5815 Alta Punta Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5815 Alta Punta Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,336 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.08 acres (3,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$246,000 (May 1999)
Tax Bill$6,122 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN500-350-019-5

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN500-350-019-5
Alternative APN
  • 500-350-019

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,336 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,336 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1954
Lot Area3,500 sqft (0.08 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area297 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address5815 ALTA PUNTA AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1606
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionRICH PACIFIC HTS 24 12
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND PACIFIC HEIGHTS
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3014
Census Tract384000

Owner

5815 Alta Punta Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in May 1999.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3 CUTTER CV, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-2244
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 12, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 12, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 15, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1999127315
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5815 Alta Punta Ave was $6,122.

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$393,341 (+2%) Land $197,470 Building $195,871
2025$6,122.00$385,630 Land $193,599 Building $192,031
2023$5,883.00 (+1.82%)$370,657 Land $186,082 Building $184,575
2022$5,778.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5815 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 5815 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 861 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

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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