NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1531 Elm St El Cerrito, CA 94530

Estimated Value: $848,000 - $895,258

2 Beds
1 Bath
886 Sq Ft
$982/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 22, 2022

Last sale price $850,000 $959 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,824/month

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • No HOA
  • Landscaped
  • El Cerrito Senior High School Rated A-
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Fenced

About This Home

As of June 2022

You know that feeling when you walk into a house, and it just feels like HOME? Well, you’re sure to find it at 1531 Elm Street: an updated mid-century 2 bedroom home located in the heart of El Cerrito! The layout offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, open living/dining, updated kitchen, and a dedicated laundry room. Enjoy modern updates like laminate flooring, new chic light fixtures, dual-pane windows & more. Updated kitchen feat. quartz countertops, SS appliances, glass cabinetry. Good sized bedrooms w/ corner windows are perfect to wake up in and for a home office. Attached 1-car garage with exterior access for additional storage needs or flex space. Extend your living space in the fenced landscaped backyard designed with paths, wood deck, pergola, rhododendron, wisteria, camellia tree. Prime location close to Safeway, diverse restaurants, hiking, tennis, golf, parks & more. 2 blocks BART. Easy access to I-80 & I-580. Attached 1-car garage.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dinh Truong

License #01853113 Listed on: 05/19/2022

Co-Listed By

Kenneth Er

Compass License #01942269

Last Buyer's Agent

Kelly Resnick

License #01941450

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,091

Year Built

  • Built in 1949

Lot Details

  • 2,500 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Wall Furnace

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bay East Association
  • El Cerrito Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 502270005

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,091

Year Built

Built in 1949

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1949
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.06
  • Co List Office Mls Id: SPSP02
  • Subdivision Name: EL CERRITO
  • Directions: Potrero to Elm
  • Architectural Style: Other
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate
  • Appliances: Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: No Additional Rooms, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Landscape Back
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Attached

Utilities

  • Heating: Wall Furnace
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only, Laundry Room
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: BAY EAST
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: West Contra Costa (510) -231-1100

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2500
  • Parcel Number: 502270005
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 19, 2022
Closed on
Jun 16, 2022
Sold by
Hassett Michael T
Bought by
Jones Heather Kathleen and Joslin Richard Booth
Seller's Agent
Dinh Truong
Buyer's Agent
Kelly Resnick
List Price
$699,000
Sold Price
$850,000
Premium/Discount to List
$151,000
21.6%
Current Estimated Value
$870,315

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$20,315
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.74%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 24, 2013
Sold by
Alamo Associates Real Estate Investment
Bought by
Hassett Michael T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
3.98%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 15, 2013
Sold by
Lindstrom Florence M
Bought by
Alamo Associates Real Estate Investment

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 3, 2002
Sold by
Lindstrom Florence M
Bought by
Lindstrom Florence M
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Jones Heather Kathleen $850,000 First American Title
Hassett Michael T -- First American Title
Hassett Michael T $390,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Alamo Associates Real Estate Investment $328,000 None Available
Lindstrom Florence M -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Hassett Michael T $287,900
Previous Owner Hassett Michael T $300,000
Previous Owner Lindstrom Florence M $450,000
Closed Jones Heather Kathleen $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $850,000 -- --
06/22/2022 06/22/22 Sold $850,000 +21.6% $959 / Sq Ft
06/01/2022 06/01/22 Pending -- -- --
05/19/2022 05/19/22 For Sale $699,000 -- $789 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

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 $13,091 $902,026 $742,845 $159,181
2024 $12,865 $884,340 $728,280 $156,060
2023 $12,865 $867,000 $714,000 $153,000
2022 $6,781 $450,506 $346,545 $103,961
2021 $6,738 $441,673 $339,750 $101,923
2019 $6,312 $428,574 $329,674 $98,900
2018 $6,089 $420,171 $323,210 $96,961
2017 $5,995 $411,933 $316,873 $95,060
2016 $5,971 $403,857 $310,660 $93,197
2015 $5,991 $397,792 $305,994 $91,798
2014 $5,934 $390,000 $300,000 $90,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40993973

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 502-270-005-7