228 Carmel Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 228 Carmel Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,439 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.085 acres (3,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,899 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Transfer Jan 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`504-300-022-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`504-300-022-2`
Alternative APN	`504-300-022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,439 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,207 sqft
Basement Area	232 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Lot Area	3,700 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 CARMEL AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-4117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CERRITO PARK TRACT LOT 38 POR 37 BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	CERRITO PARK
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
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	228 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4117
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 28, 2022	Correction Deed
Jul 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000116941
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2022
Property Address	228 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4117
Document Number	0000109687
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 37
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-109687
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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	228 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4117

January 2022: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2022
Property Address	228 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4117
Document Number	0000017876
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 37
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2021
Instrument	2022-017876
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Living Trust
Address	228 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4117

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2021
Property Address	228 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4117
Document Number	0000207801
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 37
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-207801
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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	228 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4117

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		$72,740 (+2%) Land $30,871 Building $41,869
2025	$1,899.00 (+3.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$71,315 (+4.04%) Land $30,266 Building $41,049
2023	$1,830.00 (+3.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$68,548 Land $29,092 Building $39,456
2022	$1,763.00

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 900 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

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