16 Carmel Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 16 Carmel Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,688 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,875,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$27,272 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Jun 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`504-284-012-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`504-284-012-3`
Alternative APN	`504-284-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,688 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,688 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	263 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 CARMEL AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-4113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CERRITO PARK TRACT LOTS 20 & 21 POR 22 BLK 5
Legal Subdivision	CERRITO PARK
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	20,21
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	390200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	16 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4113
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 9, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Apr 29, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage YOTAM NITSAN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021128686
Last Transfer Date	Jun 4, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000168464
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2026
Property Address	16 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4113
Document Number	0000035442
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2026
Instrument	202635442
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	16 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4113

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2021
Property Address	16 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4113
Document Number	0000168464
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 37
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-168464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	Tenants in Common
Address	113 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000168465
Date	Jun 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-168465

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2021
Property Address	16 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4113
Document Number	0000128686
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 37
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-128686
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	113 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128687
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-128687

Lender

Name	YOTAM NITSAN
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$2,070,150 (+2%) Land $1,380,100 Building $690,050
2025	$27,272.00 (+4.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,029,560 (+4.04%) Land $1,353,040 Building $676,520
2023	$26,133.00 (+1.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,950,750 Land $1,300,500 Building $650,250
2022	$25,815.00

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 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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