Views, views, views! Looking for an El Cerrito home, zoned Kensington Hilltop Elementary, that won’t break the bank? Welcome to 924 Balra - a perfect home to get your foot in the door and build sweat equity over time. Situated on a private oversized lot, this home offers a beautiful separation from neighbors and an abundance of green space with citrus trees right out the kitchen door. Inside, 924 Balra is awash with natural light and offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and stunning views of the bay with a dead-on view of the Golden Gate bridge. Enjoy your morning coffee while watching the bay wake up and shed its fog and revel in the colorful sunsets in the evening. All this while being just a short distance to the shops on Stockton, El Cerrito Natural Grocery, the Hillside Natural area, and so much more. *school attendance is not guaranteed.
Sold for $835,000
$835,000
924 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530
3beds
1,388sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1947
6,969 Square Feet Lot
$1,194,600 Zestimate®
$602/sqft
$4,294 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,194,600
$1.04M - $1.37M
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Citrus treesNatural lightAbundance of green spacePrivate oversized lot
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Listed by:
Alissa Custer DRE #01703944 510-460-5105,
District Homes,
Jessica Waggoner DRE #02084131 510-604-4009,
District Homes
Bought with:
Lissa LaCroix, DRE #02100875
District Homes
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41093864
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, Washer
Features
- Dining Area
- Flooring: Linoleum, Tile
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Master Bedroom, Wood Burning, Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,388
- Total interior livable area: 1,388 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Garden, Front Yard
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, Hills
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Golden Gate Bridge
Lot
- Size: 6,969 Square Feet
- Features: Premium Lot, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 5033010033
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1947
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: El Cerrito
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $602/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $308,626
- Annual tax amount: $5,238
- Date on market: 4/18/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,1031 Exchange
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/19/2025 | Sold | $835,000+4.5%$602/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41093864 Report a problem | ||
| 5/4/2025 | Pending sale | $799,000$576/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41093864 Report a problem | ||
| 4/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $799,000$576/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41093864 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,238 +2.3% | $308,626 +2% |
| 2024 | $5,119 +1.8% | $302,576 +2% |
| 2023 | $5,027 +2.1% | $296,644 +2% |
| 2022 | $4,926 +0.9% | $290,829 +2% |
| 2021 | $4,880 +4.5% | $285,128 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,671 +2.2% | $282,206 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,570 +3.7% | $276,673 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,408 +1.5% | $271,249 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,343 +0.5% | $265,931 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,320 +1.8% | $260,717 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,245 | $256,802 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,245 | $251,773 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $250,636 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $245,722 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $240,905 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $239,106 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $239,675 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $234,976 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $230,370 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $225,854 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $221,426 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $217,086 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $213,108 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $208,931 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $204,835 |
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Neighborhood: 94530
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Kensington Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 1 mi
- 5/10Fred T. Korematsu Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10El Cerrito Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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