836 Craft Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 836 Craft Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,710 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$580,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$10,882 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Mortgage Jul 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505-302-010-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505-302-010-2`
Alternative APN	`505-302-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,710 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,454 sqft
2nd Floor Area	256 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Lot Area	7,750 sqft (0.178 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	836 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 POR 601
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY CC TERRACE 01 & 02
Legal Lot Number	601
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	385100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	836 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA
Jul 13, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 17, 2020	Correction Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Dec 8, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016175957
Last Transfer Date	Dec 11, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000316824
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	836 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE SIMPLIFILE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000244859
Date	Dec 29, 2017
Instrument	2017-244859

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2022
Property Address	836 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712
Document Number	0000112768
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Feb 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-112768
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	836 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712

December 2020: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2020
Property Address	836 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712
Document Number	0000316824
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	316824
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	836 CRAFT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302712, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	836 CRAFT AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712
Document Number	0000316825
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	836 CRAFT AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302712, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2712

Mortgage

Document Number	0000316825
Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	316825

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 16, 2050

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		$769,754 (+2.19%) Land $566,797 Building $202,957
2025	$10,882.00 (+5.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$753,270 (+5.63%) Land $555,684 Building $197,586
2023	$10,291.00 (+1.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$713,089 Land $534,107 Building $178,982
2022	$10,100.00

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 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

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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