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5311 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5311 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,679 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.215 acres (9,372 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$350,000 (Apr 1998)
Tax Bill$8,145 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Transfer
Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN500-301-009-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN500-301-009-6
Alternative APNs
  • 500-301-009
  • 5003010021

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,679 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,679 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Lot Area9,372 sqft (0.215 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area462 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address5311 BARRETT AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1401
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRICH TRAFFIC CENTER LOTS 30 & 31 BLK 18
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND TRAFFIC CENTER
Legal Block18
Legal Lot Number30,31
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4018
Census Tract384000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address5311 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1401
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 4, 2024Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 18, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199895111
Last Transfer DateFeb 29, 2024
Transfer Doc0000020001
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMar 4, 2024
Property Address5311 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1401
Document Number0000020001
Map ReferenceMB 11 PG 256
Instrument DateFeb 29, 2024
Instrument2024-020001
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 13, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1626, RICHMOND, CA 94802-0626

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address5311 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1401
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5311 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1401

Mortgage

Document Number0000278417
DateNov 18, 2020
Instrument2020-278417
Lender
NameFREMONT BANK
TypeBank
AddressLIVERMORE, CA 94551
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2050

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$569,998 (+2%) Land $249,167 Building $320,831
2025$8,145.00 (+4.44%) Homeowner's exemption$558,823 (+4.04%) Land $244,282 Building $314,541
2023$7,799.00 (+1.73%) Homeowner's exemption$537,126 Land $234,798 Building $302,328
2022$7,666.00

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 Claims1 (1980)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1980 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 637 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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