5311 School St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5311 School St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,657 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$781,000 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,005 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage Apr 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`509-012-012-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`509-012-012-1`
Alternative APN	`509-012-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,657 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,657 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Lot Area	4,600 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	448 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5311 SCHOOL ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	1ST ADDN BAY VIEW PARK LOTS 19 & 20 BLK B
Legal Subdivision	BAY VIEW PARK ADD 1
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	19,20
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	386000

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of August 24, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	615 GELLERT BLVD, DALY CITY, CA 94015-2703
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage STEPHANIE L MONASH
Apr 4, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202528723
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 31, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031176
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2023
Property Address	5311 SCHOOL ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2138
Document Number	0000031175
Map Reference	MB E PG 102
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-031175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2023
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST 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
Address	7363 SHADY BREEZE CT, LAS VEGAS, NV 89113-6601
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031177
Date	Apr 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-031177

Lender

Name	STEPHANIE L MONASH
Type	Private Party
Address	1805 N HERRIN ST, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2023
Property Address	5311 SCHOOL ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2138
Document Number	0000031176
Map Reference	MB E PG 102
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-031176
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2023
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	7363 SHADY BREEZE CT, LAS VEGAS, NV 89113-6601

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		$796,620 (+1,158.9%) Land $459,000 Building $337,620
2025	$2,005.00 (+5.08%)	$63,279 (+4.04%) Land $16,144 Building $47,135
2023	$1,908.00 (+3.53%)	$60,823 Land $15,518 Building $45,305
2022	$1,843.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 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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