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1704 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1704 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,226 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.128 acres (5,576 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$209,000 (Apr 1996)
Tax Bill$5,973 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2018 Line of Credit
Aug 2020 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN502-154-011-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN502-154-011-6
Alternative APN
  • 502-154-011

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,226 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,226 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Lot Area5,576 sqft (0.128 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1704 GANGES AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1938
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionMAGNOLIA ACRES #1 LOT 16
Legal SubdivisionMAGNOLIA ACRES
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract385200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address1704 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1938
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 23, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
CITIBANK NA
Aug 21, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 21, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 2, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 2, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199659695
Prior Transfer DateJan 17, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000009449
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address1704 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1938
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE RES INFO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000116581
DateJul 23, 2018
Instrument2018-116581
Lender
NameCITIBANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateAug 21, 2020
Property Address1704 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1938
Document Number0000178356
Instrument DateAug 12, 2020
Instrument178356
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 10, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1704 GANGES AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301938, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1938

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateAug 21, 2020
Property Address1704 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1938
Document Number0000178355
Instrument DateAug 12, 2020
Instrument178355
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 10, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address1704 GANGES AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301938, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1938

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$381,257 (+2%) Land $253,905 Building $127,352
2025$5,973.00 (+4.3%) Homeowner's exemption$373,782 (+4.04%) Land $248,927 Building $124,855
2023$5,727.00 (+1.96%) Homeowner's exemption$359,269 Land $239,262 Building $120,007
2022$5,617.00

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 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 RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% 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 421 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless		300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless		250 / 100
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, T-Mobile.

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