5432 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5432 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,363 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,090 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$910,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$14,730 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-291-005-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-291-005-6`
Alternative APN	`500-291-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,363 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,763 sqft
Basement Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	6,090 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5432 BARRETT AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RICH TRAFFIC CENTER LOT 8 POR 7 & 9 BLK 24
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND TRAFFIC CENTER
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	8
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 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5432 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC
Oct 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Feb 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LENDUSA LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201829158
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000083167
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5432 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5432 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404

Mortgage

Document Number	0000153410
Date	May 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-153410

Lender

Name	ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEAWOOD, KS 66211

Agreement

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

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5432 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404
Document Number	0000196374
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2019
Title Company	AMERICAN COAST TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN COAST TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5432 BARRETT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301404, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404

Mortgage

Document Number	0000196374
Date	Nov 5, 2019
Instrument	196374

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 4, 2049

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2018
Property Address	5432 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404
Document Number	0000029158
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 256
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2018
Instrument	2018-029158
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	5432 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029159
Date	Feb 26, 2018
Instrument	2018-029159

Lender

Name	LENDUSA LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

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		$1,063,066 (+2%) Land $791,515 Building $271,551
2025	$14,730.00 (+4.3%)	$1,042,223 (+4.04%) Land $775,996 Building $266,227
2023	$14,123.00 (+1.39%)	$1,001,754 Land $745,864 Building $255,890
2022	$13,930.00

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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