815 Galvin Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 815 Galvin Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,066 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,700 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,688 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Jun 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-311-022-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-311-022-1`
Alternative APN	`503-311-022`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,066 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,287 sqft
2nd Floor Area	428 sqft
Basement Area	351 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	5,700 sqft (0.131 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	815 GALVIN DR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3003
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BERK CTRY CLUB TERR #1 LOT 188A
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY CC TERRACE 01&2
Legal Lot Number	188A
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	390100

Owner

815 Galvin Dr is held in a trust since September 1994.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 973, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-0973
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Jun 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Sep 8, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 26, 1994
Transfer Doc	0000253587
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	815 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO SF

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000127084
Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-127084

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	815 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000127085
Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-127085

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 18, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2017
Property Address	815 GALVIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3003
Document Number	0000164518
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	164518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 973 EL CERRITO CA 945300973, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-0973

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 815 Galvin Dr was $5,688.

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		$346,698 (+2%) Land $208,023 Building $138,675
2025	$5,688.00	$339,901 Land $203,945 Building $135,956
2023	$5,461.00 (+1.98%)	$326,705 Land $196,027 Building $130,678
2022	$5,355.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 815 Galvin Dr 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 815 Galvin Dr is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 625 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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