5559 Macdonald Avenue

Local assessors in El Cerrito, CA have categorized 5559 Macdonald Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1929 and is 95 years old. It was most recently renovated and altered in 1980. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 6,336 square feet. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 9 rooms in the home. Of these, 4 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there are 3 full bathrooms. There are also 3 partial bathrooms. This is a single story home so it's perfect for folks who don't want to have to climb stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 5559 Macdonald Avenue has a total of 2,145 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a attached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. The garage on the property is 185 sqft. There is only one available parking space, so if you need more, you may need to find some alternatives. We've gathered and summarized the following transaction history in an effort to provide more transparency and up-to-date information for our users. According to our sources, 5559 Macdonald Avenue sold most recently in Nov 17, 2021 for a total of $1,075,000. If you work out the math, that's approximately a cost of $501.17 per sqft. Before that, the property was also sold for $229,000 in Dec 16, 1998. There could be many factors that caused the property to sell at a higher price and increase in value. Tax-wise, the current owner is expected to pay close to $15,321 in taxes each year. The initial year of tax delinquency occurred in 2022. 5559 Macdonald Avenue was most recently assessed in 2023. During this assessment, the property's total value was estimated to be about $1,096,500. If we break it down further, the land itself was valued at $714,000. Improvements to the property, however, were assessed at a total of $382,500. The property's total assessed value has been marked as more than the total market value which is pretty atypical. As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when purchasing a home. For example, have you evaluated your own Debt-To-Income ratio (DTI) and understood how this may impact the number of loan options you have access to? Don't worry, we'll cover the basics such as what a DTI ratio is, how to calculate yours, what most lenders consider to be an ideal ratio, and also provide our tips on how you can improve your score if it is on the higher side.Sadly, this property is not available for sale but we are constantly updating our inventory in real time. Sign up for a RealtyHop account and add this property to your favorites to get updates on when this property is back on the market. Or alternatively, you can check back frequently for updates.