853 Shevlin Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 853 Shevlin Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,194 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.262 acres (11,410 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$600,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$11,052 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Line of Credit Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505-230-047-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505-230-047-1`
Alternative APN	`505-230-047`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,194 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,138 sqft
Basement Area	1,056 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	11,410 sqft (0.262 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	853 SHEVLIN DR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3050
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BERK CTRY CLUB TERR #2 279
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY CC TERRACE UN
Legal Lot Number	279
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	390100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	853 SHEVLIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3050
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit 1ST UNITED SERVICES CU
Apr 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 11, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013155112
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000099867
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	853 SHEVLIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3050
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2025
Title Company	MEMBERS TITLE COMPANY/CA INC, MEMBERS TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	853 SHEVLIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126232
Date	Nov 10, 2025
Instrument	2025- 126232

Lender

Name	1ST UNITED SERVICES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	5901 GIBRALTAR DR, PLEASANTON, CA 94588

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 9, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	853 SHEVLIN DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3050
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	853 SHEVLIN DRT, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000114737
Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-114737

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$753,621 (+2%) Land $565,220 Building $188,401
2025	$11,052.00 (+4.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$738,845 (+4.04%) Land $554,138 Building $184,707
2023	$10,561.00 (+1.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$710,157 Land $532,621 Building $177,536
2022	$10,384.00

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

Flood

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	2 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

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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