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Danielle Broad

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$799,000

Est. payment - /mo

2 Beds

1 Bath

1,235 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,235 sqft

Price per Sqft $646

Subdivision Poinsette Park

MLS Listing ID 41140659

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1923

Lot Size 4,900 Sqft

Acres 0.11

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Step into a 1920s bungalow tucked inside one of El Cerrito's most beloved historic pockets, just a few blocks' wander from Tassajara Park. For generations, this corner of town has drawn artists, avid gardeners, academics, and makers; that creative spark is something you feel the moment you arrive. Two sunny bedrooms gaze out over a wraparound garden where lawn, flowers, and mature plantings have settled into their peaceful surroundings. Inside, the home practically hums with light: fresh paint, refinished hardwood floors, new fixtures overhead, and a color palette that feels playful and inspired. The kitchen and bath have been given a loving refresh, dressed in beautiful Heath and Zia tile, with updated countertops, and brand-new appliances ready for their first home-cooked meal. And the work you can't see is already handled: a fully permitted electrical rewire, a 200-amp panel, and seismic upgrades - so the romance of an older house comes without the worry. Out back, professionally designed landscaping and a lush new lawn give you room to entertain or sink your hands into the soil. The detached garage and a lower-level basement wait quietly in the wings, ready for projects, storage, and hobbies. This is a rare chance to put down roots in one of El Cerrito's most storied neighborhoods - and to write the next chapter of a house that's been home to makers.

Location

State CA

County Contra Costa

Interior

Interior Features Breakfast Nook, Updated Kitchen

Heating Central

Cooling None

Flooring Hardwood, Tile

Fireplaces Number 1

Fireplaces Type Brick, Wood Burning

Fireplace Yes

Appliance Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator

Laundry Dryer, In Kitchen, Washer

Exterior

Exterior Feature Garden, Back Yard, Side Yard, Low Maintenance, Yard Space

Garage Spaces 1.0

Pool None

View Y/N true

View Mt Tamalpais, Partial, San Francisco

Total Parking Spaces 2

Private Pool false

Building

Lot Description Sloped Down, Back Yard, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Rear

Story 1

Sewer Public Sewer

Water Public

Architectural Style Bungalow

Level or Stories One Story

New Construction Yes

Others

Tax ID 5000300094

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Listed by Rachel Melby • Red Oak Realty

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+1(925) 383-9200

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5439 Barrett Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530

Danielle Broad

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