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Home with a sculpted garden and stone path beneath a purple-and-orange sunset.
Home at 509 Clayton Avenue with a Japanese-style rock garden and wooden walkway at sunset.
Aerial view of El Cerrito homes and tree-lined streets, with a wooded hill in the distance.
Aerial view of 509 Clayton Avenue, with its gray roof and landscaped front garden among neighboring homes.
Home front with a pebble path, leafy pergola, and sculpted garden shrubs.
Home entrance beneath a leafy tree, approached by a stone path through a landscaped garden.
Home exterior with a Japanese-style rock garden, stone lantern, and covered courtyard seating.
Home exterior with covered entry, landscaped rock garden, and pebble walkway over a small wooden bridge.
Covered porch with a circular window, pebble-stone floor, and cushioned wooden seating.
Home entrance with carved wooden door, covered porch, and pebble-mosaic walkway.
Living room with a white sofa, black leather lounge chairs, and wood-trimmed windows.
Staged living room with a white sofa, dark accent chairs, patterned rug, and adjoining dining area.
Living room with shoji-style window panels, dark wood trim, and a mix of white and black seating.
Dining room with a wood table, upholstered chairs, woven pendant light, and black-trimmed windows.
Kitchen with honey-toned wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a black dining table.
Laundry room with a washer and dryer beneath a sloped ceiling and open storage shelves.
Kitchen with warm wood cabinets, tiled backsplash, and a window above the sink.
Open-plan dining and living room with a wood table, white chairs, and woven pendant light.
Bedroom with two black metal twin beds, colorful pillows, framed artwork, and a window overlooking greenery.
Bedroom with two white beds, gray knit throws, and a dark-framed interior window.
Bedroom with two black metal twin beds, gray knit blankets, colorful pillows, and framed wall art.
Bathroom with a glass-enclosed tiled tub and shower, wood vanity, and orchid beside the sink.
Furnished bedroom with a white bed, large black-and-white rug, and warm wood-beam ceiling.
Bedroom with a wood-framed shoji-style window overlooking a leafy courtyard.
Bedroom with a striking wood-paneled ceiling and layered neutral bedding.
Narrow white staircase with natural wood treads and a wooden handrail.
Staged bedroom with a white bed, woven pendant light, light wood floors, and windows along the back wall.
Bright staged bedroom with a white bed, woven pendant light, and dark wood closet doors.
Staged bedroom with a desk and chair beside a large sunny window.
Bathroom with a white tiled walk-in shower, wood vanity, and abstract paintings above the toilet.
Kitchen with honey-colored cabinets, a dark dining table, and sliding doors to a covered patio.
Covered patio with exposed timber beams, bamboo screens, and wicker seating on a wood deck.
Bathroom with a deep white sink, chrome fixtures, and a louvered window.
Landscaped side yard with a rock-lined pond and water feature beside the house.
Rock waterfall flowing into a garden pond among dense shrubs and trees.
Landscaped courtyard with a rock-lined pond and waterfall beside a covered wooden entry.
Backyard patio with a wood pergola, stone retaining wall, and outdoor seating.
Fenced backyard patio with wicker seating, a patterned rug, and a light-colored outbuilding.
Covered backyard patio with a hanging egg chair, wood-plank ceiling, and fenced yard.
Empty carpeted room with wood-paneled walls, exposed ceiling rafters, and a large interior window.
Wooden workshop interior with built-in workbenches, shelving, windows, and a concrete floor.
Home’s rear courtyard with a covered patio, hanging chair, stone retaining wall, and fenced driveway.
Empty garage with green carpet, built-in shelving, and a wooden overhead door.
Aerial view of a residential neighborhood, with homes and tree-lined streets stretching toward the horizon.
Aerial view of a home with a broad gray shingle roof, driveway, and landscaped side yard.
Aerial view of El Cerrito homes, an athletic field and track, and wooded hills.
Floor plan showing a large primary bedroom, adjoining bathroom, and room dimensions.
Floor plan showing two bedrooms, living and dining areas, kitchen, deck, and garage.
Home with a sculpted garden and stone path beneath a purple-and-orange sunset.
Home at 509 Clayton Avenue with a Japanese-style rock garden and wooden walkway at sunset.
Aerial view of El Cerrito homes and tree-lined streets, with a wooded hill in the distance.
Aerial view of 509 Clayton Avenue, with its gray roof and landscaped front garden among neighboring homes.
Home front with a pebble path, leafy pergola, and sculpted garden shrubs.
Home entrance beneath a leafy tree, approached by a stone path through a landscaped garden.
Home exterior with a Japanese-style rock garden, stone lantern, and covered courtyard seating.
Home exterior with covered entry, landscaped rock garden, and pebble walkway over a small wooden bridge.
Covered porch with a circular window, pebble-stone floor, and cushioned wooden seating.
Home entrance with carved wooden door, covered porch, and pebble-mosaic walkway.
Living room with a white sofa, black leather lounge chairs, and wood-trimmed windows.
Staged living room with a white sofa, dark accent chairs, patterned rug, and adjoining dining area.
Living room with shoji-style window panels, dark wood trim, and a mix of white and black seating.
Dining room with a wood table, upholstered chairs, woven pendant light, and black-trimmed windows.
Kitchen with honey-toned wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a black dining table.
Laundry room with a washer and dryer beneath a sloped ceiling and open storage shelves.
Kitchen with warm wood cabinets, tiled backsplash, and a window above the sink.
Open-plan dining and living room with a wood table, white chairs, and woven pendant light.
Bedroom with two black metal twin beds, colorful pillows, framed artwork, and a window overlooking greenery.
Bedroom with two white beds, gray knit throws, and a dark-framed interior window.
Bedroom with two black metal twin beds, gray knit blankets, colorful pillows, and framed wall art.
Bathroom with a glass-enclosed tiled tub and shower, wood vanity, and orchid beside the sink.
Furnished bedroom with a white bed, large black-and-white rug, and warm wood-beam ceiling.
Bedroom with a wood-framed shoji-style window overlooking a leafy courtyard.
Bedroom with a striking wood-paneled ceiling and layered neutral bedding.
Narrow white staircase with natural wood treads and a wooden handrail.
Staged bedroom with a white bed, woven pendant light, light wood floors, and windows along the back wall.
Bright staged bedroom with a white bed, woven pendant light, and dark wood closet doors.
Staged bedroom with a desk and chair beside a large sunny window.
Bathroom with a white tiled walk-in shower, wood vanity, and abstract paintings above the toilet.
Kitchen with honey-colored cabinets, a dark dining table, and sliding doors to a covered patio.
Covered patio with exposed timber beams, bamboo screens, and wicker seating on a wood deck.
Bathroom with a deep white sink, chrome fixtures, and a louvered window.
Landscaped side yard with a rock-lined pond and water feature beside the house.
Rock waterfall flowing into a garden pond among dense shrubs and trees.
Landscaped courtyard with a rock-lined pond and waterfall beside a covered wooden entry.
Backyard patio with a wood pergola, stone retaining wall, and outdoor seating.
Fenced backyard patio with wicker seating, a patterned rug, and a light-colored outbuilding.
Covered backyard patio with a hanging egg chair, wood-plank ceiling, and fenced yard.
Empty carpeted room with wood-paneled walls, exposed ceiling rafters, and a large interior window.
Wooden workshop interior with built-in workbenches, shelving, windows, and a concrete floor.
Home’s rear courtyard with a covered patio, hanging chair, stone retaining wall, and fenced driveway.
Empty garage with green carpet, built-in shelving, and a wooden overhead door.
Aerial view of a residential neighborhood, with homes and tree-lined streets stretching toward the horizon.
Aerial view of a home with a broad gray shingle roof, driveway, and landscaped side yard.
Aerial view of El Cerrito homes, an athletic field and track, and wooded hills.
Floor plan showing a large primary bedroom, adjoining bathroom, and room dimensions.
Floor plan showing two bedrooms, living and dining areas, kitchen, deck, and garage.
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Home at 509 Clayton Avenue with a Japanese-style rock garden and wooden walkway at sunset.
Charles Loiacono

509 Clayton Avenue

$895,000 509 Clayton Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530
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.
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  • Pending
    Status
  • 3
    Bedrooms
  • 2
    Bathrooms
  • 1941
    Year Built
  • 1,442 Sq.Ft.
    Living Area
Home at 509 Clayton Avenue with a Japanese-style rock garden and wooden walkway at sunset.

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Features & Amenities

Area & Lot

  • Status: Pending
  • Living Space: 1,442 Sq.Ft.
  • Total Area: 1,442 Sq.Ft.
  • Lot Size: 5,000.69 Sq.Ft.
  • MLS® ID: 426162466
  • Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1941
  • View Description: Bridge(s), City, Ocean, San Francisco

Interior

  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Laundry Room: In Garage, In Kitchen
  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile, Wood, Other
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Washer

Exterior & Building

  • Stories: 2
  • Garage Space: 1.0
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Lot Features: Garden, Landscaped, Shape Regular
  • Parking: Driveway, Enclosed, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Inside Entrance, Tandem, On Site (Single Family Only)
  • Heat Type: Gas
  • Substructure: Concrete

Financial

  • Sales Price: $895,000

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