2025 Tapscott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2025 Tapscott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,808 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,288 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$501,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill$10,123 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Mortgage
Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN501-380-011-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN501-380-011-4
Alternative APN
  • 501-380-011

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,808 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,386 sqft
Basement Area422 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1983
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeConcrete
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area8,288 sqft (0.19 acres)
Lot Dimensions113 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area256 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area256 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address2025 TAPSCOTT AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1757
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRICH JUNCTION HTS LOTS 47 TO 49 BLK 39
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND JUNCTION HEIGHTS
Legal Block39
Legal Lot Number47-49
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract384000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2025 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1757
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 14, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Aug 5, 2020Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 26, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 26, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201429263
Last Transfer DateJul 23, 2020
Transfer Doc0000163079
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address2025 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1757
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2025 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1757

Mortgage

Document Number0000198923
DateJul 14, 2021
Instrument2021-198923
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueAug 1, 2036

August 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateAug 5, 2020
Property Address2025 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1757
Document Number0000163079
Map ReferenceMB 10 PG 230
Instrument DateJul 23, 2020
Instrument2020-163079
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address2025 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1757
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000163080
DateAug 5, 2020
Instrument2020-163080
Lender
NameCARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term300 Months
DueAug 1, 2045

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$700,350 (+2%) Land $531,406 Building $168,944
2025$10,123.00 (+4.27%)$686,619 (+4.04%) Land $520,987 Building $165,632
2023$9,708.00 (+1.56%)$659,958 Land $500,757 Building $159,201
2022$9,559.00

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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