6537 Knott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 6537 Knott Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,796 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Nov 1996)
Tax Bill	$5,514 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Line of Credit Jun 2022 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`501-321-013-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`501-321-013-2`
Alternative APN	`501-321-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,796 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,029 sqft
Basement Area	767 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6537 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 HGTS LOTS 2 & 3 BLK 33
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND JUNCTION HEIGHTS
Legal Block	33
Legal Lot Number	2,3
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6537 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 17, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Jun 17, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jun 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jan 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
May 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 8, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1996211664
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000023330
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2022
Property Address	6537 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700
Document Number	0000100654
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 230
Instrument Date	May 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-100654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

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
Address	6537 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100655
Date	Jun 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-100655

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2022
Property Address	6537 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700
Document Number	0000100653
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 230
Instrument Date	May 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-100653
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

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
Address	6537 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	6537 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700
Document Number	0000132560
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6537 KNOTT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301700, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700

Mortgage

Document Number	0000132560
Date	Jul 6, 2020
Instrument	132560

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2035

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	6537 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700
Document Number	0000010263
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2020
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6537 KNOTT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301700, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010263
Date	Jan 17, 2020
Instrument	10263

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2035

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	6537 KNOTT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700
Document Number	0000085761
Instrument Date	May 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2019
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6537 KNOTT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301700, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1700

Mortgage

Document Number	0000085761
Date	Jun 7, 2019
Instrument	85761

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 6, 2034

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		$348,671 (+2%) Land $259,147 Building $89,524
2025	$5,514.00 (+4.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$341,835 (+4.04%) Land $254,066 Building $87,769
2023	$5,299.00 (+1.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$328,563 Land $244,201 Building $84,362
2022	$5,199.00

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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