2226 Key Blvd, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2226 Key Blvd, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	3,220 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,096,500 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$8,788 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Mar 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`501-202-024-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`501-202-024-3`
Alternative APN	`501-202-024`

Interior

Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,220 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,220 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2226 KEY BLVD
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description	RICHMOND JUNC POR 6&7 23
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND JUNCTION
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	384000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	801 KEY ROUTE BLVD, ALBANY, CA 94706-1716
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Mar 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202426474
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000048426
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2024
Property Address	2226 KEY BLVD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1603
Document Number	0000026474
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 221
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2024
Instrument	2024-026474
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2024
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	801 KEY ROUTE BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94706-1716

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026475
Date	Mar 22, 2024
Instrument	2024-026475

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2017
Property Address	2226 KEY BLVD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1603
Document Number	0000048426
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	48426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	3241 LANTERN CT SAN JOSE CA 951111313, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-1313

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2017
Property Address	2226 KEY BLVD, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1603
Document Number	0000048427
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	48427
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	3241 LANTERN CT SAN JOSE CA 951111313, SAN JOSE, CA 95111-1313

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		$570,347 (+2%) Land $332,928 Building $237,419
2025	$8,788.00 (+260.9%)	$559,164 (+732.77%) Land $326,400 Building $232,764
2023	$2,435.00 (+1.33%)	$67,145 Land $29,188 Building $37,957
2022	$2,403.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 637 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

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