7915 Potrero Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 7915 Potrero Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,691 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,710,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$23,258 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505-153-038-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505-153-038-3`
Alternative APN	`505-153-038`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,691 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,691 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	399 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7915 POTRERO AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2053
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 2044 POR 2
Legal Subdivision	EL CERRITO
Legal Tract	2044
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	385200

Owner

7915 Potrero Ave is owned by a company that bought it in November 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	400 JONATHAN RIDGE DR, DANVILLE, CA 94506-1357
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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
Apr 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Aug 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Jun 25, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Jun 25, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Jun 25, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024123995
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 13, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000125920
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	7915 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2053
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE L

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7915 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000108456
Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-108456

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

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

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	7915 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2053
Document Number	0000145724
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	7915 POTRERO AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302053, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000145724
Date	Sep 6, 2019
Instrument	145724

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.62%

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2018
Property Address	7915 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2053
Document Number	0000100142
Map Reference	VOL 54 PG 25
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2018
Instrument	2018-100142
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
Address	7915 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100143
Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	2018-100143

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

June 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2018
Property Address	7915 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2053
Document Number	0000100139
Instrument Date	May 7, 2018
Instrument	100139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	12762 CHAPARRAL AVE SARATOGA CA 950703640, SARATOGA, CA 95070-3640

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2018
Property Address	7915 POTRERO AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2053
Document Number	0000100140
Instrument Date	May 7, 2018
Instrument	100140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	12762 CHAPARRAL AVE SARATOGA CA 950703640, SARATOGA, CA 95070-3640

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7915 Potrero Ave was $23,258.

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		$1,744,200 (+2%) Land $1,377,000 Building $367,200
2025	$23,258.00	$1,710,000 Land $1,350,000 Building $360,000
2023	$14,112.00 (+1.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,011,620 Land $771,019 Building $240,601
2022	$13,916.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7915 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 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

Wildfire risk around 7915 Potrero Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of 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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