*TRANSPARENT PRICE- Custom Built hillside retreat with expansive views from every level.Custom Built hillside retreat with expansive views from every level. Welcome to 857 Balra Drive, perched in the coveted El Cerrito Hills. This newly renovated 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom home spans three levels and 2,823 sqft of light-filled living, with each floor framing its own panoramic view of the Bay and surrounding hills. The main level opens to a seamless flow between living, dining, and an updated chef's kitchen with island, skylights, and contemporary finishes, built for both everyday living and entertaining. Three private primary suites, one on each level, offer rare flexibility for extended-household living, guests, or independent in-law and au pair quarters. A finished attic, dedicated home office, media room, music room, wine cellar, family room, and additional bonus spaces deliver true room-for-everything functionality. Bay windows, balconies, decks, and a fenced patio extend view-driven living outdoors at every turn. Modern systems throughout: tankless water heater, central heat, engineered wood flooring, and EV charger in the attached two-car garage. Custom Built. Premium hillside lot. One unforgettable view. Call this your home!
For sale
Price increase: $605K (8/6)
$2,000,000
857 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530
4beds
2,823sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1949
4,791 Square Feet Lot
$1,938,000 Zestimate®
$708/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Wine cellarFinished atticMusic roomPremium hillside lotDedicated home officeEngineered wood flooringFamily room
- 99 days
- 1,126
- 35
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Sunday Nguyen DRE #02206061 510-999-6663,
eXp Realty of California
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41136162
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Office
Kitchen
- Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Kitchen Island, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air, No Air Conditioning
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Gas Dryer Hookup, Hookups Only
Features
- Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Engineered Wood
- Windows: Bay Window(s), Screens, Window Coverings
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,823
- Total interior livable area: 2,823 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached, Off Street, Parking Spaces, RV/Boat Parking, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s)
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Tri-Level
- Stories: 3
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 4,791 Square Feet
- Features: Premium Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 5032920042
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid Century Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Composition Shingles, Wood Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1949
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: El Cerrito
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $708/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,154,707
- Date on market: 5/27/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Call Listing Agent
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$1,938,000
$1.84M - $2.03M
$6,776/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/6/2026 | Price change | $2,000,000+43.4%$708/sqft |
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| 5/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,395,000-17.8%$494/sqft |
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| 4/17/2026 | Listing removed | $1,698,000$601/sqft |
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| 3/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,698,000+91%$601/sqft |
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| 11/16/2023 | Sold | $888,800+27.2%$315/sqft |
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| 10/19/2023 | Pending sale | $699,000$248/sqft |
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| 10/16/2023 | Listed for sale | $699,000$248/sqft |
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| 9/9/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/31/2023 | Listed for sale | $699,000$248/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,154,707 +27.4% |
| 2025 | $12,834 +2.3% | $906,576 +2% |
| 2024 | $12,541 -32.5% | $888,800 -34.6% |
| 2023 | $18,569 +837.6% | $1,360,000 +1716.2% |
| 2022 | $1,981 +2.5% | $74,880 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,933 +4.4% | $73,413 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,852 +3% | $72,661 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,798 +3.8% | $71,237 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,732 +1.2% | $69,841 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,712 +1.1% | $68,472 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,693 +0.5% | $67,130 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,685 | $66,122 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,685 | $64,828 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $64,536 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $63,272 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $62,033 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $61,570 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $61,717 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $60,508 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $59,323 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $58,161 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $57,022 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $55,905 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $54,882 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $53,807 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $52,753 |
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