512 Albemarle St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 512 Albemarle St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,538 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.085 acres (3,700 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$242,000 (Feb 1998)
Tax Bill$6,056 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2019 Transfer
May 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN504-071-022-9

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN504-071-022-9
Alternative APN
  • 504-071-022

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,538 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,210 sqft
2nd Floor Area328 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1946
Lot Area3,700 sqft (0.085 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area350 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address512 ALBEMARLE ST
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-3215
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionHENDERSON TAPSCOTT LOT 7 POR 6 BLK 31
Legal SubdivisionTAPSCOTT
Legal Tract1
Legal Block31
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract389100

Owner

512 Albemarle St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2019.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address512 ALBEMARLE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3215
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 10, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
May 10, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 27, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 27, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number199841000
Last Transfer DateMay 3, 2019
Transfer Doc0000067306
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMay 10, 2019
Property Address512 ALBEMARLE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3215
Document Number0000067306
Instrument DateMay 3, 2019
Instrument67306
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 24, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address512 ALBEMARLE ST EL CERRITO CA 945303215, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3215

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMay 10, 2019
Property Address512 ALBEMARLE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3215
Document Number0000067305
Instrument DateMay 3, 2019
Instrument67305
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 24, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address512 ALBEMARLE ST EL CERRITO CA 945303215, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3215

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 512 Albemarle St was $6,056 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$394,119 (+2%) Land $250,157 Building $143,962
2025$6,056.00 Homeowner's exemption$386,392 Land $245,252 Building $141,140
2023$5,817.00 (+1.86%) Homeowner's exemption$371,390 Land $235,730 Building $135,660
2022$5,711.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 512 Albemarle St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies1 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

The area around 512 Albemarle St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
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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