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5230 Ernest Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5230 Ernest Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,515 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.164 acres (7,150 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$501,000 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill$10,252 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN513-412-001-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN513-412-001-2
Alternative APN
  • 513-412-001

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,515 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area747 sqft
2nd Floor Area768 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1981
Lot Area7,150 sqft (0.164 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area483 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address5230 ERNEST AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2153
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR5
Legal DescriptionT05460 L0006 B
Legal SubdivisionSUBDIVISION 5460
Legal Tract05460
Legal Lot Number6
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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address5230 ERNEST AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2153
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 1, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2004252771
Last Transfer DateJul 13, 2019
Transfer Doc0000111324
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJul 18, 2019
Property Address5230 ERNEST AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2153
Document Number0000111324
Instrument DateJul 13, 2019
Instrument111324
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 24, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address5230 ERNEST AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302153, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2153

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$712,299 (+2%) Land $383,875 Building $328,424
2025$10,252.00 (+4.28%)$698,334 (+4.04%) Land $376,349 Building $321,985
2023$9,831.00 (+1.55%)$671,219 Land $361,736 Building $309,483
2022$9,681.00

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 689 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

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