7201 Plank Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 7201 Plank Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.101 acres (4,400 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$425,000 (Mar 2013)
Tax Bill$7,903 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN502-161-008-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN502-161-008-3
Alternative APN
  • 502-161-008

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,224 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,224 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area275 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area275 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address7201 PLANK AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2039
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionNORTH BERKELEY TERR LOT 22 BLK 13
Legal SubdivisionNORTH BERKELEY TERRACE
Legal Block13
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract386000

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address7201 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2039
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 21, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 21, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 4, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201371781
Prior Transfer DateNov 21, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000471429
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$542,565 (+2%) Land $314,009 Building $228,556
2025$7,903.00 (+4.19%) Homeowner's exemption$531,927 (+4.04%) Land $307,852 Building $224,075
2023$7,585.00 (+1.66%) Homeowner's exemption$511,274 Land $295,899 Building $215,375
2022$7,461.00

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 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 421 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless
250 / 100
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, T-Mobile.

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