7221 Gladys Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 7221 Gladys Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,374 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$500,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill	$9,970 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Dec 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`502-172-007-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502-172-007-2`
Alternative APN	`502-172-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,374 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,374 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	459 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7221 GLADYS AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	NORTH BERKELEY TERR LOTS 12 & 13 BLK 10
Legal Subdivision	NORTH BERKELEY TERRACE
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	386000

Owner

7221 Gladys Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2019.

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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7221 GLADYS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Dec 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 9, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2013275227
Last Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000217161
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	7221 GLADYS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2219
Document Number	0000082965
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 14, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	7221 GLADYS AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302219, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082965
Date	May 1, 2020
Instrument	82965

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2035

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2019
Property Address	7221 GLADYS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2219
Document Number	0000217160
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	217160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	7221 GLADYS AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302219, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2219

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2019
Property Address	7221 GLADYS AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2219
Document Number	0000217161
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2019
Instrument	217161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	7221 GLADYS AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302219, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2219

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7221 Gladys Ave was $9,970.

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		$698,782 (+2%) Land $579,794 Building $118,988
2025	$9,970.00	$685,081 Land $568,426 Building $116,655
2023	$9,570.00 (+1.51%)	$658,480 Land $546,354 Building $112,126
2022	$9,428.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7221 Gladys Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 7221 Gladys 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 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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