509 Clayton Avenue

Off Market

509 Clayton Avenue

El Cerrito CA 94530

1442 sq. ft.

5000.69 sq. ft.

Single-Family

Last sold for $1,215,000

Charles Loiacono, last sold this property on 13 October 2026 after 18 days on market.

Overview

The longtime home of an award-winning Japanese landscape gardener, this distinctive 1941 El Cerrito home reflects a love of Japanese design inside and out. An extraordinary front garden welcomes you with intricate stonework, a graceful archway draped in wisteria, and carefully composed plantings that set the tone for what lies beyond. Inside, the 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers 1,442 square feet of living space per tax records, with a living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, and Japanese-inspired details throughout. Shoji screens add character to the bedrooms, while the upstairs en-suite bedroom captures views of the Golden Gate Bridge. The ensuite bathrooms was remodeled in 2026. Just off the kitchen, a secluded tea garden deck creates an intimate spot for morning tea, reading, or a quiet moment outdoors. The Japanese influence continues into the rear garden, where the seller lovingly created an elaborate koi pond setting with stonework and bridges, originally featuring a waterfall, water wheel, and bamboo rocking fountain. The pond is currently drained, offering the next owner the opportunity to restore or reimagine this remarkable garden feature. A detached structure at the rear of the property offers possibilities for a woodshop, art studio, office, music room, or other creative space. Set on a 5,000-square-foot lot, the property includes one-car garage parking plus driveway parking. Held by the same family for more than 60 years, 509 Clayton is a home with history, individuality, and a point of view. And its convenient El Cerrito location puts BART just five blocks away and the shops, restaurants, and everyday conveniences of San Pablo Avenue approximately nine blocks away.

Features

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

2 carspaces

1 open car space

1 garage space

1442 sq. ft. floor area

5000.69 sq. ft. lot size

Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 3 bedroom single-family properties sold in El Cerrito over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 509 Clayton Avenue is $1.2m.

Median value

$1.2m

Estimated value range

$605k - $2.05m

Median days on market

Estimated value trend

-3%

decrease over the last 12 months

Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in El Cerrito. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 509 Clayton Avenue

2026

Sold

$1,215,000

13 Oct 2026 by Charles Loiacono, of Compass

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Local market activity for 3 bedroom single-family properties in El Cerrito

In the last 12 months, 60 three-bedroom single-family properties similar to 509 Clayton Avenue, have been sold.

This represents a 45% increase in three-bedroom single-family properties sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

Sold

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