1820 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1820 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,330 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$385,000 (Aug 1995)
Tax Bill	$11,725 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Oct 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`501-500-007-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`501-500-007-7`
Alternative APN	`501-500-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	15 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,330 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,893 sqft
Basement Area	1,437 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1820 GANGES AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1832
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RICH JUNCTION HTS LOTS 16 & 17 BLK 45
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND JUNCTION H
Legal Block	45
Legal Lot Number	16,17
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
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	1820 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1832
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 2, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1995131312
Last Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000133087
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2021
Property Address	1820 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1832
Document Number	0000133087
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 230
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-133087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1820 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1832

Mortgage

Document Number	0000133088
Date	May 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-133088

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2017
Property Address	1820 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1832
Document Number	0000179575
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	179575
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1820 GRANGES AVE EMERYVILLE CA 94608, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608

October 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2017
Property Address	1820 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1832
Document Number	0000179573
Map Reference	MB10 PG230
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	2017-179573
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1820 GRANGES AVE, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000179574
Date	Oct 2, 2017
Instrument	2017-179574

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

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		$826,029 (+2%) Land $330,409 Building $495,620
2025	$11,725.00 (+4.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$809,833 (+4.04%) Land $323,931 Building $485,902
2023	$11,244.00 (+1.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$778,388 Land $311,353 Building $467,035
2022	$11,079.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 421 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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