7140 Plank Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 7140 Plank Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,219 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$435,000 (Apr 2012)
Tax Bill	$8,279 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`502-190-028-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502-190-028-6`
Alternative APN	`502-190-028`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,219 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,219 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	437 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7140 PLANK AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 2125 LOT 11
Legal Subdivision	2125 CASTRO COURT
Legal Tract	2125
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	386000

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	7140 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2038
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Dec 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 14, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201284288
Last Transfer Date	Oct 27, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000237245
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	7140 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2038
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7140 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000117996
Date	Jul 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-117996

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2017
Property Address	7140 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2038
Document Number	0000237245
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2017
Instrument	237245
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	7140 PLANK AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302038, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2038

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		$557,295 (+2%) Land $504,007 Building $53,288
2025	$8,279.00 (+4.27%)	$546,369 (+4.04%) Land $494,125 Building $52,244
2023	$7,940.00 (+1.68%)	$525,155 Land $474,939 Building $50,216
2022	$7,809.00

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 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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