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Sold for $900,000
  • $900,000

    5439 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

    2beds
    1,235sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1923
    4,791 Square Feet Lot
    $899,900 Zestimate®
    $729/sqft
    $3,666 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $899,900

    $819,000 - $990,000

    $3,666/mo

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    What's special

    Lower-level basementDetached garageFresh paintWraparound gardenProfessionally designed landscapingBrand-new appliancesUpdated countertops
    Step into a 1920s bungalow tucked inside one of El Cerrito's most beloved historic pockets, just a few blocks' wander from Tassajara Park. For generations, this corner of town has drawn artists, avid gardeners, academics, and makers; that creative spark is something you feel the moment you arrive. Two sunny bedrooms gaze out over a wraparound garden where lawn, flowers, and mature plantings have settled into their peaceful surroundings. Inside, the home practically hums with light: fresh paint, refinished hardwood floors, new fixtures overhead, and a color palette that feels playful and inspired. The kitchen and bath have been given a loving refresh, dressed in beautiful Heath and Zia tile, with updated countertops, and brand-new appliances ready for their first home-cooked meal. And the work you can't see is already handled: a fully permitted electrical rewire, a 200-amp panel, and seismic upgrades - so the romance of an older house comes without the worry. Out back, professionally designed landscaping and a lush new lawn give you room to entertain or sink your hands into the soil. The detached garage and a lower-level basement wait quietly in the wings, ready for projects, storage, and hobbies. This is a rare chance to put down roots in one of El Cerrito's most storied neighborhoods - and to write the next chapter of a house that's been home to makers.

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    Listed by:

    Rachel Melby DRE #02179456 415-939-4114,

    Red Oak Realty,

    Henry Hodson DRE #02134988 510-301-8929,

    Red Oak Realty

    Bought with:

    Eric Jun Kang, DRE #02071081

    eXp Realty of California

    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41140659MLS Logo

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Kitchen
    • Features: Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
    Heating
    • Central
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator
    • Laundry: Dryer, Washer, In Kitchen
    Features
    • Breakfast Nook, Updated Kitchen
    • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
    • Number of fireplaces: 1
    • Fireplace features: Brick, Wood Burning
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,235
    • Total interior livable area: 1,235 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Detached, Off Street, On Street
    • Garage spaces: 1
    • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
    Features
    • Levels: One Story
    • Stories: 1
    • Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Side Yard, Low Maintenance, Yard Space
    • Pool features: None
    • Fencing: Fenced
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Partial, San Francisco, Mt Tamalpais
    Lot
    • Size: 4,791 Square Feet
    • Features: Sloped Down, Back Yard, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Rear
    Details
    • Parcel number: 5000300094
    • Special conditions: Standard
    • Other equipment: None

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Bungalow
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Stucco, Wood Siding
    • Roof: Shingle
    Condition
    • Existing
    • New construction: No
    • Year built: 1923

    Utilities & green energy

    • Electric: No Solar
    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Public

    Community & HOA

    HOA
    • Has HOA: No
    Location
    • Region: El Cerrito

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $729/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $502,409
    • Date on market: 7/7/2026
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/17/2026Sold$900,000+12.6%$729/sqft
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    8/2/2026Pending sale$799,000$647/sqft
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    7/31/2026Listed for sale$799,000$647/sqft
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    7/29/2026Contingent$799,000$647/sqft
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    7/7/2026Listed for sale$799,000+99.8%$647/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41140659 Report a problem
    2/5/2013Sold$400,000+25.4%$324/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40597409 Report a problem
    4/27/2012Sold$319,000+6.4%$258/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    2/18/2011Listing removed$299,950$243/sqft
    Source: J. Rockcliff Realtors #40506448 Report a problem
    2/12/2011Price change$299,950-11.8%$243/sqft
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    1/29/2011Price change$339,950-7.9%$275/sqft
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    1/21/2011Price change$369,000-7.5%$299/sqft
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    12/5/2010Price change$399,000-3.9%$323/sqft
    Source: J. Rockcliff Realtors #40506448 Report a problem
    11/7/2010Listed for sale$415,000-23.9%$336/sqft
    Source: J. Rockcliff Realtors #40506448 Report a problem
    3/25/2005Sold$545,000+156.5%$441/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    4/17/1998Sold$212,500$172/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2026-- $502,409 +2%
    2025$7,488 +2.3%$492,558 +2%
    2024$7,320 +1.8%$482,901 +2%
    2023$7,192 +1.7%$473,433 +2%
    2022$7,073 +0.6%$464,151 +2%
    2021$7,032 +4.5%$455,051 +1%
    2020$6,727 +2%$450,386 +2%
    2019$6,592 +3.6%$441,556 +2%
    2018$6,363 +0.2%$432,899 +2%
    2017$6,351 +1.7%$424,412 +2%
    2016$6,243 +0.6%$416,091 +1.5%
    2015$6,208 $409,842 +2%
    2014$6,208 $401,815 +29.2%
    2013-- $311,100 +2%
    2012-- $305,000 -14.2%
    2011-- $355,500 -22.1%
    2010-- $456,500 -1.4%
    2009-- $463,000 -13.1%
    2008-- $532,500 -6.1%
    2007-- $567,018 +2%
    2006-- $555,900 +128.4%
    2005-- $243,418 +2%
    2004-- $238,646 +1.9%
    2003-- $234,273 +2%
    2002-- $229,681 +2%
    2001-- $225,178
    Find assessor info on the county website

    Neighborhood: 94530

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