2503 Edwards Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2503 Edwards Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 2,981 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$18,119 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-380-024-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-380-024-9`
Alternative APN	`500-380-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,981 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,421 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,395 sqft
Basement Area	1,586 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	4,900 sqft (0.113 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 46 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2503 EDWARDS AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1455
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RICH PACIFIC HTS LOT 34 POR 33 BLK 13
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND PACIFIC HEIGHTS
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	384000

Owner

2503 Edwards Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2016.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2503 EDWARDS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1455
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016177619
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000094780
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2023
Property Address	2503 EDWARDS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1455
Document Number	0000015203
Map Reference	VOL 12 PG 279
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-015203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	2503 EDWARDS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1455

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2503 EDWARDS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1455
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2503 EDWARDS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1455

Mortgage

Document Number	0000281950
Date	Nov 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-281950

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2503 Edwards Ave was $18,119.

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		$1,302,172 (+2%) Land $947,036 Building $355,136
2025	$18,119.00	$1,276,640 Land $928,467 Building $348,173
2023	$17,393.00 (+1.13%)	$1,227,068 Land $892,414 Building $334,654
2022	$17,198.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2503 Edwards 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 2503 Edwards 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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