7820 Potrero Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 7820 Potrero Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,263 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$17,454 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505-152-006-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505-152-006-1`
Alternative APN	`505-152-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,263 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,702 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,263 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	439 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7820 POTRERO AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2026
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 2044 LOT 34
Legal Subdivision	2044 EL CERRITO
Legal Tract	2044
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	385100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7820 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2026
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Nov 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 24, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000211095
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2022
Property Address	7820 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2026
Document Number	0000144030
Map Reference	MB 54 PG 25
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-144030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	7820 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2026

Mortgage

Document Number	0000144031
Date	Sep 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-144031

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2017
Property Address	7820 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2026
Document Number	0000211095
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2017
Instrument	211095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 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	7820 POTRERO AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302026, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2026

July 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2017
Property Address	7820 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2026
Document Number	0000131629
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2017
Instrument	131629
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7820 POTRERO AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302026, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2026

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		$1,299,979 (+2%) Land $1,114,268 Building $185,711
2025	$17,454.00 (+4.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,274,490 (+4.04%) Land $1,092,420 Building $182,070
2023	$16,736.00 (+281.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,225,000 Land $1,050,000 Building $175,000
2022	$4,386.00

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 · 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	1 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 421 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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