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785 Bates Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 785 Bates Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 1,905 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,800 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$360,000 (Aug 1996)
Tax Bill$8,557 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Transfer
Oct 2019 Second Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN505-282-029-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN505-282-029-6
Alternative APN
  • 505-282-029

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,905 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,380 sqft
2nd Floor Area525 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Architectural StyleContemporary
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,800 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area368 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area368 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address785 BATES AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2706
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 2577 LOT 10
Legal SubdivisionPORTION RANCHO SAN PABLO
Legal Tract2577
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract390100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address785 BATES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2706
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 9, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 2, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
DISCOVER BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 20, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 20, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1996155747
Last Transfer DateApr 21, 2023
Transfer Doc0000043385
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMay 9, 2023
Property Address785 BATES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2706
Document Number0000043385
Map ReferenceMB 70 PG 49
Instrument DateApr 21, 2023
Instrument2023-043385
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address785 BATES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2706

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address785 BATES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2706
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000165529
DateOct 2, 2019
Instrument2019-165529
Lender
NameDISCOVER BANK
TypeBank
AddressNEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueOct 2, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$589,726 (+2%) Land $207,647 Building $382,079
2025$8,557.00 (+4.16%) Homeowner's exemption$578,164 (+4.04%) Land $203,576 Building $374,588
2023$8,215.00 (+1.61%) Homeowner's exemption$555,716 Land $195,672 Building $360,044
2022$8,085.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 RiskModerate
above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.09% 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 625 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		1,200 / 35
Unwired
Fixed Wireless		300 / 25
Etheric Networks
Fixed Wireless		250 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Sonic Telecom, Verizon.

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