5228 Cypress Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5228 Cypress Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details3,360 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$32,324 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN509-023-007-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN509-023-007-8
Alternative APN
  • 509-023-007

Interior

Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,360 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area3,360 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Lot Area7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces6 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address5228 CYPRESS AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2268
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description1ST ADDN BAY VIEW PARK LOTS 28 & 29 BLK E
Legal SubdivisionBAY VIEW PARK ADD 01
Legal BlockE
Legal Lot Number28,29
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1029
Census Tract386000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1523 48TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122-2801
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJul 19, 2021
Transfer Doc0000210399
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJul 27, 2021
Property Address5228 CYPRESS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2268
Document Number0000210399
Map ReferenceMB E PG 102
Instrument DateJul 19, 2021
Instrument2021-210399
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1523 48TH AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122-2801

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$104,958 (-95.2%) Land $34,969 Building $69,989
2025$32,324.00 (+4.05%)$2,187,288 (+4.04%) Land $1,640,468 Building $546,820
2023$31,065.00 (+1.18%)$2,102,355 Land $1,576,767 Building $525,588
2022$30,703.00

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 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 790 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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