6868 Snowdon Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 6868 Snowdon Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,500 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$270,000 (May 1996)
Tax Bill$6,845 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2017 Transfer
Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN502-010-009-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN502-010-009-4
Alternative APN
  • 502-010-009

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,500 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,500 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area483 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address6868 SNOWDON AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1846
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRICH JUNCTION HTS LOTS 35 & 36 BLK 30
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND JUNCTION HEIGHTS
Legal Block30
Legal Lot Number35,36
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract385200

Owner

6868 Snowdon Ave is held in a trust since June 2017.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address6868 SNOWDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1846
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 16, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NEXTITLE
Jun 16, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
ETHOS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 21, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 21, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number199693431
Last Transfer DateJun 10, 2017
Transfer Doc0000108072
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJun 16, 2017
Property Address6868 SNOWDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1846
Document Number0000108074
Instrument DateJun 10, 2017
Instrument108074
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 26, 2017
Title CompanyNEXTITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address6868 SNOWDON AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301846, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1846

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateJun 16, 2017
Property Address6868 SNOWDON AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1846
Document Number0000108072
Instrument DateJun 10, 2017
Instrument108072
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 26, 2017
Title CompanyNEXTITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address6868 SNOWDON AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301846, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1846

Mortgage

Document Number108073
DateJun 16, 2017
Instrument108073
Lender
NameETHOS LNDG
AddressPITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJun 15, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 6868 Snowdon Ave was $6,845.

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$457,478 (+2%) Land $271,102 Building $186,376
2025$6,845.00$448,509 Land $265,787 Building $182,722
2023$6,572.00 (+1.75%)$431,095 Land $255,467 Building $175,628
2022$6,459.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 6868 Snowdon Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 6868 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 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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