1345 Brewster Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1345 Brewster Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,240 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$1,600,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill$17,305 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN505-181-002-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN505-181-002-5
Alternative APN
  • 505-181-002

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,240 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,239 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,001 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Lot Area10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area418 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1345 BREWSTER DR
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2563
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionARLINGTON ESTATES LOT 75
Legal SubdivisionARLINGTON ESTATES
Legal Lot Number75
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract385100

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 Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address1345 BREWSTER DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2563
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 23, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202417132
Prior Transfer DateJun 28, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000179798
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateFeb 23, 2024
Property Address1345 BREWSTER DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2563
Document Number0000017132
Map ReferenceMB 20 PG 524
Instrument DateFeb 12, 2024
Instrument2024-017132
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 4, 2024
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Living Trust
Address345 BREWSTER DRIVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530

Mortgage

Document Number0000017133
DateFeb 23, 2024
Instrument2024-017133
Lender
NameUS BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2054
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate6.12%
Type Change DateMar 1, 2031
Change FrequencyAnnually
Min Rate At Change2.75%
Max Rate At Change11.1%
Index1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate11.1%

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$1,275,421 (+2%) Land $746,765 Building $528,656
2025$17,305.00 (+102.97%) Homeowner's exemption$1,250,414 (+113.83%) Land $732,123 Building $518,291
2023$8,526.00 (+1.67%) Homeowner's exemption$584,760 Land $346,709 Building $238,051
2022$8,386.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.07% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 299 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
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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