2005 Harper St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 2005 Harper St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,804 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.113 acres (4,900 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,025,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$11,406 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer Oct 2026 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`501-390-005-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`501-390-005-4`
Alternative APN	`501-390-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,804 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,324 sqft
Basement Area	480 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Lot Area	4,900 sqft (0.113 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	399 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2005 HARPER ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1722
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RICH JUNCTION HTS LOTS 30 & 31 BLK 41
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND JUNCTION H
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	30,31
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	384000

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	3301 PURDUE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066-1321
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Oct 1, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Sep 30, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Mar 2, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG-TEHACHAPI

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 1, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026102969
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 28, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000102970
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2026
Property Address	2005 HARPER ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1722
Document Number	0000102970
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2026
Instrument	2026102970
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	3301 PURDUE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066-1321

October 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2026
Property Address	2005 HARPER ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1722
Document Number	0000103191
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2026
Instrument	2026103191
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

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	Company
Address	3301 PURDUE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066-1321

September 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2026
Property Address	2005 HARPER ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1722
Document Number	0000102969
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2026
Instrument	2026102969
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2026
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$113,877.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	3301 PURDUE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90066-1321

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	2005 HARPER ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1722
Document Number	0000040035
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2005 HARPER ST EL CERRITO CA 945301722, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1722

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040035
Date	Mar 15, 2018
Instrument	40035

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG-TEHACHAPI
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%

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		$817,513 (+2%) Land $625,581 Building $191,932
2025	$11,406.00 (+4.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$801,484 (+4.04%) Land $613,315 Building $188,169
2023	$10,944.00 (+1.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$770,363 Land $589,500 Building $180,863
2022	$10,786.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 689 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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