$1,750,000
SOLD APR 15, 2025
4 Beds
2 Baths
2,291 Sq Ft
5,400 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$764 Per Sq Ft

11% Above List Price

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Bonus Room
  • No HOA
  • Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School Rated A
  • Stone Countertops
  • Greenhouse Windows

About This Home

As of April 2025

Amazing opportunity to tranform a lifetime house in prime N. Berkeley! The house has 4 good sized bedrooms with one bedroom and bathroom on the main floor. There is a beautifully engineered concrete path leading to the front entrance which is completely level-in and perfect for those who need wheelchair or walker access (ADA) New roof, owned solar, sewer lateral compliant, tankless water heater, updated electric and plumbing. The home is family occupied, not staged or freshly painted, so bring your kitchen and bathroom design dreams! There is also a possiblity of adding a 3rd bath where the double height entry foyer is. The backyard is big and flat with an old oak tree and potentially plenty or room for the addition of an ADU. There is a parking pad that can fit two small cars in tandem. If you've been hoping to find the house that's ready for the fun stuff, one you can live in and do little by little, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Catherine Stern

Red Oak Realty License #01325681 Listed on: 03/26/2025

Red Oak Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Dana Fillinger

Exp Realty Of California Inc. License #01731662

Exp Realty Of California Inc.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,249

Year Built

  • Built in 1911

Lot Details

  • 5,400 Sq Ft Lot
  • West Facing Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Home Design

  • Concrete Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Greenhouse Windows
  • Bonus Room
  • Basement

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Tandem Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Grid-tied solar system exports excess electricity
  • Solar Power System
  • Solar owned by seller

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • N. Berkeley Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 59227330

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,249

Year Built

Built in 1911

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1911
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Subdivision Name: N. BERKELEY
  • Directions: Between Rose & Vine
  • Architectural Style: Brown Shingle
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Green Power: Solar Power On Grid
  • Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Basement: Full
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Stone Counters
  • Window Features: Greenhouse Window(s)
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Wood
  • Lot Features: Level, Regular
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Shingles
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden
  • Foundation Details: Concrete
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Off Street, Tandem
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Central
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, Master Electric Meter, Master Gas Meter
  • Cooling: No Air Conditioning
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, In Basement, Washer
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Sump Pump, 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: 5400
  • Parcel Number: 59227330
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 26, 2025
Closed on
Apr 8, 2025
Sold by
Watts Bridget Elizabeth and Watts Rachel
Bought by
Kurosawa Yuichi and Chen Yiyi
Seller's Agent
Catherine Stern
Red Oak Realty
Buyer's Agent
Dana Fillinger
Exp Realty Of California Inc.
List Price
$1,575,000
Sold Price
$1,750,000
Premium/Discount to List
$175,000
11.11%
Total Days on Market
7
Views
14
Current Estimated Value
$1,748,408

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$1,592
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.40%
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Outstanding Balance
$299,429
Interest Rate
6.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,432,517

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 5, 2025
Sold by
Phoebe Watts Trust and Watts Sarah Ellen
Bought by
Watts Bridget Elizabeth and Watts Rachel

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 20, 1994
Sold by
Watts Phoebe
Bought by
Watts Phoebe and The Phoebe Watts Living Trust
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,750,000 Old Republic Title Company
Grant Deed -- None Listed On Document
Grant Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $300,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/15/2025 04/15/25 Sold $1,750,000 +11.1% $764 / Sq Ft
04/02/2025 04/02/25 Pending -- -- --
03/26/2025 03/26/25 For Sale $1,575,000 -- $687 / 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 $6,249 $118,185 $75,643 $49,542
2023 $6,027 $122,731 $74,160 $48,571
2022 $5,989 $113,325 $72,706 $47,619
2021 $5,944 $110,966 $71,281 $46,685
2020 $5,668 $116,756 $70,550 $46,206
2019 $4,563 $114,468 $69,167 $45,301
2018 $4,422 $112,223 $67,811 $44,412
2017 $4,237 $110,023 $66,481 $43,542
2016 $3,950 $107,865 $65,177 $42,688
2015 $3,865 $106,245 $64,198 $42,047
2014 $3,720 $104,164 $62,941 $41,223
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41090795

bridgeMLS

APN: 059-2273-030-00