NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1276 University Ave Berkeley, CA 94702

West Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $971,000 - $1,145,424

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,021 Sq Ft
$1,046/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 23, 2021

Last sale price $892,500 $874 Per Sq Ft

Est. 20% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,033/month

59 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Bay View
  • Updated Kitchen
  • No HOA
  • Rosa Parks Elementary School Rated A
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • 3-minute walk to Strawberry Creek Park

About This Home

As of July 2021

Extremely Rare Opportunity! Investors Opportunity, First Time Homebuyers Dream or Downsizers. Charming and large 2 bedroom/1 bathroom home w/ 2 car detached garage situated on Berkeley’s University Avenue. Remodeled home with an open and inviting kitchen with dual pane windows, wood flooring and tiled kitchen granite countertops. Commuters dream: close to North Berkeley BART and many other means of transportation with nearby shops and restaurants.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Carl Medford

KW Advisors License #01320438 Listed on: 03/10/2021

KW Advisors

Last Buyer's Agent

Debra Walker Perkins

Corcoran Icon Properties License #01336389

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,000

Year Built

  • Built in 1928

Lot Details

  • 4,290 Sq Ft Lot
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Front Yard

Parking

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

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Bay Views

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bay East Association
  • Not Listed Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5619815

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,000

Year Built

Built in 1928

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1
  • Subdivision Name: Not Listed
  • Directions: San Pablo Ave>University Ave
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Laminate
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: No Additional Rooms, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Room Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Other, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Lot Features: Regular
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Unit Faces Street, Front Yard
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off Street, Side Yard Access, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: BAY EAST
  • Association: No

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4290
  • Parcel Number: 5619815
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 10, 2021
Closed on
Jul 22, 2021
Sold by
Miller Gina
Bought by
Yonko Michael
Seller's Agent
Carl Medford
KW Advisors
Buyer's Agent
Debra Walker Perkins
Corcoran Icon Properties
List Price
$910,000
Sold Price
$892,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$17,500
-1.92%
Current Estimated Value
$1,068,106

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$175,606
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.69%
Original Mortgage
$714,000
Outstanding Balance
$656,738
Interest Rate
2.96%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$411,368

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 10, 2021
Closed on
Jul 20, 2021
Sold by
Peralta Jeromy D and Peralta Diana F
Bought by
Yonko Michael
Seller's Agent
Carl Medford
KW Advisors
Buyer's Agent
Debra Walker Perkins
Corcoran Icon Properties
List Price
$910,000
Sold Price
$892,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$17,500
-1.92%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$714,000
Outstanding Balance
$656,738
Interest Rate
2.96%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$411,368

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 22, 2013
Sold by
Peralta Jeromy D and Peralta Diana F
Bought by
Peralta Jeromy D and Peralta Diana F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$405,000
Interest Rate
3.49%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 3, 2005
Sold by
Peralta Jeromy D and Peralta Diana F
Bought by
Peralta Jeromy D and Peralta Diana F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$320,000
Interest Rate
2%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 2005
Sold by
Free Edward A
Bought by
Peralta Jeromy D and Peralta Diana F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$320,000
Interest Rate
2%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 29, 1994
Sold by
Free Gretchen
Bought by
Free Edward A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$116,000
Interest Rate
3.7%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 19, 1994
Sold by
Perry Russell M and 1984 Perry Living Trust
Bought by
Free Jonathan E and Free Edward A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$116,000
Interest Rate
3.7%
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Yonko Michael -- Chicago Title
Yonko Michael $892,500 Chicago Title
Peralta Jeromy D -- Title365 Company
Peralta Jeromy D -- --
Peralta Jeromy D $400,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Free Edward A -- Northwestern Title Co
Free Jonathan E $145,000 Northwestern Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Yonko Michael $714,000
Closed Yonko Michael $714,000
Previous Owner Peralta Jeromy D $542,000
Previous Owner Peralta Jeromy D $405,000
Previous Owner Peralta Jeromy D $417,000
Previous Owner Peralta Jeromy D $417,000
Previous Owner Peralta Jeromy D $320,000
Previous Owner Free Jonathan E $116,000
Closed Peralta Jeromy D $40,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $892,500 -- --
07/23/2021 07/23/21 Sold $892,500 -0.3% $874 / Sq Ft
05/08/2021 05/08/21 Pending -- -- --
04/24/2021 04/24/21 Price Changed $895,000 -1.6% $877 / Sq Ft
03/10/2021 03/10/21 For Sale $910,000 -- $891 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

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 $13,000 $921,556 $278,567 $649,989
2023 $12,761 $910,350 $273,105 $637,245
2022 $12,568 $886,900 $267,750 $624,750
2021 $8,195 $515,686 $149,072 $366,614
2020 $7,780 $510,400 $147,544 $362,856
2019 $7,497 $500,396 $144,652 $355,744
2018 $7,375 $490,586 $141,816 $348,770
2017 $7,101 $480,969 $139,036 $341,933
2016 $6,885 $471,541 $136,311 $335,230
2015 $6,796 $464,461 $134,264 $330,197
2014 $6,756 $455,364 $131,634 $323,730
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Carl Medford

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Carl Medford

    KW Advisors

    (510) 907-4011

    1 in this area

    239 Total Sales

    Carl Medford
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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Debra Walker Perkins

    Corcoran Icon Properties

    (408) 923-2411

    1 in this area

    4 Total Sales

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Map

Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40940745

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 056-1981-005-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94702 West Berkeley

1276 University Ave, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 1276 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702 since 10 March 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,068,106, approximately $1,046 per square foot. This property was built in 1928. 1276 University Ave 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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