2045 Tapscott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2045 Tapscott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,408 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.131 acres (5,700 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$648,000 (Mar 2009)
Tax Bill$12,065 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN501-380-008

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN501-380-008
Alternative APN
  • 501-380-008-0

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,408 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,456 sqft
Basement Area952 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Lot Area5,700 sqft (0.131 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area369 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address2045 TAPSCOTT AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1757
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRICH JUNCTION HTS LOTS 37 & 38 BLK 39
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND JUNCTION HEIGHTS
Legal Block39
Legal Lot Number37,38
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 Address2045 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1757
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 11, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 11, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200950324
Prior Transfer DateAug 26, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc0000202603
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$851,144 (+2%) Land $591,076 Building $260,068
2025$12,065.00 (+4.28%)$834,456 (+4.04%) Land $579,487 Building $254,969
2023$11,570.00 (+1.46%)$802,055 Land $556,986 Building $245,069
2022$11,403.00

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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