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6520 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 6520 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,727 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$8,037 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2026 Line of Credit
Sep 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN500-200-022-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN500-200-022-1
Alternative APN
  • 500-200-022

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,727 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area909 sqft
2nd Floor Area818 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area536 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address6520 BARRETT AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1527
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionMIRA VISTA HIGHLANDS 254
Legal SubdivisionMIRA VISTA HLNDS
Legal Lot Number254
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract384000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address6520 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1527
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 28, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
PROVIDENT CREDIT UNION
Sep 8, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 2, 2020
Transfer Doc0000196064
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMay 28, 2026
Property Address6520 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1527
Document Number0000055284
Instrument DateMay 22, 2026
Instrument202655284
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Tenant, 269
Address6520 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1527

Mortgage

Document Number0000055284,
DateMay 28, 2026
Instrument202655284
Lender
NamePROVIDENT CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate6.23%
Max Rate-1%

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateSep 8, 2020
Property Address6520 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1527
Document Number0000196064
Instrument DateSep 2, 2020
Instrument196064
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 24, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address6520 BARRETT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301527, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1527

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$535,204 (+2%) Land $287,098 Building $248,106
2025$8,037.00 (+4.24%)$524,711 (+4.04%) Land $281,469 Building $243,242
2023$7,710.00 (+1.69%)$504,338 Land $270,540 Building $233,798
2022$7,582.00

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 Policies1 in force

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 RiskModerate
above 44% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.08% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 861 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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