Contra Costa County property record for 542 Albemarle St, El Cerrito, CA 94530
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 1,826 sqft · built 1906 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $170,000 (Apr 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $6,473 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2020 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 504-071-029-4 |
| Primary APN | 504-071-029-4 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,826 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,250 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 576 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1906 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1942 |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 542 ALBEMARLE ST |
|---|---|
| City | EL CERRITO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94530-3215 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | HENDERSON TAPSCOTT LOTS 21 & 22 BLK 31 |
| Legal Subdivision | HENDERSON TAPSCOTT 01 |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Legal Block | 31 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21,22 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 389100 |
542 Albemarle St is held in a trust since November 2015.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 542 ALBEMARLE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3215 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 29, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 29, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199769411 |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000268425 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Property Address | 542 ALBEMARLE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3215 |
| Document Number | 0000093283 |
| Instrument Date | May 5, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 28, 2020 |
| Title Company | WFG NATIONAL TITLE-IRVINE, WFG NAT'L TITLE-IRVINE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 542 ALBEMARLE ST EL CERRITO CA 945303215, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3215 |
| Document Number | 0000093283 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 93283 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | TAMPA, FL 33634 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
The 2025 property tax bill for 542 Albemarle St was $6,473.
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 | $417,528 (+2%) Land $247,310 Building $170,218 | |
| 2025 | $6,473.00 | $409,342 Land $242,461 Building $166,881 |
| 2023 | $6,221.00 (+1.77%) | $393,448 Land $233,047 Building $160,401 |
| 2022 | $6,113.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 542 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 542 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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