5901 Alta Punta Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5901 Alta Punta Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,194 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,058,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$15,206 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-350-015-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-350-015-3`
Alternative APN	`500-350-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,194 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,480 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,194 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,500 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 35 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	286 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5901 ALTA PUNTA AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RICH PAC HTS LOT 20 BLK 12
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND PACIFIC HEIGHTS
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	384000

Owner

5901 Alta Punta Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	5901 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 5, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 20, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Aug 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202358207
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 1, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000137398
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2025
Property Address	5901 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1608
Document Number	0000125031
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 279
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2025
Instrument	2025- 125031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5901 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1608

June 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2023
Property Address	5901 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1608
Document Number	0000058207
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 279
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-058207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC 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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	5901 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1608

Mortgage

Document Number	0000058208
Date	Jun 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-058208

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5901 ALTA PUNTA AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1608
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000180536
Date	Aug 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-180536

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ALAMO, CA 94507

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5901 Alta Punta Ave was $15,206.

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		$1,122,757 (+2%) Land $902,026 Building $220,731
2025	$15,206.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,100,743 Land $884,340 Building $216,403
2023	$10,814.00 (+1.46%)	$756,652 (+2%) Land $626,487 Building $130,165
2022	$10,658.00	$741,816 Land $614,203 Building $127,613

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5901 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 5901 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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