5529 Macdonald Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5529 Macdonald Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,932 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size0.168 acres (7,300 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$270,000 (Jul 1999)
Tax Bill$12,312 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN501-020-003-7

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN501-020-003-7
Alternative APN
  • 501-020-003

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,932 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,213 sqft
2nd Floor Area719 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2009
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2010
Lot Area7,300 sqft (0.168 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area475 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address5529 MACDONALD AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1639
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRICHMOND JUNCTION LOTS 24 & 25 BLK 22
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND JUNCTION
Legal Block22
Legal Lot Number24,25
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil DivisionWEST CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract384000

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5529 MACDONALD AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1639
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 19, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 19, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1999188220
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$874,946 (+2%) Land $266,502 Building $608,444
2025$12,312.00 (+4.29%) Homeowner's exemption$857,791 (+4.04%) Land $261,277 Building $596,514
2023$11,805.00 (+1.47%) Homeowner's exemption$824,483 Land $251,132 Building $573,351
2022$11,634.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 637 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sonic Telecom
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Unwired
Fixed Wireless
300 / 25
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Etheric Networks, GeoLinks.

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