$2,000,000
857 Balra Dr
El Cerrito, CA 94530 · EL CERRITO HILLS
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Listing agent: Sunday Nguyen
Listing office: eXp Realty of California
Contact: 510-999-6663
Advertising broker: NJV Realty, DRE #02446814
MLS# 41136162 · CRMLS
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About this home
*TRANSPARENT PRICE- Custom Built hillside retreat with expansive views from every level.Custom Built hillside retreat with expansive views from every level. Welcome to 857 Balra Drive, perched in the coveted El Cerrito…
Facts & features
Neighborhood insights
Area
EL CERRITO HILLS
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Schools
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Price / sq ft
$708
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Walk & lifestyle
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Location
857 Balra Dr, El Cerrito, CA, 94530
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Property history
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Price history
List prices, original list price, previous list price, and price-change timestamps shown here are supplied by CRMLS through the IDX feed when available. NJV Realty does not invent intermediate price points. A listing may have had additional changes that are not included in the public IDX fields. Data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Status: Active · 78 days on market · Increased $605,000 vs original list
Original list
$1,395,000
May 27, 2026
Current list
$2,000,000
Aug 5, 2026
Source: CRMLS via IDX · This is not an appraisal, formal opinion of value, or Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). For a formal CMA or valuation discussion, contact NJV Realty.
Schools
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District & public links
- GreatSchools school finder ↗Third-party ratings — verify boundaries
- California School Directory (CDE) ↗
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Listing information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by CRMLS or NJV Realty. © Multiple Listing Service. All rights reserved. Listing data may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Properties may have sold, been withdrawn, or changed price without notice. Square footage, lot size, room counts, and other measurements are approximate and should be independently verified. The listing broker’s offer of compensation is made only to participants of the MLS where the listing is filed. NJV Realty (Advertising Broker, California DRE #02446814) displays listings under the CRMLS IDX program when enabled; listing agent and listing office are identified on each property display.
Mortgage estimate for this home
Payment figures are estimates only — not a loan offer or rate lock. NJV Realty is a real estate brokerage.
Estimated Monthly Payment Range
$11,994 – $12,213/mo
Scenario at 6.50% with a conservative buffer. Not a loan offer or rate lock.
- Principal & Interest$10,113
- Property Tax$1,833
- Insurance$267
- Total Interest (life of loan)$2,040,712
Based on these assumptions
$11,994 – $12,213/mo estimated range
$2,000,000 home · $400,000 down (20%) · 30-yr fixed at 6.50% default rate assumption · $22,000/yr tax (~1.10% estimate) · $3,200/yr insurance · no PMI (20%+ down).
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Payment ranges on this site use stated assumptions — including an estimated interest rate, property tax rate by ZIP (or California average), home insurance by price tier, and HOA dues you provide or we assume. These figures are for budgeting only and are not a loan offer. Your actual monthly payment will depend on your locked rate, credit profile, loan program, impounds, insurance quote, Mello-Roos or special assessments, and other costs determined at application.Information on this page — including payment estimates, rate examples, and pre-qualification discussions — does not constitute a loan offer, loan commitment, rate lock, or guarantee of credit approval. A formal Loan Estimate will be provided after you submit a complete application, as required by the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule (TRID), Regulation Z (12 C.F.R. Part 1026) and Regulation X (12 C.F.R. Part 1024). All loans are subject to credit approval, property appraisal, underwriting guidelines, and investor requirements.
