535 Oak St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 535 Oak St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,978 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.093 acres (4,030 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$176,000 (May 1997)
Tax Bill$5,608 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN504-040-001-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN504-040-001-1
Alternative APN
  • 504-040-001

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,978 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,099 sqft
2nd Floor Area879 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Lot Area4,030 sqft (0.093 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address535 OAK ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-3620
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal DescriptionHENDERSON TAPSCOTT POR LOTS 18 & 19 BLK 12
Legal SubdivisionHENDERSON TAPSCOTT
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number18,19
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract389100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2253 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1027
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 6, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 6, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199774702
Prior Transfer DateApr 25, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000074702
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateDec 14, 2021
Property Address535 OAK ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3620
Document Number0000338520
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 1
Instrument DateDec 3, 2021
Instrument2021-338520
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2253 WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1027

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$348,838 (+2%) Land $182,725 Building $166,113
2025$5,608.00 (+4.01%)$341,999 (+4.04%) Land $179,143 Building $162,856
2023$5,392.00 (+1.87%)$328,721 Land $172,188 Building $156,533
2022$5,293.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 1,010 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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