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885 Bates Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 885 Bates Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,299 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size0.129 acres (5,600 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$255,000 (Feb 1998)
Tax Bill$6,497 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Mortgage
Dec 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN505-273-001-6

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN505-273-001-6
Alternative APN
  • 505-273-001

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,299 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,154 sqft
Basement Area145 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1947
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Lot Area5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area260 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address885 BATES AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2759
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionBERK CTRY CLUB TERR #2 POR LOTS 491A TO 491C
Legal SubdivisionBERKELEY CC TERRACE
Legal Lot Number491A
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract390100

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address885 BATES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2759
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 8, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Dec 19, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199820027
Last Transfer DateJan 17, 2023
Transfer Doc0000011478
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateFeb 8, 2023
Property Address885 BATES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2759
Document Number0000011478
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 25
Instrument DateJan 17, 2023
Instrument2023-011478
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2023
Title CompanyAMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address885 BATES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2759

Mortgage

Document Number0000011479
DateFeb 8, 2023
Instrument2023-011479
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressIRVINE, CA 92618
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2053

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateDec 19, 2017
Property Address885 BATES AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2759
Document Number0000238240
Instrument DateDec 15, 2017
Instrument238240
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address885 BATES AVE EL CERRITO CA 945302759, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2759

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$415,288 (+2%) Land $302,923 Building $112,365
2025$6,497.00 (+4.24%)$407,146 (+4.04%) Land $296,984 Building $110,162
2023$6,233.00 (+1.86%)$391,337 Land $285,452 Building $105,885
2022$6,119.00

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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