717 Albemarle St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 717 Albemarle St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,991 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,725,000 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$20,185 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`503-365-012-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`503-365-012-7`
Alternative APN	`503-365-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,991 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,611 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,453 sqft
Basement Area	538 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,500 sqft (0.08 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	620 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	717 ALBEMARLE ST
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-3218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BLVD GARDENS #1 POR LOT 7 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	BOULEVARD GARDENS
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	388000

Owner

717 Albemarle St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	717 ALBEMARLE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3218
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage STERLING BANK & TRUST FSB
Dec 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage THE DUVAL COLUSE FAMILY TRUST
May 24, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 24, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 24, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202288113
Transfer Doc	0000177895
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	717 ALBEMARLE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000127799
Date	Aug 10, 2018
Instrument	2018-127799

Lender

Name	STERLING BANK & TRUST FSB
Type	Bank
Address	SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076

Agreement

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

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	717 ALBEMARLE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	WESTMINISTER TITLE CO ORANGE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000223988
Date	Dec 13, 2019
Instrument	2019-223988

Lender

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

Agreement

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

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	717 ALBEMARLE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	WESTMINSTER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	717 ALBEMARLE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3218

Mortgage

Document Number	0000262084
Date	Sep 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-262084

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	717 ALBEMARLE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101270
Date	Jun 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-101270

Lender

Name	THE DUVAL COLUSE FAMILY TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 24, 2022
Property Address	717 ALBEMARLE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3218
Document Number	0000088113
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 11
Instrument Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-088113
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC 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	717 ALBEMARLE ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3218

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088114
Date	May 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-088114

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.62%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2032
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	6.62%
Index	Other
Max Rate	10.6%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088115
Date	May 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-088115

Lender

Name	AIM CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60666

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 23, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 717 Albemarle St was $20,185.

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		$1,477,000 (-) Land $856,233 Building $620,767
2025	$20,185.00	$1,477,000 Land $856,232 Building $620,768
2023	$19,747.00 (+46.32%)	$1,759,500 Land $1,020,000 Building $739,500
2022	$13,496.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 717 Albemarle St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 717 Albemarle St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 1,010 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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