---
listing_id: EB41140659
status: Active
price: 799000
beds: 2
baths_full: 1
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1235
sqft_lot: 4900
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1923
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "5439 Barrett Ave"
city: El Cerrito
state: CA
zip: 94530
county: "Contra Costa County"
lat: 37.9358822
lng: -122.3192991
days_on_market: 5
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 1
list_agent: "Rachel Melby"
list_office: "Red Oak Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(415) 939-4114"
list_agent_license: 02179456
mls_source: MAXEBRDI
modified: 2026-07-12
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Contra Costa County | El Cerrito | 94530 | 5439 Barrett Ave

5439 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

MLS: EB41140659 | Status: Active | Price: $799,000
Beds/Baths: 2 / 1
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Bath Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
2 1 1,235 4,900 1923

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Sunday, July 12 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Rachel Melby

Remarks

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 neigh

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # EB41140659
MLS Source Bridge MLS
Days on Site 5

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Kitchen Breakfast Nook, Countertop - Stone, Eat In Kitchen, Updated
Appliances Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Oven Range, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Fireplace Brick, Wood Burning
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Laundry None
Cooling None

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Pool None, Pool - No
Style Bungalow

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, Garage, Off-Street Parking, Garage: 1 Car(s)

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Rachel Melby Henry Hodson
Red Oak Realty Red Oak Realty
License #: 02179456 License #: 02134988
Phone: (415) 939-4114 Phone: (510) 301-8929

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Mira Vista Elementary School public K-8 0.37 mi 7
Wilson Elementary School public K-6 0.57 mi 3
King Elementary School public K-6 0.82 mi 2
West Contra Costa Adult Education public UG 0.85 mi N/A
Kennedy High School public 9-12 0.94 mi 2
Lovonya Dejean Middle School public 7-8 1.01 mi 1
Stege Elementary School public K-6 1.03 mi 2
Cameron School public UG 1.18 mi N/A
Riverside Elementary School public K-6 1.21 mi 4
Madera Elementary School public K-6 1.26 mi 10
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School public 7-8 1.29 mi 5
Grant Elementary School public K-6 1.47 mi 1
Ford Elementary School public K-6 1.63 mi 1
Coronado Elementary School public K-6 1.74 mi 3
Richmond High School public 9-12 1.85 mi 3
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School public K-6 1.98 mi 2
Helms Middle School public 7-8 2.13 mi 1
Edward M. Downer Elementary School public K-6 2.16 mi 3
Fairmont Elementary School public K-6 2.16 mi 6
Nystrom Elementary School public K-6 2.25 mi 6

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345 S 37th St $699,000 3 2 1,352 Active
6107 Jordan Ave $799,000 2 1 860 Active
6505 Blake St $799,000 2 1/1 946 Active
1415 Richmond St $795,000 2 1 952 Active

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of July 12, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Rachel Melby, (415) 939-4114.