848 S 53rd St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 848 S 53rd St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,261 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$670,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$10,388 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`509-012-015-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`509-012-015-4`
Alternative APN	`509-012-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,261 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,261 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	4,600 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	848 S 53RD ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	1ST ADDN BAY VIEW PK LOTS 23 & 24 BLK B
Legal Subdivision	BAY VIEW PARK ADD 01
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	23,24
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	386000

Owner

848 S 53rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	848 S 53RD ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 19, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Apr 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Apr 5, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020175256
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 17, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000048237
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2020
Property Address	848 S 53RD ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2103
Document Number	0000175256
Map Reference	MB E PG 102A
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-175256
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	Joint Tenants
Address	848 S 53RD ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000175257
Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	2020-175257

Lender

Name	LAND-HOME FINANCIAL SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2019
Property Address	848 S 53RD ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2103
Document Number	0000046793
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2019
Instrument	46793
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 21, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	848 S 53RD ST EL CERRITO CA 945302103, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2103

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2019
Property Address	848 S 53RD ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2103
Document Number	0000046792
Map Reference	MB E PG 102
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2019
Instrument	2019-046792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	848 S 53RD ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2103

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 848 S 53rd St was $10,388 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$739,732 (+2%) Land $441,631 Building $298,101
2025	$10,388.00 Homeowner's exemption	$725,228 Land $432,972 Building $292,256
2023	$9,966.00 (+1.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$697,068 Land $416,160 Building $280,908
2022	$9,818.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 848 S 53rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 848 S 53rd 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 Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% 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.

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 790 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 · 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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