Contra Costa County property record for 535 Albemarle St, El Cerrito, CA 94530
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1909 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,556 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 504-072-007-9 |
| Primary APN | 504-072-007-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 840 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 840 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1909 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1925 |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 460 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 535 ALBEMARLE ST |
|---|---|
| City | EL CERRITO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94530-3214 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | HENDERSON TAPSCOTT LOTS 41 & 42 BLK 28 |
| Legal Subdivision | HENDERSON TAPSCOTT 01 |
| Legal Block | 28 |
| Legal Lot Number | 41,42 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 389100 |
535 Albemarle St is held in a trust since April 2014.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 535 ALBEMARLE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3214 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 14, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000061720 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 535 Albemarle St was $4,556.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | El Cerrito City |
| Unified School District | West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $270,944 (+2%) Land $165,012 Building $105,932 | |
| 2025 | $4,556.00 | $265,632 Land $161,777 Building $103,855 |
| 2023 | $4,382.00 (+2.1%) | $255,319 Land $155,496 Building $99,823 |
| 2022 | $4,292.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 535 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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.
The area around 535 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 776 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 · 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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