6859 Snowdon Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 6859 Snowdon Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,506 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,150,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$17,998 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`501-510-011-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`501-510-011-7`
Alternative APN	`501-510-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,506 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,506 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	513 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6859 SNOWDON AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-1845
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	RICH JUNCTION HTS LOTS 3 & 4 BLK 44
Legal Subdivision	RICHMOND JUNCTION HEIGHTS
Legal Block	44
Legal Lot Number	3,4
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	385200

Owner

6859 Snowdon Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	6859 SNOWDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1845
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 26, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Jun 14, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LENDUS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201894172
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033830
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	6859 SNOWDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1845
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6859 SNOWDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1845

Mortgage

Document Number	0000275407
Date	Nov 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-275407

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

December 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2019
Property Address	6859 SNOWDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1845
Document Number	0000232194
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 230
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	2019-232194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	Joint Tenants
Address	6859 SNOWDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1845

Mortgage

Document Number	0000232195
Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	2019-232195

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2018
Property Address	6859 SNOWDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1845
Document Number	0000094172
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 230
Instrument Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	2018-094172
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Joint Tenants
Address	6859 SNOWDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1845

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094173
Date	Jun 14, 2018
Instrument	2018-094173

Lender

Name	LENDUS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6859 Snowdon Ave was $17,998.

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		$1,334,668 (+2%) Land $986,495 Building $348,173
2025	$17,998.00	$1,308,499 Land $967,152 Building $341,347
2023	$17,261.00 (+1.29%)	$1,257,691 Land $929,598 Building $328,093
2022	$17,041.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6859 Snowdon Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 6859 Snowdon Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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