This El Cerrito fixer is a rare chance to add real value in one of the East Bay's most commuter-friendly corridors, one block from BART and priced to reflect the work ahead. The main level offers a bedroom, full bathroom, two living spaces, dining room, and kitchen, giving you the potential to live in the home while building out the second story, which is framed for 4 bedrooms and a full bathroom. Build it out based on your vision and maximize your returns. Outside, the 6,500 sq ft lot offers serious optionality. Zoned RM, the property may support additional development beyond a single unit (buyers to verify). An oversized garage with dedicated workshop space, a separate covered parking area, and an extra-long driveway give you room for storage and ADU potential, a combination that's nearly impossible to find at this price point in the East Bay. Whether you're a seasoned investor or a savvy buyer ready to build equity, this is the kind of project that rewards bold moves.
Sold for $850,000
$850,000
1731 Liberty St, El Cerrito, CA 94530
5beds
1,963sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1944
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$433/sqft
$6,069 Estimated rent
Home value
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Separate covered parking areaDining roomTwo living spacesExtra-long driveway
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Listed by:
Felicia Mares-Villa DRE #02028970 510-375-2344,
Arlowe Homes
Bought with:
Elise Camera, DRE #01930219
Arlowe Homes
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41133881
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Gas Range/Cooktop, Other
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- No Air Conditioning
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range
- Laundry: Hookups Only
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,963
- Total interior livable area: 1,963 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Parking Spaces, Workshop in Garage, Parking Lot
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, See Remarks
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,534 sqft
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 5021130264
- Zoning: RM
- Special conditions: Successor Trustee Sale
- Other equipment: Other
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Siding - Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing,Under Construction
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1944
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: El Cerrito
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/20/2026 | Sold | $850,000+21.6%$433/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41133881 Report a problem | ||
| 5/14/2026 | Pending sale | $699,000$356/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41133881 Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2026 | Listed for sale | $699,000$356/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41133881 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,984 +2.4% | $70,001 +2% |
| 2024 | $1,937 +1.8% | $68,629 +2% |
| 2023 | $1,902 +3.9% | $67,284 +2% |
| 2022 | $1,830 +2.8% | $65,966 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,779 +4.6% | $64,673 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,700 +3.3% | $64,011 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,646 +4.2% | $62,757 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,580 +1.3% | $61,528 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,559 +1.4% | $60,322 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,537 +4.1% | $59,140 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,477 | $58,253 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,477 | $57,113 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $56,856 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $55,742 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $54,650 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $54,243 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $54,373 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $53,308 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $52,264 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $51,240 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $50,236 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $49,252 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $48,350 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $47,403 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $46,474 |
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Neighborhood: 94530
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Madera Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.9 mi
- 5/10Fred T. Korematsu Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 7/10El Cerrito Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
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