5210 Gordon Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5210 Gordon Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,515 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,171 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,338 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Transfer Dec 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`513-413-022-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`513-413-022-7`
Alternative APN	`513-413-022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,515 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	747 sqft
2nd Floor Area	768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Lot Area	4,171 sqft (0.096 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5210 GORDON AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2154
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	T05460 L0042 B
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 5460
Legal Tract	05460
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	386000

Owner

5210 Gordon Ave is held in a trust since May 1997.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1521 BALBOA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-3518
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 23, 1997
Transfer Doc	0000153261
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 16, 2021
Property Address	5210 GORDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2154
Document Number	0000201812
Map Reference	MB 233 PG 31
Instrument Date	May 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-201812
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 Trust
Address	1521 BALBOA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118-3518

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2020
Property Address	5210 GORDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2154
Document Number	0000313222
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	313222
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	545 MOUNTAIN HOME DR SAN JOSE CA 951361218, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-1218

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2020
Property Address	5210 GORDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2154
Document Number	0000313221
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	313221
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 29, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	545 MOUNTAIN HOME DR SAN JOSE CA 951361218, SAN JOSE, CA 95136-1218

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5210 Gordon Ave was $5,338.

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		$330,065 (+2%) Land $146,090 Building $183,975
2025	$5,338.00	$323,594 Land $143,226 Building $180,368
2023	$5,133.00 (+1.95%)	$311,030 Land $137,665 Building $173,365
2022	$5,035.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5210 Gordon Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 5210 Gordon Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 765 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless 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, Sonic Telecom.

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