NOT LISTED FOR SALE

108 Forest Ln Berkeley, CA 94708

Berkeley Hills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,191,000 - $1,522,678

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,350 Sq Ft
$1,015/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold February 28, 2022

Last sale price $1,555,000 $1,152 Per Sq Ft

Est. 12% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,998/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cragmont Elementary School Rated A
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • 4-minute walk to Remillard Park

About This Home

As of February 2022

This stylish Berkeley hills home has panoramic Golden Gate views from San Pablo Bay north of the Richmond Bridge and south beyond Treasure Island. Western facing decks from both the main level social spaces as well as two of the bedrooms upstairs span the entire width of the house. For those of you looking for three bridge water views, this is the one. A superb layout affords easy entertaining and separate private spaces. Special details include a first series original Tom Dixon Beat pendant light in the living area next to the fireplace, a custom built-in dry bar in the dining area and recently refreshed kitchen and baths. The garage has ample space for your car and additional deep storage. Close to Tilden Regional Park and popular biking, hiking and walking routes. North Berkeley shops, restaurants, and transportation corridors are all nearby too. Open Sunday, 1/23 and 1/30, 2-4pm.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Portia Pirnia

District Homes License #01784071 Listed on: 01/21/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

OUT OF AREA OUT

OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER License #88888888

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,135

Year Built

  • Built in 1989

Lot Details

  • 5,375 Sq Ft Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Lot Sloped Down

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Tandem Parking
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Bay
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • San Francisco
  • Panoramic
  • Bridge
  • Downtown
  • Mountain
  • Mount Tamalpais
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Home Office
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Built-In Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Berkeley Hills Subdivision, Contemporary Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 063 296904902

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,135

Year Built

Built in 1989

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1989
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HILLS
  • Directions: From Marin, R Grizzly Peak Blvd, R Forest Ln
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Disposal, Oven, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Area, Office, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Electric Range/Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, Bridges, City, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Hills, Mountain(s), Mt Tamalpais, Ocean, Panoramic, San Francisco, Water
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Tandem, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Cabinets, Laundry Room
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5375
  • Parcel Number: 063 296904902
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 21, 2022
Closed on
Feb 16, 2022
Sold by
Ernesto Naranjo Javier and Ernesto Shihua Minna
Bought by
Toghyan Aliakbar and Hobson Catherine Leigh
Seller's Agent
Portia Pirnia
District Homes
Buyer's Agent
OUT OF AREA OUT
OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER
List Price
$1,125,000
Sold Price
$1,555,000
Premium/Discount to List
$430,000
38.22%
Current Estimated Value
$1,370,420

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$184,580
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.33%
Original Mortgage
$1,244,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,159,536
Interest Rate
3.55%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$218,443

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 12, 2017
Sold by
Lo Timothy S and Lo Catherine L
Bought by
Naranjo Javier Ernesto and Naranjo Minna Lo Shihuah

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 28, 2008
Sold by
Adolf David D
Bought by
Lo Timothy S and Lo Catherine L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$624,000
Interest Rate
6.12%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 26, 2008
Sold by
Adolf Darci L
Bought by
Adolf David D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$624,000
Interest Rate
6.12%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 17, 2005
Sold by
Adolf Darci
Bought by
Adolf David D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$612,000
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 21, 2002
Sold by
Faracchio Joseph A
Bought by
Carakasi Stella

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$416,000
Interest Rate
5.62%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 6, 1995
Sold by
Brokaw Ellen
Bought by
Faracchio Joseph A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$221,600
Interest Rate
6.44%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Toghyan Aliakbar $1,555,000 Old Republic Title
Naranjo Javier Ernesto $999,000 Old Republic Title Company
Lo Timothy S $780,000 Chicago Title Company
Adolf David D -- Chicago Title Company
Adolf David D -- Chicago Title Co
Adolf David D $765,000 Chicago Title Co
Carakasi Stella $520,000 First American Title Guarant
Carakasi Stella -- First American Title Guarant
Faracchio Joseph A $277,000 Placer Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Toghyan Aliakbar $1,244,000
Previous Owner Lo Timothy S $624,000
Previous Owner Adolf David D $38,922
Previous Owner Adolf David D $612,000
Previous Owner Carakasi Stella $416,000
Previous Owner Faracchio Joseph A $221,600
Closed Carakasi Stella $78,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,555,000 -- --
02/28/2022 02/28/22 Sold $1,555,000 +38.2% $1,152 / Sq Ft
02/02/2022 02/02/22 Pending -- -- --
01/21/2022 01/21/22 For Sale $1,125,000 -- $833 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $21,135 $1,650,165 $495,049 $1,155,116
2024 $21,135 $1,536,000 $460,800 $1,075,200
2023 $19,810 $1,430,000 $429,000 $1,001,000
2022 $15,491 $1,071,117 $509,290 $561,827
2021 $15,549 $1,050,118 $499,305 $550,813
2020 $14,808 $1,039,359 $494,190 $545,169
2019 $14,327 $1,018,980 $484,500 $534,480
2018 $14,107 $999,000 $475,000 $524,000
2017 $12,450 $882,757 $264,827 $617,930
2016 $12,102 $865,448 $259,634 $605,814
2015 $11,948 $852,453 $255,736 $596,717
2014 $11,836 $835,761 $250,728 $585,033
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • P

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Portia Pirnia

    District Homes

    (415) 525-4913

    3 in this area

    33 Total Sales

    Portia Pirnia
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  • O

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    OUT OF AREA OUT

    OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40978702

bridgeMLS

APN: 063-2969-049-02

California Alameda County Berkeley 94708 Berkeley Hills

108 Forest Ln, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 108 Forest Ln, Berkeley, CA 94708 since 21 January 2022 and is currently estimated at $1,370,420, approximately $1,015 per square foot. This property was built in 1989. 108 Forest Ln is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Cragmont Elementary School, Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School, and Washington Elementary School.

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