5427 Hillside Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5427 Hillside Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,970 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,025,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$19,326 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Transfer Jun 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-291-011-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-291-011-4`
Alternative APN	`500-291-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,970 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,419 sqft
2nd Floor Area	551 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	6,900 sqft (0.158 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5427 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 21 POR 19&20 BLK 24
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND TRAFFIC CENTER
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	21
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5427 HILLSIDE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1450
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PARKSIDE LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 4, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016218914
Last Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000004907
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2023
Property Address	5427 HILLSIDE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1450
Document Number	0000028429
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 256
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-028429
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2612 BROOKS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1417

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2021
Property Address	5427 HILLSIDE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1450
Document Number	0000185102
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 256
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-185102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5427 HILLSIDE AVE, 5427, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1450

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	5427 HILLSIDE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1450

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2017
Property Address	5427 HILLSIDE AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1450
Document Number	0000151892
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2017
Instrument	151892
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2017
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	5427 HILLSIDE AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301450, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1450

Mortgage

Document Number	151893
Date	Aug 22, 2017
Instrument	151893

Lender

Name	PARKSIDE LNDG
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 21, 2047

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		$1,400,475 (+2%) Land $957,955 Building $442,520
2025	$19,326.00 (+17.07%)	$1,373,016 (+17.18%) Land $939,172 Building $433,844
2023	$16,508.00 (+1.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,171,681 Land $902,703 Building $268,978
2022	$16,280.00

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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