$2,700,000
SOLD FEB 21, 2023

1106 Colusa Ave Berkeley, CA 94707

Northbrae Neighborhood
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,519 Sq Ft
4,500 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,072 Per Sq Ft

42% Above List Price

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Bay View
  • Solar Power System
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Deck

About This Home

As of May 2024

Come see this one-of-a-kind Northbrae well-maintained craftsman! Schools, parks & public transport all accessible. B/t Solano & Hopkins – this location's hard to beat. Few homes rival its size & layout, for superior livability & potential. Built in 1915 & owned by one family for over 60 yrs. The home still flaunts the natural grain of its redwood door – a hint of more to come, from the home’s framing to its decks, fences & finishing touches. Spacious halls, large rms, flexible living spaces. The BRs are all upstairs, along w/ a sunroom & 2 baths. Windows cast light in all rms all day - even better, solar panels support your energy needs 24/7! Wainscotting, crown molding, coffered ceiling, built-in cabinetry, & hardwood floors throughout. Kitchen, laundry & BAs updated in 2015. Retreat to the backyard, w/ multi-purpose out-building, deck w/ pergola, patios, & garden, w/ a variety of mature fruit trees. Space to entertain, play, work & relax, outdoors & in!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Christopher Stortenbecker

Coldwell Banker Realty License #02188254 Listed on: 01/24/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Carolyn Jones

The Grubb Co. Inc. License #01179391

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $39,278

Year Built

  • Built in 1915

Lot Details

  • 4,500 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Perimeter Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Irregular Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • No Garage
  • Parking Lot
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Bridge
  • City

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Farmhouse Style Home
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Aluminum Siding
  • Shingle Siding
  • Composition Shingle
  • Plaster
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Solarium
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Built-In Double Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Bamboo
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System
  • Solar owned by seller

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Electricity To Lot Line
  • Water Filtration System
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • North Berkeley Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 0612608002

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$39,278

Year Built

Built in 1915

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1915
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.103
  • Subdivision Name: NORTH BERKELEY
  • Directions: Just south of Monterey & Colusa
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman, Farm House
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Laminate, Tile, Wood, Engineered Wood, Bamboo
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Partial
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Water Filter System, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Door Features: Mirrored Closet Door(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning, See Remarks
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Solarium, Stone Counters, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Perimeter, Wood
  • Lot Features: Irregular Lot, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Paved, Street Light(s), Wood, Storm Drain
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, City
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Aluminum Siding, Composition Shingles, Plaster, Shingles, Concrete, Siding - Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Lighting, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Storage, Entry Gate, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Yard Space
  • Foundation Details: Concrete, Concrete Perimeter, Earthquake Braced, Slab
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Off Street, Side Yard Access, Parking Lot, Deck, No Garage, See Remarks

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Solar, Hot Water, Central, Fireplace(s)
  • Utilities: Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected
  • Cooling: No Air Conditioning
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Washer, Cabinets, Electric, Inside, Sink
  • Security: Fire Alarm, Security Alarm - Owned, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • Water Source: Sump Pump, 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: 4500
  • Parcel Number: 0612608002
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 17, 2024
Closed on
May 17, 2024
Sold by
Mira Barakat Trust and Baraket Mira
Bought by
Arora Anubhav and Arora Shruti Bhutani
Seller's Agent
Declan Spring
Kw Advisors East Bay
Buyer's Agent
PEI CHUN CHANG
List Price
$2,139,000
Sold Price
$2,450,000
Premium/Discount to List
$311,000
14.54%
Views
58
Current Estimated Value
$2,606,053

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$156,053
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.47%
Original Mortgage
$2,082,255
Outstanding Balance
$2,060,979
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$545,074

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 24, 2023
Closed on
Feb 10, 2023
Sold by
Maria T Bertero-Barcelo Revocable Trust
Bought by
Mira Barakat Trust
Seller's Agent
Christopher Stortenbecker
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Carolyn Jones
The Grubb Co. Inc.
List Price
$1,900,000
Sold Price
$2,700,000
Premium/Discount to List
$800,000
42.11%
Views
31

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-7.37%
Original Mortgage
$1,600,000
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 6, 2019
Sold by
Bertero Barcelo Maria T
Bought by
Revoca Bertero Barcelo Maria T and Revoca Maria T Bertero Barcelo

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 24, 1994
Sold by
Bertero Vitelmo V and Bertero Nydia
Bought by
Bertero Vitelmo V and Bertero Nydia
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $2,450,000 Old Republic Title
Grant Deed $2,700,000 Old Republic Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Gift Deed -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $2,082,255 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,600,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $888,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $70,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,450,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,700,000 -- --
05/28/2024 05/28/24 Sold $2,450,000 +14.5% $899 / Sq Ft
04/30/2024 04/30/24 Pending -- -- --
04/17/2024 04/17/24 For Sale $2,139,000 -20.8% $785 / Sq Ft
02/21/2023 02/21/23 Sold $2,700,000 +42.1% $1,072 / Sq Ft
02/08/2023 02/08/23 Pending -- -- --
01/24/2023 01/24/23 For Sale $1,900,000 -- $754 / 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
2024 $39,278 $2,754,000 $826,200 $1,927,800
2023 $6,911 $108,638 $65,984 $42,654
2022 $7,562 $99,508 $64,690 $41,818
2021 $7,501 $97,420 $63,422 $40,998
2020 $6,873 $103,349 $62,772 $40,577
2019 $6,330 $101,323 $61,541 $39,782
2018 $6,119 $99,337 $60,335 $39,002
2017 $5,882 $97,389 $59,152 $38,237
2016 $5,465 $95,479 $57,992 $37,487
2015 $5,336 $94,045 $57,121 $36,924
2014 $5,183 $92,203 $56,002 $36,201
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Declan Spring

    Seller's Agent in 2024

    Declan Spring

    Kw Advisors East Bay

    (415) 446-8591

    2 in this area

    112 Total Sales

    Declan Spring
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  • PEI CHUN CHANG

    Buyer's Agent in 2024

    PEI CHUN CHANG

    (808) 772-3069

    1 in this area

    163 Total Sales

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    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Christopher Stortenbecker

    Coldwell Banker Realty

    (510) 486-1495

    2 in this area

    5 Total Sales

    Christopher Stortenbecker
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  • Carolyn Jones

    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Carolyn Jones

    The Grubb Co. Inc.

    (510) 501-1717

    1 in this area

    28 Total Sales

    Carolyn Jones
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41017738

bridgeMLS

APN: 061-2608-002-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94707 Northbrae

1106 Colusa Ave, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 1106 Colusa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 and is currently priced at $2,700,000, approximately $1,071 per square foot. This property was built in 1915. 1106 Colusa Ave is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Thousand Oaks Elementary School, Ruth Acty Elementary, and Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School.

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