Welcome to modern Zen for the art collector. This level-in property on a ¼ lot is surrounded by lush, low-maintenance landscaping and aimed towards Bay and SF views. This Mid-Century masterpiece blends original character with refined, contemporary updates. Curved walls wrapped in rich wood paneling and a marble-clad fireplace create a warm, sculptural flow, while floor-to-ceiling windows frame the views and flood the rooms with sunlight. Living, dining, and kitchen spaces flow seamlessly, with architectural details that make each room distinct. A wood-plank ceiling adds intimacy to the dining room, and the quiet calm of the designer kitchen, with a Thermador range and two additional ovens, begs you to entertain. Private decks off the primary and dining rooms are perfect for California indoor-outdoor living. The lower-level family room previously housed a second kitchen level, hosting a permitted second unit. Glass doors swing wide from the family room to the large deck. The 10,780 sq ft lot features established gardens (including many succulents and a prolific fig tree), raised beds. An outdoor shower and cabana are remnants of a previous pool on the property. With Mid-Century lusciousness, designer updates, and great walls for art, this home invites you to live beautifully.
Sold for $1,976,000
$1,976,000
1109 Brewster Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530
4beds
2,834sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1952
0.25 Acres Lot
$1,958,400 Zestimate®
$697/sqft
$6,937 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,958,400
$1.76M - $2.17M
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Original characterMarble-clad fireplaceArchitectural detailsLower-level family roomRaised bedsThermador rangeContemporary updates
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Listed by:
Tracy Sichterman DRE #01205767 510-520-0076,
Berkeley Hills Realty,
Linda Van Couvering DRE #01417020 510-529-6677,
Berkeley Hills Realty
Bought with:
Alexandria Pembleton, DRE #02068978
KW Advisors East Bay
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41114142
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Utility Room
Kitchen
- Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Radiant
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer, In Unit, Cabinets, Stacked Only
Features
- Storage, Counter - Solid Surface, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Concrete, Hardwood, Tile, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Window Coverings, Skylight(s)
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,834
- Total interior livable area: 2,834 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Carport - 2 Or More, Parking Spaces
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has carport: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Storage, Terraced Back, Terraced Down, Entry Gate, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Low Maintenance, Private Entrance
- Pool features: None, Other, Pool House, See Remarks
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, San Francisco, Water, Bridge(s), City
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Bay Bridge,Water
Lot
- Size: 0.25 Acres
- Features: Sloped Down, Back Yard, Front Yard, Private, Sprinklers In Rear, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 5053530068
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid Century Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
- Utilities for property: Water/Sewer Meter on Site, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: El Cerrito
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $697/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $938,863
- Annual tax amount: $13,748
- Date on market: 10/8/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2025 | Sold | $1,976,000+19.8%$697/sqft |
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| 10/22/2025 | Pending sale | $1,650,000$582/sqft |
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| 10/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,650,000+127.9%$582/sqft |
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| 2/7/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 11/7/2021 | Listed for rent | $4,999$2/sqft |
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| 8/12/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/26/2021 | Listed for rent | $4,999+11.1%$2/sqft |
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| 1/26/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 1/31/2019 | Listing removed | $4,500$2/sqft |
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| 1/2/2019 | Listed for rent | $4,500$2/sqft |
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| 11/29/2010 | Sold | $724,000-5.9%$255/sqft |
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| 7/25/2010 | Price change | $769,000-3.7%$271/sqft |
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| 5/19/2010 | Listed for sale | $798,500$282/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,748 +2.5% | $938,863 +2% |
| 2024 | $13,413 +2% | $920,455 +2% |
| 2023 | $13,149 +1.6% | $902,408 +2% |
| 2022 | $12,948 +0.4% | $884,715 +2% |
| 2021 | $12,899 +4.5% | $867,368 +1% |
| 2020 | $12,343 +1.9% | $858,475 +2% |
| 2019 | $12,109 +3.6% | $841,644 +2% |
| 2018 | $11,686 +1.7% | $825,142 +2% |
| 2017 | $11,493 +0.4% | $808,963 +2% |
| 2016 | $11,452 +4.8% | $793,102 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $10,932 | $781,190 +4.2% |
| 2014 | $10,932 | $750,000 +13.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $660,500 +8.6% |
| 2012 | -- | $608,000 -16% |
| 2011 | -- | $724,000 +475.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $125,822 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $126,122 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $123,650 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $121,226 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $118,850 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $116,521 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $114,237 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $112,145 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $109,947 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $107,793 |
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Neighborhood: 94530
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