5413 Hillside Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5413 Hillside Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,358 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$685,500 (Mar 2016)
Tax Bill	$11,668 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Nov 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-291-015-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-291-015-5`
Alternative APN	`500-291-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,358 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,765 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,132 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,226 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,100 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	407 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5413 HILLSIDE AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1450
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RICH TRAFFIC CENTER LOT 27 POR 28 BLK 24
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND TRAFFIC CENTER
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4019
Census Tract	384000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	5413 HILLSIDE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1450
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Nov 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Jun 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201653706
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 3, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000220543
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	5413 HILLSIDE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1450
Document Number	0000055584
Instrument Date	May 22, 2026
Instrument	202655584
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	5413 HILLSIDE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1450

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5413 HILLSIDE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1450
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000213502
Date	Nov 14, 2017
Instrument	2017-213502

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5413 HILLSIDE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1450
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TTL CO BERKELEY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5413 HILLSIDE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1450

Mortgage

Document Number	0000169260
Date	Jun 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-169260

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALAMO, CA 94507

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

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		$827,111 (+2%) Land $697,311 Building $129,800
2025	$11,668.00 (+4.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$810,894 (+4.04%) Land $683,639 Building $127,255
2023	$11,187.00 (+1.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$779,408 Land $657,094 Building $122,314
2022	$11,022.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 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 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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