$1,430,000
SOLD NOV 5, 2024

840 Seaview Dr El Cerrito, CA 94530

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,332 Sq Ft
0.29 Acres

Recently Sold

$1,074 Per Sq Ft

22% Above List Price

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Bay View
  • Solar Power System
  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • El Cerrito Senior High School Rated A-
  • Updated Kitchen
  • 5-minute walk to Huber Park

About This Home

As of November 2024

Enchanting creekside retreat on over 1/4 acre, surrounded by nature & offering a perfect blend of tranquility & modern, green-eco living. Nestled at the rear of the lot for maximum privacy, this all-electric home powered by solar boasts pretty views & exudes an extraordinary ambiance. A seasonal creek traverses through an engineered concrete channel, creating a magical experience during the rainy season w/ the peaceful sounds of rushing water. Vaulted ceilings, clerestory windows, & gorgeous updates to the kitchen & baths. Unique features include custom closets, a secret loft, & separate entrance to one bedroom offering possible use as home business. 2 sets of glass sliding doors extend the living space, a huge, engineered Cumaru wood deck out front & concrete patio w/ roofed steel pergola & outdoor grilling station out back: an entertainer's dream! Wander along pathways & footbridges over the creek & enjoy this homestead, w/ an urban farm of veggies & fruit trees irrigated by harvested rainwater, California natives & drought tolerant plants, a chicken coop ready for your backyard flock, & a treehouse w/ rope ladder, swing, & the best view on the property. Feels a world away yet conveniently close to amenities. This one of a kind custom home will be open Sept. 28 & 29, 2-4pm.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Grace Bishop

Red Oak Realty License #01245471

Red Oak Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Lena Yin

Exp Realty Of California Inc License #02149050

Exp Realty Of California Inc

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,872

Year Built

  • Built in 1973

Lot Details

  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Secluded Lot
  • Lot Sloped Up
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Partial Bay or Harbor
  • City Lights

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System
  • Solar owned by a third party

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5052300216

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,872

Year Built

Built in 1973

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1973
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.29
  • Subdivision Name: EL CERRITO HILLS
  • Directions: use GPS
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Green Power: Solar
  • Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Electric Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Electric Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Lot Features: Secluded, Sloped Up, Front Yard, Landscape Front, Landscape Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, City Lights, Partial
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Stream Seasonal
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Landscape Misc, Low Maintenance, Stream Seasonal
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard, Electric
  • Utilities: All Electric
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, In Garage, Washer, Electric
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Third-Party Owned
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 12600
  • Parcel Number: 5052300216
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,430,000 -- --
11/05/2024 11/05/24 Sold $1,430,000 +21.7% $1,074 / Sq Ft
10/02/2024 10/02/24 Pending -- -- --
09/18/2024 09/18/24 For Sale $1,175,000 -- $882 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

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
2024 $12,872 $913,704 $573,958 $339,746
2023 $12,872 $895,789 $562,704 $333,085
2022 $12,670 $878,225 $551,671 $326,554
2021 $12,620 $861,005 $540,854 $320,151
2019 $11,837 $835,469 $524,813 $310,656
2018 $11,418 $819,088 $514,523 $304,565
2017 $11,227 $803,029 $504,435 $298,594
2016 $11,184 $787,285 $494,545 $292,740
2015 $10,097 $690,000 $439,916 $250,084
2014 $9,149 $630,000 $401,662 $228,338
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $585,900 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,430,000 Wfg National Title Insurance C
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Placer Title
Grant Deed $651,000 Placer Title
Source: Public Records

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Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41073527

bridgeMLS

APN: 505-230-021-6