6511 Knott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 6511 Knott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,233 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$575,000 (May 2005)
Tax Bill	$11,377 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Nov 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`501-321-010-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`501-321-010-8`
Alternative APN	`501-321-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,233 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,509 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,233 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	276 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Gravity Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6511 KNOTT AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1700
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RICH JUNCTION HTS 8&9 33
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND JUNCTION HEIGHTS
Legal Block	33
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	384000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	6511 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LENDERFI INC
Sep 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 20, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005180912
Last Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2005
Transfer Doc	0000484567
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2024
Property Address	6511 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700
Document Number	0000026795
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 230
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2024
Instrument	2024-026795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	6511 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	6511 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6511 KNOTT AYE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530

Mortgage

Document Number	0000271690
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-271690

Lender

Name	LENDERFI INC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	CALABASAS, CA 91302

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	6511 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000171766
Date	Sep 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-171766

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TROY, MI 48083

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2032

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		$817,512 (+2%) Land $568,707 Building $248,805
2025	$11,377.00 (+4.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$801,483 (+4.04%) Land $557,556 Building $243,927
2023	$10,914.00 (+1.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$770,362 Land $535,906 Building $234,456
2022	$10,756.00

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

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

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 689 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 · Fixed Wireless, 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
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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