237 Scott St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1237 Scott St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,831 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$15,723 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-100-004-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-100-004-4`
Alternative APN	`503-100-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,831 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,135 sqft
Basement Area	696 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	315 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1237 SCOTT ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2457
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORTH BERK TERR POR LOT 2 BLK 4
Legal Subdivision	NORTH BERKELEY TERRACE
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	2
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 · APN 503-100-004-4

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	1237 SCOTT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2457
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 03, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STANFORD FCU
Aug 03, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jan 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Jan 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 03, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 03, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020160428
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 09, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000118798
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 03, 2020
Property Address	1237 SCOTT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2457
Document Number	0000160428
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 26
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-160428
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	1237 SCOTT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2457

Mortgage

Document Number	0000160429
Date	Aug 03, 2020
Instrument	2020-160429

Lender

Name	STANFORD FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2050

August 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 03, 2020
Property Address	1237 SCOTT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2457
Document Number	0000160427
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	160427
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	4419 UTAH DR RICHMOND CA 948032326, RICHMOND, CA 94803-2326

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1237 SCOTT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2457
Document Number	0000019811
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1237 SCOTT ST EL CERRITO CA 945302457, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2457

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019811
Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	19811

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410-0001

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	684 Months
Due	Jan 30, 2077

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.3%

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1237 SCOTT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2457
Document Number	0000019810
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1237 SCOTT ST EL CERRITO CA 945302457, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2457

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019810
Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	19810

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE
Address	8023 E 63RD PL, TULSA, OK 74133-1255

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	684 Months
Due	Jan 30, 2077

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,159,283 (+2%) Land $883,263 Building $276,020
2025	$15,723.00 (+4.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,136,553 (+4.04%) Land $865,945 Building $270,608
2023	$15,080.00 (+1.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,092,420 Land $832,320 Building $260,100
2022	$14,880.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 951 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom	Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired	Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Etheric Communications, LLC., AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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5G and 4G LTE

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