A hilltop haven encased in floor-to-ceiling glass, this Mid-Century stunner boasts soaring ceilings, seamless indoor/outdoor flow, and panoramic vistas. A light-soaked formal living room is the crown jewel, with 12-foot ceilings, custom built-ins, a cozy fireplace, and bank of walled glass that frames picturesque views. An impeccably updated kitchen with quartz counters and S/S appliances features a Miele in-cabinet coffee maker. Nearby, enormous glass doors pivot outward revealing a sun-soaked patio with vibrant bougainvillea, sparkling pool, and hot tub with views of the bay. The north wing features 3 gracious bedrooms, providing a private retreat separate from the main living areas. Upstairs, an expansive primary suite evokes an air of luxury with private balcony, ensuite bath with steam shower and radiant floor heating, walk-in closet, and study. An idyllic retreat minutes to downtown, this one-of-a-kind property offers easy access to Highway 80 for convenient city-bound commutes.
Sold for $2,450,000
$2,450,000
8715 Don Carol Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530
4beds
2,940sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1963
10,454 Square Feet Lot
$2,414,300 Zestimate®
$833/sqft
$7,140 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,414,300
$2.17M - $2.70M
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Sparkling poolCozy fireplacePrivate balconyVibrant bougainvilleaExpansive primary suiteSoaring ceilingsPanoramic vistas
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Listed by:
Mark Choi DRE #01433100 510-381-1116,
The Agency
Bought with:
Stephanie Sachs, DRE #02012656
Exp Realty of California Inc.
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41100804
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Office, Study, Workshop
Kitchen
- Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Eat-in Kitchen, Electric Range/Cooktop, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Radiant
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Electric Range, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer, Cabinets
Features
- Dining Area, Breakfast Nook, Updated Kitchen, Smart Thermostat
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,940
- Total interior livable area: 2,940 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Off Street, Space Per Unit - 2, Workshop in Garage, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Front, Terraced Back, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Low Maintenance
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: In Ground, Pool Sweep, Outdoor Pool
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Panoramic, San Francisco, Water, Bridge(s), City, Mt Tamalpais
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Bay Bridge,Golden Gate Bridge,Water
Lot
- Size: 10,454 Square Feet
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, Premium Lot, Rectangular Lot, Sloped Up, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Pool Site, Sprinklers In Rear
Details
- Parcel number: 5053220280
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid Century Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1963
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned, 220 Volts in Kitchen
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Ceiling Insulation, Insulation - Other, Walls Insulated
- Energy generation: Solar, Solar Power On Grid
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Fire Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: El Cerrito
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $833/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,256,043
- Annual tax amount: $17,837
- Date on market: 6/10/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/15/2025 | Sold | $2,450,000+53.3%$833/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41100804 Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/2025 | Pending sale | $1,598,000$544/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41100804 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,598,000+59.8%$544/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41100804 Report a problem | ||
| 10/31/2011 | Sold | $1,000,000-16.3%$340/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/16/2011 | Listed for sale | $1,195,000+31.3%$406/sqft |
Source: Marvin Gardens Real Estate Report a problem | ||
| 4/21/2009 | Sold | $910,000$310/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,837 +2.5% | $1,256,043 +2% |
| 2024 | $17,406 +2% | $1,231,416 +2% |
| 2023 | $17,067 +1.4% | $1,207,272 +2% |
| 2022 | $16,826 +0.3% | $1,183,601 +2% |
| 2021 | $16,781 +4.5% | $1,160,394 +1% |
| 2020 | $16,055 +1.9% | $1,148,497 +2% |
| 2019 | $15,759 +3.6% | $1,125,979 +2% |
| 2018 | $15,211 +2.3% | $1,103,902 +2% |
| 2017 | $14,871 +0.3% | $1,082,258 +2% |
| 2016 | $14,824 +2.3% | $1,061,038 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $14,489 | $1,045,101 +2% |
| 2014 | $14,489 | $1,024,630 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $1,020,000 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $1,000,000 +9.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $914,500 +0.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $907,842 +75.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $518,042 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $507,885 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $497,927 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $488,165 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $478,594 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $469,211 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $460,613 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $451,582 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $442,728 |
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Neighborhood: 94530
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