5236 Cypress Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5236 Cypress Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,120 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$725,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,015 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`509-023-008-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`509-023-008-6`
Alternative APN	`509-023-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,120 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	437 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5236 CYPRESS AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	1ST ADDN BAY VIEW PARK LOTS 30 & 31 BLK E
Legal Subdivision	BAY VIEW PARK ADD 01
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	30,31
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	386000

Owner

5236 Cypress Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5236 CYPRESS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2111
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 25, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jan 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Sep 28, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 27, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20207068
Last Transfer Date	Oct 3, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000183703
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2021
Property Address	5236 CYPRESS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2111
Document Number	0000183703
Map Reference	MB E PG 102
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2020
Instrument	2021-183703
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC, AMROCK

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	Community Property
Address	5236 CYPRESS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2111

Mortgage

Document Number	0000183704
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-183704

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	353 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2020
Property Address	5236 CYPRESS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2111
Document Number	0000007068
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2020
Instrument	7068
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$798.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5236 CYPRESS AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302111, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2111

Mortgage

Document Number	7069
Date	Jan 14, 2020
Instrument	7069

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 13, 2050

September 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2017
Property Address	5236 CYPRESS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2111
Document Number	0000177384
Map Reference	MAP E PG102
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2017
Instrument	2017-177384
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	2152 PACIFIC AVE APT B, B, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-1491

Mortgage

Document Number	0000177385
Date	Sep 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-177385

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5236 Cypress Ave was $12,015 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		$856,031 (+2%) Land $533,576 Building $322,455
2025	$12,015.00 Homeowner's exemption	$839,247 Land $523,114 Building $316,133
2023	$11,519.00 (+1.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$806,659 Land $502,801 Building $303,858
2022	$11,368.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5236 Cypress Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

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

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

Wildfire

The area around 5236 Cypress Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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 790 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 · 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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