$3,126,000
SOLD OCT 16, 2020
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,711 Sq Ft
5,950 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,153 Per Sq Ft

20% Above List Price

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Solar Power System
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • John Muir Elementary School Rated A-
  • Colonial Architecture
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of May 2024

In Berkeley’s coveted Claremont Neighborhood, this 3 bed/2.5 bath Classic Dutch Colonial is loaded with charm. This home boasts a gracious living room, formal dining room, and airy open-plan kitchen and family room. French doors open to the custom cedar deck with built-in seating, outdoor shower, hot tub, lush gardens and patio. Grow your dream veggie garden in this sunny backyard! From the garden you can access the garage, gated driveway, side yard, basement with storage, and a hidden dog house. Upstairs you will find light-filled bedrooms, 2 baths and a delightful master suite. The master suite enjoys a private deck with views of the Berkeley Hills and a small office area. Many original details and built-ins throughout. Solar panels and a whole-house water filtration system were recently added. Just blocks to great schools, Rockridge, Elmwood and Claremont shops, Round Park, Star Grocery, BART, The Claremont Club’s tennis and pools, coffee, bakeries, and SF express bus.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Candice Economides

The Grubb Co. Inc. License #01205869 Listed on: 08/19/2020

Co-Listed By

David Hill

The Grubb Co. Inc. License #01387025

Last Buyer's Agent

Elan Chertock

Compass License #01723397

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $45,947

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 5,950 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • <<doubleOvenToken>>
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System
  • Solar owned by seller

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating
  • Water Filtration System
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Claremont Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 64424515

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$45,947

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBGRUCO
  • Subdivision Name: Claremont
  • Directions: The Uplands to Parkside
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Water Filter System, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Garbage Disposal, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned, Solar
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Washer, Other
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5950
  • Parcel Number: 64424515

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 9, 2024
Closed on
Apr 29, 2024
Sold by
Vulgaris Peter and Lucido Aimee
Bought by
Lucy Mccormick Calkins 2020 Revocable Trust and Calkins
Seller's Agent
Anja Plowright
Buyer's Agent
Jane Strauch
List Price
$2,798,000
Sold Price
$3,125,000
Premium/Discount to List
$327,000
11.69%
Views
36
Current Estimated Value
$3,096,643

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$28,357
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.76%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 19, 2020
Closed on
Sep 15, 2020
Sold by
Horn Ryan L and Abernathy Karena Michelle
Bought by
Vulgaris Peter and Lucido Aimee
Seller's Agent
Candice Economides
The Grubb Co. Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Elan Chertock
Compass
List Price
$2,599,000
Sold Price
$3,126,000
Premium/Discount to List
$527,000
20.28%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.01%
Original Mortgage
$2,040,000
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 2016
Sold by
Brandy Britt Llc
Bought by
The Abernathy Horn Revocable Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,687,500
Interest Rate
2.85%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 3, 2014
Sold by
Clark Hilde P and Clark Robert L
Bought by
Brandy Britt Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 12, 2006
Sold by
Clark Robert L and Clark Hilde P
Bought by
Clark Robert L and Clark Hilde P

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$328,189
Interest Rate
6.46%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $3,125,000 Old Republic Title Company
Grant Deed $3,126,000 Chicago Title Company
Grant Deed $2,425,000 Chicago Title Company
Grant Deed $2,500,000 Placer Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Alliance Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $2,040,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $500,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $1,687,500 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $328,189 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $1,072,500 Negative Amortization
Previous Owner $1,000,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $757,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $162,600 Unknown
Previous Owner $572,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $3,126,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $3,125,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $3,126,000 -- --
05/03/2024 05/03/24 Sold $3,125,000 +11.7% $1,320 / Sq Ft
04/23/2024 04/23/24 Pending -- -- --
04/03/2024 04/03/24 For Sale $2,798,000 -10.5% $1,182 / Sq Ft
10/16/2020 10/16/20 Sold $3,126,000 +20.3% $1,153 / Sq Ft
08/28/2020 08/28/20 Pending -- -- --
08/19/2020 08/19/20 For Sale $2,599,000 -- $959 / 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 $45,947 $3,310,310 $995,193 $2,322,117
2023 $44,862 $3,252,290 $975,687 $2,276,603
2022 $44,380 $3,181,520 $956,556 $2,231,964
2021 $45,354 $3,119,000 $937,800 $2,188,200
2020 $36,399 $2,624,868 $865,936 $1,758,932
2019 $35,292 $2,573,410 $848,960 $1,724,450
2018 $34,764 $2,522,970 $832,320 $1,690,650
2017 $33,637 $2,473,500 $816,000 $1,657,500
2016 $34,867 $2,588,824 $776,647 $1,812,177
2015 $34,428 $2,549,950 $764,985 $1,784,965
2014 $5,588 $206,546 $95,370 $111,176
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40917356

bridgeMLS

APN: 064-4245-015-00