7226 Plank Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 7226 Plank Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,455 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,141 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Oct 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`502-162-003-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502-162-003-3`
Alternative APN	`502-162-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,455 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,167 sqft
2nd Floor Area	288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	147 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	147 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7226 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 5 & 6 BLK 12
Legal Subdivision	NORTH BERKELEY TERRACE
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	5,6
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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	7226 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2040
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 12, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000044104
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2021
Property Address	7226 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2040
Document Number	0000044104
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 26
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2021
Instrument	2021-044104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	7226 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2040

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	7226 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2040
Document Number	0000189228
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Instrument	189228
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2017

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	7226 PLANK AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302040, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2040

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2017
Property Address	7226 PLANK AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2040
Document Number	0000189227
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Instrument	189227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2017

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	7226 PLANK AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302040, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2040

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		$155,904 (+2%) Land $53,992 Building $101,912
2025	$3,141.00 (+3.77%)	$152,848 (+4.04%) Land $52,934 Building $99,914
2023	$3,027.00 (+2.54%)	$146,915 Land $50,880 Building $96,035
2022	$2,952.00

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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