6524 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 6524 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,183 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$878,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$13,982 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`500-200-026-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`500-200-026-2`
Alternative APN	`500-200-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,183 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,986 sqft
Basement Area	1,197 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Lot Area	5,900 sqft (0.135 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6524 BARRETT AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1527
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	MIRA VISTA HIGHLANDS LOT 255
Legal Subdivision	MIRA VISTA HLNDS
Legal Lot Number	255
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	384000

Owner

6524 Barrett Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6524 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1527
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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
Oct 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAY SVCNG LLC
Jul 30, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer SYNERGY ONE LNDG
Jul 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018120926
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 25, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000120927
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	6524 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1527
Document Number	0000197172
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2019
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	6524 BARRETT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301527, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1527

Mortgage

Document Number	0000197172
Date	Nov 5, 2019
Instrument	197172

Lender

Name	FAY SVCNG LLC
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75006

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 4, 2039

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2018
Property Address	6524 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1527
Document Number	0000120926
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2018
Instrument	120926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2018
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$965.80
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	6524 BARRETT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301527, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1527

Mortgage

Document Number	120928
Date	Jul 30, 2018
Instrument	120928

Lender

Name	SYNERGY ONE LNDG
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 29, 2048

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2018
Property Address	6524 BARRETT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1527
Document Number	0000120927
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2018
Instrument	120927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2018
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	6524 BARRETT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301527, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1527

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6524 Barrett Ave was $13,982.

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		$999,010 (+2%) Land $705,452 Building $293,558
2025	$13,982.00	$979,422 Land $691,620 Building $287,802
2023	$13,410.00 (+1.41%)	$941,391 Land $664,764 Building $276,627
2022	$13,224.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6524 Barrett Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 6524 Barrett Ave is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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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