Discover the possibilities in this charming 1927 home, nestled in a desirable El Cerrito neighborhood. This home offers the freedom of single-family living on the best block. Set back from the street but still surrounded by community, 1/2 mile to BART, and close enough to schools, shops, cafes, library, community center, EC Plaza and restaurants to ditch the car. Step into this home and be greeted by a wood trimmed entry with a large coat closet and a built-in storage-bench. Enter the large living room with vaulted ceiling and warm wood-trim - ideal for playing with the kids, movie nights, gatherings, or quietly reading. Just beyond is the eat-in kitchen which opens to a large private deck, with a peekaboo view of the bay, for enjoying your morning coffee or backyard BBQs. One bedroom to lay your head after a long day and one bath. The bonus room could be a nursery, home office, craft or yoga room. Pick an apple, lemon, or fig from the expansive front yard with loads of potential - space for gardening, play and lounging. Additional features: electric car charger, long multi-car driveway, detached garage, and laundry room. Great for first-time buyers, small families, downsizers, commuters, condo alternative, or as a pied-a-terre. Open Thursday 11/5 9:30-Noon and Sunday 11/8 2-4p.
For sale
Price cut: $22K (11/5)
$688,000
623 Clayton Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
1beds
705sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1927
3,920 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$976/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Large tiered front yardLarge coat closetLong multi-car drivewayDetached garageLarge private rear deckBuilt-in storage-benchEat-in kitchen
- 34 days
- 1,655
- 102
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Listed by:
Marni Fischer DRE #01378845 415-722-0032,
District Homes
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41150148
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Office
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Laminate Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator
Heating
- Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Hookups Only, Laundry Room
Features
- Breakfast Bar
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Linoleum
- Doors: Mirrored Closet Door(s)
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 705
- Total interior livable area: 705 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Front Yard, Garden/Play
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,920 Square Feet
- Features: Sloped Down, Other, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 5034310069
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Shingle,Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1927
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: El Cerrito
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $976/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $871,355
- Date on market: 10/2/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,438/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/5/2026 | Price change | $688,000-3.1%$976/sqft |
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| 10/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $710,000+3.6%$1,007/sqft |
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| 4/6/2022 | Sold | $685,000+52.2%$972/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/14/2016 | Sold | $450,100+0%$638/sqft |
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| 7/8/2016 | Pending sale | $450,000$638/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Berkeley #40742747 Report a problem | ||
| 7/2/2016 | Price change | $450,000-9.1%$638/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Berkeley #40742747 Report a problem | ||
| 6/21/2016 | Price change | $495,000-9.8%$702/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Berkeley #40742747 Report a problem | ||
| 6/1/2016 | Listed for sale | $549,000+169.1%$779/sqft |
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| 8/6/1999 | Sold | $204,000$289/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $871,355 +2% |
| 2025 | $12,090 +2.3% | $854,271 +2% |
| 2024 | $11,813 +1.8% | $837,522 +2% |
| 2023 | $11,598 +56.9% | $821,100 +66.8% |
| 2022 | $7,393 +0.6% | $492,246 +2% |
| 2021 | $7,352 +4.6% | $482,595 +1% |
| 2020 | $7,030 +2% | $477,648 +2% |
| 2019 | $6,890 +3.6% | $468,283 +2% |
| 2018 | $6,649 +1.6% | $459,102 +2% |
| 2017 | $6,547 +57.2% | $450,100 +69.9% |
| 2016 | $4,164 -0.3% | $264,850 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,175 +0.9% | $260,873 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,139 | $255,763 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $254,608 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $249,617 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $244,724 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $242,896 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $243,474 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $238,701 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $234,022 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $229,434 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $224,936 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $220,526 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $216,485 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $212,241 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $208,080 |
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