$1,250,000
SOLD JUL 9, 2024

1517 Martin Luther King jr Way Berkeley, CA 94709

North Berkeley Neighborhood
2 Beds
1 Bath
977 Sq Ft
4,041 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,279 Per Sq Ft

32% Above List Price

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

Co-Listed By

Bebe McRae

THE GRUBB CO. INC. License #00875159

Last Buyer's Agent

Robert 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

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
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

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 $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

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $859,654 New Conventional
Previous Owner $863,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $920,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $792,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $500,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $541,300 New Conventional
Previous Owner $563,250 New Conventional
Previous Owner $183,600 New Conventional
Previous Owner $237,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $220,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $20,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $50,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $130,000 No Value Available
Closed $27,500 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,250,000 Placer Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $1,150,000 Placer Title Company
Grant Deed $751,000 Chicago Title Company
Grant Deed $275,000 American Title Co
Grant Deed $144,500 Placer Title Company
Source: Public Records

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Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41063709

bridgeMLS

APN: 059-2268-029-02