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1840 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1840 Ganges Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,455 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,400 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$750,000 (Jul 2009)
Tax Bill$13,530 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN501-490-009-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN501-490-009-5
Alternative APN
  • 501-490-009

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,455 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,907 sqft
Basement Area548 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Lot Area7,400 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area458 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1840 GANGES AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1832
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRICH JUNCTION HTS LOTS 24 & 25 BLK 45
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND JUNCTION HEIGHTS
Legal Block45
Legal Lot Number24,25
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 Address1840 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1832
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 27, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2009174745
Last Transfer DateMar 27, 2017
Transfer Doc0000084193
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMay 15, 2017
Property Address1840 GANGES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1832
Document Number0000084193
Instrument DateMar 27, 2017
Instrument84193
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1840 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$974,397 (+2%) Land $612,231 Building $362,166
2025$13,530.00 (+4.31%) Homeowner's exemption$955,292 (+4.04%) Land $600,227 Building $355,065
2023$12,971.00 (+1.44%) Homeowner's exemption$918,198 Land $576,920 Building $341,278
2022$12,787.00

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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