5462 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5462 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,627 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,165,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$18,303 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-291-006-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-291-006-4`
Alternative APN	`500-291-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,627 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,627 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	498 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5462 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 TRAF CENT LOTS 10&11 POR 9&12 BLK 24
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND TRAFFIC CENTER
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	10,11
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5462 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
May 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Feb 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Jun 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MR COOPER
Oct 19, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Aug 18, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage COMMUNITY LNS & INVS
Aug 11, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMUNITY LNS & INVS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018166347
Last Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000028073
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5462 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000154090
Date	Jul 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-154090

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5462 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5462 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404

Mortgage

Document Number	0000141195
Date	May 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-141195

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2036

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5462 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5462 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023417
Date	Feb 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-023417

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	37 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2025

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5462 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404
Document Number	0000088959
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2019
Title Company	VISIONET SYSTEMS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5462 BARRETT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301404, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088959
Date	Jun 13, 2019
Instrument	88959

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jun 12, 2044

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2018
Property Address	5462 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404
Document Number	0000166347
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2018
Instrument	166347
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2018
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,281.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5462 BARRETT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301404, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404

Mortgage

Document Number	166348
Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	166348

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 18, 2048

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2017
Property Address	5462 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404
Document Number	0000150388
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2017
Instrument	150388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2017
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE BAY AREA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$550.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5462 BARRETT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301404, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404

Mortgage

Document Number	150389
Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	150389

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY LNS & INVS
Type	MERS
Address	SAN LEANDRO, CA 94546

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 17, 2018

August 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5462 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1404
Document Number	0000176369
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000176369
Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	176369

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY LNS & INVS
Type	MERS
Address	SAN LEANDRO, CA 94546

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$1,332,743 (+2%) Land $910,261 Building $422,482
2025	$18,303.00 (+4.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,306,612 (+4.04%) Land $892,413 Building $414,199
2023	$17,506.00 (+1.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,255,876 Land $857,760 Building $398,116
2022	$17,258.00

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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