511 Oak St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 511 Oak St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details4.5 ba · 4,257 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.139 acres (6,050 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,150,000 (Apr 2007)
Tax Bill$23,601 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN504-040-005-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN504-040-005-2
Alternative APN
  • 504-040-005

Interior

Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths3 Half Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,257 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area4,257 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleRustic
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area6,050 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address511 OAK ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-3688
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionHENDERSON TAPSCOTT LOTS 27 & 28 BLK 12
Legal SubdivisionHENDERSON TAPSCOTT 01
Legal Tract1
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number27,28
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract389100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1202 TALBOT AVE, ALBANY, CA 94706-2336
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 6, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 6, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2007100587
Last Transfer DateOct 17, 2023
Transfer Doc0000115770
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateOct 26, 2023
Property Address511 OAK ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3688
Document Number0000115770
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 1
Instrument DateOct 23, 2023
Instrument2023-115770
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2023
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Living Trust
Address1202 TALBOT AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94706-2336

Mortgage

Document Number0000115771
DateOct 26, 2023
Instrument2023-115771
Lender
NameTHE REO GROUP INC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressLOS ANGELES, CA 90048
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term19 Months
DueMay 1, 2025

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$1,591,812 (+3.31%) Land $530,604 Building $1,061,208
2025$23,601.00 (-0.41%)$1,540,743 (+4.04%) Land $509,110 Building $1,031,633
2023$23,698.00 (+5.66%)$1,480,916 Land $489,342 Building $991,574
2022$22,428.00

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land 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 1,010 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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