5241 School St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5241 School St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.078 acres (3,404 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$765,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$11,581 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage May 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`509-011-009-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`509-011-009-8`
Alternative APN	`509-011-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	3,404 sqft (0.078 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5241 SCHOOL ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2136
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	1ST ADDN BAY VIEW PARK LOT 25 POR 26 BLK A
Legal Subdivision	BAY VIEW PARK ADD 01
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	386000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5241 SCHOOL ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2136
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 25, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202236578
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000143645
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2022
Property Address	5241 SCHOOL ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2136
Document Number	0000036578
Map Reference	MB E PG 102
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-036578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	5241 SCHOOL ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2136

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036579
Date	Mar 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-036579

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 25, 2021
Property Address	5241 SCHOOL ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2136
Document Number	0000153940
Map Reference	MB E PG 102
Instrument Date	May 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-153940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	701 CROCKER AVE, DALY CITY, CA 94014-1149

Mortgage

Document Number	0000153941
Date	May 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-153941

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$828,058 (+2%) Land $487,093 Building $340,965
2025	$11,581.00 (+4.21%)	$811,823 (+4.04%) Land $477,543 Building $334,280
2023	$11,113.00 (+23.14%)	$780,300 Land $459,000 Building $321,300
2022	$9,025.00

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 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 765 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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