1243 Brewster Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1243 Brewster Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,730 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,250 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$665,000 (Jun 2001)
Tax Bill	$14,471 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505-201-018-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505-201-018-7`
Alternative APN	`505-201-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,730 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,074 sqft
Basement Area	656 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	11,250 sqft (0.258 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	488 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1243 BREWSTER DR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2523
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	ARLINGTON ESTATES 126
Legal Subdivision	ARLINGTON ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	126
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	385100

Owner

1243 Brewster Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2008.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1243 BREWSTER DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2523
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PATELCO CU
Jun 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PATELCO CU
Mar 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PATELCO CU
Mar 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PATELCO CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 19, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2001183032
Last Transfer Date	Apr 8, 2008
Transfer Doc	0000090335
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1243 BREWSTER DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2523
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000157826
Date	Sep 23, 2019
Instrument	2019-157826

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1243 BREWSTER DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2523
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000106620
Date	Jun 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-106620

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2045

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1243 BREWSTER DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2523
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE CO ROSEVILL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1243 BREWSTER DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2523

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083277
Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-083277

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1243 BREWSTER DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2523
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NATIONAL CLOSING SOLUTIONS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1243 BREWSTER DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2523

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083278
Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-083278

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	302 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	Other
Max Rate	17%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1243 Brewster Dr was $14,471 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,022,076 (+2%) Land $714,689 Building $307,387
2025	$14,471.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,002,036 Land $700,676 Building $301,360
2023	$13,838.00 (+1.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$963,127 Land $673,469 Building $289,658
2022	$13,628.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1243 Brewster Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 1243 Brewster Dr is moderate, ranking above 47% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 47% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 299 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	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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