5915 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5915 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,763 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,202 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill	$11,031 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Line of Credit Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-073-009-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-073-009-2`
Alternative APN	`500-073-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,763 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	889 sqft
2nd Floor Area	874 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	5,202 sqft (0.119 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	453 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5915 BARRETT AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RICH PACIFIC HTS LOT 3 & POR 2 BLK 5
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND PACIFIC HEIGHTS
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	384000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5915 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1412
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF THE WEST
Jan 30, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016136125
Last Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000018640
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	5915 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1412
Document Number	0000079659
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 23, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5915 BARRETT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301412, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1412

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079659
Date	May 9, 2017
Instrument	79659

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	ANTIOCH, CA 94509

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 8, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2017
Property Address	5915 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1412
Document Number	0000018640
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2017
Instrument	18640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5915 BARRETT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301412, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1412

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$772,774 (+2%) Land $543,359 Building $229,415
2025	$11,031.00 (+4.28%)	$757,622 (+4.04%) Land $532,705 Building $224,917
2023	$10,578.00 (+1.51%)	$728,204 Land $512,020 Building $216,184
2022	$10,421.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 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 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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