5306 Cypress Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5306 Cypress Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,191 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$733,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$11,085 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`509-023-011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`509-023-011`
Alternative APN	`509-023-011-0`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,191 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,191 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	244 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5306 CYPRESS AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	1ST ADDN BAY VIEW PARK LOTS 34 & 35 BLK E
Legal Subdivision	BAY VIEW PARK ADD 01
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	34,35
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	386000

Owner

5306 Cypress Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5306 CYPRESS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2113
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Woman

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2026	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE MORTGAGE
Dec 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 14, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jul 3, 2019	Grant Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit OPUS BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202665911
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000339104
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2026
Property Address	5306 CYPRESS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2113
Document Number	0000065911
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2026
Instrument	202665911
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE C

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$81,436.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5306 CYPRESS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2113

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065912,
Date	Jun 23, 2026
Instrument	202665912

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065913,
Date	Jun 23, 2026
Instrument	202665913

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 16, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2021
Property Address	5306 CYPRESS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2113
Document Number	0000339104
Map Reference	MB E PG 102
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-339104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 W HORNET AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-5028

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2021
Property Address	5306 CYPRESS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2113
Document Number	0000337979
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-337979
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	51 W HORNET AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-5028
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2019: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2019
Property Address	5306 CYPRESS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2113
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2019
Instrument	102585
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO RESID'

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	855 PARR BLVD RICHMOND CA 948011320, RICHMOND, CA 94801-1320

Mortgage

Document Number	0000102585
Date	Jul 3, 2019
Instrument	102585

Lender

Name	OPUS BK
Type	Bank
Address	131 W COMMONWEALTH AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92832-1808

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5306 Cypress Ave was $11,085.

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		$765,000 (-) Land $641,613 Building $123,387
2025	$11,085.00	$765,000 Land $641,613 Building $123,387
2023	$11,335.00 (+1.49%)	$790,500 Land $663,000 Building $127,500
2022	$11,169.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5306 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

Wildfire risk around 5306 Cypress Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% 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 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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