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233 Carmel Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 233 Carmel Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,100 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$2,442 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Transfer
Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN504-251-005-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN504-251-005-6
Alternative APN
  • 504-251-005

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,100 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,100 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address233 CARMEL AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-4116
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionCERRITO PARK TRACT LOT 8 POR 7 & 9 BLK 10
Legal SubdivisionCERRITO PARK
Legal Block10
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract390200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address233 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4116
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 30, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 30, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 17, 2021
Transfer Doc0000326398
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateNov 30, 2021
Property Address233 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4116
Document Number0000326398
Map ReferenceMB 2 PG 37
Instrument DateNov 17, 2021
Instrument2021-326398
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address233 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4116

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateNov 30, 2021
Property Address233 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4116
Document Number0000326399
Map ReferenceMB 2 PG 37
Instrument DateNov 17, 2021
Instrument2021-326399
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address233 CARMEL AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4116

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$109,582 (+2%) Land $44,423 Building $65,159
2025$2,442.00 (+3.78%) Homeowner's exemption$107,434 (+4.04%) Land $43,552 Building $63,882
2023$2,353.00 (+3.11%) Homeowner's exemption$103,264 Land $41,862 Building $61,402
2022$2,282.00

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 900 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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