2531 Alva Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2531 Alva Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,612 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.206 acres (8,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$412,000 (Jan 2003)
Tax Bill	$8,864 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Jun 2023 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-220-002-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-220-002-9`
Alternative APN	`500-220-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,612 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft
Basement Area	572 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Lot Area	8,970 sqft (0.206 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	468 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2531 ALVA AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1541
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	MIRA VISTA HIGHLANDS 356
Legal Subdivision	MIRA VISTA HLNDS
Legal Lot Number	356
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	384000

Owner

2531 Alva Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	2531 ALVA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1541
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 23, 2023	Correction Deed
Jun 7, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage USE CREDIT UNION
May 17, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
May 17, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 2, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 2, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2003359
Last Transfer Date	Jul 19, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000081464
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2023
Property Address	2531 ALVA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1541
Document Number	0000081464
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 509
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-081464
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	2531 ALVA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1541

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2023
Property Address	2531 ALVA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1541
Document Number	0000054280
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 509
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-054280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 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	2531 ALVA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1541

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2531 ALVA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1541
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY SD

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2531 ALNA AVENUE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1541

Mortgage

Document Number	0000118391
Date	Apr 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-118391

Lender

Name	USE CREDIT UNION
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	May 1, 2031

May 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2021
Property Address	2531 ALVA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1541
Document Number	0000145746
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 509
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-145746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

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
Address	2531 ALVA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1541

May 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2021
Property Address	2531 ALVA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1541
Document Number	0000145747
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 509
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-145747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

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
Address	2531 ALVA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1541

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2531 Alva Ave was $8,864 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$608,622 (+2%) Land $495,622 Building $113,000
2025	$8,864.00 Homeowner's exemption	$596,689 Land $485,904 Building $110,785
2023	$8,498.00 (+1.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$573,521 Land $467,037 Building $106,484
2022	$8,359.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2531 Alva Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 2531 Alva Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 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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