7315 Potrero Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 7315 Potrero Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,959 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$280,000 (May 1996)
Tax Bill$7,058 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN505-061-017-8

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN505-061-017-8
Alternative APN
  • 505-061-017

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,959 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,492 sqft
Basement Area467 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1967
Lot Area5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area488 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address7315 POTRERO AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2015
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 2096 5
Legal SubdivisionEL CERRITO
Legal Tract2096
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract385200

Owner

7315 Potrero Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2004.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address7315 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2015
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 6, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 6, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number199682619
Last Transfer DateAug 29, 2004
Transfer Doc0000338370
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7315 Potrero Ave was $7,058 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$474,424 (+2%) Land $237,212 Building $237,212
2025$7,058.00 Homeowner's exemption$465,122 Land $232,561 Building $232,561
2023$6,763.00 (+1.84%) Homeowner's exemption$447,062 Land $223,531 Building $223,531
2022$6,641.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7315 Potrero Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 7315 Potrero Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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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