Contra Costa County property record for 5399 Potrero Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
| Property Type | Parking Lot |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,515 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,988 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 513-250-039-7 |
| Primary APN | 513-250-039-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 1,515 sqft |
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| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Street Address | 5399 POTRERO AVE |
|---|---|
| City | EL CERRITO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94530 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Parking Lot |
| Local Zoning Code | RIPD |
| Legal Description | ALTA PUNTA TR POR LOT 23 BLK 18 & TR ADJ |
| Legal Subdivision | COLEMAN PULLMAN |
| Legal Block | 18 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1023 |
| Census Tract | 386000 |
5399 Potrero Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2021.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5395 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2122 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000146810 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | May 18, 2021 |
| Property Address | 5399 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530 |
| Document Number | 0000146810 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-146810 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY BERKELEY, OLD REPUBLIC TTL CO BERKELEY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 5935 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530 |
| Document Number | 0000146811 |
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| Date | May 18, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-146811 |
| Name | THE FREE METHODIST FOUNDATION |
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| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5399 Potrero Ave was $1,988 with an additional exemption.
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 | $22,361 (+2%) Land $15,058 Building $7,303 | |
| 2025 | $1,988.00 Additional exemption filed | $21,923 Land $14,763 Building $7,160 |
| 2023 | $1,421.00 (+119.63%) Additional exemption filed | $21,074 Land $14,191 Building $6,883 |
| 2022 | $647.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 5399 Potrero 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 risk around 5399 Potrero 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 95% of the US · lower than 97% 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.
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 790 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 · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, Verizon.
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