Now at a new and improved price! Unique property on a 11,850 sf lot with bridge-to-bridge views in a prime EC location! The main house features a 2-bed/1-bath unit upstairs and a 1-bed/1-bath unit below.* An adjacent structure includes two rooms, a full bath, shared laundry, and a workshop.* Cross a charming bridge over a seasonal stream to reach “Grandpa's hideaway”—a vintage retreat with a 1950s wet bar.* The lot extends to the top of the hill, where you’ll enjoy stunning, private bridge-to-bridge Bay views. Ideally perched to capture panoramic views while staying close to everything El Cerrito offers—top rated schools, parks, shops, public transit, the Community Center, & Public Pool—ditch the car! Lovingly maintained by one family for nearly 100 years, 7553 Stockton was one of the neighborhood’s original homes. Recent updates include double-pane windows, compliant sewer lateral, upgraded electrical, & a complete foundation upgrade in 2022—including partial replacement, drainage, and seismic improvements. Ideal for multigenerational living, a live/work setup, or even an urban farm—this rare property is a blank canvas for a new generation of dreamers! *Bed/bath count differs *Buyer to investigate *Furnishings are computer-generated; buyer to verify accuracy/scale
Sold for $1,189,000
$1,189,000
7553 Stockton Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
3beds
2baths
1,374sqft
Multi Family
Built in 1923
-- sqft lot
$1,150,000 Zestimate®
$865/sqft
$3,610 Estimated rent
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Listed by:
Brook Baird DRE #01724675 415-368-2142,
Red Oak Realty,
Sara St Martin Lynne DRE #02049110 415-336-2747,
Red Oak Realty
Bought with:
Catherine Krueger, DRE #01271748
The Agency
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41118424
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Other
Cooling
- No Air Conditioning
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Gas Water Heater
Features
- Storage, Storage Area(s), Wet Bar, Tub w/Shower Over
- Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Linoleum, Tile
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Separate Entry
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,374
- Total interior livable area: 1,374 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Attached
- Has attached garage: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Grab Bars, Other
Features
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Storage Area, Stream Seasonal, Yard Space, Garden
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Hills, Panoramic, San Francisco, Bridge(s)
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Bay Bridge,Golden Gate Bridge
- Waterfront features: Stream Seasonal
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 5033010108
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Materials
- Siding - Other
Condition
- Year built: 1923
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Master Electric Meter, Master Gas Meter
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: El Cerrito
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $865/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,220,389
- Annual tax amount: $17,249
- Date on market: 12/1/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2025 | Sold | $1,189,000$865/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41118424 Report a problem | ||
| 12/12/2025 | Pending sale | $1,189,000$865/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41115135 Report a problem | ||
| 12/7/2025 | Price change | $1,189,000-7.8%$865/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41115135 Report a problem | ||
| 11/8/2025 | Price change | $1,289,000-0.8%$938/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41115135 Report a problem | ||
| 10/17/2025 | Price change | $1,300,000+18.2%$946/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41115135 Report a problem | ||
| 11/4/2021 | Pending sale | $1,100,000$801/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40972067 Report a problem | ||
| 10/23/2021 | Listed for sale | $1,100,000$801/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40972067 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,249 +2.5% | $1,220,389 +2% |
| 2024 | $16,829 +2% | $1,196,460 +2% |
| 2023 | $16,499 +1.5% | $1,173,000 +2% |
| 2022 | $16,262 +670% | $1,150,000 +1865.5% |
| 2021 | $2,112 +13.8% | $58,510 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,855 +3.4% | $57,911 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,793 +4.6% | $56,777 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,714 +1.8% | $55,665 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,685 +1.9% | $54,574 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,653 +17.7% | $53,505 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,405 | $52,703 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,405 | $51,672 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $51,440 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $50,433 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $49,445 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $49,076 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $49,194 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $48,230 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $47,286 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $46,359 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $45,451 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $44,560 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $43,744 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $42,887 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $42,047 |
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Neighborhood: 94530
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- 10/10Kensington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.9 mi
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