1516 Madera Cir, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1516 Madera Cir, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,142 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,544 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$654,500 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill	$11,797 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505-421-005-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505-421-005-8`
Alternative APN	`505-421-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,142 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,142 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	7,544 sqft (0.173 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1516 MADERA CIR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 2822 LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	SANTA RITA ACRES UNIT #1
Legal Tract	2822
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	385100

Owner

1516 Madera Cir is held in a trust since March 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1516 MADERA CIR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2014
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Mar 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Nov 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2012159154
Last Transfer Date	Mar 7, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000083754
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2021
Property Address	1516 MADERA CIR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2014
Document Number	0000083756
Map Reference	MB 101 PG 49
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-083756
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	1516 MADERA CIR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2014

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2021
Property Address	1516 MADERA CIR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2014
Document Number	0000083754
Map Reference	MB 101 PG 49
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-083754
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1516 MADERA CIR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2014

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083755
Date	Mar 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-083755

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2018
Property Address	1516 MADERA CIR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2014
Document Number	0000187113
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	187113
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1516 MADERA CIR EL CERRITO CA 945302014, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2014

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1516 Madera Cir was $11,797.

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		$843,686 (+2%) Land $596,621 Building $247,065
2025	$11,797.00	$827,144 Land $584,923 Building $242,221
2023	$11,307.00 (+1.5%)	$795,026 Land $562,210 Building $232,816
2022	$11,140.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1516 Madera Cir 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 1516 Madera Cir 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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