1506 Madera Ct, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1506 Madera Ct, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,657 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,980 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$998,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$15,311 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Jan 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505-422-014-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505-422-014-9`
Alternative APN	`505-422-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,657 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,657 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	7,980 sqft (0.183 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1506 MADERA CT
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2050
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 2822 LOT 33
Legal Subdivision	SANTA RITA ACRES UNIT #1
Legal Tract	2822
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	385100

Owner

1506 Madera Ct is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1705 WALNUT ST, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jan 24, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 5, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202014775
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000232670
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1506 MADERA CT, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2050
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	SPRUCE TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1506 MADERA CT, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000318886
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-318886

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	357 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2020
Property Address	1506 MADERA CT, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2050
Document Number	0000014775
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2020
Instrument	14775
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2020
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	$1,098.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1705 WALNUT ST EL CERRITO CA 945301918, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1918

Mortgage

Document Number	14776
Date	Jan 24, 2020
Instrument	14776

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 23, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1506 Madera Ct was $15,311.

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		$1,113,284 (+2%) Land $780,861 Building $332,423
2025	$15,311.00	$1,091,455 Land $765,550 Building $325,905
2023	$14,678.00 (+1.37%)	$1,049,074 Land $735,824 Building $313,250
2022	$14,479.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1506 Madera Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 1506 Madera Ct is moderate, ranking above 52% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 52% of the US · lower than 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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 421 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Etheric Networks Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Sonic Telecom, T-Mobile.

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