Does El Cerrito, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 88% of users say there are sidewalks

Is El Cerrito, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 87% of users say it's dog friendly

Is parking easy in El Cerrito, CA?

As of early 2026, 82% of users say parking is easy

Are yards well-kept in El Cerrito, CA?

As of early 2026, 74% of users say yards are well-kept

Is El Cerrito, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 71% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is a car needed in El Cerrito, CA?

As of early 2026, 71% of users say car is needed

Is El Cerrito, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is there wildlife in El Cerrito, CA?

As of early 2026, 65% of users say there's wildlife

Would people walk alone at night in El Cerrito, CA?

As of early 2026, 63% of users say people would walk alone at night

Does El Cerrito, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 63% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are the streets well-lit in El Cerrito, CA?

As of early 2026, 63% of users say streets are well-lit

Is El Cerrito, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say it's quiet

Do residents of El Cerrito, CA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Are neighbors friendly in El Cerrito, CA?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say neighbors are friendly

Do kids play outside in El Cerrito, CA?

As of early 2026, 53% of users say kids play outside

Are there community events in El Cerrito, CA?

As of early 2026, 38% of users say there are community events

What is 545 Elm St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 545 Elm St in El Cerrito, CA is $1,316,300 .

What is the price history for 545 Elm St?

545 Elm St in El Cerrito, CA last sold for $1,060,000 in January 2017.

Is El Cerrito a buyer's or seller's market?

El Cerrito is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about El Cerrito?

Residents describe El Cerrito, CA as pedestrian-friendly, dog-friendly, and easy to park in. See recently sold homes in El Cerrito, CA .

OFF MARKET

$1,316,300

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
850 sqft

545 Elm St, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Est. Refi. Payment $8,250/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Jan 25, 2017 for $1,060,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$1.32M

Since last month

$46K (-3.4%)

Since last year

$17K (+1.3%)

Since last sale

$256K (+24.2%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value decreased by -16% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$1.32M
August 2026	$1.32M
July 2026	$1.36M
June 2026	$1.39M
May 2026	$1.35M
April 2026	$1.34M
March 2026	$1.34M
February 2026	$1.34M
January 2026	$1.33M
2025
December 2025	$1.3M
November 2025	$1.32M
October 2025	$1.34M
September 2025	$1.32M
August 2025	$1.3M
July 2025	$1.31M
June 2025	$1.31M
May 2025	$1.3M
April 2025	$1.31M
March 2025	$1.34M
February 2025	$1.35M
January 2025	$1.31M
2024
December 2024	$1.31M
November 2024	$1.31M
October 2024	$1.34M
September 2024	$1.35M
August 2024	$1.35M
July 2024	$1.39M
June 2024	$1.4M
May 2024	$1.44M
April 2024	$1.42M
March 2024	$1.44M
February 2024	$1.42M
January 2024	$1.34M
2023
December 2023	$1.38M
November 2023	$1.39M
October 2023	$1.41M
September 2023	$1.42M
August 2023	$1.42M
July 2023	$1.39M
June 2023	$1.45M
2020
October 2020	$1.53M
September 2020	$1.57M

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
535 Pierce St #3303, Albany, CA	0.68	Apartment	$580,000	06/12/26	2	2	1,170
535 Pierce St #2211, Albany, CA	0.68	Apartment	$549,000	02/06/26	2	2	1,170
1265 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA	1.68	Apartment	$565,000	05/26/26	2	2	980
38 Bayside Ct, Richmond, CA	2.23	Apartment	$480,000	07/15/26	1	1	915
174 Bayside Ct, Richmond, CA	2.15	Apartment	$287,000	02/26/26	1	1	533
1300 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA	2.06	Apartment	$2,302,000	12/23/25	1	3	3,038
1412 9th St, Berkeley, CA	1.88	Apartment	$1,900,000	06/10/26	12	8	5,346
901 Page St, Berkeley, CA	1.93	Apartment	$2,300,000	12/31/25	10	6	4,927
146 19th St, Richmond, CA	3.39	Apartment	$1,550,000	04/17/26	2	1	700
1201 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA	3.07	Apartment	$1,305,000	10/08/25	2	2	2,629

Home facts updated by county records

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
551 Richmond St, El Cerrito, CA 94530	0.05	$950,000	3	1	1,037	Recently Sold
606 Elm St, El Cerrito, CA 94530	0.07	$1,218,900	2	1	1,219	Off Market
554 Liberty St, El Cerrito, CA 94530	0.04	$1,407,100	9	5	-	Off Market
541 Everett St, El Cerrito, CA 94530	0.09	$1,057,900	3	1	1,183	Off Market
6823 Lincoln Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530	0.10	$1,380,200	4	2	1,393	Off Market
620 Elm St, El Cerrito, CA 94530	0.10	$820,000	2	1	850	Recently Sold
625 Elm Street, El Cerrito, CA 94530	0.10	$832,400	2	1	826	Off Market
617 Everett St, El Cerrito, CA 94530	0.13	$1,294,800	3	2.5	1,690	Off Market
6617 Central Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530	0.09	$1,322,000	8	4	3,200	Off Market
618 Liberty St, El Cerrito, CA 94530	0.10	$685,000	2	1	833	Recently Sold
535 Norvell St, El Cerrito, CA 94530	0.14	$1,065,000	3	1	1,154	Recently Sold
634 Elm Street, El Cerrito, CA 94530	0.13	$735,000	2	2	1,144	Recently Sold

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Apartment

Built in 1948

850 sqft

$1,549/sqft

About this House

This apartment is located at 545 Elm St, El Cerrito, CA. 545 Elm St is in El Cerrito, CA and in ZIP code 94530. This property has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 850 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 5967 sqft and was built in 1948.

545 Elm St, El Cerrito, CA 94530 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 850 sqft apartment built in 1948. It last sold for $1,060,000 on Jan 25, 2017. More recently, it was listed as a rental in July 2021 with an asking price of $2,150 per month. That rental listing was removed on August 1, 2021. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,316,300, with a rent estimate of $2,652/month.

Home Details for 545 Elm St

Interior Features
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1
Interior Details Number of Rooms: 4

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1948Year Updated: 1948
Property Type / Style Property Type: Apartment

Exterior Features
Parking & Garage Parking: None

Community
Units in Building: 4

Lot Information
Lot Area: 5967 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Aug 1, 2021 Source: Zillow Rental Network Premium_1	ListingRemoved
Jul 16, 2021 Source: Zillow Rental Network Premium_1	Listed For Rent	$2,150
Feb 15, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$1,900
Feb 10, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$1,900 Price decreased by 12%
Feb 6, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$2,150
Jan 25, 2017 Source: N/A	Sold	$1,060,000
Jul 31, 2007 Source: N/A	Sold	$875,000
Nov 12, 1998 Source: N/A	Sold	$360,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$1,254,818

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Market trends in El Cerrito

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Around this home

Fairmont Elementary School
K-6
Public
537 Students
West Contra Costa Unified School District
6/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
My child attended this school and we had a fairly good experience. The principal we started with was not great, but the new principal has been an upgrade.Our kid is has an IEP and we have had mostly good experiences with their team and both special education department leads.I see that this school scores pretty low on this website, and I can't speak for the test scores and things of that nature, but it has been a pretty safe school for us and our child seemed to have liked it. At the very least, you could definitely do worse in WCCUSD.
Parent Review
2y ago
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What Locals Say about El Cerrito

At least 206 Trulia users voted on each feature.

88 % Say there are sidewalks
87 % Say it's dog friendly
82 % Say parking is easy
74 % Say yards are well-kept
71 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
71 % Say car is needed
67 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
65 % Say there's wildlife
63 % Say people would walk alone at night
63 % Say there's holiday spirit
63 % Say streets are well-lit
61 % Say it's quiet
59 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
56 % Say neighbors are friendly
53 % Say kids play outside
38 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Sara Cheballah
Resident
11mo ago
"I feel like El Cerrito is a safe place for kids and schools are very good too just one thing is about parks there’s no much parks for kids and they are limited "
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Anthony G.
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6y ago
"Easy access to BART and freeways. Close to Solano (in Albany), and Gormet Ghetto in Berkeley. Lots of trails for walking or bike riding and surrounded by good hard working families. "
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Amagha
Resident
6y ago
"Low key, friendly, easy to get around city with close access to SF. Lots of amenities and access to Bart and 80."
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Jon C.
Resident
6y ago
"BART is convenient! There are two stations in El Cerrito. Plus transbay buses are easily accessible "
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Courtney K.
Resident
6y ago
"I don’t have a commute I work from home. Bart is available otherwise . San Pablo blvd sucks. Must use “100 characters “"
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Ajmadrid2002
Resident
6y ago
"Friendly and peaceful. Many walking paths and parks. Good neighbors. Police and dire departments close by. Good City services. "
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Dylan A.
Resident
7y ago
"Safe small town feeling. Madera school great, others average. Beautiful views from the hills. Well maintained roads. "
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EC lover
Resident
7y ago
"Easy. A brisk 10 min walk from home to the Bart station and then 33 min into the city. Walking route feels save and is flat for the most part. Only a slight uphill."
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Kpowell927
Resident
7y ago
"People walk their dogs and people rarely hold dog owners accountable for cleaning up after their dogs; so if you’re a lazy dog owner who doesn’t care about other people’s space you’re in luck. "
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Jester S.
Resident
7y ago
"There’s plenty of dog parks. A walking path. Or quite a few nice sized playgrounds. "
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Dianegoloff
Resident
7y ago
"I have lived here for decades. It has wonderful views of the Bay. It is very quiet and safe. Neighbors are friendly. There are sometimes deer and wild turkeys(!) in the street!"
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Delia R
Resident
7y ago
"El Cerrito is dog friendly. They have a small dark park under the bart tacks. El Cerrito is fairly clean & a friendly neighborhood to be in."
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Chrstn_strns
Resident
7y ago
"I have lived here for 3 years. I enjoy the community and the wild turkeys that roam the streets on occasion. "
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Anthony R. G.
Resident
7y ago
"Proximity to transportation and enough distance from the city. Great schools, lots of families, and great balance of urban and suburban. "
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Nandez30
Resident
7y ago
"Easy as access to Bart and Transbay bus lines keep the commute to downtown San Francisco under an hour. "
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Jamietipton
Resident
7y ago
"The schools are actually very nice and almost all have been rebuilt within the last few years. El Cerrito has some great parks with plenty of amenities for all age groups. This is a really good place to raise a family."
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Kelemrah
Resident
7y ago
"Very convenient two bart stations near by and walking distance mostly.lots options we have bart to warm springs, Fremont and Milbrae"
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Jamietipton
Resident
7y ago
"The schools are all quite good, and brand new. Walk to Bart, good local bars, shopping and parks. El Cerrito is a real East Bay gem."
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Nicole G.
Resident
8y ago
"While we are new to this neighborhood, we’ve enjoyed getting to know our neighbors in a relatively short period of time. It’s a mix of older couples who were once the “new families” and have been here for 30+ years, and us new families just arriving. Love the safe, homey feel. "
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Leena
Resident
8y ago
"It’s beautiful, safe, and quiet. The neighbors are friendly, BART is nearby, many shops are within a few minutes drive, east access to freeway."
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Mai B.
Resident
8y ago
"The suburban feel that’s not far from the big city. I have everything I need here in this city. It’s becoming something great. "
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William a. j.
Resident
8y ago
"Kids, pets, trees, pleasant streets, but BART and very few Teslas and BMWs. Feels very safe and the weather is never too hot or too cold."
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Danamccurdy
Resident
8y ago
"It is a Quiet, friendly, and walkable neighborhood. It is Close to dining and transit and shopping on Solano "
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Frequently asked questions about 545 Elm St

What is 545 Elm St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 545 Elm St in El Cerrito, CA is $1,316,300.
What is the price history for 545 Elm St?
545 Elm St in El Cerrito, CA last sold for $1,060,000 in January 2017.
Is El Cerrito a buyer's or seller's market?
El Cerrito is currently a balanced market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about El Cerrito?
Residents describe El Cerrito, CA as pedestrian-friendly, dog-friendly, and easy to park in. See recently sold homes in El Cerrito, CA.