2049 Tapscott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2049 Tapscott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,183 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$15,855 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`501-380-007-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`501-380-007-2`
Alternative APN	`501-380-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,183 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,308 sqft
Basement Area	875 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	388 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2049 TAPSCOTT AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1757
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RICH JUNCTION HTS LOTS 35 & 36 BLK 39
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND JUNCTION HEIGHTS
Legal Block	39
Legal Lot Number	35,36
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	384000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2049 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1757
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Sep 6, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jun 8, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201891463
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 30, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000163648
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2049 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1757
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2049 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1757

Mortgage

Document Number	0000260529
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-260529

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2049 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1757
Document Number	0000150121
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	2049 TAPSCOTT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301757, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1757

Mortgage

Document Number	0000150121
Date	Sep 12, 2019
Instrument	150121

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 11, 2049

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2018
Property Address	2049 TAPSCOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1757
Document Number	0000091463
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2018
Instrument	91463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,100.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	2049 TAPSCOTT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301757, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1757

Mortgage

Document Number	91464
Date	Jun 8, 2018
Instrument	91464

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 7, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$1,160,580 (+2%) Land $754,378 Building $406,202
2025	$15,855.00 (+4.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,137,825 (+4.04%) Land $739,587 Building $398,238
2023	$15,197.00 (+1.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,093,644 Land $710,869 Building $382,775
2022	$14,991.00

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 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

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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