NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1285 Hearst Ave Berkeley, CA 94702

West Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $652,402 - $925,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
816 Sq Ft
$984/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: September 14, 2023

Last sale price $618,000 $757 Per Sq Ft

Est. 30% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $5,267 / mo

103 Days on Market

Highlights

  • No HOA
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Concrete Flooring
  • Ruth Acty Elementary Rated A
  • Garage
  • Fenced

About This Home

As of September 2023

CALLING ALL INVESTORS-GREAT OPPORTUNITY-FIXER-2 HOUSES ON ONE LOT, NO REPORTS HAVE BEEN DONE.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Gary Torretta

Security Pacific Real Estate License #00918063 Listed on: 05/04/2023

Security Pacific Real Estate

Last Buyer's Agent

Gary Torretta

Security Pacific Real Estate License #00918063 Listed on: 05/04/2023

Security Pacific Real Estate

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1910

Lot Details

  • 3,500 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Back and Front Yard

Home Design

  • Duplex
  • Wood Siding
  • Stucco

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms

Parking

  • Garage
  • No Garage

Additional Features

  • Concrete Flooring
  • Outdoor Storage
  • Wall Furnace

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • 816 Sq Ft Building
  • Contra Costa Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 57208011

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Year Built

Built in 1910

Lot Details

3,500 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1910
  • Property Sub Type: 2HOUSES-1LOT
  • Prop. Type: Residential Income
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.08
  • Directions: USE GPS
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • ResoPropertyType: ResidentialIncome
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Concrete, Other
  • Basement: None
  • Other Equipment: Other
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Storage

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: 2 Houses / 1 Lot, Level, Other
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Siding, Siding - Other
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Side Yard, Storage, Other

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Other, No Garage

Utilities

  • Heating: Wall Furnace, None
  • Cooling: No Air Conditioning
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: CONTRA COSTA
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3500
  • Parcel Number: 57208011
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 4, 2023
Closed on
Aug 25, 2023
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Gary Torretta
Security Pacific Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Gary Torretta
Security Pacific Real Estate
List Price
$699,000
Sold Price
$618,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$81,000
-11.59%
Views
243
Current Estimated Value
$802,851

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$184,851
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.14%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
-- Old Republic Title Company
$618,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $618,000 -- --
09/14/2023 09/14/23 Sold $618,000 -7.6% $757 / Sq Ft
08/15/2023 08/15/23 Pending -- -- --
07/14/2023 07/14/23 Price Changed $669,000 -4.3% $820 / Sq Ft
05/04/2023 05/04/23 For Sale $699,000 -- $857 / Sq Ft
Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

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 $11,021 $630,360 $189,108 $441,252
2024 $11,021 $618,000 $185,400 $432,600
2023 $12,629 $765,000 $229,500 $535,500
2022 $3,948 $41,818 $29,804 $12,014
2021 $3,912 $40,997 $29,219 $11,778
2020 $3,642 $40,577 $28,920 $11,657
2019 $3,407 $39,782 $28,353 $11,429
2018 $3,294 $39,002 $27,797 $11,205
2017 $3,129 $38,237 $27,252 $10,985
2016 $2,931 $37,487 $26,717 $10,770
2015 $2,865 $36,924 $26,316 $10,608
2014 $2,879 $36,201 $25,801 $10,400
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Gary Torretta

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Gary Torretta

    Security Pacific Real Estate

    (510) 508-5634

    2 in this area

    150 Total Sales

    Gary Torretta
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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41026235

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 057-2080-011-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94702 West Berkeley

1285 Hearst Ave, Berkeley, CA

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