All the room you need plus the bonus space you want - This dreamy home perfectly blends mid-century charm, artistic touches, and a place for everyone! Newly revitalized with refinished floors, fresh paint, and new carpets, it’s move-in ready with fantastic energy. The inviting front porch and updated landscaping set the tone for warmth inside. The sunlit open living/dining room has gleaming hardwood floors, a classic brick fireplace, and large windows. The cheerful kitchen with bright accents, ample counter space, 2 sinks and prep areas, a pantry, and a lovely wood breakfast bar all open to spacious family room with colorful built-ins and with direct access to the sunny backyard oasis. Enjoy California living hanging out on the large deck, puttering in the garden, playing on the patio, and grilling on the built-in BBQ—an entertainer’s dream! The detached office/hobby studio with vaulted ceilings offers an additional 194 sqft of space- ideal for work or creativity. Upstairs, three bedrooms, including a large primary, plus a balcony with backyard & hill views. Attached garage, great storage, and a prime location near BART, shops & dining! WalkScore 89, BikeScore 82—Wow! Open Sat. & Sun 2-4pm. (some photos digitally enhanced for color)
Sold for $1,315,000
$1,315,000
938 Liberty St, El Cerrito, CA 94530
3beds
1,804sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1946
4,356 Square Feet Lot
$1,253,100 Zestimate®
$729/sqft
$4,896 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,253,100
$1.13M - $1.40M
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Classic brick fireplaceSunny backyard oasisInviting front porchUpdated landscapingSpacious family roomGleaming hardwood floorsWood breakfast bar
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Listed by:
Ana Forest DRE #01234464 510-557-8759,
Red Oak Realty
Bought with:
Demetrius Chapin-Rienzo, DRE #01906759
Red Oak Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41090007
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, In Garage, Washer
Features
- Dining Area, Breakfast Bar, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick, Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,804
- Total interior livable area: 1,804 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscape Front, Yard Space
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
Lot
- Size: 4,356 sqft
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 5032420258
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: See Remarks
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Other
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1946
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Individual Gas Meter
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater
Location
- Region: El Cerrito
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Other
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/4/2025 | Sold | $1,315,000+32.2%$729/sqft |
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| 3/22/2025 | Pending sale | $995,000$552/sqft |
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| 3/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $995,000-16.7%$552/sqft |
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| 2/13/2025 | Listing removed | $1,195,000$662/sqft |
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| 1/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,195,000-12.8%$662/sqft |
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| 3/16/2023 | Sold | $1,370,000+14.6%$759/sqft |
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| 2/2/2023 | Pending sale | $1,195,000$662/sqft |
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| 1/20/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,195,000+56.2%$662/sqft |
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| 11/10/2016 | Sold | $765,000$424/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/2/2016 | Price change | $765,000-4.3%$424/sqft |
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| 8/7/2016 | Listed for sale | $799,000$443/sqft |
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| 8/7/2016 | Pending sale | $799,000$443/sqft |
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| 7/22/2016 | Listed for sale | $799,000+87.1%$443/sqft |
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| 4/26/2002 | Sold | $427,000+37.7%$237/sqft |
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| 9/15/1999 | Sold | $310,000$172/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,419 +2.4% | $1,425,348 +2% |
| 2024 | $18,970 +58% | $1,397,400 +63.8% |
| 2023 | $12,007 +1.4% | $853,368 +2% |
| 2022 | $11,838 +0.3% | $836,636 +2% |
| 2021 | $11,799 +4.6% | $820,232 +1% |
| 2020 | $11,285 +1.9% | $811,823 +2% |
| 2019 | $11,073 +3.6% | $795,906 +2% |
| 2018 | $10,690 +1.4% | $780,300 +2% |
| 2017 | $10,537 +35.3% | $765,000 +43.6% |
| 2016 | $7,786 +1.8% | $532,858 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $7,648 | $524,855 +2% |
| 2014 | $7,648 | $514,574 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $512,249 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $502,205 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $492,359 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $488,681 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $489,843 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $480,239 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $470,823 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $461,592 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $452,542 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $443,670 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $435,540 +35% |
| 2002 | -- | $322,523 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $316,200 |
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Neighborhood: 94530
Nearby schools
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- 6/10Fairmont Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.4 mi
- 5/10Fred T. Korematsu Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 7/10El Cerrito Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.7 mi
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- 94530
- 938 Liberty St
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