NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1249 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94702

West Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,533,000 - $1,780,024

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,044 Sq Ft
$816/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 30, 2020

Last sale price $1,330,000 $651 Per Sq Ft

Est. 25% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,735 / mo

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Stone Countertops
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Rosa Parks Elementary School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • 1-minute walk to Bancroft Community Garden

About This Home

As of July 2020

Welcome home to Poet's Corner, with a Walkscore of 90 and a Bikescore of 99. With North Berkeley BART and Transbay bus lines minutes away, you can go carless and use the huge garage another way. Inside this sunny, split-level beauty are three generously-proportioned bedrooms with large closets, one full bath, and room to roam. Downstairs is a studio in-law with its own kitchen and full bathroom. Extra storage and laundry room/office can be partitioned as you like. A cute private yard completes this home sweet home!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

ROMNEY O'CONNELL

BERKELEY HILLS REALTY License #01468613 Listed on: 06/23/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Bill Charman

Compass License #01370959

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1937

Lot Details

  • 4,000 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Multi-Level Property
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Recreation Room with Fireplace
  • Linoleum Flooring

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • 220 Volts In Laundry
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Poets Corner Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 56198817

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1937

Lot Details

4,000 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1937
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Poets Corner
  • Directions: Sacramento or San Pablo to Bancroft
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Multi/Split
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Linoleum
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room, Recreation Room
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Range/Oven Free Standing

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Other
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Space Per Unit - 2, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Hookups Only
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4000
  • Parcel Number: 56198817

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 30, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$1,668,756

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 23, 2020
Closed on
Jul 19, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
ROMNEY O'CONNELL
BERKELEY HILLS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Bill Charman
Compass
List Price
$1,095,000
Sold Price
$1,330,000
Premium/Discount to List
$235,000
21.46%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.93%
Original Mortgage
$765,000
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 26, 2011
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 14, 2008
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$395,000
Interest Rate
6.04%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 7, 2007
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 27, 2005
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$490,000
Interest Rate
6.9%
Mortgage Type
Balloon

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 5, 2004
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$336,000
Interest Rate
5.64%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 23, 2002
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$351,200
Interest Rate
5.86%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- None Listed On Document
$1,330,000 Old Republic Title Company
-- None Available
$500,000 Lawyers Title Co
$636,750 Accommodation
$690,000 Commonwealth Land Title Co
$480,000 Commonwealth Land Title Co
$439,000 Commonwealth Land Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $765,000
Previous Owner $395,000
Previous Owner $490,000
Previous Owner $336,000
Previous Owner $351,200
Closed $200,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $1,330,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,330,000 -- --
07/30/2020 07/30/20 Sold $1,330,000 +21.5% $651 / Sq Ft
07/07/2020 07/07/20 Pending -- -- --
06/23/2020 06/23/20 For Sale $1,095,000 -- $536 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History

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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 $20,867 $1,432,618 $431,885 $1,007,733
2024 $20,867 $1,404,395 $423,418 $987,977
2023 $20,447 $1,383,731 $415,119 $968,612
2022 $20,107 $1,349,600 $406,980 $949,620
2021 $20,174 $1,323,000 $399,000 $931,000
2020 $10,418 $600,494 $180,148 $420,346
2019 $9,888 $588,724 $176,617 $412,107
2018 $9,698 $577,184 $173,155 $404,029
2017 $9,350 $565,870 $169,761 $396,109
2016 $8,971 $554,774 $166,432 $388,342
2015 $8,840 $546,444 $163,933 $382,511
2014 $8,748 $535,744 $160,723 $375,021
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • ROMNEY O'CONNELL

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    ROMNEY O'CONNELL

    BERKELEY HILLS REALTY

    (510) 599-6911

    8 in this area

    50 Total Sales

    ROMNEY O'CONNELL
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  • Bill Charman

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Bill Charman

    Compass

    (510) 220-0776

    4 in this area

    42 Total Sales

    Bill Charman
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40909596

bridgeMLS

APN: 056-1988-017-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94702 West Berkeley

1249 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA

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