Contra Costa County property record for 820 Elm St, El Cerrito, CA 94530
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $280,000 (Mar 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $6,684 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 503-244-019-9 |
| Primary APN | 503-244-019-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,176 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,176 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 820 ELM ST |
|---|---|
| City | EL CERRITO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94530-2921 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | BLVD GARDENS #1 POR LOT 10 BLK 18 |
| Legal Subdivision | BOULEVARD GARDENS 01 |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Legal Block | 18 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 388000 |
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2727 MATHEWS ST, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2244 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 9, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 9, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 11, 1998 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200046931 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 18, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000139092 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 28, 2019 |
| Property Address | 820 ELM ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2921 |
| Document Number | 0000027900 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 13, 2019 |
| Instrument | 27900 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 2727 MATHEWS ST BERKELEY CA 947022244, BERKELEY, CA 94702-2244 |
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 | $438,931 (+2%) Land $318,703 Building $120,228 | |
| 2025 | $6,684.00 (+4.1%) | $430,325 (+4.04%) Land $312,454 Building $117,871 |
| 2023 | $6,421.00 (+1.74%) | $413,617 Land $300,322 Building $113,295 |
| 2022 | $6,311.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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.
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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