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5607 Macdonald Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 5607 Macdonald Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,592 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.081 acres (3,535 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$489,000 (Nov 2013)
Tax Bill$8,796 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN500-340-013-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN500-340-013-1
Alternative APN
  • 500-340-013

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,592 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area742 sqft
2nd Floor Area514 sqft
Basement Area336 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Lot Area3,535 sqft (0.081 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area231 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address5607 MACDONALD AVE
CityEL CERRITO
StateCA
Zip94530-1641
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionRICH TRAFFIC CENTER LOT 18 BLK 22
Legal SubdivisionRICHMOND TRAFFIC CENTER
Legal Block22
Legal Lot Number18
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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address5607 MACDONALD AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1641
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2013276854
Last Transfer DateMar 7, 2017
Transfer Doc0000042921
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCONTRA COSTA CA
Recording DateMar 10, 2017
Property Address5607 MACDONALD AVE, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1641
Document Number0000042921
Instrument DateMar 7, 2017
Instrument42921
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 17, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address5607 MACDONALD AVE EL CERRITO CA 945301641, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-1641

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$611,423 (+2%) Land $468,885 Building $142,538
2025$8,796.00 (+4.19%) Homeowner's exemption$599,436 (+4.04%) Land $459,692 Building $139,744
2023$8,442.00 (+1.59%) Homeowner's exemption$576,161 Land $441,843 Building $134,318
2022$8,310.00

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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