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  • $1,126,700

    552 Colusa Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

    2beds
    1baths
    980sqft
    Detached
    Built in 1943
    5,501 Square Feet Lot
    $1,126,700 Zestimate®
    $1,150/sqft
    $3,068 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,126,700

    $1.06M - $1.21M

    $3,068/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Sit back and enjoy the stunning Golden Gate views from this beguiling 2+ bedroom El Cerrito cottage. Warm and welcoming with seamless indoor - outdoor living make this home feel bright & breezy. This 1940's house has original details such as hardwood floors and the wood burning fireplace. The updated kitchen has amazing views of the Bay and overlooks the sunny backyard oasis. The living space spills out to a private, large sunny deck with a beautifully landscaped backyard. Up a pathway, there is a office with a patio. Bonus room feels like a getaway with spectacular views of Mount Tamalpais and the Bay. There is off street parking as well as an attached 1 car garage with interior access. There is a storage loft in the garage and ample storage in the basement. Perfectly located in the foothills of El Cerrito. Just Blocks to Fat Apples and the Kensington farmers market and lass than a mile to EC Plaza and BART stations.

    This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Zillow. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 2
    • Bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced air
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Laundry: Washer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Dryer, In Garage
    Features
    • Storage, Office, Updated Kitchen, Counter - Solid Surface, Bonus/Plus Room
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Basement: Partial, Crawl Space
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Living Room
    Interior area
    • Structure area source: MEASURED
    • Total interior livable area: 980 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 1
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Patio & porch: Deck
    • Exterior features: Stucco
    • Fencing: Fenced
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Territorial
    Lot
    • Size: 5,501 sqft
    • Features: Sloped Up
    Details
    • Parcel number: 5043710044
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Cottage
    • Property subtype: Detached
    Materials
    • Roof: Composition
    Condition
    • Existing
    • Year built: 1943
    Details
    • Builder name: Ranch

    Utilities & green energy

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

    Community & neighborhood

    Security
    • Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
    Location
    • Region: El Cerrito

    Other

    Other facts
    • ViewYN: true
    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • WaterSource: Public
    • View: Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Bay Bridge, Mt Tamalpais
    • Heating: Forced Air, Fireplace(s)
    • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Disposal, Dryer, Washer, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Free-Standing Range
    • FireplaceYN: true
    • GarageYN: true
    • HeatingYN: true
    • PatioAndPorchFeatures: Deck
    • FireplaceFeatures: Wood Burning, Living Room
    • FireplacesTotal: 1
    • RoomsTotal: 5
    • Basement: Partial, Crawl Space
    • ConstructionMaterials: Stucco
    • Fencing: Fenced
    • ArchitecturalStyle: Cottage
    • ExteriorFeatures: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
    • SpecialListingConditions: Standard
    • CoveredSpaces: 1
    • LaundryFeatures: Washer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Dryer, In Garage
    • ParkingFeatures: Off Street, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Int Access From Garage
    • InteriorFeatures: Storage, Office, Updated Kitchen, Counter - Solid Surface, Bonus/Plus Room
    • Model: Cottage
    • RoomKitchenFeatures: Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Updated Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Counter - Solid Surface
    • SecurityFeatures: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
    • PropertySubType: Detached
    • Roof: Composition Shingles
    • BuildingAreaSource: MEASURED
    • PropertyCondition: Existing
    • FoundationDetails: Concrete
    • BuilderName: Ranch
    • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout
    • LotFeatures: Sloped Up
    • CoListAgentFullName: TAMIR MANSOUR
    • MlsStatus: Pending
    • ListPriceLow: 895000
    • Electric: No Solar

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    8/31/2021Sold$1,100,000+22.9%$1,122/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40959905 Report a problem
    8/7/2021Pending sale$895,000$913/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40959905 Report a problem
    7/22/2021Listed for sale$895,000+53%$913/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40959905 Report a problem
    12/13/2006Sold$585,000-0.8%$597/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    8/17/2005Sold$590,000+165.8%$602/sqft
    Source: CCAR #40087104 Report a problem
    10/28/1998Sold$222,000$227/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$16,138 +2.4%$1,167,328 +2%
    2024$15,759 +1.9%$1,144,440 +2%
    2023$15,464 +1.4%$1,122,000 +2%
    2022$15,254 +43.5%$1,100,000 +51.9%
    2021$10,633 +4.6%$724,076 +1%
    2020$10,169 +1.9%$716,652 +2%
    2019$9,975 +3.6%$702,601 +2%
    2018$9,627 +2.6%$688,826 +2%
    2017$9,385 +0.3%$675,321 +2%
    2016$9,354 +38.9%$662,080 +32.4%
    2015$6,736 $500,000 +11.1%
    2014$6,736 $450,000 +12.5%
    2013-- $400,000 +5.7%
    2012-- $378,500 -30.8%
    2011-- $547,000 +9.4%
    2010-- $500,000
    2009-- $500,000 -16.2%
    2008-- $596,700 +2%
    2007-- $585,000 -1.7%
    2006-- $595,000 +134.1%
    2005-- $254,177 +2%
    2004-- $249,194 +1.9%
    2003-- $244,628 +2%
    2002-- $239,832 +2%
    2001-- $235,130

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    Neighborhood: 94530

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