NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2540 Carquinez Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530

Estimated Value: $1,225,000 - $1,487,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,319 Sq Ft
$604/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 01, 2022

Last sale price $1,425,000 $614 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,787/month

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Custom Home
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • El Cerrito Senior High School Rated A-
  • 0.22 Acre Lot
  • 3-minute walk to Tassajara Park

About This Home

As of June 2022

This very spacious, custom-built home is perched regally up a curved driveway, above the street in the El Cerrito hills and boasts partial views of San Pablo Bay & the Marin County hills. The main level features an expansive living room with fireplace; dining room with slider to the backyard; kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar; family room with fireplace, laundry closet & slider; a generous guest bedroom/office with en-suite bathroom that can also be accessed through the hall; and interior access to the garage. On the upper level are the spacious primary bedroom with a walk-in closet and en-suite bath featuring two separate vanities and sinks; two additional bedrooms; and a full bath. The backyard features a patio and overlooks the untapped potential of the rest of the up-sloped backyard with daily deer sightings. This is an exceptional opportunity to buy now and update at your leisure! Near Tassajara Park, Wildcat Canyon, BART, I-80, and public transportation.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Maya Arechiga

Red Oak Realty License #01965057 Listed on: 04/27/2022

Red Oak Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Parisa Samimi

Real Brokerage Technologies License #01858122

Real Brokerage Technologies

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,395

Year Built

  • Built in 1977

Lot Details

  • 9,360 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Sloped Up
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Shake Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Laminate
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • El Cerrito Hills Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 500230018

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$17,395

Year Built

Built in 1977

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1977
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.22
  • Subdivision Name: EL CERRITO HILLS
  • Directions: Barrett to Carquinez
  • Architectural Style: Custom
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Skirt: ["Brick"]
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Tile, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Disposal, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen/Family Combo, Breakfast Bar, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen, Central Vacuum
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Electric Range/Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shake
  • Lot Features: Sloped Up
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Shingles
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only, Laundry Closet
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, 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: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9360
  • Parcel Number: 500230018
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 19, 2017
Sold by
Randall John M and Randall Virginia Garcia
Bought by
Randall John M and Randall Virginia G
Current Estimated Value
$1,401,564
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Randall John M -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,425,000 -- --
06/01/2022 06/01/22 Sold $1,425,000 +42.8% $614 / Sq Ft
05/11/2022 05/11/22 Pending -- -- --
04/27/2022 04/27/22 For Sale $998,000 -- $430 / 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 $17,395 $1,330,000 $854,000 $476,000
2024 $16,620 $1,257,000 $807,126 $449,874
2023 $16,620 $1,197,000 $769,000 $428,000
2022 $20,750 $1,510,000 $1,000,000 $510,000
2021 $4,626 $267,809 $62,107 $205,702
2019 $4,333 $259,867 $60,266 $199,601
2018 $4,180 $254,773 $59,085 $195,688
2017 $4,118 $249,778 $57,927 $191,851
2016 $4,093 $244,882 $56,792 $188,090
2015 $4,101 $241,204 $55,939 $185,265
2014 $4,017 $236,480 $54,844 $181,636
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Maya Arechiga

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Maya Arechiga

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 701-3991

    13 in this area

    47 Total Sales

    Maya Arechiga
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  • Parisa Samimi

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Parisa Samimi

    Real Brokerage Technologies

    (510) 410-4050

    10 in this area

    62 Total Sales

    Parisa Samimi
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40990605

bridgeMLS

APN: 500-230-018-3

California Contra Costa County El Cerrito 94530

2540 Carquinez Ave, El Cerrito, CA

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