521 Vista Heights Rd, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Home value
$722,100
$650,000 - $802,000
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Tile Counters, Storage
- Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum / Vinyl
- Basement: Partially finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Pellet Stove
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,520 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Features
- Entry level: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio Enclosed
- Exterior features: Wood
- Pool features: Community
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Territorial
Lot
- Size: 1,694 Square Feet
- Features: On Golf Course, Sloped Down
Details
- Parcel number: 5731410493
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Architectural style: Contemporary
Materials
- wood frame
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- Year built: 1980
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Clubhouse, Pool, Tennis Court(s)
- Services included: Management Fee, Reserves, Common Area Maint, Hazard Insurance
- HOA fee: $508 monthly
Location
- Region: El Cerrito
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $486/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $672,587
- Annual tax amount: $11,264
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2025 | Sold | $738,000+20%$486/sqft |
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| 5/21/2020 | Sold | $615,000-3.1%$405/sqft |
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| 4/22/2020 | Pending sale | $635,000$418/sqft |
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| 4/15/2020 | Listed for sale | $635,000+27.3%$418/sqft |
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| 3/4/2014 | Listing removed | $499,000$328/sqft |
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| 2/11/2014 | Listed for sale | $499,000+34.9%$328/sqft |
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| 7/10/2002 | Sold | $370,000+80.5%$243/sqft |
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| 9/11/1998 | Sold | $205,000$135/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,264 +2.1% | $672,587 +2% |
| 2024 | $11,030 +1.7% | $659,400 +2% |
| 2023 | $10,841 +1.7% | $646,472 +2% |
| 2022 | $10,655 +0.8% | $633,797 +2% |
| 2021 | $10,572 +26.2% | $621,371 +26.8% |
| 2020 | $8,374 +3.4% | $489,982 +2% |
| 2019 | $8,096 +3.6% | $480,376 +2% |
| 2018 | $7,817 +2.2% | $470,957 +2% |
| 2017 | $7,651 +1.1% | $461,723 +2% |
| 2016 | $7,570 +6.8% | $452,671 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $7,087 | $445,872 +10.1% |
| 2014 | $7,087 | $405,000 +17.4% |
| 2013 | -- | $345,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $345,000 -17.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $418,269 +14% |
| 2010 | -- | $367,000 -11.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $416,131 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $407,972 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $399,973 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $392,131 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $384,444 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $376,907 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $370,000 +70.1% |
| 2002 | -- | $217,547 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $213,282 |
Neighborhood: 94530
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Madera Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.4 mi
- 5/10Fred T. Korematsu Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1 mi
- 7/10El Cerrito Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: West Contra Costa (510) -231-110
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- California
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- 521 Vista Heights Rd