NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5508 Macdonald Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530

El Cerrito Area

Estimated Value: $970,408

2 Beds
1 Bath
992 Sq Ft
$978/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 18, 2022

Last sale price $1,100,000 $1,109 Per Sq Ft

Est. 12% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,815 / mo

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Premium Lot
  • No HOA
  • Bungalow
  • Wood Flooring
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • 4-minute walk to Poinsett Park

About This Home

As of May 2022

Come experience this El Cerrito home full of beauty and charm. You will love spending time sitting in front of the fireplace adorned with decorative tile as you gaze out the oversized window to a view of Mount Tamalpais. The bright and sunny dining room enjoys the same beautiful view. Don’t forget your cookies baking in the updated kitchen offering quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and plenty of storage! Retire to one of two sweet bedrooms, each looking out to the gorgeous garden. Down the hallway is a full bathroom. The backyard is the perfect place for entertaining, complete with a paved patio for dining, large gravel seating area with a firepit, plants, flowers, and tropical palm trees! A side deck with built-in seating makes a great spot for morning coffee w/ a view. Located minutes from shops and dining on San Pablo Avenue, Canyon Trail Park, Poinsett Park, Ohlone Greenway, Del Norte BART Station, AC Transit, and all major freeways. This home is pure magic.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Alissa Custer

District Homes License #01703944 Listed on: 04/20/2022

Co-Listed By

Jessica Waggoner

District Homes License #02084131

Last Buyer's Agent

Negar Souza

Red Oak Realty License #01701667

Red Oak Realty

Range of Values:

--
Value Increase
--
Percent Increase
--
Adjusted for Inflation
Collateral Analytics

Collateral Analytics Collateral Analytics AVMs (Automated Valuation Model) employ a number of statistical approaches combined with neighborhood-specific comparable selection guarantees the most up-to-date and precise valuations.

Not Available

Collateral Analytics does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

ICE

ICE Mortgage Technology ICE Mortgage Technology’s AVM (Automated Valuation Model) is a state-of-the-art online residential property valuation tool that provides a quick and accurate estimate of the value of almost any home in the U.S.

Not Available

ICE Mortgage Technology does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

First American

First American First American Data & Analytics’ next-generation AVM combines unrivaled data assets with a blended ensemble of valuation models to produce highly accurate, reliable valuations you can trust.

Not Available

First American does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

Quantarium

Quantarium Quantarium’s valuation service, repeatedly proven the industry’s most accurate and comprehensive, is supercharged with a self-learning and auto-tuning AI engine that continually becomes smarter and more accurate as it processes daily inputs from the industry’s leading RE data lake.

Not Available

Quantarium does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

Average Value
Not Available
List Price
Sold Price
Create a Home Valuation Report for This Property
The Home Valuation Report is an in-depth analysis detailing your home's value as well as a comparison with similar homes in the area

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • 4,200 Sq Ft Lot
  • Premium Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • El Cerrito Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 501030015

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

4,200 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBODH
  • MLS Status: Sold
  • Standard Status: Closed
  • Subdivision Name: El Cerrito
  • Directions: Key Blvd to Macdonald
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Dryer, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Premium Lot
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Attached

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4200
  • Parcel Number: 501030015

Ownership History

We collect this data history from publicly available records. To have your information removed, we recommend requesting removal directly through your county’s website.

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 15, 2022
Sold by
Siegal Sandy G
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$970,408

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 20, 2022
Closed on
May 2, 2022
Sold by
Hoyoung Chi
Bought by
Siegal Sandy G
Seller's Agent
Alissa Custer
District Homes
Buyer's Agent
Negar Souza
Red Oak Realty
List Price
$849,000
Sold Price
$1,100,000
Premium/Discount to List
$251,000
29.56%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.83%
Original Mortgage
$550,000
Interest Rate
4.72%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 11, 2018
Closed on
Aug 2, 2018
Sold by
Hooper Matthew J and Kayhour Katayoun
Bought by
Chi Hoyoung and Lee Benjamin
Buyer's Agent
Mitch Lucio
District Homes
List Price
$599,000
Sold Price
$770,000
Premium/Discount to List
$171,000
28.55%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.90%
Original Mortgage
$616,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 19, 2016
Sold by
Kayhour Bahram and Kayhour Farah
Bought by
Hooper Matthew J and Kayhour Katayoun

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$263,000
Interest Rate
3.57%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 18, 2015
Sold by
Kayhour Bahram and Kayhour Farah
Bought by
Kayhour Bahram and Kayhour Farah

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 18, 2010
Sold by
Ruetz Christopher T
Bought by
Kayhour Bahram and Kayhour Farah

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 12, 2004
Sold by
Ruetz Christopher Todd
Bought by
Ruetz Christopher T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$170,500
Interest Rate
5.77%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 26, 1997
Sold by
Azlin Lawrence A
Bought by
Ruetz Christopher Todd
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Agents Specializing in El Cerrito, CA

  • Perry Gastis Real Estate Agent - Bridges 8 Real Estate

    Perry Gastis

    Bridges 8 Real Estate

    (650) 502-5378

    82 Total Sales

    2 in El Cerrito

    $775K - $1M Price Range

    Perry Gastis
     Section Image
  • Marc Guay Real Estate Agent

    Marc Guay

    (628) 230-5948

    38 Total Sales

    8 in El Cerrito

    $807K - $1.8M Price Range

    Marc Guay
     Section Image
  • TANIA BALAZS JACARD Real Estate Agent - Red Oak Realty

    TANIA BALAZS JACARD

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 495-1339

    83 Total Sales

    15 in El Cerrito

    $580K - $2.1M Price Range

    TANIA BALAZS JACARD
     Section Image
  • Martha Park Real Estate Agent - Better Homes And Gardens Rp

    Martha Park

    Better Homes And Gardens Rp

    (628) 213-7201

    45 Total Sales

    4 in El Cerrito

    $1.1M - $1.8M Price Range

    Martha Park
     Section Image
  • John Altstatt Real Estate Agent - Homelink Real Estate

    John Altstatt

    Homelink Real Estate

    (345) 345-3132

    91 Total Sales

    1 in El Cerrito

    $1,400,000 Price

    John Altstatt
     Section Image
  • Kelly Crawford Real Estate Agent - Vanguard Properties

    Kelly Crawford

    Vanguard Properties

    (925) 396-7158

    216 Total Sales

    1 in El Cerrito

    $890,000 Price

    Kelly Crawford
     Section Image
See All Agents

Purchase History

We collect this data history from publicly available records. To have your information removed, we recommend requesting removal directly through your county’s website.

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- --
Siegal Sandy G $1,100,000 Old Republic Title
Chi Hoyoung $770,000 Chicago Title Company
Hooper Matthew J -- Cornerstone Title Company
Kayhour Bahram -- None Available
Kayhour Bahram $413,000 Old Republic Title Company
Ruetz Christopher T -- New Century Title
Azlin Lawrence A -- Placer Title Company
Ruetz Christopher Todd $165,000 Placer Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

We collect this data history from publicly available records. To have your information removed, we recommend requesting removal directly through your county’s website.

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $550,000
Previous Owner Chi Hoyoung $611,000
Previous Owner Chi Hoyoung $611,500
Previous Owner Chi Hoyoung $616,000
Previous Owner Hooper Matthew J $263,000
Previous Owner Kayhour Bahram $300,000
Previous Owner Ruetz Christopher T $170,500
Previous Owner Ruetz Christopher Todd $76,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

We collect this data history from publicly available records. To have your information removed, we recommend requesting removal directly through your county’s website.

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,100,000 -- --
05/18/2022 05/18/22 Sold $1,100,000 +29.6% $1,109 / Sq Ft
04/28/2022 04/28/22 Pending -- -- --
04/20/2022 04/20/22 For Sale $849,000 +10.3% $856 / Sq Ft
08/08/2018 08/08/18 Sold $770,000 +28.5% $776 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/25/2018 07/25/18 Pending -- -- --
07/11/2018 07/11/18 For Sale $599,000 -- $604 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History

We collect this data history from publicly available records. To have your information removed, we recommend requesting removal directly through your county’s website.

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2026 $15,529 $1,100,000 $900,001 $199,999
2025 $15,529 $1,120,000 $916,364 $203,636
2024 $15,477 $1,107,000 $905,727 $201,273
2023 $15,477 $1,122,000 $918,000 $204,000
2022 $11,518 $809,405 $706,601 $102,804
2021 $11,481 $793,536 $692,747 $100,789
2019 $10,773 $770,000 $672,200 $97,800
2018 $6,750 $465,026 $352,430 $112,596
2017 $6,647 $455,909 $345,520 $110,389
2016 $6,623 $446,971 $338,746 $108,225
2015 $6,648 $440,258 $333,658 $106,600
2014 $6,585 $431,635 $327,123 $104,512
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Alissa Custer Real Estate Agent - District Homes

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Alissa Custer

    District Homes

    (510) 460-5105

    200 Total Sales

    Alissa Custer
    Section Image

  • JW

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2022

    Jessica Waggoner

    District Homes

    (510) 629-5229

    176 Total Sales

    Jessica Waggoner
    Section Image
  • Negar Souza Real Estate Agent - Red Oak Realty

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Negar Souza

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 543-7016

    210 Total Sales

    Negar Souza
    Section Image
  • Mitch Lucio Real Estate Agent - District Homes

    Buyer's Agent in 2018

    Mitch Lucio

    District Homes

    (510) 703-8909

    36 Total Sales

    Mitch Lucio
    Section Image
See All Agents

Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40989714

bridgeMLS

APN: 501-030-015-9

California Contra Costa County El Cerrito 94530

5508 Macdonald Ave, El Cerrito, CA

Disclaimer: Certain information contained herein is derived from information provided by parties other than Homes.com. All information provided is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate and should be independently verified.

bridgeMLS Bay East 2026. CCAR 2026. bridgeMLS 2026. Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed. This information is being provided by the Bay East MLS, or CCAR MLS, or bridgeMLS. The listings presented here may or may not be listed by the Broker/Agent operating this website. This information is intended for the personal use of consumers and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.

Nearby Homes
Your Personal Tour Guide

Ask me questions while you tour the home.