1730 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1730 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,097 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,985 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$902,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$14,416 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Oct 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`502-154-002-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502-154-002-5`
Alternative APN	`502-154-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,097 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,437 sqft
Basement Area	608 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	5,985 sqft (0.137 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	450 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1730 GANGES AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1960
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 1196A POR LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	1196-A
Legal Tract	1196A
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	385200

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	1730 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1960
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer AMROCK LLC
Sep 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Sep 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017160876
Last Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000301186
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2021
Property Address	1730 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1960
Document Number	0000301184
Map Reference	MB 55 PG 27
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-301184
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1612 30TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122-3208

Mortgage

Document Number	0000301185
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-301185

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	354 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2021
Property Address	1730 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1960
Document Number	0000301186
Map Reference	MB 55 PG 27
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-301186
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	AMROCK LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1612 30TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122-3208

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2017
Property Address	1730 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1960
Document Number	0000160876
Map Reference	MAP55 PG27
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-160876
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1730 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1960

Mortgage

Document Number	0000160877
Date	Sep 1, 2017
Instrument	2017-160877

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2017
Property Address	1730 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1960
Document Number	0000163946
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2017
Instrument	163946
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1730 GANGES AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301960, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1960

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		$1,046,841 (+2%) Land $754,378 Building $292,463
2025	$14,416.00 (+4.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,026,316 (+4.04%) Land $739,587 Building $286,729
2023	$13,819.00 (+0.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$986,465 Land $710,869 Building $275,596
2022	$13,717.00

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	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 421 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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