NOT LISTED FOR SALE

139 Alvarado Rd Berkeley, CA 94705

Claremont Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,391,000 - $3,673,138

4 Beds
4 Baths
2,525 Sq Ft
$1,286/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 19, 2023

Last sale price $3,550,000 $1,406 Per Sq Ft

Est. 8% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $22,016/month

2 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of San Francisco
  • Guest House
  • Updated Kitchen
  • John Muir Elementary School Rated A-
  • Spa
  • 4-minute walk to Sourgrass Path

About This Home

As of April 2023

Classicism, symmetry and modern convenience combine in this jewel of the Claremont neighborhood. Completely remodeled by Jarvis Architects in 2011, 139 Alvarado is a light-filled sanctuary only steps from the Claremont Hotel and Club, Domingo Avenue shops, and numerous walking trails. The home features three bedrooms and three baths in the main house, and a beautifully appointed cottage in the backyard with an additional bed and bath, adjoining hot tub and big bay views. Use as fourth bedroom or beautiful work-from-home office. The light-filled kitchen overlooks a sunny brick patio with fountain, and features Wolf, Sub-Zero and Miele appliances. Original architectural details abound. Extensive landscaped gardens and an amazing entertainment deck with killer views complete this very special home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Isabelle Cole

Kw Advisors East Bay License #01996039 Listed on: 03/18/2023

Kw Advisors East Bay

Last Buyer's Agent

Amanda Kilpatrick

Compass License #01950087

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $48,915

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 7,100 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Terraced Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Garden
  • Back Yard Fenced

Parking

  • 1 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Bay
  • San Francisco
  • City Lights

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Sound System
  • Skylights
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Attic Fan

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
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  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
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  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Shed

Additional Homes

  • Guest House

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Thermostat
  • Electricity To Lot Line
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Claremont Hills Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 64422311

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$48,915

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1925
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.16
  • Subdivision Name: CLAREMONT HILLS
  • Directions: Tunnel to Alvarado
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Attic Fan, Ceiling Insulation, Insulation - Other, Thermostat, Windows
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Spa Features: Private
  • Private Spa: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Door Features: Weather Stripped Door(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Insert, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Formal Dining Room, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen, Sound System
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Window Coverings, Skylight(s), Weather Stripping
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Wood
  • Lot Features: Sloped Up, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, City Lights, San Francisco
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Terraced Up, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Low Maintenance
  • Foundation Details: Earthquake Braced
  • Other Structures: Guest House, Shed(s)
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Off Street, Garage Faces Front
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned, Radiant
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities, Cable Connected, Master Electric Meter, Master Gas Meter
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Cabinets
  • Security: Fire Alarm, Security Alarm - Owned, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security Fence, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No
  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7100
  • Parcel Number: 64422311
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 18, 2023
Closed on
Apr 11, 2023
Sold by
Cole Revocable Trust
Bought by
Ansari Maria Niloofar
Seller's Agent
Isabelle Cole
Kw Advisors East Bay
Buyer's Agent
Amanda Kilpatrick
Compass
List Price
$2,695,000
Sold Price
$3,550,000
Premium/Discount to List
$855,000
31.73%
Views
34
Current Estimated Value
$3,248,285

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$301,715
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.89%
Original Mortgage
$2,840,000
Outstanding Balance
$2,777,125
Interest Rate
6.73%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$471,160

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 22, 2018
Sold by
Fickinger Thomas A and Fickinger Susan
Bought by
Cole Louis S and Louis S Cole Generations Skipp

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 6, 2014
Sold by
Fulp Sean A and Fulp Shaudi F
Bought by
Fickinger Thomas A and Finkinger Susan

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,600,000
Interest Rate
1.37%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 30, 2014
Sold by
Fulp Sean A and Fulp Shaudi F
Bought by
Fickinger Thomas A and Fickinger Susan T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,600,000
Interest Rate
1.37%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 4, 2011
Sold by
Klein Lynn E and Klein Martin E
Bought by
Fulp Sean A and Fulp Shaudi F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$808,000
Interest Rate
3.15%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 18, 2006
Sold by
Klein Barbara J
Bought by
Klein Barbara J and Barbara J Klein Family Trust
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

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Ansari Maria Niloofar $3,550,000 Chicago Title
Cole Louis S $2,535,000 Chicago Title Company
Fickinger Thomas A -- First American Title Company
Fickinger Thomas A $2,500,000 First American Title Company
Fulp Sean A $1,010,000 Old Republic Title Company
Klein Barbara J -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Ansari Maria Niloofar $2,840,000
Previous Owner Fickinger Thomas A $1,600,000
Previous Owner Fulp Sean A $991,500
Previous Owner Fulp Sean A $808,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $3,550,000 -- --
04/19/2023 04/19/23 Sold $3,550,000 +31.7% $1,406 / Sq Ft
03/20/2023 03/20/23 Pending -- -- --
03/18/2023 03/18/23 For Sale $2,695,000 -- $1,067 / 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 $48,915 $3,621,000 $1,086,300 $2,534,700
2023 $38,680 $2,772,352 $874,904 $1,897,448
2022 $38,485 $2,718,001 $857,752 $1,860,249
2021 $38,668 $2,664,715 $840,936 $1,823,779
2020 $36,951 $2,637,414 $832,320 $1,805,094
2019 $35,896 $2,585,700 $816,000 $1,769,700
2018 $37,194 $2,693,400 $808,020 $1,885,380
2017 $35,993 $2,640,600 $792,180 $1,848,420
2016 $35,107 $2,588,824 $776,647 $1,812,177
2015 $34,665 $2,549,950 $764,985 $1,784,965
2014 $16,811 $1,070,638 $316,671 $753,967
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Isabelle Cole

    Kw Advisors East Bay

    (510) 365-4703

    2 in this area

    19 Total Sales

    Isabelle Cole
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    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Amanda Kilpatrick

    Compass

    (415) 297-8441

    1 in this area

    68 Total Sales

    Amanda Kilpatrick
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41021941

bridgeMLS

APN: 064-4223-011-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94705 Claremont

139 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 139 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 since 18 March 2023 and is currently estimated at $3,248,285, approximately $1,286 per square foot. This property was built in 1925. 139 Alvarado Rd is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including John Muir Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School, and Malcolm X Elementary School.

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