5704 Alta Punta Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5704 Alta Punta Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,454 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.101 acres (4,400 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$315,000 (Feb 2000)
Tax Bill$7,305 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN501-041-001-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN501-041-001-6
Alternative APN
  • 501-041-001

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,454 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,454 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5704 ALTA PUNTA AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1605
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionALTA PUNTA TERRACE POR 8&9 2
Legal SubdivisionALTA PUNTA TERRACE
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number8,9
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3021
Census Tract384000

Owner

5704 Alta Punta Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2000.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of October 22, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address5704 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1605
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 9, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 9, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 26, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200026173
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateOct 16, 2026
Property Address5704 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1605
Document Number0000111435
Instrument DateSep 26, 2026
Instrument2026111435
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 22, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address5704 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1605

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5704 Alta Punta Ave was $7,305 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyContra Costa County
MunicipalityEl Cerrito City
Unified School DistrictWest Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$493,808 (+2%) Land $225,740 Building $268,068
2025$7,305.00 Homeowner's exemption$484,126 Land $221,314 Building $262,812
2023$7,014.00 (+1.73%) Homeowner's exemption$465,328 Land $212,721 Building $252,607
2022$6,895.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5704 Alta Punta Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5704 Alta Punta Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemEAST BAY MUD
serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2021
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 637 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
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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