Transparent price for this mid-century traditional home with magical front gardens, raised veggie bed, meandering paths, and established native plants. 48" wide solid wood door opens to an incredible architectural ceiling design and Golden Gate bridge views. Wall of glass includes 6' tall windows and a French door to a spacious deck w/ built in seating to capture the Bay views and sunsets for an elegant dining al fresco experience. Bold kitchen colors and finishes, including quartz counters, copper and stainless steel checker tile backsplash, and a farmhouse sink. Three spacious bedrooms and two full baths are nicely separated from the public rooms, which include a primary suite and a bedroom with a charming bay window. Lower level features a 4th bedroom and 3rd bath with a separate entrance offering flexible uses, plus the enormous 2-car garage w/ interior access and bonus unfinished space with a 2nd fireplace. Large closets and ample storage throughout. Gorgeous stone pavers encompass the backyard w/ turn-around driveway (never back out onto Arlington!). Dual paned Anderson windows, air conditioning, French drain, sewer lateral compliant. 1/2 mile to Kensington Hilltop school and library. 1 block from bus stop to SF and Downtown Berkeley. Settle in before the holidays.
Sold for $1,300,000
$1,300,000
821 Arlington Blvd, El Cerrito, CA 94530
4beds
2,095sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1948
6,098 Square Feet Lot
$1,485,800 Zestimate®
$621/sqft
$5,613 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,485,800
$1.37M - $1.62M
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French drainBay viewsGorgeous stone paversSeparate entranceGolden gate bridge viewsSpacious deckLarge closets
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Grace Bishop DRE #01245471 510-872-4512,
Red Oak Realty
Bought with:
OUT OF AREA OUT, DRE #88888888
OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41036747
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Unfinished Room
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, Storage, Counter - Solid Surface, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Carpet, Engineered Wood
- Windows: Bay Window(s)
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Brick, Living Room, Recreation Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,095
- Total interior livable area: 2,095 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Int Access From Garage, Garage Faces Rear
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Garden, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic, Landscape Front
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Front Yard
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Golden Gate Bridge
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Golden Gate Bridge
Lot
- Size: 6,098 Square Feet
- Features: Paved
Details
- Parcel number: 5052820197
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1948
Details
- Builder name: Mid-century
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: El Cerrito
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $621/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,326,000
- Annual tax amount: $18,355
- Date on market: 8/21/2023
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/21/2023 | Sold | $1,300,000-13.3%$621/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41036747 Report a problem | ||
| 9/15/2023 | Pending sale | $1,500,000$716/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41036747 Report a problem | ||
| 9/11/2023 | Price change | $1,500,000+15.8%$716/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41036747 Report a problem | ||
| 8/21/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,295,000+39.2%$618/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41036747 Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2016 | Sold | $930,000+3.9%$444/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40742898 Report a problem | ||
| 6/17/2016 | Pending sale | $895,000$427/sqft |
Source: Red Oak Realty #40742898 Report a problem | ||
| 6/2/2016 | Listed for sale | $895,000+211.3%$427/sqft |
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| 4/11/1995 | Sold | $287,500$137/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,355 -10.9% | $1,326,000 +2% |
| 2024 | $20,596 +42.3% | $1,300,000 +25.3% |
| 2023 | $14,471 +1.4% | $1,037,428 +2% |
| 2022 | $14,273 +0.3% | $1,017,087 +2% |
| 2021 | $14,234 +4.5% | $997,145 +1% |
| 2020 | $13,615 +1.9% | $986,922 +2% |
| 2019 | $13,362 +3.6% | $967,571 +2% |
| 2018 | $12,900 +1.6% | $948,600 +2% |
| 2017 | $12,691 +102.6% | $930,000 +128% |
| 2016 | $6,264 -0.3% | $407,924 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $6,285 +1.7% | $401,797 +2% |
| 2014 | $6,177 | $393,927 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $392,148 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $384,459 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $376,921 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $374,105 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $374,994 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $367,642 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $360,434 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $353,368 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $346,440 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $339,648 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $333,424 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $326,887 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $320,478 |
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Neighborhood: 94530
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- 10/10Kensington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.4 mi
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- 7/10El Cerrito Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
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