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521 SEA VIEW Drive

El Cerrito

521 SEA VIEW Drive

Style

Single Family Residence

Zoning

RS-5

Year built

1949

Existing

2 bd · 2 ba

Interior

1,661 sf

Lot size

5,763 sf

$888,888

For Sale

Development Scenarios

Here's how you can use existing housing laws to add more housing units to this property. For illustrative purposes only, as actual site conditions should be verified in person.

Single-Family Homes and ADUs on Separate Lots

Add 1 potential unit
$788K estimated cost
$1.7M future value add

Applicable but Space Constrained: ADU

Demolishing the existing structure may create a viable configuration
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Density level

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You can demo a structure as long as its vacant / condemned / owner-occupied, has been off the rental market for 5 years, and has no Ellis act evictions in the past 15 years.

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Financials

These estimates model the potential development economics for this scenario using local construction costs and comparable sale prices. They're provided for illustrative purposes only and aren't financial advice.

Selected ScenarioSB9
Estimated Project Cost
$1,703,719
SB9 scenario · 1 new unit · 1,856 new sf
Build Cost / SF
$
SB9 build cost$788,164
46% of project cost
Property acquisition$915,555
54% of project cost
Estimated Project Value (2 Year)
$2,572,864
$2,630,962 1-year project value ·
51.0% total ROI
$869,145 potential ROI
Added scenario value$1,683,976
65% of completed value
Current property value$888,888
35% of completed value
Acquisition54%
Soft Costs8%
Hard Costs39%
Value Projections
Today list price$888,888
24-month added value$1,683,976
24-month project value$2,572,864
Potential ROI$869,145
Assumptions
Current sale / sf$535
Average sale / sf$971
Annual growth-3.3%
Comp bedrooms2
Comp radius5 miles
Price / sf sourceAverage sold comps
Added sqft1,856 sf
Cost Breakdown

Unit Economics
Original Property
Acquisition only
Build New Homes
Soft + hard costs
All-In
Total project
# of original homes
N/A
# of new homes
1
Total homes
1
Per Home
N/A
Per Home
$788K
Per Home
$1.70M
# of original sq ft
1,661
# of new sq ft
1,856
Total sq ft
3,517
Per Sq Ft
N/A
Per Sq Ft
$425
Per Sq Ft
$484
Total
$916K
Total
$788K
Total
$1.70M
Financing Estimate
Construction Loan

Estimate construction proceeds, cash required, and interest-only payments.

Construction Estimate
Loan Proceeds
Construction basis
Soft + hard costs
$788K
Loan proceeds
65% loan-to-cost
$512K
Cash required
Unfinanced development cost
$276K
Monthly payment
Interest-only estimate
$5K

Timeline

Typical project phasing based on the selected scenario, density, and generated development scope.

Estimated Total Duration

15 months

SB9

Design

Concept design, site planning, and early coordination.

2 months

Month 1 - Month 2

Permitting

Planning review, entitlement approvals, and building permits.

4 months

Month 3 - Month 6

Site Work

Utility coordination, grading, and site preparation.

2 months

Month 7 - Month 8

Construction

Vertical construction through final inspection.

7 months

Month 9 - Month 15

Property Overview

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Listed by Ernest Salinas · eXp Realty of California Inc

bridgeMLS © 2026. Information Deemed Reliable but not Guaranteed. This information is being provided by bridgeMLS. The listings presented here may or may not be listed by the Broker/Agent operating this website. This information is intended for the personal use of consumers and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated at September 28, 2026 at 5:05 PM PDT.

Location

Data from Type Five
Jurisdiction
El Cerrito
Zoning
RS-5
Overlay Districts
-
Climate Zone
Zone 3
Transit Access (1/2 mi)
Yes (Fairmount Av & Colusa Av · 0.38 mi)

Natural Hazards

Data from Type Five
Flood Zone
X
Liquefaction Risk
No
Landslide Risk
Yes
Fault Zone
No

Fire Risk

Data from Type Five
Fire Hazard Zone
VHFHSZ
Fire Responsibility
LRA
Wildfire Protection Req.
Yes