NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1440 Summit Rd Berkeley, CA 94708

Berkeley Hills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,063,000 - $2,757,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,861 Sq Ft
$865/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 23, 2022

Last sale price $2,808,000 $981 Per Sq Ft

Est. 12% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $16,854/month

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of San Francisco
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • Cragmont Elementary School Rated A
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Stone Countertops

About This Home

As of March 2022

Modern design, superb finishes, high-end amenities, 4+ bedrooms; Bay, Mt Tam, SF & hillside views greet you at this award-winning home designed by Richard Peters, former UC Berkeley Architecture Dept. Chair. Thoughtful details: great sightlines w/natural light from many directions, varied views of Bay, hillside trees, garden vistas; lofty 11’ to 14’ ceilings w/ natural wood beams, hardwood floors, cherry, oak, walnut, and maple cabinets, and stone counters. Numerous upgrades: high-end ultimate kitchen and baths, owned solar + Tesla Powerwall backup batteries, quality home theater, 2 well-appointed offices, custom lighting (great for spotlighting artwork). Excellent indoor/outdoor to front stone-paved patio, rear covered view deck and terraced gardens; mature maple trees and plantings. Primary bedroom suite w/Berkeley Mills cabinetry and 4 closets; dining room with unique back-lit display shelving. 2-car functional garage, few steps to private entry behind fenced yard. Truly special.

Last Listed By

Tracy Mcbride

Compass License #01863856 Listed on: 03/02/2022

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $37,590

Year Built

  • Built in 1973

Lot Details

  • 5,936 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back and Front Yard Fenced
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Terraced Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Side by Side Parking
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Bay
  • San Francisco
  • Bridge
  • City Lights
  • Mount Tamalpais
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Central Vacuum
  • Sound System
  • Skylights
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Home Office
  • Library

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Double Oven
  • Built-In Range
  • Microwave
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Trash Compactor
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Cork

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

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

Outdoor Features

  • Shed

Utilities

  • Zoned Cooling
  • Heat Pump System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by Richard Peters
  • Berkeley Hills Subdivision, Modern Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 60249330

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$37,590

Year Built

Built in 1973

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1973
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.14
  • Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HILLS
  • Directions: Grizzly Peak to Summit
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Cork, Hardwood
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Other Equipment: DSL/Modem Line
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Door Features: Mirrored Closet Door(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Library, Office, Breakfast Bar, Stone Counters, Pantry, Updated Kitchen, Wet Bar, Central Vacuum, Sound System
  • Window Features: Skylight(s), Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Skylight(s), Trash Compactor, Updated Kitchen, Wet Bar

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Front Yard, Full, Wood
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Pool Features: None, Solar Pool Owned
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Hills, Mt Tamalpais, San Francisco
  • View: Yes
  • Builder Name: Richard Peters
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Terraced Back, Terraced Up, Entry Gate, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private Entrance
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Faces Front, Remote, Side By Side, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard, Heat Pump, Heat Pump-Air
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities, Internet Available, Natural Gas Available
  • Cooling: Zoned, Heat Pump
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Security: Fire Alarm, Security Alarm - Leased, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security System Leased, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: 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: 5936
  • Parcel Number: 60249330
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 2, 2022
Closed on
Mar 17, 2022
Sold by
Jerome B Falk Survivors Trust
Bought by
Fong William Kwok-Leung and Fong Cindy Yu
Seller's Agent
Tracy Mcbride
Compass
Buyer's Agent
OUT OF AREA OUT
OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER
List Price
$1,950,000
Sold Price
$2,808,000
Premium/Discount to List
$858,000
44%
Total Days on Market
14
Current Estimated Value
$2,475,014

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$332,986
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.93%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 13, 2021
Sold by
Falk Jerome B and Falk Katherine Joanna
Bought by
Falk Jerome B and Falk Katherine Joanna

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 22, 2003
Sold by
Falk Jerome B and Falk Nancy E
Bought by
Falk Jerome B and Falk Nancy E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
5.6%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 20, 2001
Sold by
Falk Jerome B and Falk Nancy E
Bought by
Falk Jerome B and Falk Nancy E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$450,000
Interest Rate
6.51%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 4, 2000
Sold by
Falk Jerome B and Falk Nancy E
Bought by
Falk Jerome B and Falk Nancy E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$425,000
Interest Rate
7.96%

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
Fong William Kwok-Leung $2,808,000 Old Republic Title
Falk Jerome B -- None Available
Falk Jennifer B -- Placer Title Company
Falk Jerome B -- Placer Title Company
Falk Jerome B -- Placer Title Company
Falk Jerome B -- Placer Title Company
Falk Jerome B -- Chicago Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Falk Jerome B $1,000,000
Previous Owner Falk Jerome B $350,000
Previous Owner Falk Jerome B $350,000
Previous Owner Falk Jerome B $300,000
Previous Owner Falk Jerome B $450,000
Previous Owner Falk Jerome B $425,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/08/2024 05/08/24 Off Market $2,808,000 -- --
03/23/2022 03/23/22 Sold $2,808,000 +44.0% $981 / Sq Ft
03/16/2022 03/16/22 Pending -- -- --
03/02/2022 03/02/22 For Sale $1,950,000 -- $682 / 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 $37,590 $2,775,000 $832,500 $1,942,500
2023 $35,215 $2,583,000 $774,900 $1,808,100
2022 $6,972 $253,366 $35,050 $225,316
2021 $8,571 $248,261 $34,363 $220,898
2020 $8,003 $252,644 $34,011 $218,633
2019 $7,538 $247,691 $33,344 $214,347
2018 $7,326 $242,835 $32,690 $210,145
2017 $7,051 $238,074 $32,049 $206,025
2016 $6,679 $233,407 $31,421 $201,986
2015 $6,544 $229,901 $30,949 $198,952
2014 $6,364 $225,398 $30,343 $195,055
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • T

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Tracy Mcbride

    Compass

  • O

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    OUT OF AREA OUT

    OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER

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Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40983173

bridgeMLS

APN: 060-2493-030-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94708 Berkeley Hills

1440 Summit Rd, Berkeley, CA

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This home is located at 1440 Summit Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708 since 02 March 2022 and is currently estimated at $2,475,014, approximately $865 per square foot. This property was built in 1973. 1440 Summit Rd is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Cragmont Elementary School, Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School, and Washington Elementary School.

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