5819 Alta Punta Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5819 Alta Punta Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,065 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$794,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,302 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-350-018-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-350-018-7`
Alternative APN	`500-350-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,065 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,065 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	3,500 sqft (0.08 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	304 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5819 ALTA PUNTA AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RICH PACIFIC HTS 23 12
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND PACIFIC HEIGHTS
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	384000

Owner

5819 Alta Punta Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2020.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5819 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 4, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 28, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202083784
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000212367
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 4, 2020
Property Address	5819 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1606
Document Number	0000083784
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 279
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-083784
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	810 EDDY ST APT 405, 405, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109-7708

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083785
Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-083785

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5819 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1606
Document Number	0000123614
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SOURCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5819 ALTA PUNTA AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301606, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1606

Mortgage

Document Number	0000123614
Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	123614

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5819 Alta Punta Ave was $12,302.

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		$895,717 (+3.15%) Land $669,309 Building $226,408
2025	$12,302.00	$868,351 Land $656,186 Building $212,165
2023	$11,803.00 (+1.43%)	$834,633 Land $630,706 Building $203,927
2022	$11,637.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5819 Alta Punta Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 5819 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 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 861 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 · 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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