2430 Tulare Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2430 Tulare Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,967 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,426 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,400,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$20,022 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Line of Credit Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-400-017-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-400-017-9`
Alternative APN	`500-400-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,967 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,890 sqft
Basement Area	77 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Lot Area	6,426 sqft (0.148 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2430 TULARE AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1664
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	MIRA VISTA HIGHLANDS LOT 17 POR 16
Legal Subdivision	LA PALOMA AVE
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	384000

Owner

2430 Tulare Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2430 TULARE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1664
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 19, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 6, 2022	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage HERZER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202336429
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 30, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000108881
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2430 TULARE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1664
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2430 TULARE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1664

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011494
Date	Feb 6, 2024
Instrument	2024-011494

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 31, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2023
Property Address	2430 TULARE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1664
Document Number	0000036429
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 509
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-036429
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2430 TULARE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1664

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036430
Date	Apr 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-036430

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.57%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2033
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	10.5%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	10.5%

July 2022: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2022
Property Address	2430 TULARE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1664
Document Number	0000108882
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 509
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-108882
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	360 GRAND AVE # 374, 374, OAKLAND, CA 94610-4840

Mortgage

Document Number	0000108883
Date	Jul 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-108883

Lender

Name	HERZER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2430 Tulare Ave was $20,022.

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		$1,485,691 (+2%) Land $1,061,208 Building $424,483
2025	$20,022.00	$1,456,560 Land $1,040,400 Building $416,160
2023	$16,699.00 (+662.51%)	$1,024,000 Land $750,000 Building $274,000
2022	$2,190.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2430 Tulare Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 2430 Tulare Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 861 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 · 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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