NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $3,809,000 - $4,182,000

4 Beds
5 Baths
6,000 Sq Ft
$659/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 11, 2021

Last sale price $3,650,000 $608 Per Sq Ft

Est. 8% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $25,002/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of Golden Gate Bridge
  • Media Room
  • Custom Home
  • Chabot Elementary School Rated A-
  • Spa
  • 0.6 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of May 2021

WOW! Best views in Berkeley - Quiet, Private & Gated Italian Villa w/views of SF -Bay - Golden Gate Bridge - Alcatraz - Claremont Regional Preserve Canyon. Courtyard entrance with fountain & stone patio - room for the whole family to gather - built in 2005 with superb craftsmanship & boasts amazing details. Versatile floor plan offers sophisticated elegance for entertaining & casual living. Beautiful satin natural H/W floors - gourmet kit - formal living & dining room w/expansive windows to enjoy the views. Main level encompasses a large round foyer for entertainment & separate bedroom w/views. Master bedroom retreat w/fireplace & balcony. Separate au-pair w/exterior entrance. Newly painted exterior, new carpet, newer furnace unit & tankless water heater. Spacious Game/Bonus Room or additional 5th bedroom suite. Enjoy your own Theatre room. Located in Claremont Hills but minutes from restaurants, shopping, freeways & local transportation!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Hilda Elmore

License #00519888 Listed on: 04/22/2021

Co-Listed By

Matt Elmore

Re/Max Accord License #01269105

Last Buyer's Agent

Paul Wong

Fifty Hills Real Estate License #01977499

Fifty Hills Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 2005

Lot Details

  • 0.6 Acre Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Secluded Lot
  • Terraced Lot
  • Garden
  • Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • Panoramic
  • City Lights
  • Canyon
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Sound System
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Media Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Security System Owned

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Double Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Trash Compactor
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • 5 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Pool

  • Spa

Utilities

  • Zoned Heating
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bay East Association
  • Built by Ronnie Rogers
  • Claremont Hills Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 48H7651531

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 2005

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 2005
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.6
  • Co List Office Mls Id: SWWH01
  • Subdivision Name: CLAREMONT HILLS
  • Directions: Claremont-alvarado-Amito-Dury Road-Drury court
  • Architectural Style: Custom
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
  • Private Spa: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas Starter, Master Bedroom
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Au Pair, Bonus/Plus Room, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Media, Rec/Rumpus Room, Storage, Breakfast Bar, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry, Sound System
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Microwave, Pantry, Other, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Cul-De-Sac, Sloped Down, Premium Lot, Secluded
  • Pool Features: Spa
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Canyon, City Lights, Golden Gate Bridge, Hills, Panoramic
  • View: Yes
  • Builder Name: Ronnie Rogers
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Front Yard, Garden/Play, Terraced Down
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned
  • Cooling: No Air Conditioning
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: BAY EAST
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Oakland (510) 879-8111

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 26056
  • Parcel Number: 48H7651531
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 2, 2021
Sold by
Knauss Donald R and Knauss Ellie M
Bought by
Fischer Kevin
Current Estimated Value
$3,952,429

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 22, 2021
Closed on
May 7, 2021
Sold by
Knauss Donald R and Knauss Ellie M
Bought by
Fischer Kevin
Seller's Agent
Hilda Elmore
Buyer's Agent
Paul Wong
Fifty Hills Real Estate
List Price
$3,498,000
Sold Price
$3,650,000
Premium/Discount to List
$152,000
4.35%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.71%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 13, 2015
Sold by
Knauss Donald R and Knauss Ellie M
Bought by
The Donald & Ellie Knauss Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,883,000
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 28, 2011
Sold by
Knauss Ellie M
Bought by
Knauss Ellie M and Ellie M Knauss Drury Court Qpr

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,883,000
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 6, 2011
Sold by
Knauss Donald R and Knauss Ellie M
Bought by
Knauss Donald R and Knauss Ellie M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,883,000
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 12, 2007
Sold by
Knauss Donald R and Knauss Ellie M
Bought by
Knauss Donald R and Knauss Ellie M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 10, 2006
Sold by
The Ronnie E Rogers Co
Bought by
Knauss Donald R and Knauss Ellie M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,000,000
Interest Rate
6.36%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 12, 2005
Sold by
Rogers Ronnie and Borowiak Rogers Holly
Bought by
The Ronnie E Rogers Co

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 4, 2003
Sold by
Ronnie E Rogers Co
Bought by
Rogers Ronnie E and Borowiak Rogers Holly

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,288,000
Interest Rate
4.62%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 2, 1999
Sold by
Mceneany Michael D
Bought by
Ronnie E Rogers Company
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Fischer Kevin -- Chicago Title Company
Fischer Kevin $3,650,000 Chicago Title Company
The Donald & Ellie Knauss Trust -- Fidelity National Title Co
Knauss Donald R -- Fidelity Title Company
Knauss Ellie M -- None Available
Knauss Donald R -- None Available
Knauss Donald R -- None Available
Knauss Donald R -- Fidelity National Title Co
Knauss Donald R -- None Available
Knauss Donald R $3,000,000 Commonwealth Land Title Co
The Ronnie E Rogers Co -- --
Rogers Ronnie E -- Old Republic Title Company
Ronnie E Rogers Company -- Placer Title Company
Mceneany Michael D -- Placer Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Knauss Donald R $1,883,000
Previous Owner Knauss Donald R $1,883,000
Previous Owner Knauss Donald R $2,000,000
Previous Owner Rogers Ronnie E $1,288,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $3,650,000 -- --
05/11/2021 05/11/21 Sold $3,650,000 +4.3% $608 / Sq Ft
05/03/2021 05/03/21 Pending -- -- --
04/22/2021 04/22/21 For Sale $3,498,000 -- $583 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

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 $54,471 $3,950,832 $1,185,249 $2,765,583
2024 $54,471 $3,873,380 $1,162,014 $2,711,366
2023 $54,255 $3,797,460 $1,139,238 $2,658,222
2022 $53,484 $3,723,000 $1,116,900 $2,606,100
2021 $52,073 $3,650,000 $1,095,000 $2,555,000
2020 $48,222 $3,373,000 $1,011,900 $2,361,100
2019 $46,878 $3,300,000 $990,000 $2,310,000
2018 $42,673 $3,000,000 $900,000 $2,100,000
2017 $40,674 $2,900,000 $870,000 $2,030,000
2016 $40,583 $2,900,000 $870,000 $2,030,000
2015 $38,252 $2,700,000 $810,000 $1,890,000
2014 $39,744 $2,700,000 $810,000 $1,890,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40946720

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 048H-7651-053-01