$1,068,000
OPEN THU 10AM - 1PM

1216 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94702

West Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated payment $6,739/month

Total Views 199
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,247 Sq Ft
$856 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Rosa Parks Elementary School Rated A
  • Stone Countertops
  • 2-minute walk to Bancroft Community Garden

About This Home

This architect designed, single-level, Poet's Corner home blends modern elegance with tranquility. The residence exudes understated luxury with vaulted ceilings, an open-concept floorplan, and designer finishes. The beautifully appointed chef’s kitchen has custom white oak veneer cabinetry, striking quartzite countertops, premium appliances, and abundant skylights. Warm wood tones complement a curated palette of wall colors, creating a refined yet inviting ambiance. Designed for California’s quintessential indoor-outdoor living, the home opens effortlessly to a lush and blooming rear garden. The landscape architect–designed garden is a true urban sanctuary. Mature trees and vibrant flowering beds frame intimate spaces for relaxation & entertaining. Dappled sunlight filters through the canopy, while thoughtfully placed seating areas invite quiet reflection or lively gatherings. This immersive retreat offers serenity, beauty, and function. Completing the property is a sleek, architect-designed 1-bedroom / 1-bath ADU w/polished concrete floors, radiant heating, custom cabinetry, and expansive doors that open directly to the verdant garden. Mins to shops, restaurants, UCB, Berkeley Schools & public transportation (inc. the Transbay bus to SF) & BART.

Listing Agent

Karthiga Anandan

THE GRUBB CO. INC. License #01394142

Open House Schedule

  • Thursday, May 08, 2025
    10:00 am to 1:00 pm
    5/8/2025 10:00:00 AM +00:00
    5/8/2025 1:00:00 PM +00:00
    This architect designed, single-level, Poet's Corner home blends modern elegance with tranquility. The residence exudes understated luxury with vaulted ceilings, an open-concept floorplan, and designer finishes. The beautifully appointed chef’s kitchen has custom white oak veneer cabinetry, striking quartzite countertops, premium appliances, and abundant skylights. Warm wood tones complement a curated palette of wall colors, creating a refined yet inviting ambiance. Designed for California’s quintessential indoor-outdoor living, the home opens effortlessly to a lush and blooming rear garden. The landscape architect–designed garden is a true urban sanctuary. Mature trees and vibrant flowering beds frame intimate spaces for relaxation & entertaining. Dappled sunlight filters through the canopy, while thoughtfully placed seating areas invite quiet reflection or lively gatherings. This immersive retreat offers serenity, beauty, and function.
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  • Saturday, May 10, 2025
    2:00 to 4:00 pm
    5/10/2025 2:00:00 PM +00:00
    5/10/2025 4:00:00 PM +00:00
    This architect designed, single-level, Poet's Corner home blends modern elegance with tranquility. The residence exudes understated luxury with vaulted ceilings, an open-concept floorplan, and designer finishes. The beautifully appointed chef’s kitchen has custom white oak veneer cabinetry, striking quartzite countertops, premium appliances, and abundant skylights. Warm wood tones complement a curated palette of wall colors, creating a refined yet inviting ambiance. Designed for California’s quintessential indoor-outdoor living, the home opens effortlessly to a lush and blooming rear garden. The landscape architect–designed garden is a true urban sanctuary. Mature trees and vibrant flowering beds frame intimate spaces for relaxation & entertaining. Dappled sunlight filters through the canopy, while thoughtfully placed seating areas invite quiet reflection or lively gatherings. This immersive retreat offers serenity, beauty, and function.
    Add to Calendar
  • Sunday, May 11, 2025
    2:00 to 4:00 pm
    5/11/2025 2:00:00 PM +00:00
    5/11/2025 4:00:00 PM +00:00
    This architect designed, single-level, Poet's Corner home blends modern elegance with tranquility. The residence exudes understated luxury with vaulted ceilings, an open-concept floorplan, and designer finishes. The beautifully appointed chef’s kitchen has custom white oak veneer cabinetry, striking quartzite countertops, premium appliances, and abundant skylights. Warm wood tones complement a curated palette of wall colors, creating a refined yet inviting ambiance. Designed for California’s quintessential indoor-outdoor living, the home opens effortlessly to a lush and blooming rear garden. The landscape architect–designed garden is a true urban sanctuary. Mature trees and vibrant flowering beds frame intimate spaces for relaxation & entertaining. Dappled sunlight filters through the canopy, while thoughtfully placed seating areas invite quiet reflection or lively gatherings. This immersive retreat offers serenity, beauty, and function.
    Add to Calendar

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $9,813

Year Built

  • Built in 1942

Lot Details

  • 4,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Garden
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Parking

  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Concrete

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heat Pump System
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 056192500400

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$9,813

Year Built

Built in 1942

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1942
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.09
  • Subdivision Name: POETS CORNER
  • Directions: Go west on Bancroft Way
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: 4097

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Concrete, Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Storage, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Skylight(s), Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Regular, Landscape Front, Landscape Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Front Yard, Garden/Play, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Off Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Heat Pump
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
  • 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

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4000
  • Parcel Number: 056192500400
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

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 $9,813 $564,032 $212,085 $358,947
2023 $9,547 $559,837 $207,927 $351,910
2022 $9,308 $541,860 $203,850 $345,010
2021 $9,321 $531,101 $199,854 $338,247
2020 $8,843 $532,585 $197,805 $334,780
2019 $8,366 $522,146 $193,928 $328,218
2018 $8,852 $511,909 $190,126 $321,783
2017 $8,109 $460,108 $186,399 $273,709
2016 $7,232 $431,481 $182,745 $248,736
2015 $7,137 $425,000 $180,000 $245,000
2014 $2,363 $39,800 $19,400 $20,400
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/07/2025 05/07/25 For Sale $1,068,000 -- $856 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $425,000 Placer Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Alliance Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $200,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $150,000 Credit Line Revolving
Open $530,000 New Conventional
Closed $200,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $535,000 New Conventional
Closed $150,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $407,000 New Conventional
Closed $403,750 New Conventional
Previous Owner $40,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Source: Public Records

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Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41096436

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APN: 056-1925-004-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94702 West Berkeley

1216 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA

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This home is located at 1216 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 and is currently priced at $1,068,000, approximately $856 per square foot. This property was built in 1942. 1216 Bancroft Way is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Rosa Parks Elementary School, Ruth Acty Elementary, and Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School.

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