5439 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
- $799,000
- 2
- BD
- 1
- BA
- 1,235
- SqFt
- List Price
- $799,000
- Days on Market
- 21
- MLS#
- 41140659
- Building / Subdivision
- Poinsette Park
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Sq. Ft
- 1,235
- Lot Size
- 4,900
- Type
- Single Family Residential
- Zip
- 94530
- City
- El Cerrito
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.
Additional Information
- Exterior
- Stucco, Wood Siding
- Building Type
- Detached
- View
- Partial, San Francisco, Mt Tamalpais
- Garage
- Yes
- Garageparking
- Detached, Off Street, On Street
- Laundry
- Dryer, Washer, In Kitchen
- Lot Description
- Sloped Down, Back Yard, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Rear
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Neighborhood
- Poinsette Park
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Year Built
- 1923
- Water Sewer
- Public
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Tile
- Acres
- 0.11
- Roof
- Composition Shingles
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Style
- Bungalow
- Stories
- 1
- Kitchen Features
- Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
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Listing courtesy of Rachel Melby from Red Oak Realty. 415-939-4114
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