711 Elm St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 711 Elm St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,077 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$585,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill	$10,581 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Transfer Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-381-012-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-381-012-7`
Alternative APN	`503-381-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,077 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,077 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	273 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	711 ELM ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	BLVD GARDENS #1 LOT 6 BLK 22
Legal Subdivision	BOULEVARD GARDENS
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	388000

Owner

711 Elm St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	711 ELM ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer MORTGAGE CONNECT LP
Jul 27, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201295564
Last Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000210303
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2021
Property Address	711 ELM ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3102
Document Number	0000210303
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 11
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-210303
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

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	711 ELM ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3102

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2021
Property Address	711 ELM ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3102
Document Number	0000210301
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 11
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-210301
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	711 ELM ST, 711, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3102

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	711 ELM ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3102

Mortgage

Document Number	0000210302
Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-210302

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 711 Elm St was $10,581 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$749,475 (+2%) Land $678,633 Building $70,842
2025	$10,581.00 Homeowner's exemption	$734,780 Land $665,327 Building $69,453
2023	$10,154.00 (+1.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$706,250 Land $639,493 Building $66,757
2022	$10,004.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 711 Elm 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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 711 Elm 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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 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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