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2336 Alva Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2336 Alva Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,350 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,016 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$1,200,000 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill$19,498 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN500-430-017-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN500-430-017-3
Alternative APN
  • 500-430-017

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,350 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,896 sqft
Basement Area454 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Lot Area5,016 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area359 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address2336 ALVA AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1540
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionMIRA VISTA HIGHLANDS 389
Legal SubdivisionMIRA VISTA HLNDS
Legal Lot Number389
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract384000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address2336 ALVA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1540
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 26, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201632539
Last Transfer DateFeb 10, 2017
Transfer Doc0000030731
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateFeb 17, 2017
Property Address2336 ALVA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1540
Document Number0000030731
Instrument DateFeb 10, 2017
Instrument30731
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 23, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address2336 ALVA AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301540, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1540

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$1,448,961 (+2%) Land $664,107 Building $784,854
2025$19,498.00 (+4.33%) Homeowner's exemption$1,420,551 (+4.04%) Land $651,086 Building $769,465
2023$18,688.00 (+1.31%) Homeowner's exemption$1,365,391 Land $625,804 Building $739,587
2022$18,446.00

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 Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within 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 861 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber		10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · 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

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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