Contra Costa County property record for 604 Kearney St, El Cerrito, CA 94530
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 4 ba · 2,645 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $135,000 (Jan 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $7,183 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 503-402-003-1 |
| Primary APN | 503-402-003-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,645 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,558 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,087 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 490 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 604 KEARNEY ST |
|---|---|
| City | EL CERRITO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94530-3127 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R3 |
| Legal Description | HENDERSON TAPSCOTT 2&3 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | HENDERSON TAPSCOTT |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2,3 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 388000 |
604 Kearney St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 1994.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 604 KEARNEY ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3127 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 19, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 19, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199415262 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 7, 1993 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000015261 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 604 Kearney St was $7,183 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | El Cerrito City |
| Unified School District | West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $462,712 (+2%) Land $190,693 Building $272,019 | |
| 2025 | $7,183.00 Homeowner's exemption | $453,640 Land $186,954 Building $266,686 |
| 2023 | $6,901.00 (+1.37%) Homeowner's exemption | $436,027 Land $179,696 Building $256,331 |
| 2022 | $6,808.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 604 Kearney St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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.
The area around 604 Kearney St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,010 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 · 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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