1 Carmel Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1 Carmel Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,482 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,700 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,450,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$22,559 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale May 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`504-273-015-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`504-273-015-9`
Alternative APN	`504-273-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,482 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,482 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	4,700 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	451 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1 CARMEL AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-4112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CERRITO PARK LOTS 11 & 12 BLK 12
Legal Subdivision	CERRITO PARK
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	390200

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	26 SHERIDAN RD, OAKLAND, CA 94618-2529
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer
May 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Sep 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 28, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
May 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202321904
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 24, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000079791
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2023
Property Address	1 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4112
Document Number	0000021904
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 37
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-021904
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	26 SHERIDAN RD, OAKLAND, CA 94618-2529

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4112
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000093588
Date	May 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-093588

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4112
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4112

Mortgage

Document Number	0000217442
Date	Sep 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-217442

Lender

Name	COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92606

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2022
Property Address	1 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4112
Document Number	0000073541
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 37
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-073541
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Tenants in Common
Address	26 SHERIDAN RD, OAKLAND, CA 94618-2529

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	1 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4112
Document Number	0000142711
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 37
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-142711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4112

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		$1,697,932 (+2%) Land $1,220,389 Building $477,543
2025	$22,559.00 (-31.74%)	$1,664,640 (-33.39%) Land $1,196,460 Building $468,180
2023	$33,049.00 (+148.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,499,000 Land $2,040,000 Building $459,000
2022	$13,304.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 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	3 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 1,266 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	2,000 / 250
Sonic Telecom Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
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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