1740 Walnut St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1740 Walnut St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,638 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$639,000 (Jul 2005)
Tax Bill	$12,417 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`502-121-003-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502-121-003-3`
Alternative APN	`502-121-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,638 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,425 sqft
Basement Area	213 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	457 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1740 WALNUT ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HEATH TRACT POR LOTS 23 & 24
Legal Subdivision	HEATH
Legal Lot Number	23,24
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 · APN 502-121-003-3

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1740 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 04, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Dec 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005282851
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000282850
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1740 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1740 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1919

Mortgage

Document Number	0000303268
Date	Dec 04, 2020
Instrument	2020-303268

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2035

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1740 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1740 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1919

Mortgage

Document Number	0000339389
Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-339389

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	109 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$890,689 (+2%) Land $546,403 Building $344,286
2025	$12,417.00 (+4.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$873,226 (+4.04%) Land $535,690 Building $337,536
2023	$11,902.00 (+1.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$839,320 Land $514,890 Building $324,430
2022	$11,729.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 689 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom	Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired	Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	250 / 100
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, California Internet. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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