1769 Walnut St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1769 Walnut St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,981 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,650 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,335,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,935 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`502-122-006-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502-122-006-5`
Alternative APN	`502-122-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,981 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,369 sqft
Basement Area	612 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	7,650 sqft (0.176 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1769 WALNUT ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	HEATH TRACT POR LOT 18
Legal Subdivision	HEATH
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	385200

Owner

1769 Walnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2026.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1769 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HOMETAP INVESTMENT PARTNERS III SPV LLC
Feb 13, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 25, 2022	Agreement of Sale, Transfer
Mar 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI PREMIER LNDG
Jul 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PREMIER LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 13, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 13, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2017
Deed Document Number	202614845
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 26, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000103268
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1769 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1769 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053004
Date	Mar 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-053004

Lender

Name	HOMETAP INVESTMENT PARTNERS III SPV LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	BOSTON, MA 02199

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 13, 2026
Property Address	1769 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918
Document Number	0000014845
Map Reference	MB 52 PG 38
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2026
Instrument	2026- 014845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	1769 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014846
Date	Feb 13, 2026
Instrument	2026- 014846

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

March 2022: Agreement of Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Agreement of Sale
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2022
Property Address	1769 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918
Document Number	0000053005
Map Reference	MB 52 PG 38
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-053005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1769 WALNUT ST, 1769, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	800 BOYLSTON ST # 16TH, BOSTON, MA 02199-1900
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1769 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918
Document Number	0000044162
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1769 WALNUT ST EL CERRITO CA 945301918, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044162
Date	Mar 22, 2018
Instrument	44162

Lender

Name	PREMIER LNDG
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 21, 2048

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2017
Property Address	1769 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918
Document Number	0000129761
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2017
Instrument	129761
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1769 WALNUT ST EL CERRITO CA 945301918, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918

Mortgage

Document Number	129762
Date	Jul 20, 2017
Instrument	129762

Lender

Name	PREMIER LNDG
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1769 Walnut St was $6,935.

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		$1,100,000 (+147.51%) Land $800,000 Building $300,000
2025	$6,935.00	$444,418 Land $245,800 Building $198,618
2023	$6,651.00 (+1.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$427,162 Land $236,256 Building $190,906
2022	$6,532.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1769 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1769 Walnut St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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