Contra Costa County property record for 5826 Central Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,114 sqft · built 1943 |
| Lot Size | 0.059 acres (2,574 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,189 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 510-022-024-2 |
| Primary APN | 510-022-024-2 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,114 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 609 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 505 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1943 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1943 |
| Lot Area | 2,574 sqft (0.059 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 286 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 5826 CENTRAL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | EL CERRITO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94530-3412 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R3 |
| Legal Description | RICH ANNEX ADDN POR LOT 7 BLK 106 |
| Legal Subdivision | RICH ANNEX ADD |
| Legal Block | 106 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 389200 |
5826 Central Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2015.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1934 YOLO AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707-2614 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 7, 2015 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000260841 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5826 Central Ave was $3,189 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | El Cerrito City |
| Unified School District | West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $168,858 (+2%) Land $84,429 Building $84,429 | |
| 2025 | $3,189.00 Homeowner's exemption | $165,548 Land $82,774 Building $82,774 |
| 2023 | $3,069.00 (+2.61%) Homeowner's exemption | $159,120 Land $79,560 Building $79,560 |
| 2022 | $2,991.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 5826 Central Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 29 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 29 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1982–2026) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2026 · river or lake flooding |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 5826 Central Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 347 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.
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