5439 Barrett Ave

  • $799,000
El Cerrito, California
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5439 Barrett Ave
El Cerrito, California
  • $799,000

Overview

  • Residential
  • Property Type
  • 2
  • Bedrooms
  • 1
  • Bathroom
  • 1
  • Garage
  • 1235
  • Sqft
  • 836667
  • Property ID

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.

Details

Updated on July 22, 2026 at 6:09 am
Listed by Rachel Melby, Red Oak Realty
  • Property ID: 836667
  • Price: $799,000
  • Property Size: 1235 Sqft
  • Land Area: 4900 Square Feet
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathroom: 1
  • Garage: 1
  • Year Built: 1923
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Status: Active

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