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Listed by Rachel Melby • Red Oak Realty

$799,000

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2 Beds

1 Bath

1,235 SqFt

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5439 Barrett Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached

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

Property Sub-Type Detached

Source Bridge AOR

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

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, Washer, In Kitchen

Exterior

Garage Spaces 1.0

Pool None

View Partial, San Francisco, Mt Tamalpais

Private Pool false

Building

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

Story 1

Water Public

Architectural Style Bungalow

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Daniel Ripper

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+1(415) 205-6312 | [email protected]

5439 Barrett Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530

Daniel Ripper

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