818 Craft Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 818 Craft Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,250 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,252 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$902,000 (Jun 2006)
Tax Bill	$20,698 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Aug 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505-302-015-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505-302-015-1`
Alternative APN	`505-302-015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,250 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,402 sqft
2nd Floor Area	848 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Lot Area	11,252 sqft (0.258 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	360 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	818 CRAFT AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2712
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BERK CTRY CLUB TERR #2 LOT 607A POR 606B
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY CC TERRACE #1&2
Legal Lot Number	607A
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	385100

Owner

818 Craft Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	818 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 12, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Aug 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2006203279
Last Transfer Date	Jan 11, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000003206
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2023
Property Address	818 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712
Document Number	0000003206
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Jan 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-003206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	818 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2021
Property Address	818 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712
Document Number	0000223618
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-223618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	818 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2021
Property Address	818 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712
Document Number	0000223616
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-223616
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	818 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712

Mortgage

Document Number	0000223617
Date	Aug 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-223617

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 818 Craft Ave was $20,698.

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		$1,512,220 (+2%) Land $1,167,328 Building $344,892
2025	$20,698.00	$1,482,570 Land $1,144,440 Building $338,130
2023	$19,806.00 (+20.75%)	$1,425,000 Land $1,100,000 Building $325,000
2022	$16,402.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 818 Craft Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1978.

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 Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	May 1978 · tidal / storm surge

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 818 Craft Ave is moderate, ranking above 64% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 64% of the US · lower than 60% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 178 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
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: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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