1536 Douglas Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1536 Douglas Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,222 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$880,000 (Sep 2007)
Tax Bill	$16,179 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Feb 2022 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`505-403-014-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`505-403-014-2`
Alternative APN	`505-403-014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,222 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,876 sqft
Basement Area	346 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,800 sqft (0.202 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	390 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1536 DOUGLAS DR
City	EL CERRITO
State	CA
Zip	94530-2008
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 3136 LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	WESTWOOD TERRACE #1
Legal Tract	3136
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	WEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	385100

Owner

1536 Douglas Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2021.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1536 DOUGLAS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Feb 24, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SAN FRANCISCO FIRE CU
Apr 21, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit SAN FRANCISCO FIRE CU
Jul 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Oct 8, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2007272860
Last Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000119680
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1536 DOUGLAS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1536 DOUGLAS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000243181
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	2021-243181

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2036

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1536 DOUGLAS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE PIRT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1536 DOUGLAS DR E1, E1, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034175
Date	Feb 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-034175

Lender

Name	SAN FRANCISCO FIRE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Feb 16, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2021
Property Address	1536 DOUGLAS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008
Document Number	0000119680
Map Reference	MB 95 PG 37
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-119680
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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	1536 DOUGLAS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119681
Date	Apr 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-119681

Lender

Name	SAN FRANCISCO FIRE CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	299 Months
Due	Mar 25, 2046

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	1536 DOUGLAS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008
Document Number	0000144417
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE (CONCORD)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1536 DOUGLAS DR EL CERRITO CA 945302008, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000144417
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	144417

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 19, 2035

October 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2019
Property Address	1536 DOUGLAS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008
Document Number	0000169540
Map Reference	MB 95 PG 37
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	2019-169540
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN 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	1536 DOUGLAS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000169541
Date	Oct 8, 2019
Instrument	2019-169541

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1536 Douglas Dr was $16,179.

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		$1,178,996 (+2%) Land $643,091 Building $535,905
2025	$16,179.00	$1,155,880 Land $630,482 Building $525,398
2023	$15,512.00 (+1.36%)	$1,110,998 Land $606,000 Building $504,998
2022	$15,304.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1536 Douglas Dr 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 1536 Douglas Dr is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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.

Nearby Properties on Douglas Dr

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures