7218 Plank Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 7218 Plank Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,174 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$239,000 (Aug 1998)
Tax Bill	$5,981 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Apr 2020 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`502-162-004-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502-162-004-1`
Alternative APN	`502-162-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,174 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,174 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7218 PLANK AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2040
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	NORTH BERKELEY TERR LOTS 7 & 8 BLK 12
Legal Subdivision	NORTH BERKELEY TERRACE
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	7,8
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 assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	7218 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2040
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage POINT MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST UNITED SVCS CU
Apr 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998197157
Last Transfer Date	Apr 10, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000073721
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	7218 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2040
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7218 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2040

Mortgage

Document Number	0000230684
Date	Oct 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-230684

Lender

Name	POINT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHULA VISTA, CA 91910

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	7218 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2040
Document Number	0000067357
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 7, 2020
Title Company	SERVICELINK CRS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	7218 PLANK AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302040, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2040

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067357
Date	Apr 8, 2020
Instrument	67357

Lender

Name	FIRST UNITED SVCS CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PLEASANTON, CA 94588-2718

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 7, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2017
Property Address	7218 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2040
Document Number	0000073721
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2017
Instrument	73721
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	545 PIERCE ST #2407 ALBANY CA 947061069, 2407, ALBANY, CA 94706-1069

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		$382,153 (+2%) Land $237,932 Building $144,221
2025	$5,981.00 (+4.05%)	$374,661 (+4.04%) Land $233,267 Building $141,394
2023	$5,748.00 (+1.84%)	$360,114 Land $224,210 Building $135,904
2022	$5,644.00

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

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Communications, LLC..

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