NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1530 Grizzly Peak Blvd Berkeley, CA 94708

Berkeley Hills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $3,725,500

5 Beds
5 Baths
5,223 Sq Ft
$713/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 11, 2020

Last sale price $3,100,000 $594 Per Sq Ft

Est. 20% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $24,169/month

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Bay View
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Cragmont Elementary School Rated A
  • Custom Home
  • 0.47 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of September 2020

East Coast style meets California living in this 5BD/4BA modern Berkeley Hills estate. Hampton’s style architecture, soaring ceilings, dove white shiplap, & beautiful two-story clerestory windows overlook stunning grounds encompassing three lots. Custom-built home w/ high-end designer fixtures & wide plank Hickory floors. Chef-grade kitchen designed for cooking, catering & entertaining. Includes dual fuel, double oven 8-burner LaCanche stove & a built-in stone grill oven. Butler’s pantry w/ sink & second dishwasher. Stunning French doors along back of house create seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Three upstairs bedrooms w/ Bay views w/ private decks. Owner’s en-suite includes Carrara marble counters, floor-to-ceiling marble tile, custom designed tiled soaking tub, separate shower w/ rain head. 500-plus bottle wine room. Detached guest cottage w/ kitchenette. Next to Tilden Park’s hiking trails, UC Botanical Gardens, picnic grnds, Wildcat Creek&playgrounds, and Lawrence Hall of Science.

Last Listed By

Myron Potter

License #02008798 Listed on: 08/28/2020

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $42,170

Year Built

  • Built in 1955

Lot Details

  • 0.47 Acre Lot
  • Front Yard Fenced
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Irregular Lot
  • Terraced Lot
  • Sprinklers Throughout Yard
  • Garden

Property Views

  • Bay
  • City Lights

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 3 Fireplaces
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Indoor Grill
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • In-Law or Guest Suite

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Closed Circuit Camera
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Additional Homes

  • Guest House

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Power Generator
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 602492172

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$42,170

Year Built

Built in 1955

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.472
  • Co List Office Mls Id: QSCOMP7
  • Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HILLS
  • Directions: Google
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Custom
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Grill Built-in, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Master Bedroom, Stone, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Au Pair, Bonus/Plus Room, Den, Family Room, In-Law Floorplan, Rec/Rumpus Room, Study, Workshop, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Grill Built-in, Island, Pantry, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Front Yard, Wood
  • Lot Features: Irregular Lot, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscape Misc
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, City Lights, City
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Terraced Up, Entry Gate, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscape Misc, Private Entrance, See Remarks
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Other Structures: Guest House
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Uncovered Park Spaces 2+

Utilities

  • Heating: Fireplace(s), Zoned
  • Utilities: Internet Available
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s), Closed Circuit Camera(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen, Generator
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 20598
  • Parcel Number: 602492172
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 24, 2024
Sold by
Butler Simon and Butler Simone
Bought by
Butler Simon and Butler Simone
Total Days on Market
13
Current Estimated Value
$3,725,500

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 9, 2018
Sold by
Wolff Fredell Peter and Wolff Fredell Lan Ling Milo
Bought by
Legault Kenneth and Legault Anna

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,144,000
Interest Rate
4.43%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 21, 2006
Sold by
Fredell Lan Ling Milo Wolff
Bought by
Wolff Fredell Peter and Wolff Fredell Lan Ling Milo

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
5.62%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 17, 2006
Sold by
Wolff Milo and Wolff Lie C
Bought by
Fredell Lan Ling Milo Wolff

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,000,000
Interest Rate
5.62%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 18, 2005
Sold by
Wolff Milo and Wolff Lie C
Bought by
Wolff Milo and Wolff Lie C

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 15, 1996
Sold by
Gartley Grant
Bought by
Grant Gartley

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$210,000
Interest Rate
9.9%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 11, 1996
Sold by
Grant Gartley
Bought by
Grant Gartley

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$170,000
Interest Rate
9.99%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 28, 1994
Sold by
Grant Gartley
Bought by
Grant Gartley

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
Butler Simon -- None Listed On Document
Legault Kenneth $2,680,000 First American Title Company
Wolff Winston -- First American Title Company
Wolff Fredell Peter -- None Available
Fredell Lan Ling Milo Wolff -- None Available
Wolff Milo $248,500 First American Title Company
Grant Gartley -- First American Title Guarant
Grant Gartley -- First American Title Guarant
Grant Gartley -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Butler Simon $1,750,000
Previous Owner Legault Kenneth $2,144,000
Previous Owner Fredell Peter $410,000
Previous Owner Fredell Lan Ling Milo Wolff $1,000,000
Previous Owner Wolff Milo $475,000
Previous Owner Wolff Milo $560,000
Previous Owner Grant Gartley $210,000
Previous Owner Grant Gartley $170,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $3,100,000 -- --
09/11/2020 09/11/20 Sold $3,100,000 +7.1% $594 / Sq Ft
09/10/2020 09/10/20 Pending -- -- --
08/28/2020 08/28/20 For Sale $2,895,000 -- $554 / 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 $42,170 $2,921,912 $626,108 $2,302,804
2023 $41,323 $2,871,504 $613,836 $2,257,668
2022 $40,656 $2,808,200 $601,800 $2,213,400
2021 $40,829 $2,754,400 $590,000 $2,170,000
2020 $31,967 $2,164,032 $936,360 $1,227,672
2019 $30,776 $2,121,600 $918,000 $1,203,600
2018 $16,891 $997,026 $96,347 $900,679
2017 $16,308 $977,481 $94,458 $883,023
2016 $15,652 $958,318 $92,606 $865,712
2015 $15,416 $943,925 $91,215 $852,710
2014 $15,026 $925,437 $89,428 $836,009
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Myron Potter

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Myron Potter

    (617) 596-1751

    2 in this area

    42 Total Sales

    Myron Potter
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  • Irina Luck

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2020

    Irina Luck

    Compass

    (650) 218-6400

    1 in this area

    47 Total Sales

    Irina Luck
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  • Priscilla Rice

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Priscilla Rice

    Compass

    (510) 304-5124

    2 in this area

    18 Total Sales

    Priscilla Rice
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Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40918417

bridgeMLS

APN: 060-2492-017-02

California Alameda County Berkeley 94708 Berkeley Hills

1530 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley, CA

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This home is located at 1530 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94708 since 28 August 2020 and is currently priced at $3,725,500, approximately $713 per square foot. This property was built in 1955. 1530 Grizzly Peak Blvd 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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