1736 Walnut St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1736 Walnut St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,425 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,960 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$505,000 (Nov 2011)
Tax Bill	$9,333 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Line of Credit Jun 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`502-121-004-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502-121-004-1`
Alternative APN	`502-121-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,425 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,425 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	6,960 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	670 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1736 WALNUT ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	HEATH TRACT 26
Legal Subdivision	HEATH
Legal Tract	26
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	385200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1736 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit CITIBANK NA
Jun 11, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2011248438
Last Transfer Date	May 22, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000112617
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1736 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE RES INFO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000143163
Date	Sep 3, 2019
Instrument	2019-143163

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2020
Property Address	1736 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1919
Document Number	0000112617
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	112617
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

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	1736 WALNUT ST EL CERRITO CA 945301919, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1919

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		$646,980 (+2%) Land $563,711 Building $83,269
2025	$9,333.00 (+4.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$634,295 (+4.04%) Land $552,658 Building $81,637
2023	$8,947.00 (+1.62%) Homeowner's exemption	$609,667 Land $531,199 Building $78,468
2022	$8,804.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 689 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 · Fixed Wireless, 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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