5709 Alta Punta Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5709 Alta Punta Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,703 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$385,000 (May 2003)
Tax Bill	$8,267 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-350-030-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-350-030-2`
Alternative APN	`500-350-030`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,703 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,083 sqft
Basement Area	620 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Lot Area	4,000 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5709 ALTA PUNTA AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RICH PACIFIC HTS LOT 36 POR 35 BLK 12
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND PACIFIC HEIGHTS
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
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	5709 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 7, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003211866
Last Transfer Date	Jun 1, 2004
Transfer Doc	0000216785
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5709 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1604
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5709 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002485
Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-002485

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5709 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1604
Document Number	0000165225
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5709 ALTA PUNTA AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301604, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1604

Mortgage

Document Number	0000165225
Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	165225

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 6, 2050

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		$568,737 (+2%) Land $450,566 Building $118,171
2025	$8,267.00 (+4.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$557,586 (+4.04%) Land $441,732 Building $115,854
2023	$7,935.00 (+1.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$535,936 Land $424,580 Building $111,356
2022	$7,808.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 637 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 · 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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