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1748 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1748 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 3 ba · 2,494 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.135 acres (5,900 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$735,000 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill$14,001 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Transfer
Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN502-140-023-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN502-140-023-8
Alternative APN
  • 502-140-023

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,494 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,898 sqft
Basement Area596 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Lot Area5,900 sqft (0.135 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1748 GANGES AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1960
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRICH JUNC HGTS POR GLEN MAWHR AVE
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND JUNCTION HEIGHTS
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract385200

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address1748 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1960
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 19, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 9, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BETTER MTG CORP ISAOA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 16, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 16, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 31, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200748127
Last Transfer DateFeb 17, 2026
Transfer Doc0000016685
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateFeb 19, 2026
Property Address1748 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1960
Document Number0000016685
Map ReferenceMB 10 PG 230
Instrument DateFeb 17, 2026
Instrument2026- 016685
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 2, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1748 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1960

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address1748 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1960
Document Number0000026690
Instrument DateJan 9, 2021
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 9, 2021
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1748 GANGES AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301960, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1960

Mortgage

Document Number0000026690
DateJan 28, 2021
Instrument26690
Lender
NameBETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10271
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueJan 27, 2036

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$1,004,424 (+2%) Land $711,028 Building $293,396
2025$14,001.00 (+4.29%)$984,731 (+4.04%) Land $697,087 Building $287,644
2023$13,425.00 (+1.4%)$946,494 Land $670,019 Building $276,475
2022$13,239.00

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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