1761 Walnut St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1761 Walnut St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,281 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.111 acres (4,830 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$713,000 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill$12,243 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN502-122-008-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN502-122-008-1
Alternative APN
  • 502-122-008

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,281 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,369 sqft
Basement Area912 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Lot Area4,830 sqft (0.111 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area420 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1761 WALNUT ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1918
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionHEATH TRACT LOT 16 POR 17
Legal SubdivisionHEATH
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract385200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address736 MORAGA RD, MORAGA, CA 94556-2301
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 18, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 18, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 31, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2014137787
Prior Transfer DateDec 5, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc0000505150
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address1761 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address736 MORAGA RD, MORAGA, CA 94556-2301

Mortgage

Document Number0000286902
DateNov 24, 2020
Instrument2020-286902
Lender
NameGENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressBURLINGAME, CA 94010
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2050

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$874,048 (+2%) Land $570,032 Building $304,016
2025$12,243.00 (+4.2%)$856,910 (+4.04%) Land $558,855 Building $298,055
2023$11,750.00 (+1.42%)$823,637 Land $537,155 Building $286,482
2022$11,585.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 689 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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