Completely level-in with incredible views! 955 Galvin is a meticulously designed and lovingly updated 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2,810 sq ft completely level-in, mid century modern home with a panoramic view of the bay. A showstopping entry welcomes you to sun-drenched living spaces, with brand new hardwood floors throughout. You can’t help but be drawn directly out the back doors to take in the view. 3 sizable bedrooms, an office, and 2 full bathrooms on the main with an entire second floor of flexible living space, complete with its own kitchen, family room, and separate entry, perfect for entertaining, multigenerational living, or a rentable ADU! Gather in the modern open-concept living space with updated kitchen seamlessly connected to the dining area, family room, and living room - all anchored by a thoughtfully preserved fireplace and a wall of windows, highlighting this architectural love letter to minimal design. The main floor also features an updated ensuite primary, two spacious bay-view bedrooms, and a stylishly updated bathroom. Downstairs, the second floor offers a generous living room and additional kitchen, two full bathrooms, an enormous bedroom, and stunning exposed beam ceiling family room. All of this is accessed inside or with a separate entry, but the same bay views! Meander to the 7,700 sq ft lot to satisfy your inner gardener with garden spaces for more entertaining spaces, veggie beds, and mature citrus trees. Attached two-car garage and Zoned Kensington Hilltop Elementary. Steps to Cerrito Vista Park, EC Pool & Community Center, and the shops on Stockton Ave.
Pending
$1,449,000
955 Galvin Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530
4beds
3,222sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$9,380/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1969
7,840 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$450/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Garden spacesMature citrus treesAttached two-car garageIncredible viewsUpdated ensuite primaryWall of windowsModern open-concept living space
- 20 days |
- 2,358 |
- 232 |
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Alissa Custer DRE #01703944 510-460-5105,
District Homes
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41141675
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Office
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Bar, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
Features
- In-Law Floorplan, Breakfast Bar, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Stone
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,222
- Total interior livable area: 3,222 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, City Lights, Golden Gate Bridge, Hills, San Francisco, Water, Bridge(s), City, Mt Tamalpais
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Golden Gate Bridge,Water
Lot
- Size: 7,840 Square Feet
- Features: Sloped Down, Premium Lot, Back Yard, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 5033010215
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid Century Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1969
Details
- Builder name: Midcentury
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: $450/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $555,935
- Annual tax amount: $8,315
- Date on market: 7/15/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,1031 Exchange
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$7,203/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/31/2026 | Pending sale | $1,449,000$450/sqft |
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| 7/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,449,000$450/sqft |
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| 3/8/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/12/2024 | Price change | $4,200-6.7%$1/sqft |
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| 12/29/2023 | Price change | $4,500-8.2%$1/sqft |
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| 11/29/2023 | Listed for rent | $4,900+96%$2/sqft |
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| 6/18/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/24/2022 | Price change | $2,500-7.4%$1/sqft |
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| 5/18/2022 | Listed for rent | $2,700-30.8%$1/sqft |
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| 6/2/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/18/2021 | Listed for rent | $3,900$1/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,315 +2.4% | $555,935 +2% |
| 2024 | $8,120 +1.9% | $545,035 +2% |
| 2023 | $7,970 +1.7% | $534,349 +2% |
| 2022 | $7,838 +1.8% | $523,873 +2% |
| 2021 | $7,703 +4.6% | $513,602 +1% |
| 2020 | $7,364 +2.1% | $508,337 +2% |
| 2019 | $7,214 +3.7% | $498,371 +2% |
| 2018 | $6,957 +1.6% | $488,600 +2% |
| 2017 | $6,846 +0.4% | $479,020 +2% |
| 2016 | $6,817 +1.4% | $469,628 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $6,722 | $462,575 +2% |
| 2014 | $6,722 | $453,515 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $451,466 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $442,615 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $433,937 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $430,695 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $431,719 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $423,255 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $414,956 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $406,821 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $398,845 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $391,026 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $383,861 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $376,335 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $368,957 |
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Neighborhood: 94530
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: 0.7 mi
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