Lovingly maintained mid century home in El Cerrito Hills with SF Bay & Sunset Views from most rooms looking toward Golden Gate Bridge Inviting & warm with light filled rooms, gleaming hardwood floors and special decorator touches thruout in this 3 bedroom & 2.5 bath home. Entry foyer to living room with cozy fireplace & picture window views. Bright kitchen with birch finish cabinets, recessed lighting, breakfast bar and open to dining room area with door to secluded rear yard. Lower level of home features oversized family/gathering room, complete with wet bar, custom wine storage area, laminate flooring & guest powder room. Low maintenance landscaping front & back for easy care living. Rear yard with patios, terraced rose garden and deck areas to enjoy morning tea or evening sunsets. Upgraded with newer cental heating system, tankless water heater, professionally engineered earthquake retrofit and additional insulation for energy efficiency. Conveniently located minutes to several shopping areas, BART Stations, many tasty restaurants, neighborhood cafes and various recreation areas including SF Bay Trail. YOU WILL LOVE LIVING HERE !!!
Sold for $1,475,000
$1,475,000
876 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530
3beds
2,148sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1957
5,227 Square Feet Lot
$1,434,400 Zestimate®
$687/sqft
$5,862 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,434,400
$1.29M - $1.59M
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Cozy fireplaceSecluded rear yardCustom wine storage areaBreakfast barGuest powder roomTerraced rose gardenLight filled rooms
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Listed by:
Suzanne Milanese DRE #00607346 510-593-6895,
Coldwell Banker Bartels
Bought with:
Rachel Melby, DRE #02179456
Red Oak Realty
Source: CCAR,MLS#: 41114460
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Partial bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1, Main Entry, Family Room
Bathroom
- Features: Shower Over Tub, Stall Shower, Tile
Kitchen
- Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Electric Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Electric Range, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Common Area
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Stone
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,148
- Total interior livable area: 2,148 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Direct Access, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, City Lights, Bridge(s), Hills, City
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay
Lot
- Size: 5,227 Square Feet
- Features: Corner Lot, Sloped Up, Front Yard, Landscaped, Back Yard, Side Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
Details
- Parcel number: 5033110049
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1957
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: El Cerrito
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: El Cerrito
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $687/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $134,537
- Annual tax amount: $2,813
- Date on market: 10/10/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2026 | Sold | $1,475,000-1.3%$687/sqft |
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| 1/4/2026 | Pending sale | $1,495,000$696/sqft |
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| 12/5/2025 | Listing removed | $1,495,000$696/sqft |
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| 10/28/2025 | Price change | $1,495,000-9.4%$696/sqft |
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| 10/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,650,000$768/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,813 +2.4% | $134,537 +2% |
| 2024 | $2,746 +1.9% | $131,900 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,696 +3.1% | $129,315 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,616 +1.9% | $126,780 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,566 -1.6% | $124,295 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,607 +2.6% | $123,021 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,541 +3.8% | $120,610 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,448 +1.4% | $118,246 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,415 +1% | $115,928 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,393 +0.1% | $113,656 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,391 +2.7% | $111,949 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,328 | $109,757 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $109,262 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $107,121 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $105,021 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $104,237 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $104,486 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $102,438 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $100,430 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $98,462 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $96,533 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $94,641 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $92,907 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $91,087 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $89,302 |
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Neighborhood: 94530
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- 10/10Kensington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 1 mi
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- 94530
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