1913 Downey Pl, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1913 Downey Pl, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,959 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$289,000 (Dec 1995)
Tax Bill$7,301 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN501-470-026-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN501-470-026-3
Alternative APN
  • 501-470-026

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,959 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,429 sqft
1st Floor Area1,489 sqft
2nd Floor Area470 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area470 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address1913 DOWNEY PL
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1827
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRICHMOND JUNC HTS LOTS 12 & 13 BLK 48
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND JUNCTION H
Legal Block48
Legal Lot Number12,13
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract385200

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1913 DOWNEY PL, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1827
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 22, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 22, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1995221927
Record UpdatedSep 20, 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$489,679 (+2%) Land $286,356 Building $203,323
2025$7,301.00 (+4.12%) Homeowner's exemption$480,079 (+4.04%) Land $280,742 Building $199,337
2023$7,012.00 (+1.71%) Homeowner's exemption$461,440 Land $269,842 Building $191,598
2022$6,894.00

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 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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