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listing_id: ML82021069
status: Closed
price: 1700000
beds: 3
baths_full: 2
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 2365
sqft_lot: 9590
lot_acres: 
year_built: 1921
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "5340 Barrett Ave"
city: El Cerrito
state: CA
zip: 94530
county: "Contra Costa County"
lat: 37.934774
lng: -122.319576
days_on_market: 202
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "Hilary Jordan"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(408) 891-8800"
list_agent_license: 01161419
mls_source: MLSL
modified: 2026-01-30
transaction_type: recentlySold
---

Home | Contra Costa County | El Cerrito | 94530 | 5340 Barrett Ave

5340 Barrett Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530

MLS: ML82021069 | Status: Sold | Price: $1,700,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 2
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Sq Ft Lot Yr Built
3 2 2,365 9,590 1921

Remarks

Enchanting 1921 Tudor designed by renowned architect John Hudson Thomas sits on an expansive flat lot adorned with lush gardens and exceptional spaces perfect for entertaining. In addition to the main home, theres a private and detached 1+/1 ADU with a well-appointed kitchen. This refined family compound harmonizes architecture and landscape, thoughtfully creating a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience. The primary residence, with 3 Bed/2 Bath, blends vintage charm with modern upgrades: new Marvin windows, Mitsubishi mini-split HVAC, lovely kitchen with custom cabinets, Carrara marble counters + SS appliances, fresh paint, new lighting, hardwood floors, 0 Section-1 pest, sewer lateral compliant, 40-year roof installed in 2005 + much more. The first level offers a spacious living room, formal dining room, breakfast nook, sun-filled bonus room ideal for an office or retreat, plus a bedroom and tastefully updated bath. Upstairs, two generously sized bedrooms highlight traditional architectural details with a meticulously updated bath. A flex room off the primary suits a nursery, second home office or creative studio. With both scale and purpose, this property provides flexibility for guests, income or multigenerational living. A rare offering with space, character and soul.

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # ML82021069
MLS Source MLSListings, Inc.

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Kitchen Countertop - Marble, Exhaust Fan
Appliances Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Other, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room Other
Fireplace Insert, Living Room, Other, Wood Burning
Flooring Hardwood, Tile
Laundry Other, Upper Floor
Cooling Multi-Zone, Other
Heating Other

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Composition
Foundation Concrete Perimeter
Style Tudor

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Detached, On Street, Garage: 2 Car(s)
Elementary District West Contra Costa Unified
High School District West Contra Costa Unified
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Zoning R1

Contact Information

Hilary Jordan
Compass
License #: 01161419
Phone: (408) 891-8800

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Mira Vista Elementary School public K-8 0.44 mi 7
Wilson Elementary School public K-6 0.59 mi 3
King Elementary School public K-6 0.77 mi 2
Kennedy High School public 9-12 0.86 mi 2
West Contra Costa Adult Education public UG 0.92 mi N/A
Cameron School public UG 0.94 mi N/A
Lovonya Dejean Middle School public 7-8 0.98 mi 1
Stege Elementary School public K-6 1.03 mi 2
Fred T. Korematsu Middle School public 7-8 1.23 mi 4
Madera Elementary School public K-6 1.25 mi 9
Riverside Elementary School public K-6 1.27 mi 4
Grant Elementary School public K-6 1.49 mi 1
Ford Elementary School public K-6 1.67 mi 1
Coronado Elementary School public K-6 1.70 mi 3
Richmond High School public 9-12 1.89 mi 3
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School public K-6 2.00 mi 2
Fairmont Elementary School public K-6 2.01 mi 5
Edward M. Downer Elementary School public K-6 2.19 mi 3
Nystrom Elementary School public K-6 2.22 mi 6
Helms Middle School public 7-8 2.23 mi 1

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of January 30, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Hilary Jordan, (408) 891-8800.