151 Carmel Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 151 Carmel Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,285 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.096 acres (4,200 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$270,000 (Oct 1998)
Tax Bill$6,512 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN504-261-003-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN504-261-003-9
Alternative APN
  • 504-261-003

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,285 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,285 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Lot Area4,200 sqft (0.096 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area352 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address151 CARMEL AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-4114
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionCERRITO PARK TRACT POR 4&5 11
Legal SubdivisionCERRITO PARK
Legal Block11
Legal Lot Number4,5
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract390200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address151 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4114
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 9, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 9, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1998245976
Prior Transfer DateNov 3, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc0000018600
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$431,720 (+2%) Land $255,839 Building $175,881
2025$6,512.00 (+4.14%) Homeowner's exemption$423,256 (+4.04%) Land $250,823 Building $172,433
2023$6,253.00 (+1.81%) Homeowner's exemption$406,822 Land $241,084 Building $165,738
2022$6,142.00

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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