835 S 55th St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 835 S 55th St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,789 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size0.147 acres (6,400 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$4,242 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN509-032-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN509-032-001
Alternative APN
  • 509-032-001-0

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,789 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,789 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1988
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Lot Area6,400 sqft (0.147 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area494 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address835 S 55TH ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2150
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionBAY VIEW PARK LOTS 9-11 POR 8 BLK 29
Legal SubdivisionBAY VIEW PARK
Legal Block29
Legal Lot Number9-11
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract386000

Owner

835 S 55th St is owned and occupied by an individual.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address835 S 55TH ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2150
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJul 11, 2022
Property Address835 S 55TH ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2150
Document Number0000110952
Map ReferenceMB B PG 27
Instrument DateMay 18, 2022
Instrument2022-110952
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address835 S 55TH ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2150

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 835 S 55th St was $4,242.

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityEl Cerrito City
Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$233,402 (+2%) Land $53,806 Building $179,596
2025$4,242.00$228,826 Land $52,751 Building $176,075
2023$4,074.00 (+2.28%)$219,942 Land $50,703 Building $169,239
2022$3,983.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 835 S 55th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 835 S 55th 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 790 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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