1909 Tapscott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1909 Tapscott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,452 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$230,000 (Jan 1999)
Tax Bill$5,612 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN501-400-009-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN501-400-009-4
Alternative APN
  • 501-400-009

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,452 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,884 sqft
1st Floor Area1,128 sqft
Basement Area324 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area432 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1909 TAPSCOTT AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1755
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRICH JUNCTION HTS LOTS 81 & 82 BLK 32
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND JUNCTION HEIGHTS
Legal Block32
Legal Lot Number81,82
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract384000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1909 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1755
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 22, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 22, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199918670
Prior Transfer DateJan 30, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000021794
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$367,598 (+2%) Land $207,866 Building $159,732
2025$5,612.00 (+4.18%) Homeowner's exemption$360,391 (+4.04%) Land $203,791 Building $156,600
2023$5,387.00 (+1.95%) Homeowner's exemption$346,399 Land $195,879 Building $150,520
2022$5,284.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 689 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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