Contra Costa County property record for 7715 Ward Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,590 sqft · built 1926 |
| Lot Size | 0.135 acres (5,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $460,000 (Feb 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $12,166 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 504-281-005 |
| Primary APN | 504-281-005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,590 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,395 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,195 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Lot Area | 5,900 sqft (0.135 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 171 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 7715 WARD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | EL CERRITO |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94530-4156 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | CERRITO PARK TRACT LOT 37 POR 34-36 BLK 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | CERRITO PARK |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 37 |
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST CONTRA COSTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 390200 |
7715 Ward Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2009.
Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 7715 WARD AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4156 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 6, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 6, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200923931 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 20, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000094296 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CONTRA COSTA CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 16, 2017 |
| Property Address | 7715 WARD AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4156 |
| Document Number | 0000030194 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Instrument | 30194 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 22, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 7715 WARD AVE EL CERRITO CA 945304156, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-4156 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 7715 Ward Ave was $12,166 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Municipality | El Cerrito City |
| Unified School District | West Contra Costa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $869,204 (+2.46%) Land $551,672 Building $317,532 | |
| 2025 | $12,166.00 Homeowner's exemption | $848,357 Land $540,855 Building $307,502 |
| 2023 | $9,321.00 (+12.56%) Homeowner's exemption | $632,356 Land $519,853 Building $112,503 |
| 2022 | $8,281.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 7715 Ward 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 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.
The area around 7715 Ward Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 816 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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