Contra Costa County property record for 8631 Arbor Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 3,147 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 0.4 acres (17,424 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $448,000 (Sep 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $11,296 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 505-321-011-7 |
| Primary APN | 505-321-011-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,147 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,028 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,119 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1994 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Lot Area | 17,424 sqft (0.4 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 425 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 8631 ARBOR DR |
|---|---|
| City | EL CERRITO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94530-2728 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PCL MAP 140 PG 49 PCL 2 |
| Legal Tract | 140PM49 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 385100 |
8631 Arbor Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 1994.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8631 ARBOR DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2728 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Person |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 8, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 8, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1994221922 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8631 Arbor Dr was $11,296 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $767,531 (+2%) Land $351,212 Building $416,319 | |
| 2025 | $11,296.00 Homeowner's exemption | $752,482 Land $344,326 Building $408,156 |
| 2023 | $10,798.00 (+1.69%) Homeowner's exemption | $723,263 Land $330,956 Building $392,307 |
| 2022 | $10,619.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 8631 Arbor Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.
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 Claims | 1 (1978) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 1978 · tidal / storm surge |
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 risk around 8631 Arbor Dr is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 57% of the US · lower than 65% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 181 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 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: Verizon.
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