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946 Elm St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 946 Elm St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 884 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.085 acres (3,700 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$415,000 (Aug 2009)
Tax Bill$8,016 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Transfer
Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN503-241-024-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN503-241-024-2
Alternative APN
  • 503-241-024

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area884 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area884 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Lot Area3,700 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area237 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address946 ELM ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2904
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionBLVD GARDENS #1 POR LOT 13 BLK 17
Legal SubdivisionBOULEVARD GARDENS 01
Legal Tract1
Legal Block17
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract388000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address946 ELM ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2904
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 8, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 29, 2018Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 21, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 21, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 29, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2009202126
Last Transfer DateFeb 1, 2021
Transfer Doc0000038078
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateFeb 8, 2021
Property Address946 ELM ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2904
Document Number0000038078
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 11
Instrument DateFeb 1, 2021
Instrument2021-038078
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address946 ELM ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2904

August 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateAug 29, 2018
Property Address946 ELM ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2904
Document Number0000138460
Instrument DateAug 7, 2018
Instrument138460
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 10, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address946 ELM ST EL CERRITO CA 945302904, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2904

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$546,390 (+2%) Land $455,023 Building $91,367
2025$8,016.00 (+4.14%)$535,677 (+4.04%) Land $446,101 Building $89,576
2023$7,697.00 (+1.64%)$514,878 Land $428,779 Building $86,099
2022$7,573.00

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

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% 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 716 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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