NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $2,254,850

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,090 Sq Ft
$1,079/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 15, 2021

Last sale price $2,400,000 $1,148 Per Sq Ft

Est. 6% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $15,412/month

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home Theater
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Secluded Lot
  • Rosa Parks Elementary School Rated A
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • 4-minute walk to George Florence Mini Park

About This Home

As of October 2021

Searching for a stylish Craftsman-style bungalow in a desirable Berkeley location? Discover this extensively updated residence in the heart of Poets Corner. Expect impeccable touches throughout the 2,090 sq ft open layout. Expansive windows bathe the interior in an abundance of natural light to accentuate a blend of wood flooring cascading throughout. Cove ceilings rise above the living room, where the wood-burning fireplace is complemented by built-ins & stained-glass windows. Two of the three sunlit private retreats are suites, & stylish tile work is displayed in all three full baths. The large deck is the ideal setting for outdoor entertaining. Ideally located, this must-have residence is mere moments from the North Berkeley BART and Berkeley’s Fourth Street Shopping District for dining, shopping, and nightlife. An upgraded living awaits, so come for a tour before someone else does! ••• http://www.berkeleypoetscorner.com/?mls •••

Last Listed By

Heidi Abramson

License #01319689 Listed on: 09/08/2021

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $34,209

Year Built

  • Built in 1918

Lot Details

  • 6,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Secluded Lot
  • Corner Lot
  • Sprinklers Throughout Yard
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room
  • Home Theater

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Low Flow Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Insulation

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Poets Corner Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 561982101

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$34,209

Year Built

Built in 1918

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1918
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.14
  • Subdivision Name: POETS CORNER
  • Directions: San Pablo to Cowper
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Ceiling Insulation, EnergyAudit Req City-Cnty, Insulation - Per Owner
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Wood
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: Other
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Family Room, Media, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Ice Maker Hookup, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Premium Lot, Secluded, Fire Hydrant(s), Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: None
  • View: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Siding - Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off Street, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Utilities: Irrigation Connected, All Public Utilities
  • Cooling: No Air Conditioning
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Closet, Washer
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6000
  • Parcel Number: 561982101
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Green Features

  • Green Water Conservation: Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 8, 2021
Closed on
Oct 7, 2021
Sold by
Lawton Kirby G and Lawton Kirby G
Bought by
Venkataramani Girish and Dignazio Jennifer Greer
Seller's Agent
Heidi Abramson
Buyer's Agent
LINDA YU
Compass
List Price
$1,395,000
Sold Price
$2,400,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,005,000
72.04%
Total Days on Market
14
Current Estimated Value
$2,254,850

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$145,150
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.97%
Original Mortgage
$1,800,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,666,163
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$570,133

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 3, 2018
Sold by
Lawton Kirby G
Bought by
Livin Lawton Kirby G and Livin Kirby G Lawton Revocable

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 12, 2013
Sold by
Dunbar Stella Antoinette
Bought by
Lawton Kirby G

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$568,000
Interest Rate
4.28%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 15, 2002
Sold by
Abernathy Tracey
Bought by
Dunbar Stella Antoinette

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$332,500
Interest Rate
6.99%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 21, 1997
Sold by
Abernathy Tracey
Bought by
Abernathy Tracey and Dunbar Stella Antoinette

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$192,000
Interest Rate
6.5%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 13, 1994
Sold by
Taylor Landon R
Bought by
Lawson John D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$65,597
Interest Rate
7%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 4, 1994
Sold by
Prinvale John O and Prinvale Mary Jean
Bought by
Taylor Landon R and Lawson John D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$65,597
Interest Rate
7%
Mortgage Type
Seller Take Back

Range of Values:

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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
Venkataramani Girish $2,400,000 Chicago Title Company
Livin Lawton Kirby G -- None Available
Lawton Kirby G $710,000 Old Republic Title Company
Dunbar Stella Antoinette $161,500 Fidelity National Title Co
Abernathy Tracey -- --
Abernathy Tracey $240,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Lawson John D -- --
Taylor Landon R -- North American Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Venkataramani Girish $1,800,000
Previous Owner Lawton Kirby G $492,500
Previous Owner Lawton Kirby G $250,000
Previous Owner Lawton Kirby G $557,000
Previous Owner Lawton Kirby G $568,000
Previous Owner Dunbar Stella Antoinette $500,000
Previous Owner Dunbar Stella Antoinette $10,000
Previous Owner Dunbar Stella Antoinette $90,000
Previous Owner Dunbar Stella Antoinette $332,500
Previous Owner Abernathy Tracey $35,000
Previous Owner Abernathy Tracey $192,000
Previous Owner Taylor Landon R $65,597
Closed Taylor Landon R $2,033
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,400,000 -- --
10/15/2021 10/15/21 Sold $2,400,000 +72.0% $1,148 / Sq Ft
09/22/2021 09/22/21 Pending -- -- --
09/08/2021 09/08/21 For Sale $1,395,000 -- $667 / 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 $34,209 $2,496,960 $749,088 $1,747,872
2023 $33,553 $2,448,000 $734,400 $1,713,600
2022 $33,068 $2,400,000 $720,000 $1,680,000
2021 $14,000 $815,610 $241,218 $581,392
2020 $13,179 $814,177 $238,745 $575,432
2019 $12,586 $798,218 $234,065 $564,153
2018 $12,142 $764,924 $229,477 $535,447
2017 $11,717 $749,930 $224,979 $524,951
2016 $11,292 $735,225 $220,567 $514,658
2015 $11,132 $724,185 $217,255 $506,930
2014 $10,984 $710,000 $213,000 $497,000
Source: Public Records

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Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40966201

bridgeMLS

APN: 056-1982-010-01