1825 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1825 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,719 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$780,000 (Dec 2015)
Tax Bill	$13,067 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`501-482-004-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`501-482-004-6`
Alternative APN	`501-482-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,719 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,719 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1825 GANGES AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1833
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RICH JUNCTION HTS 1&2 46
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND JUNCTION H
Legal Block	46
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	385200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1825 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1833
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015250565
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1825 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1833
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	33453 CALIBAN DR, FREMONT, CA 94555-2013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016448
Date	Jan 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-016448

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1825 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1833
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126568
Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-126568

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

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		$941,821 (+2%) Land $706,368 Building $235,453
2025	$13,067.00 (+4.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$923,355 (+4.04%) Land $692,518 Building $230,837
2023	$12,525.00 (+1.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$887,502 Land $665,628 Building $221,874
2022	$12,345.00

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	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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