8455 Buckingham Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 8455 Buckingham Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,717 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.696 acres (30,302 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$2,166,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$32,893 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Transfer May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505-181-024-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505-181-024-9`
Alternative APN	`505-181-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,717 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,070 sqft
2nd Floor Area	2,647 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	30,302 sqft (0.696 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	874 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8455 BUCKINGHAM DR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2531
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ARLINGTON ESTATES LOTS 83 & 84 & POR 85
Legal Subdivision	ARLINGTON ESTATES
Legal Lot Number	83,84
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	385100

Owner

8455 Buckingham Dr is held in a trust since December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	8455 BUCKINGHAM DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2531
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 3, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 3, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201963671
Last Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000009954
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2020
Property Address	8455 BUCKINGHAM DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2531
Document Number	0000009954
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2019
Instrument	9954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	8455 BUCKINGHAM DR EL CERRITO CA 945302531, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2531

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2019
Property Address	8455 BUCKINGHAM DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2531
Document Number	0000063671
Map Reference	MB 20 PG 524
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2019
Instrument	2019-063671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Address	8455 BUCKINGHAM DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2531

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063672
Date	May 3, 2019
Instrument	2019-063672

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.62%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8455 Buckingham Dr was $32,893.

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		$2,464,532 (+2%) Land $1,536,066 Building $928,466
2025	$32,893.00	$2,416,209 Land $1,505,948 Building $910,261
2023	$31,497.00 (+1.24%)	$2,322,386 Land $1,447,471 Building $874,915
2022	$31,111.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8455 Buckingham 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 8455 Buckingham Dr is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 299 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 · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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