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878 Bates Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 878 Bates Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,583 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.112 acres (4,860 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,413 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN505-292-029-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN505-292-029-4
Alternative APN
  • 505-292-029

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,583 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,583 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Lot Area4,860 sqft (0.112 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area456 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address878 BATES AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2700
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionPARCEL MAP 16 PG 4 PCL 2
Legal Tract16PM4
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract390100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address878 BATES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2700
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 24, 1997
Transfer Doc0000219345
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateFeb 21, 2017
Property Address878 BATES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2700
Document Number0000031300
Instrument DateFeb 1, 2017
Instrument31300
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 6, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address878 BATES AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302700, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2700

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$112,672 (+2%) Land $42,583 Building $70,089
2025$2,413.00 (+3.87%) Homeowner's exemption$110,464 (+4.04%) Land $41,749 Building $68,715
2023$2,323.00 (+3.15%) Homeowner's exemption$106,177 Land $40,129 Building $66,048
2022$2,252.00

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 42% of the US · lower than 75% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% 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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