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About this home
Discover timeless elegance in this beautifully maintained 4,244-square-foot residence, thoughtfully designed to blend everyday comfort with effortless entertaining. Featuring six spacious bedrooms and four full bathrooms, this exceptional home offers generous living spaces, refined finishes, and a classic aesthetic that will never go out of style. The heart of the home is an impressive open-concept kitchen that flows seamlessly into the main living area, creating the perfect setting for gathering with family and friends. Designed with both beauty and functionality in mind, the chef's kitchen features quartz countertops, a handcrafted Moroccan tile backsplash, premium Thermador appliances, and abundant prep and storage space. A dedicated home office opens onto a spacious deck, providing an inspiring work-from-home retreat with breathtaking views and peaceful surroundings. Expansive windows throughout the home fill the interior with natural light while showcasing the beauty of the colorful landscape. Engineered hardwood flooring extends throughout the main living areas, complemented by plush carpeting in select spaces for added warmth and comfort. A durable metal roof and integrated surround sound system provide lasting quality and modern convenience. Step outside to an inviting backyard designed for year-round enjoyment. Gather around the gas fire pit on cool evenings, entertain guests under the open sky, or simply relax while taking in the spectacular views that make this property truly special. Combining timeless design, high-end finishes, and exceptional indoor-outdoor living, this remarkable home offers the perfect balance of luxury, comfort, and functionality—creating a place you'll be proud to call home.
Arlita, located between Downtown San Luis Obispo and Laguna Lake Park, is a residential and hillside San Luis Obispo neighborhood with mid-century streetscapes and oak-dotted open space. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Madonna Rd and LOVR (Los Osos Valley Rd) corridor, where coffee counters, local markets, and bike traffic set a steady daytime rhythm. Housing leans toward ranch-style homes and compact apartment communities, with foothill views and curving streets that follow the terrain. Laguna Lake Park frames the area with a loop trail, water views, and a golf course backdrop. Culture and nightlife sit a short drive away via the city core, anchored by the Fremont Theater marquee. Community staples such as SLO Brew Rock and the San Luis Obispo Public Market add a modern, local-food pulse nearby.
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Offer insights
2645 El Cerrito · $2,639,000
$2.62M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $2.62M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
35 days
The average home goes pending in 45 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.3%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Wet bar
Living room deck attached
Wired for sound
Pantry
Recessed lighting
Quartz counters
Open floor plan
Bar
Wired for data
Built-ins
Turnkey, updated/remodeled condition
Low emissivity windows
Window blinds
Bedrooms
Two primary bedrooms
Two main-level bedrooms
Walk-in closet(s)
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Two 3/4 bathrooms
Soaking tub
Walk-in shower
Double sinks in primary bath
Exhaust fan(s)
Kitchen
Kitchen open to family room
Kitchen island
Quartz counters
Pots & pan drawers
Self-closing cabinet doors and drawers
Built-in range
Gas cooktop (6-burner)
Gas oven
Double oven
Convection oven
Self-cleaning oven
Gas range
Grill
Microwave
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Refrigerator
Water line to refrigerator
Ice maker
Water purifier
Water softener
Laundry & utility
Laundry room inside
Individual laundry room
Washer included
Dryer included
Gas and electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Carpet
Wood
Heating & cooling
Forced air central heating (natural gas)
Central cooling with dual systems
Fireplace heating (family room)
Exterior features
Rain gutters
No pool
Foothills community setting
Paved road frontage
Access via city streets
Has view
Home design
House
Two stories
Main floor entry
Entry level 1
Parking
Attached garage with front entry
2 garage spaces
Driveway
2 uncovered parking spaces
Total 4 parking spaces
Security
Carbon monoxide detectors
Fire and smoke detection system
Construction
Stucco exterior
Metal roof
Concrete slab foundation
Built/verified by public records/developer
Utilities
Public sewer
District/public water
220V in laundry
220V for spa
HOA & community
Foothills community
Other
No ADU
0-1 unit per acre lot characteristics
Property is single-family (1 unit)
No common walls
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Spacious and clean 4 bedroom 3 bath 3278 square foot home in the Upper Johnson Banana Belt with VIEWS all the way across town. This wonderful home is on a large, usable 8,575 square foot lot. Single level living upstairs, (at street level), with a large open great room concept with living room/dining room. This room has a gas fireplace, sizeable "picture" windows facing south. In addition to a formal entry there is more than ample storage. The kitchen also boasts a dining area/breakfast room. The master bedroom has an attached office which could easily be converted back into a 5th guest bedroom, with a walk in closet and generous master bath. There is an additional bedroom and bath on this level as well as an office area and a sunroom/enclosed patio. The master bedroom has an attached office space that could be converted to a guest bedroom. The lower level boasts a large family room with a counter and sink which could serve as a second kitchen area with minor modifications. There are also two more bedrooms, a bathroom, a laundry room and a shop/art studio or office with a separate entrance as well. Glass sliding doors lead to the large back yard. This home is a solid well built home on a good lot and located in an established neighborhood. This home could be used as two separate living spaces with a few modifications. There is so much potential to update and create a really fabulous home. Information is not verified
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$11,494 (+1.7%)
$441,631 + $629,143
$1,070,774
2024
$11,297 (−36.4%)
$432,972 + $616,807
$1,049,779
2023
$17,766 (+76.2%)
$424,483 + $604,713
$1,029,196
2022
$10,083 (+562.9%)
$416,160 + $1,195,856
$1,612,016
2021
$1,521 (+1.1%)
$408,000 + $551,820
$959,820
2020
$1,505 (+1.1%)
$24,606 + $125,592
$150,198
2019
$1,488 (+2.1%)
$24,354 + $124,305
$148,659
2018
$1,457 (+2.1%)
$23,877 + $121,868
$145,745
2017
$1,427 (+2.1%)
$22,950 + $117,137
$140,087
2016
$1,397 (+1.6%)
$22,950 + $117,137
$140,087
2015
$1,375 (+9.0%)
$22,500 + $114,841
$137,341
2014
$1,261 (+0.5%)
$21,729 + $110,901
$132,630
2013
$1,255 (+2.1%)
$21,631 + $110,400
$132,031
2012
$1,229
$21,631 + $110,400
$132,031
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
6
Baths
4
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,147 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,768
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,768
Year built
1970
Style
Single Family Residential
County
San Luis Obispo County
APN
004-393-011
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 17, 2026.
R-1
SAN LUIS OBISPO SUB AREA NORTH
SAN LUIS OBISPO PLANNING AREA
INLAND AREA
Low-Density Residential Zone
The R-1 zone provides for low-density residential development and supporting compatible uses that have locations and development forms that provide a sense of both individual identity and neighborhood cohesion, and that provide private outdoor space for the households occupying individual units. The R-1 zone is intended to preserve existing single-unit neighborhoods, provide for compatible infill development in such areas, and prescribe the overall character of newly subdivided low-density areas.
Zone overlays
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
5/10 Fire Factor
6% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 84° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
6/10 Air Factor
11 unhealthy days expected this year, 11 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
San Luis Obispo, CA • 93401
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Sun exposure
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9 hrs
6.1 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2645 El Cerrito
$2,542,658
$96K under list price of $2.64M
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