5325 School St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5325 School St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.105 acres (4,550 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$169,000 (Aug 2000)
Tax Bill$4,354 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN509-012-023-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN509-012-023-8
Alternative APN
  • 509-012-023

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,404 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,404 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Lot Area4,550 sqft (0.105 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area451 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address5325 SCHOOL ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2138
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRECORD OF SURVEY 33 LSM 37 PCL E
Legal SubdivisionBAY VIEW PARK ADD 01
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number14,15
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1026
Census Tract386000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5325 SCHOOL ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2138
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 14, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 14, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 18, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2000172649
Prior Transfer DateOct 15, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000204774
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$259,723 (+2%) Land $110,647 Building $149,076
2025$4,354.00 (+4.01%) Homeowner's exemption$254,631 (+4.04%) Land $108,478 Building $146,153
2023$4,186.00 (+2.17%) Homeowner's exemption$244,745 Land $104,266 Building $140,479
2022$4,097.00

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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