1359 Brewster Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1359 Brewster Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,230 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,640 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$888,000 (Sep 2007)
Tax Bill	$16,564 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505-181-005-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505-181-005-8`
Alternative APN	`505-181-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,230 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,230 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	12,640 sqft (0.29 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1359 BREWSTER DR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2563
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	ARLINGTON ESTATES LOT 72
Legal Subdivision	ARLINGTON ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	72
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	385100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1359 BREWSTER DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2563
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Dec 2, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2007272750
Last Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000214585
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1359 BREWSTER DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2563
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1395 BREWSTER DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2563

Mortgage

Document Number	0000111271
Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-111271

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2019
Property Address	1359 BREWSTER DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2563
Document Number	0000214585
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2019
Instrument	214585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1359 BREWSTER DR EL CERRITO CA 945302563, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2563

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,189,715 (+2%) Land $870,854 Building $318,861
2025	$16,564.00 (+4.56%)	$1,166,388 (+4.04%) Land $853,779 Building $312,609
2023	$15,842.00 (+1.47%)	$1,121,098 Land $820,627 Building $300,471
2022	$15,612.00

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 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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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