NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1517 Martin Luther King jr Way Berkeley, CA 94709

North Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,162,000 - $1,366,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
977 Sq Ft
$1,333/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 09, 2024

Last sale price $1,250,000 $1,279 Per Sq Ft

Est. 4% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,336/month

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of July 2024

Welcome to a charming Bungalow in the heart of North Berkeley! This one level living property with an A+ location is an unbeatable combination. Imagine living just blocks from world class dining, shops, cafes, great connections to buses and BART... and everything else we love about North Berkeley! This lovingly renovated 2-bedroom, one bathroom bungalow has new dual-pane windows, newly refinished hardwood floors, a formal dining room, a stylishly updated kitchen, a cozy living room, and abundant natural light. The rear gardens offer a stone patio with outdoor furniture perfect for dining, and a handsome detached studio to inspire your imagination and creativity.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Candice Economides

The Grubb Co. Inc. License #01205869 Listed on: 06/18/2024

Co-Listed By

Bebe McRae

The Grubb Co. Inc. License #00875159

Last Buyer's Agent

Rob Luecke

License #01881220

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,411

Year Built

  • Built in 1890

Lot Details

  • 4,041 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Garden
  • Back Yard

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Family Room
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • North Berkeley Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 592268292

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$17,411

Year Built

Built in 1890

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.09
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBGRUCO
  • Subdivision Name: NORTH BERKELEY
  • Directions: Shattuck > Cedar > MLK
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Island, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Garden/Play, Other
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: None

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • 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: 4041
  • Parcel Number: 592268292
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 18, 2024
Closed on
Jul 3, 2024
Sold by
Beliona-Wong Revocable Living Trust and Bellona David R
Bought by
Goyne Thomas Benjamin
Seller's Agent
Candice Economides
The Grubb Co. Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Rob Luecke
List Price
$945,000
Sold Price
$1,250,000
Premium/Discount to List
$305,000
32.28%
Views
14
Current Estimated Value
$1,302,396

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$52,396
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.34%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 19, 2019
Sold by
Wong Natasha M L and Bellona David R
Bought by
Bellona David R and Wong Natasha M L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 2018
Sold by
Thompson Sean P and Horn Ryan F
Bought by
Wong Natasha and Bellona David R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$920,000
Interest Rate
4.05%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 13, 2014
Sold by
Buechner Patrick J and Buechner Ann H
Bought by
Thompson Sean P and Horn Ryan F

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$563,250
Interest Rate
4.18%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 27, 1998
Sold by
Brown Pauline Johnson
Bought by
Buechner Patrick J and Buechner Ann H

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$220,000
Interest Rate
7.06%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 20, 1997
Sold by
Gwinn Margaret H
Bought by
Brown Pauline Johnson

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$130,000
Interest Rate
7.33%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Goyne Thomas Benjamin $1,250,000 Placer Title
Bellona David R -- None Available
Wong Natasha M L -- None Available
Wong Natasha $1,150,000 Placer Title Company
Thompson Sean P $751,000 Chicago Title Company
Buechner Patrick J $275,000 American Title Co
Brown Pauline Johnson $144,500 Placer Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Wong Natasha $920,000
Previous Owner Thompson Sean P $563,250
Previous Owner Buechner Patrick J $220,000
Previous Owner Brown Pauline Johnson $130,000
Closed Buechner Patrick J $27,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,250,000 -- --
07/09/2024 07/09/24 Sold $1,250,000 +32.3% $1,279 / Sq Ft
07/02/2024 07/02/24 Pending -- -- --
06/18/2024 06/18/24 For Sale $945,000 -- $967 / 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
2025 $17,411 $1,250,000 $375,000 $875,000
2024 $17,411 $1,250,674 $377,302 $880,372
2023 $17,021 $1,233,017 $369,905 $863,112
2022 $16,717 $1,201,844 $362,653 $846,191
2021 $16,796 $1,178,143 $355,543 $829,600
2020 $16,084 $1,173,000 $351,900 $821,100
2019 $15,656 $1,150,000 $345,000 $805,000
2018 $11,570 $809,097 $242,729 $566,368
2017 $11,163 $793,235 $237,970 $555,265
2016 $10,873 $777,682 $233,304 $544,378
2015 $10,733 $766,004 $229,801 $536,203
2014 $5,830 $358,195 $107,458 $250,737
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41063709

bridgeMLS

APN: 059-2268-029-02