5911 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5911 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,574 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size0.147 acres (6,400 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,874 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN500-073-008-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN500-073-008-4
Alternative APN
  • 500-073-008

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,574 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,574 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1939
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,400 sqft (0.147 acres)
Lot Dimensions132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area152 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area152 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address5911 BARRETT AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1412
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRICH PACIFIC HTS LOT 4 & POR 5 BLK 5
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND PACIFIC HEIGHTS
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group4
Census Block4022
Census Tract384000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address5911 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1412
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 27, 2010
Transfer Doc0000017791
Record UpdatedSep 20, 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$291,961 (+2%) Land $109,671 Building $182,290
2025$4,874.00 (+4.26%) Homeowner's exemption$286,237 (+4.04%) Land $107,521 Building $178,716
2023$4,675.00 (+2.16%) Homeowner's exemption$275,124 Land $103,347 Building $171,777
2022$4,576.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1980)
Most Recent ClaimJan 1980 · rainfall accumulation

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.

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 Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 927 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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