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listing_id: CC41143217
status: Active
price: 949000
beds: 4
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1477
sqft_lot: 5616
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1941
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "818 Galvin Dr"
city: El Cerrito
state: CA
zip: 94530
county: "Contra Costa County"
lat: 37.9139308
lng: -122.2944971
days_on_market: 0
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Melanie Peterson-Katz"
list_office: "RE/MAX Accord"
list_agent_phone: "(925) 765-4444"
list_agent_license: 00890767
mls_source: MAXEBRDI
modified: 2026-07-30
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Contra Costa County | El Cerrito | 94530 | 818 Galvin Dr

818 Galvin Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

MLS: CC41143217 | Status: Active | Price: $949,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
4 2 1,477 5,616 1941

Upcoming Open Houses

Date Time Hosted By
Saturday, August 1 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Melanie Peterson-Katz
Sunday, August 2 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Melanie Peterson-Katz

Remarks

Charming, beautifully updated home offering stunning San Francisco views and the convenience of single-level living once inside. This move-in ready home features gorgeous hardwood floors, remodeled bathrooms, and a beautifully updated kitchen with stone countertops and luxury vinyl flooring. Enjoy energy efficiency with fully paid solar, a Tesla backup battery, a tankless water heater, replaced ductwork, and a new roof installed in 2024 with added insulation. The home has been freshly painted inside and out and features new lighting in the bedrooms and dining room. Additional highlights include approved city plans to convert the storage room off the garage into an ADU, a sewer-compliant certification, and a clear pest report for added peace of mind. Located within the desirable Kensington Elementary School attendance area (buyer to verify with the school district).

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # CC41143217
MLS Source Contra Costa Association of Realtors
Days on Site 0

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Primary - Solid Surface, Primary - Updated Bath(s), Tub, Updated Bath(s)
Kitchen Countertop - Stone, Eat In Kitchen, Updated
Appliances Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven Range, Dryer
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Flooring Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
Laundry 220 Volt Outlet, In Garage
Cooling Air Conditioning - None
Heating Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Pool None, Pool - No
Style Traditional

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Attached Garage, Garage, Gate/Door Opener, Garage: 2 Car(s)

Contact Information

Melanie Peterson-Katz
RE/MAX Accord
License #: 00890767
Phone: (925) 765-4444

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
El Cerrito Senior High School public 9-12 0.50 mi 7
Fairmont Elementary School public K-6 0.73 mi 6
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School public 7-8 0.77 mi 5
Harding Elementary School public K-6 0.77 mi 6
Kensington Elementary School public K-6 0.83 mi 10
Cameron School public UG 0.87 mi N/A
Madera Elementary School public K-6 0.99 mi 10
Albany Middle School public 6-8 1.10 mi 10
Albany High School public 9-12 1.22 mi 10
MacGregor High (Continuation) School public 10-12 1.22 mi N/A
Thousand Oaks Elementary School public K-5 1.67 mi 9
Cornell Elementary School public K-5 1.67 mi 9
Marin Elementary School public K-5 1.80 mi 8
Ocean View Elementary School public K-5 1.92 mi 9
Kennedy High School public 9-12 1.93 mi 2
Cragmont Elementary School public K-5 2.03 mi 9
Mira Vista Elementary School public K-8 2.10 mi 7
King Elementary School public K-6 2.27 mi 2
Martin Luther King Middle School public 6-8 2.42 mi 9
Ruth Acty Elementary public K-5 2.47 mi 9

Nearby Homes

Address Price Beds Baths Sq Ft Status
5439 Barrett Ave $799,000 2 1 1,235 Contingent
401 Colusa Ave $1,090,000 4 2/1 1,814 PendingDoNotShow
6203 Bernhard Ave $875,000 4 1/1 1,661 Active
1133 Walnut Street $849,000 2 1 1,473 Active

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of July 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Melanie Peterson-Katz, (925) 765-4444.