6524 Knott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Detailsbuilt 1950
Lot Size0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$518 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN501-322-005-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN501-322-005-7
Alternative APN
  • 501-322-005

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Lot Area2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address6524 KNOTT AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1739
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRICH JUNCTION HTS LOT 48 BLK 32
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND JUNCTION HEIGHTS
Legal Block32
Legal Lot Number48
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract384000

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address6524 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1739
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 5, 2009
Deed SaleJan 5, 2009
Prior SaleJan 5, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2009656
Prior Transfer DateDec 24, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0000000656
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address6524 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1739
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000110661
DateJul 17, 2019
Instrument2019-110661
Lender
NameFREMONT BANK
TypeBank
AddressLIVERMORE, CA 94551
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2049

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$13,117 (+1.99%) Land $12,468 Building $649
2025$518.00 (+6.37%)$12,861 (+4.03%) Land $12,224 Building $637
2023$487.00 (+2.74%)$12,363 Land $11,750 Building $613
2022$474.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 689 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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