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5223 Gordon Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5223 Gordon Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,684 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size0.111 acres (4,850 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$630,000 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill$10,585 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Transfer
Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN513-413-013-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN513-413-013-6
Alternative APN
  • 513-413-013

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,684 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area747 sqft
2nd Floor Area937 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1981
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Lot Area4,850 sqft (0.111 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area483 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address5223 GORDON AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2154
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR5
Legal DescriptionT05460 L0033 B
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION 5460
Legal Tract05460
Legal Lot Number33
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract386000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address115 EL TOYONAL, ORINDA, CA 94563-2118
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 16, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 23, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI
SYNERGY ONE LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2016252412
Last Transfer DateDec 15, 2021
Transfer Doc0000339805
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateDec 16, 2021
Property Address5223 GORDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2154
Document Number0000339805
Map ReferenceMB 233 PG 31
Instrument DateDec 15, 2021
Instrument2021-339805
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address115 EL TOYONAL, ORINDA, CA 94563-2118

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateOct 23, 2018
Property Address5223 GORDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2154
Document Number0000167395
Instrument DateOct 17, 2018
Instrument167395
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 1, 2018
Title CompanyPLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address5223 GORDON AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302154, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2154

Mortgage

Document Number167396
DateOct 23, 2018
Instrument167396
Lender
NameSYNERGY ONE LNDG
AddressSAN DIEGO, CA 92108
Agreement
TypeConventional with PMI
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueOct 22, 2033

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$745,785 (+2%) Land $426,163 Building $319,622
2025$10,585.00 (+4.19%)$731,162 (+4.04%) Land $417,807 Building $313,355
2023$10,159.00 (+1.48%)$702,772 Land $401,584 Building $301,188
2022$10,011.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 765 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless		300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom.

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