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Emil Soleyman

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Listed by Rachel Melby, DRE #02179456 • Red Oak Realty

$799,000

Est. payment - /mo

2 Beds

1 Bath

1,235 SqFt

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Thu Jul 09, 9:30am - 12:00pm

Sat Jul 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun Jul 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Home

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 1,235 sqft

Price per Sqft $646

MLS Listing ID EB41140659

Style Bungalow

Bedrooms 2

Full Baths 1

Year Built 1923

Lot Size 4,900 Sqft

Property Sub-Type Single Family Home

Source Bridge MLS

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 neigh

Location

State CA

County Contra Costa

Area El Cerrito

Rooms

Kitchen Countertop - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Breakfast Nook, Oven Range - Gas, Oven Range, Refrigerator, Updated

Interior

Cooling None

Flooring Tile, Hardwood

Fireplaces Type Wood Burning, Brick

Laundry None, Washer, Dryer

Exterior

Exterior Feature Stucco, Siding - Wood

Parking Features Detached Garage, Garage, Off-Street Parking

Garage Spaces 1.0

Pool Pool - No, None

View Partial, San Francisco

Roof Type Composition

Building

Lot Description Grade - Sloped Down

Story One Story

Architectural Style Bungalow

Others

Tax ID 500-030-009-4

Special Listing Condition New, Not Applicable

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5439 Barrett Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530