7237 Blake St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 7237 Blake St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,397 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,475,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$20,496 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`502-153-017-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502-153-017-4`
Alternative APN	`502-153-017`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,397 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,397 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	461 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7237 BLAKE ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1934
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SCHMIDT VILLAGE POR LOT 48
Legal Subdivision	SCHMIDT VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	385200

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records · APN 502-153-017-4

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7237 BLAKE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1934
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Aug 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jun 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202439313
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000256419
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2024
Property Address	7237 BLAKE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1934
Document Number	0000039313
Map Reference	MB C PG 70
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2024
Instrument	2024-039313
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 07, 2024
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	7237 BLAKE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1934

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039314
Date	Apr 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-039314

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%
Type Change Date	May 01, 2031
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	11.7%
Index	SOFR Average 30-Day
Max Rate	11.7%

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	7237 BLAKE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1934
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 03, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TTL CO BERKELEY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7237 BLAKE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1934

Mortgage

Document Number	0000226382
Date	Aug 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-226382

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2031

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	7237 BLAKE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1934
Document Number	0000128478
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY BERKELEY, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO BERKELEY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	418 BALRA DR EL CERRITO CA 945303315, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128478
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	128478

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 29, 2050

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	7237 BLAKE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1934
Document Number	0000120588
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY BERKELEY, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO BERKELEY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	7237 BLAKE ST EL CERRITO CA 945301934, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1934

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120588
Date	Jun 22, 2020
Instrument	120588

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 21, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Contra Costa County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,534,590 (+2%) Land $1,248,480 Building $286,110
2025	$20,496.00 (+86.33%)	$1,504,500 (+93.61%) Land $1,224,000 Building $280,500
2023	$11,000.00 (+1.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$777,064 Land $423,634 Building $353,430
2022	$10,841.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Contra Costa County (06013C), updated October 12, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 36% of the US · above 21% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 2,439 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 421 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired	Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Communications, LLC.	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	250 / 100
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Sonic Telecom, California Internet. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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