This enchanting El Cerrito garden cottage, nestled in the sought-after Fat Apple’s neighborhood, offers a whimsical retreat close to everything. Community amenities under a mile away include El Cerrito BART, Colusa Circle and Sunday farmers’ market, Cerrito Vista Park, and the Community & Swimming Center, to name just a few. From the sidewalk, you enter the garden through a wooden gate, and immediately you’re greeted by rambling soft yellow roses and flowering wisteria vines. The covered porch provides a peaceful transition from the street into the tranquil home. Windows with views to the garden can be found in every room. The gracious living room and dining room are generously sized to comfortably gather with friends and family. A sweet vintage-tiled kitchen has direct access to the back porch and meandering garden. Two light-filled bedrooms down the hallway and charming original tiles in the bathroom add to the enchanting character of the home. The primary bedroom has a large garden window connecting the room to the idyllic backyard. Just through the kitchen door on your way to the garden, you can’t miss the detached garden cottage, with 2 window-filled walls and a fireplace; it’s the perfect spot for art or play, come rain or shine. This bonus space invites your imagination.
Sold for $1,600,000
$1,600,000
716 Ashbury Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
2beds
1,335sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1949
6,098 Square Feet Lot
$1,588,400 Zestimate®
$1,199/sqft
$3,659 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,588,400
$1.43M - $1.76M
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Covered porchWooden gateVintage-tiled kitchenTwo light-filled bedrooms
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Listed by:
Tania Balazs Jacard DRE #01469906 510-206-2686,
Red Oak Realty,
Todd Hodson DRE #00909437 510-701-1008,
Red Oak Realty
Bought with:
Jason Mitchell, DRE #01951068
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Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41130995
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Tile Counters, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage, Washer
Features
- Solar Tube(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Cork
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning, Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,335
- Total interior livable area: 1,335 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Int Access From Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 6,098 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 5034500206
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1949
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Third-Party Owned
- 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: $1,199/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $625,619
- Annual tax amount: $9,216
- Date on market: 4/15/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2026 | Sold | $1,600,000+68.6%$1,199/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41130995 Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2026 | Pending sale | $949,000$711/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41130995 Report a problem | ||
| 4/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $949,000+127.3%$711/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41130995 Report a problem | ||
| 7/19/2001 | Sold | $417,500$313/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,216 +2.4% | $625,619 +2% |
| 2024 | $9,001 +1.9% | $613,353 +2% |
| 2023 | $8,834 +1.6% | $601,327 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,692 +0.5% | $589,537 +2% |
| 2021 | $8,648 +4.5% | $577,979 +1% |
| 2020 | $8,272 +2% | $572,053 +2% |
| 2019 | $8,109 +3.6% | $560,837 +2% |
| 2018 | $7,824 +1.6% | $549,841 +2% |
| 2017 | $7,700 +0.4% | $539,060 +2% |
| 2016 | $7,671 +8% | $528,491 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $7,102 | $520,553 +9.6% |
| 2014 | $7,102 | $475,000 +16% |
| 2013 | -- | $409,500 +12.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $364,000 -22.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $469,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $469,000 -3.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $485,828 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $476,303 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $466,965 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $457,810 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $448,834 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $440,034 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $431,970 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $423,500 +125.4% |
| 2001 | -- | $187,864 |
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Neighborhood: 94530
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- 6/10Harding Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.4 mi
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- 716 Ashbury Ave
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