7227 Potrero Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 7227 Potrero Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 964 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$830,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$12,735 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`502-162-010-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`502-162-010-8`
Alternative APN	`502-162-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	964 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,224 sqft
1st Floor Area	964 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	260 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7227 POTRERO AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2046
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	NORTH BERK TERR LT 12 POR LTS 11&13 BLK 12
Legal Subdivision	NORTH BERKELEY TERRACE
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	386000

Owner

7227 Potrero Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7227 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2046
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Nov 1, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Feb 27, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
May 23, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019194896
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 22, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041596
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	7227 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2046
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7227 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2046

Mortgage

Document Number	0000191049
Date	Jul 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-191049

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

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

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2019
Property Address	7227 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2046
Document Number	0000194896
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 26
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	2019-194896
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	7227 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2046

Mortgage

Document Number	0000194897
Date	Nov 1, 2019
Instrument	2019-194897

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

February 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2019
Property Address	7227 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2046
Document Number	0000026282
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2019
Instrument	26282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1443 NORVELL ST EL CERRITO CA 945302227, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2227

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2017
Property Address	7227 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2046
Document Number	0000137210
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2017
Instrument	137210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2017

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	1615 RICHMOND ST EL CERRITO CA 945302250, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2250

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	May 23, 2017
Property Address	7227 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2046
Document Number	0000088839
Instrument Date	May 12, 2017
Instrument	88839
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8058 TERRACE DR EL CERRITO CA 945303055, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-3055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7227 Potrero Ave was $12,735 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,011,915 (+11.35%) Land $780,861 Building $231,054
2025	$12,735.00 Homeowner's exemption	$908,741 Land $765,550 Building $143,191
2023	$12,202.00 (+1.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$872,475 Land $735,824 Building $136,651
2022	$12,030.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7227 Potrero 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 7227 Potrero 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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