2546 Alva Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
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$1,612,300
$1.45M - $1.79M
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Darrell Hoh DRE #00981094 510-295-3541,
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Kimberly Markison, DRE #01903080
Red Oak Realty
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Office
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Kitchen Island, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen, Other
Heating
- Zoned, Natural Gas
Cooling
- No Air Conditioning
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer, Cabinets, Electric, Sink
Features
- Den, Dining Area, Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Brick, Gas Starter, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,362
- Total interior livable area: 3,362 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Three or More Stories
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City Lights, Park/Greenbelt, Ridge, Mt Tamalpais
Lot
- Size: 7,405 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Sloped Up, Front Yard, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Rear
Details
- Parcel number: 5004400023
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: El Cerrito
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $483/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $614,644
- Date on market: 5/15/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/10/2026 | Sold | $1,625,000+3.2%$483/sqft |
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| 5/28/2026 | Pending sale | $1,575,000$468/sqft |
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| 5/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,575,000+325.7%$468/sqft |
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| 12/19/1996 | Sold | $370,000$110/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $614,644 +2% |
| 2025 | $8,824 +2.4% | $602,593 +2% |
| 2024 | $8,616 +1.9% | $590,778 +2% |
| 2023 | $8,455 +1.7% | $579,195 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,316 -2.3% | $567,840 +2% |
| 2021 | $8,513 +4.5% | $556,707 +1% |
| 2020 | $8,150 +2% | $551,000 +2% |
| 2019 | $7,991 +3.6% | $540,197 +2% |
| 2018 | $7,715 +1.6% | $529,606 +2% |
| 2017 | $7,595 +0.4% | $519,223 +2% |
| 2016 | $7,566 -0.3% | $509,043 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $7,592 +1.7% | $501,398 +2% |
| 2014 | $7,467 | $491,577 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $489,356 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $479,762 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $470,356 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $466,841 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $467,951 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $458,776 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $449,781 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $440,963 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $432,317 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $423,841 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $416,074 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $407,916 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $399,919 |
Neighborhood: 94530
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Madera Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.9 mi
- 5/10Fred T. Korematsu Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 7/10El Cerrito Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
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- California
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- 2546 Alva Ave