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$799,000 Just Listed

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 day ago

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5439 Barrett Ave,El Cerrito, CA 94530

5439 Barrett AveEl CerritoCA94530

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    5439 Barrett Ave,El Cerrito, CA 94530
    5439 Barrett AveEl CerritoCA94530
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    5439 Barrett Ave,El Cerrito, CA 94530
    5439 Barrett AveEl CerritoCA94530
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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.

Full Property Details for 5439 Barrett Ave

General

  • Price: $799,000
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MAX
  • MLS ID: 41140659
  • Updated: 7/7/2026
  • Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 6
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Nook, Updated Kitchen
  • Number of Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace(s): Brick, Wood Burning
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 2

Other Rooms

  • Kitchen: Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Freestanding Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
  • Laundry: Dryer, Washer, In Kitchen

Additional Information

  • Equipment: None

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Garden, Back Yard, Side Yard, Low Maintenance, Yard Space

Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off Street, On Street

Location

  • Area: Listing
  • County: Contra Costa
  • Subdivision: Poinsette Park
  • Driving Directions: San Pablo Ave to Barrett Ave

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: None
  • Heating Type: Central

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Exterior Const.: Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Stories/Levels: One Story
  • Year Built: 1923

Lot Features

  • Property View: Partial, San Francisco, Mt Tamalpais
  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.11
  • Lot Dimensions: 4900
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down, Back Yard, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Rear
  • Fencing (Description): Fenced

Financial Considerations

  • For Sale: Yes
  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $647

Disclosures and Reports

  • Property ID: 5000300094

Listed by Red Oak Realty, Rachel Melby and Red Oak Realty, Henry Hodson

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— 5439 Barrett Ave —

  • Rachel Melby

    Red Oak Realty

  • Henry Hodson

    Red Oak Realty

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Schools serving 5439 Barrett Ave

School District:West Contra Costa Unified School District
NameGradesDistance
Mira Vista Elementary School
6397 Hazel Avenue, Richmond, CA 94805
K-80.4 mi
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
7125 Donal Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530
7-81.3 mi
El Cerrito Senior High School
540 Ashbury Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530
9-122.6 mi
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Price & Sales History for 5439 Barrett Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/07/2026
Listed
$799,000
99.75%
MLS
1/09/2013
Sold
$400,000
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Tax History for 5439 Barrett Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$7,488
4%
$492,558
2%
2023
$7,192
—
$482,901
2%
2023
$7,192
2%
$473,433
2%
2022
$7,073
1%
$464,151
2%
2021
$7,032
5%
$455,051
1%
2020
$6,727
2%
$450,386
2%
2019
$6,592
4%
$441,556
2%
2018
$6,363
2%
$432,899
2%
2017
$6,266
—
$424,412
2%
2016
$6,243
—
$416,091
2%
2015
$6,267
1%
$409,842
2%
2014
$6,208
25%
$401,815
29%
2013
$4,956
—
$311,100
—
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Listed by Red Oak Realty, Rachel Melby and Red Oak Realty, Henry Hodson

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