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5317 Cypress Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5317 Cypress Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details4,360 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.158 acres (6,900 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$500,000 (Oct 2006)
Tax Bill$19,662 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN509-022-012-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN509-022-012-9
Alternative APN
  • 509-022-012

Interior

Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,360 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,180 sqft
1st Floor Area2,180 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Lot Area6,900 sqft (0.158 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5317 CYPRESS AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2112
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description1ST ADDN BAY VIEW PARK LOTS 18-20 BLK D
Legal SubdivisionFIRST ADD/BAY VIEW PARK
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number18-20
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract386000

Owner

5317 Cypress Ave, a residential property, is held in a trust since August 2013.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address6500 HILL ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1956
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 18, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 18, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 7, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2006329572
Last Transfer DateAug 19, 2013
Transfer Doc0000209630
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateAug 28, 2020
Property Address5317 CYPRESS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2112
Document Number0000186114
Map ReferenceMB E PG 102
Instrument DateAug 21, 2020
Instrument2020-186114
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyNORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5317 CYPRESS AVE # 5327, 5327, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2112

Mortgage

Document Number0000186115
DateAug 28, 2020
Instrument2020-186115
Lender
NameSAN FRANCISCO FIRE CU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5317 Cypress Ave was $19,662.

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$1,219,658 (+2%) Land $418,165 Building $801,493
2025$19,662.00$1,195,744 Land $409,966 Building $785,778
2023$18,937.00 (-37.37%)$2,059,992 Land $702,270 Building $1,357,722
2022$30,238.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5317 Cypress Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 5317 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 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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