1552 Douglas Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 1552 Douglas Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,958 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.154 acres (6,720 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$769,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill$13,332 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Transfer
Aug 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN505-403-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN505-403-010
Alternative APN
  • 505-403-010-0

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,958 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,958 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Lot Area6,720 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area529 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1552 DOUGLAS DR
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-2008
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionTRACT 3136 4
Legal SubdivisionTRACT 3136
Legal Tract3136
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract385100

Owner

1552 Douglas Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since September 2023.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address1552 DOUGLAS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 12, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 11, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 7, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 7, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 25, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2013196698
Last Transfer DateSep 6, 2023
Transfer Doc0000088213
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateSep 12, 2023
Property Address1552 DOUGLAS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008
Document Number0000088213
Map ReferenceMB 95 PG 37&38
Instrument DateSep 6, 2023
Instrument2023-088213
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 21, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1552 DOUGLAS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address1552 DOUGLAS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2022
Title CompanyAMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1552 DOUGLAS DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2008

Mortgage

Document Number0000223383
DateAug 11, 2021
Instrument2021-223383
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueSep 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1552 Douglas Dr was $13,332 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$961,529 (+2%) Land $637,687 Building $323,842
2025$13,332.00 Homeowner's exemption$942,677 Land $625,184 Building $317,493
2023$12,780.00 (+1.44%) Homeowner's exemption$906,073 Land $600,908 Building $305,165
2022$12,598.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1552 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 1552 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 RiskModerate
above 44% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.08% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 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 421 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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