6542 Schmidt Ln, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 6542 Schmidt Ln, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	3,976 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,720 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,010,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$20,311 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Jun 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-130-002-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-130-002-2`
Alternative APN	`503-130-002`

Interior

Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,976 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,680 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,680 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Lot Area	5,720 sqft (0.131 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6542 SCHMIDT LN
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2623
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Description	SCHMIDT & FINK POR LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	SCHMIDT & FINK TR
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	387000

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	1540 CERVATO DR, ALAMO, CA 94507-1063
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST FSLA OF SAN RAFAEL
Jun 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 10, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage JASON A AND DARCY L RUSSELL LIVING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022172604
Last Transfer Date	Jun 15, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000061045
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2023
Property Address	6542 SCHMIDT LN, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2623
Document Number	0000060839
Map Reference	MB D PG 80
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-060839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, DOMA TITLE OF CALIFORNIA INC

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1540 CERVATO DR, ALAMO, CA 94507-1063

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060840
Date	Jun 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-060840

Lender

Name	FIRST FSLA OF SAN RAFAEL
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2023
Property Address	6542 SCHMIDT LN, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2623
Document Number	0000061045
Map Reference	MB D PG 80
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-061045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2023

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	1540 CERVATO DR, ALAMO, CA 94507-1063

November 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2022
Property Address	6542 SCHMIDT LN, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2623
Document Number	0000172604
Map Reference	MB D PG 80
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-172604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, DOMA TITLE OF CALIFORNIA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1540 CERVATO DR, ALAMO, CA 94507-1063

Mortgage

Document Number	0000172605
Date	Nov 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-172605

Lender

Name	JASON A AND DARCY L RUSSELL LIVING
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$1,273,449 (+2%) Land $848,966 Building $424,483
2025	$20,311.00 (+3.84%)	$1,248,480 (-22.93%) Land $832,320 Building $416,160
2023	$19,559.00 (+258.81%)	$1,620,000 (+1,459.3%) Land $1,000,000 Building $620,000
2022	$5,451.00	$103,893 Land $48,479 Building $55,414

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 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 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 951 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks.

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