$1,720,000
SOLD SEP 11, 2024

135 Santa fe Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,798 Sq Ft
3,900 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$957 Per Sq Ft

50% Above List Price

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of San Francisco
  • Wood Flooring
  • Bonus Room
  • El Cerrito Senior High School Rated A-
  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Stone Countertops

About This Home

As of September 2024

Sophisticated Mediterranean style home located in the coveted St. Jeromes neighborhood of El Cerrito, off of Colusa Circle. Newly refreshed with contemporary finishes & open layout highlighting the Bay Area views from the lovely kitchen & primary sanctuary. The light-filled floor plan offers open living-to-dining room experience, 4 BD, 2 BA & spacious bonus room. The beautifully-updated kitchen boasts porcelain marble like counters, hand-painted tile backsplash & high-end appliances including a Professional BlueStar 6-burner range, all leading out to a new deck with Mt. Tam & city views. Stunning finishes include hardwood floors, freshly painted interior & picturesque windows, paired with ideal indoor-outdoor living lifestyle & entertainer’s backyard. Ideally located just moments from Colusa Circle, farmers' market & within walking distance to El Cerrito Plaza, Solano Ave, dog park, BART & Transbay bus.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

LINDA YU

Compass License #02008801 Listed on: 08/07/2024

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Maya Arechiga

Red Oak Realty License #01965057

Red Oak Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $18,671

Year Built

  • Built in 1941

Lot Details

  • 3,900 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Bay
  • San Francisco

Home Design

  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Brick Fireplace
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Concrete
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • St Jeromes Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5042910116

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,671

Year Built

Built in 1941

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1941
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.09
  • Subdivision Name: ST JEROMES
  • Directions: Solano Ave to Santa Fe Ave
  • Architectural Style: Mediterranean
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Ceiling Insulation, Insulation - Other, Windows
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Concrete, Hardwood, Tile, Other
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Brick
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Stone Counters, Energy Star Windows Doors
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Regular
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, San Francisco
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Garage, Off Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3900
  • Parcel Number: 5042910116
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 7, 2024
Closed on
Sep 9, 2024
Sold by
Smith-Wymore Revocable Living Trust and Smith Sheldon B
Bought by
Calderon Michael and Quinty Nicole
Seller's Agent
LINDA YU
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Maya Arechiga
Red Oak Realty
List Price
$1,149,000
Sold Price
$1,720,000
Premium/Discount to List
$571,000
49.7%
Views
32
Current Estimated Value
$1,592,045

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$127,955
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-7.59%
Original Mortgage
$1,620,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,605,639
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
-$13,594

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 26, 2020
Sold by
Wymore Elizabeth A and Smith Sheldon B
Bought by
Smith Sheldon B and Wymore Elizabeth A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 24, 2019
Sold by
Smith Sheldon and Wymore Elizabeth A
Bought by
Wymore Elizabeth A and Smith Sheldon

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,054,350
Interest Rate
3.8%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2019
Sold by
Dobanm Abam A and Mak Kenneth K
Bought by
Smith Sheldon and Wymore Elizabeth A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$325,000
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 21, 2015
Sold by
Doban Adam A and Mak Kenneth K
Bought by
Doban Adam A and Mak Kenneth K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
3.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 3, 2001
Sold by
Drouillard Josephine Marie
Bought by
Doban Adam A and Mak Kenneth K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$275,000
Interest Rate
6.91%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,720,000 Chicago Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Chicago Title Company
Grant Deed $1,250,000 Chicago Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Old Republic Title Company
Grant Deed $390,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,620,000 VA
Previous Owner $1,054,350 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $325,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $726,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $500,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $275,010 New Conventional
Previous Owner $293,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $330,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $25,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $284,500 Unknown
Previous Owner $275,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,720,000 -- --
09/11/2024 09/11/24 Sold $1,720,000 +49.7% $957 / Sq Ft
08/22/2024 08/22/24 Pending -- -- --
08/07/2024 08/07/24 For Sale $1,149,000 -- $639 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $18,671 $1,720,000 $1,320,000 $400,000
2024 $18,328 $1,367,054 $984,280 $382,774
2023 $18,328 $1,340,250 $964,981 $375,269
2022 $18,097 $1,313,971 $946,060 $367,911
2021 $18,066 $1,288,208 $927,510 $360,698
2019 $7,501 $516,469 $357,559 $158,910
2018 $7,240 $506,344 $350,549 $155,795
2017 $7,133 $496,417 $343,676 $152,741
2016 $7,107 $486,685 $336,938 $149,747
2015 $7,134 $479,375 $331,877 $147,498
2014 $7,063 $469,985 $325,376 $144,609
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • LINDA YU

    Seller's Agent in 2024

    LINDA YU

    Compass

    (310) 993-2288

    2 in this area

    56 Total Sales

    LINDA YU
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  • Maya Arechiga

    Buyer's Agent in 2024

    Maya Arechiga

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 701-3991

    1 in this area

    48 Total Sales

    Maya Arechiga
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41068992

bridgeMLS

APN: 504-291-011-6

California Contra Costa County El Cerrito 94530

135 Santa fe Ave, El Cerrito, CA

This home is located at 135 Santa fe Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 and is currently priced at $1,720,000, approximately $956 per square foot. This property was built in 1941. 135 Santa fe Ave is a home located in Contra Costa County with nearby schools including Harding Elementary School, Fred T. Korematsu Middle School, and El Cerrito Senior High School.

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