1518 Madera Ct, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1518 Madera Ct, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,633 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,850 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,700,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$19,990 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505-422-008-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505-422-008-1`
Alternative APN	`505-422-008`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	14 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,633 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,648 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,661 sqft
Basement Area	1,324 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Lot Area	8,850 sqft (0.203 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	550 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1518 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 28
Legal Subdivision	SANTA RITA ACRES UNIT #1
Legal Tract	2822
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	385100

Owner

1518 Madera Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1518 MADERA CT, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2050
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202669262
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 2, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000238546
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	1518 MADERA CT, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2050
Document Number	0000069262
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	202669262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE W, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$188,870.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1518 MADERA CT, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069263,
Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	202669263

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.5%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1518 Madera Ct was $19,990.

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		$1,467,902 (+2%) Land $710,274 Building $757,628
2025	$19,990.00	$1,439,121 Land $696,348 Building $742,773
2023	$19,170.00 (+1.28%)	$1,383,240 Land $669,309 Building $713,931
2022	$18,927.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1518 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 1518 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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