5755 Central Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5755 Central Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details4,785 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$228,000 (May 1997)
Tax Bill$10,465 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN510-036-020-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN510-036-020-4
Alternative APN
  • 510-036-020

Interior

Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area4,785 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area4,785 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Parking Spaces6 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address5755 CENTRAL AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-3493
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionRICHMOND ANNEX LOTS 17,18 & 19 BLK 101
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND ANX
Legal Block101
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract389200

Owner

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address30 LAM CT, KENSINGTON, CA 94707-1050
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 1, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 17, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199771995
Prior Transfer DateApr 14, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000071995
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$486,795 (+2%) Land $195,633 Building $291,162
2025$10,465.00 (+3.33%)$477,251 (+4.04%) Land $191,798 Building $285,453
2023$10,128.00 (+1.49%)$458,720 Land $184,351 Building $274,369
2022$9,979.00

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 347 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · 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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