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

Contra Costa County property record for 950 S 53rd St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,778 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size0.106 acres (4,600 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$2,253 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN509-022-020-2

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN509-022-020-2
Alternative APN
  • 509-022-020

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,778 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,778 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Lot Area4,600 sqft (0.106 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address950 S 53RD ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2156
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal Description1ST ADDN BAY VIEW PARK LOTS 23 & 24 BLK D
Legal SubdivisionBAY VIEW PARK 1ST ADD
Legal BlockD
Legal Lot Number23,24
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract386000

Owner

950 S 53rd St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2016.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address950 S 53RD ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2156
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 28, 2016
Transfer Doc0000254479
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 950 S 53rd St was $2,253 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$90,701 (+2%) Land $16,466 Building $74,235
2025$2,253.00 Homeowner's exemption$88,924 Land $16,144 Building $72,780
2023$2,174.00 (+3.23%) Homeowner's exemption$85,472 Land $15,518 Building $69,954
2022$2,106.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 950 S 53rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 950 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 RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% 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 790 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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