829 Craft Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 829 Craft Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 779 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,760 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$830,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$13,359 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505-303-025-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505-303-025-9`
Alternative APN	`505-303-025`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	779 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	779 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Lot Area	6,760 sqft (0.155 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	215 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	829 CRAFT AVE
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	BERK CTRY CLUB TERR #2 POR LOTS 556 & 557
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY CC TERRACE
Legal Lot Number	556
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	385100

Owner

829 Craft Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	829 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS BANK & TRUST
Sep 25, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer SOFI LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 23, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017174259
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 2, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000120686
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	829 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2711
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000052844
Date	Mar 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-052844

Lender

Name	FARMERS BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	GREAT BEND, KS 67530

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2017
Property Address	829 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2711
Document Number	0000174259
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2017
Instrument	174259
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$913.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	829 CRAFT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302711, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2711

Mortgage

Document Number	174260
Date	Sep 25, 2017
Instrument	174260

Lender

Name	SOFI LNDG
Address	HEALDSBURG, CA 95448

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 24, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 829 Craft Ave was $13,359.

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		$963,280 (+2%) Land $850,591 Building $112,689
2025	$13,359.00	$944,393 Land $833,913 Building $110,480
2023	$12,805.00 (+1.43%)	$907,723 Land $801,532 Building $106,191
2022	$12,624.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 829 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 829 Craft Ave is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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 625 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
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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