NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5559 Macdonald Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530

El Cerrito Area

Estimated Value: $1,164,000 - $1,366,729

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,145 Sq Ft
$592/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: November 29, 2021

Last sale price $1,075,000 $501 Per Sq Ft

Est. 18% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,306 / mo

28 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • No HOA
  • 4-minute walk to Poinsett Park

About This Home

As of November 2021

The SF Bay view from this large Mediterranean-style home needed no tweaking, but the house has been extensively repaired, renovated, & improved. Now sporting all new dual pane windows, luxury vinyl tile, Berber carpet, new door hardware, brand new plumbing & lighting fixtures, updated bathrooms, and a fresh coat of paint inside & out. Hidden beneath new stucco is extensive framing and waterproofing repairs—all done with permits. Enjoy a unique, bi-level master suite and a huge family room downstairs. Check out the floorplan: plenty of room here for home office or extended family. The expansive, gently downsloping lot with Western exposure is ready for anything: Urban farm? Vineyard? Orchard? Or maybe a large ADU to help offset your mortgage? A quick mile to BART, close to E.C. Natural Foods Grocery, El Cerrito Plaza, & Hwy 80/580.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jeff Weissman

Compass License #01882272 Listed on: 09/29/2021

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Marcus-lavar Hughes

License #01995378

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1929

Lot Details

  • 6,336 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Free Standing Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Security Gate
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • El Cerrito View Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 501020002

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1929

Lot Details

6,336 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1929
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • Subdivision Name: EL CERRITO VIEW
  • Directions: San Pablo > Macdonald
  • Architectural Style: Mediterranean
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Free Standing, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Counter - Solid Surface, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Skylight(s), Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Fenced, Full
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down, Premium Lot, Security Gate
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Siding - Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Back Yard, Front Yard, Side Yard, Low Maintenance
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities, Individual Gas Meter
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Cabinets, Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Sink
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: West Contra Costa (510) -231-1100

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6336
  • Parcel Number: 501020002
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 29, 2021
Closed on
Nov 17, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Jeff Weissman
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Marcus-lavar Hughes
List Price
$999,000
Sold Price
$1,075,000
Premium/Discount to List
$76,000
7.61%
Current Estimated Value
$1,268,932

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$193,932
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.58%
Original Mortgage
$925,000
Outstanding Balance
$832,226
Interest Rate
3.05%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$436,706

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 29, 2020
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$95,000
Interest Rate
3.3%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 10, 2008
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$522,240
Interest Rate
5.96%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 22, 2003
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$255,000
Interest Rate
6.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 16, 1998
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 12, 1994
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$1,075,000 Endpoint Title Llc
-- Placer Title Company
-- Fidelity National Title Co
-- First American Title
$229,000 Chicago Title Co
$252,000 First American Title Grnty C
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $155,000
Closed $121,700
Open $925,000
Previous Owner $44,367
Previous Owner $95,000
Previous Owner $522,240
Previous Owner $510,000
Previous Owner $255,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,075,000 -- --
11/29/2021 11/29/21 Sold $1,075,000 +13.3% $501 / Sq Ft
10/27/2021 10/27/21 Pending -- -- --
10/21/2021 10/21/21 Price Changed $949,000 -5.0% $442 / Sq Ft
09/29/2021 09/29/21 For Sale $999,000 -- $466 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History

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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 $15,980 $1,163,613 $757,701 $405,912
2025 $15,980 $1,140,798 $742,845 $397,953
2024 $15,610 $1,118,430 $728,280 $390,150
2023 $15,321 $1,096,500 $714,000 $382,500
2022 $15,115 $1,075,000 $700,000 $375,000
2021 $5,456 $331,643 $151,338 $180,305
2019 $5,112 $321,808 $146,850 $174,958
2018 $4,932 $315,499 $143,971 $171,528
2017 $4,857 $309,314 $141,149 $168,165
2016 $4,831 $303,250 $138,382 $164,868
2015 $4,843 $298,696 $136,304 $162,392
2014 $4,750 $292,845 $133,634 $159,211
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40969045

bridgeMLS

APN: 501-020-002-9

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