5340 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5340 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,365 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,590 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,700,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$15,333 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-302-014-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-302-014-5`
Alternative APN	`500-302-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,365 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,287 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,078 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	9,590 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5340 BARRETT AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RICH CENTER LOTS 10 & 11 POR 9 & 12 BLK 19
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND TRAFFIC CO
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	10,11
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	384000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5340 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 30, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
Jan 11, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SF FIRE CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025122737
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000438763
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5340 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1402
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5340 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1402

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026115
Date	Feb 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-026115

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

October 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2025
Property Address	5340 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1402
Document Number	0000122737
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 256
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	2025- 122737
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	5340 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1402

Mortgage

Document Number	0000122738
Date	Oct 30, 2025
Instrument	2025- 122738

Lender

Name	AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5340 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1402
Document Number	0000016085
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE PIRT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5340 BARRETT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301402, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1402

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016085
Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	16085

Lender

Name	SF FIRE CU
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jan 30, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$1,700,000 (+55.09%) Land $1,100,000 Building $600,000
2025	$15,333.00 (+4.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,096,155 (+4.04%) Land $774,157 Building $321,998
2023	$14,697.00 (+7.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,053,593 Land $744,097 Building $309,496
2022	$13,681.00

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 927 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	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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