1905 Tapscott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1905 Tapscott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,745 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$690,000 (Mar 2007)
Tax Bill	$13,511 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Mar 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`501-400-010-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`501-400-010-2`
Alternative APN	`501-400-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,745 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	708 sqft
Basement Area	894 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1905 TAPSCOTT AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1755
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RICH JUNCTION HTS LOTS 83 & 84 BLK 32
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND JUNCTION HEIGHTS
Legal Block	32
Legal Lot Number	83,84
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	384000

Owner

1905 Tapscott Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1905 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1755
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Mar 1, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 1, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 8, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 8, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 9, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200768625
Last Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000037406
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1905 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1755
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1905 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1755

Mortgage

Document Number	0000310162
Date	Nov 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-310162

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2036

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2022
Property Address	1905 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1755
Document Number	0000037406
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 230
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-037406
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	1905 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1755

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2022
Property Address	1905 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1755
Document Number	0000037405
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 230
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-037405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	1905 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1755

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1905 Tapscott Ave was $13,511 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$985,025 (+2%) Land $587,623 Building $397,402
2025	$13,511.00 Homeowner's exemption	$965,711 Land $576,101 Building $389,610
2023	$12,960.00 (+1.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$928,213 Land $553,731 Building $374,482
2022	$12,781.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1905 Tapscott Ave 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 1905 Tapscott Ave 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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