1338 Lawrence St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1338 Lawrence St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,043 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$510,000 (Apr 2009)
Tax Bill$9,583 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN502-490-021-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN502-490-021-8
Alternative APN
  • 502-490-021

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,043 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,289 sqft
1st Floor Area1,043 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area246 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1338 LAWRENCE ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2408
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionNORTH BERKELEY TERR LOTS 43 & 44 BLK 5
Legal SubdivisionNORTH BERKELEY TERRACE
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number43,44
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract387000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1338 LAWRENCE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2408
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200983497
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address1338 LAWRENCE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2408
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyTITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1338 LAWRENCE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2408

Mortgage

Document Number0000116297
DateApr 19, 2021
Instrument2021-116297
Lender
NameBETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10007
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueApr 1, 2036

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$669,879 (+2%) Land $591,076 Building $78,803
2025$9,583.00 (+4.19%)$656,745 (+4.04%) Land $579,487 Building $77,258
2023$9,198.00 (+1.53%)$631,245 Land $556,986 Building $74,259
2022$9,059.00

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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