1834 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1834 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,602 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,400 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$5,613 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2018 Transfer
May 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN501-490-010-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN501-490-010-3
Alternative APN
  • 501-490-010

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,602 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,064 sqft
Basement Area538 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Lot Area7,400 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area450 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1834 GANGES AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1832
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRICH JUNCTION HTS LOTS 22 & 23 BLK 45
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND JUNCTION HEIGHTS
Legal Block45
Legal Lot Number22,23
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract385200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address1834 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1832
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 7, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
May 7, 2018Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 25, 2018
Transfer Doc0000071318
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMay 7, 2018
Property Address1834 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1832
Document Number0000071318
Instrument DateApr 25, 2018
Instrument71318
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 31, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1834 GANGES AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301832, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1832

May 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMay 7, 2018
Property Address1834 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1832
Document Number0000071317
Instrument DateApr 25, 2018
Instrument71317
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 31, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1834 GANGES AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301832, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1832

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$352,565 (+2%) Land $149,470 Building $203,095
2025$5,613.00 (+4.27%)$345,653 (+4.04%) Land $146,540 Building $199,113
2023$5,383.00 (+2.01%)$332,232 Land $140,850 Building $191,382
2022$5,277.00

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 RiskModerate
above 44% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.08% 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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