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  • $2,351,500

    8701 Don Carol Dr, El Cerrito, CA 94530

    4beds
    4,317sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1965
    0.49 Acres Lot
    $2,351,500 Zestimate®
    $545/sqft
    $5,990 Estimated rent

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    What's special

    Unique Historic El Cerrito Hills mansion, make it "your own" with the potential to create an extraordinary residence. Large 4 bed room, 3 bath home built in 1965. Contemporary style with some Mid Century Modern Elements. Designed and built as his personal residence by, T Y Lin, one of the greatest structural engineers of his time in collaboration with noted Eichler architect Claude Oakland. Lin was a well known UC Professor who donated his home to UC Berkeley. High ceilings with full length windows that fill the room with natural light and takes advantage of stunning panoramic views overlooking the San Francisco Bay. It even has a 1,000 sqft dance floor. Master bedroom suite and an upstairs office (or 5th bedroom). Sitting on roughly a half acre lot with a private rear patio yard, featuring a large rock formation and garden area. Good parking including a 2 car garage with extensive storage room or workshop/artist studio possibilities. Nearby Arlington Park. Madera Elementary School.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    Heating
    • Radiant, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Laundry: In Laundry Room
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile, Carpet
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 4,317 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Cement / Concrete
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: City
    Lot
    • Size: 0.49 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: 5053220314

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Condition
    • Year built: 1965

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: El Cerrito

    Other

    Other facts
    • Class: RESIDENTIAL
    • BATH NON-MSTR INCLUDE: Shower Over Tub
    • CONSTRUCTION STATUS: Existing
    • FLOORING: Parquet
    • KITCHEN FEATURES: Counter - Laminate, Oven Built-in
    • LAUNDRY: In Laundry Room
    • LEVEL - STREET: 1 Bath, Laundry Facility, 1 Bedroom, Main Entry, No Steps to Entry
    • LEVEL - UPPER: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Master Bedrm Suite - 1
    • ROOM - ADDITIONAL: Storage, Rec/Rumpus Room
    • STYLE: Fixer-Handyman Special
    • WATER/SEWER: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
    • YARD DESCRIPTION: Back Yard
    • Garage (Y/N): Yes
    • Source: Public Records
    • Stories: Two Story
    • ROOF: Other
    • VIEWS: Panoramic, Bay, Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
    • BATH-MASTER INCLUDES: Shower Over Tub
    • LOT DESCRIPTION: Up Slope, Irregular
    • FOUNDATION: Slab
    • High School District: West Contra Costa (510) -231-110
    • Area: El Cerrito
    • City: EL CERRITO
    • Dist/Neighborhood/Subdiv: EL CERRITO HILLS
    • Elementary School Distric: West Contra Costa (510) -231-110
    • PETS: Unknown
    • Point of Sale Ordinance: Yes
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    Estimated market value
    $2,351,500