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138 Carmel Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 138 Carmel Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 809 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$200,000 (Apr 1998)
Tax Bill$5,207 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Transfer
Sep 2019 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN504-292-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN504-292-023
Alternative APN
  • 504-292-023-0

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area809 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area809 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1943
Lot Area2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area152 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address138 CARMEL AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-4115
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionCERRITO PARK TRACT 49 6
Legal SubdivisionCERRITO ADD
Legal Tract49
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number49
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract390200

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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address138 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4115
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 6, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 13, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 17, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 17, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199883612
Last Transfer DateDec 2, 2019
Transfer Doc0000219057
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateDec 6, 2019
Property Address138 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4115
Document Number0000219057
Instrument DateDec 2, 2019
Instrument219057
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 18, 2019
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address138 CARMEL AVE EL CERRITO CA 945304115, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4115

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address138 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4115
Document Number0000157194
Instrument DateSep 13, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 2, 2019
Title CompanyTITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address138 CARMEL AVE EL CERRITO CA 945304115, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4115

Mortgage

Document Number0000157194
DateSep 23, 2019
Instrument157194
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA
TypeBank
AddressTAMPA, FL 33634
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

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$330,827 (+2%) Land $242,335 Building $88,492
2025$5,207.00 (+4.12%) Homeowner's exemption$324,341 (+4.04%) Land $237,584 Building $86,757
2023$5,001.00 (+2%) Homeowner's exemption$311,748 Land $228,359 Building $83,389
2022$4,903.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 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 RiskNot 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 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 816 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
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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