5319 School St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5319 School St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,246 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.074 acres (3,220 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$180,000 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,009 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer Sep 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`509-012-024-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`509-012-024-6`
Alternative APN	`509-012-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,246 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,246 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	3,220 sqft (0.074 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	322 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5319 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 POR BLK B
Legal Subdivision	BAY VIEW PARK 1ST ADD
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	16,17
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	386000

Owner

5319 School St is held in a trust since December 2012.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	737 RICHMOND ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3206
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 31, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2012330365
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 10, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000061870
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2021
Property Address	5319 SCHOOL ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2138
Document Number	0000248789
Map Reference	MB E PG 102
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-248789
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

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	737 RICHMOND ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3206

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2021
Property Address	5319 SCHOOL ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2138
Document Number	0000248790
Map Reference	MB E PG 102
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-248790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	737 RICHMOND ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3206

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5319 School St was $4,009.

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		$226,075 (+2%) Land $94,197 Building $131,878
2025	$4,009.00	$221,643 Land $92,350 Building $129,293
2023	$3,859.00 (+2.25%)	$213,038 Land $88,765 Building $124,273
2022	$3,774.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5319 School St 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 5319 School St 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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