5300 School St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5300 School St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeQuadplex
Details3,004 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.106 acres (4,600 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$625,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill$12,697 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN509-022-001-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN509-022-001-2
Alternative APN
  • 509-022-001

Interior

Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,004 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area3,004 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Architectural StyleQuadruplex
Lot Area4,600 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address5300 SCHOOL ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2139
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Legal Description1ST ADDN BAY VIEW PARK LOTS 1 & 2 BLK D
Legal SubdivisionBAY VIEW PARK ADD 01
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract386000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 134, CLAYTON, CA 94517-0134
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201420784
Prior Transfer DateJan 22, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc0000020785
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateDec 30, 2022
Property Address5300 SCHOOL ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2139
Document Number0000189668
Map ReferenceMB E PG 102
Instrument DateDec 29, 2022
Instrument2022-189668
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address6500 HILL ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1956

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$781,475 (+2%) Land $468,885 Building $312,590
2025$12,697.00 (+3.8%)$766,153 (+4.04%) Land $459,692 Building $306,461
2023$12,232.00 (+1.28%)$736,404 Land $441,843 Building $294,561
2022$12,077.00

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 95% of the US · lower than 97% 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 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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