NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1532 Spruce St Berkeley, CA 94709

North Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,153,000 - $1,801,000

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,306 Sq Ft
$1,233/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 25, 2016

Last sale price $1,450,000 $1,110 Per Sq Ft

Est. 11% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,918/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Bonus Room
  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of July 2016

LOCATION! Charming, turn-of-the-century, 2+/1.5 bungalow w formal living & dining rooms, built-ins, beautiful HWF, high ceilings & ample light. Spacious & sunny, eat-in kitchen, LDRY, rear garden access to patio & det garage. Blocks to Gourmet ghetto shops, restaurants, coffee, Live Oak park & UCB.

Last Listed By

Merritt Oliver

Red Oak Realty License #01241788 Listed on: 06/29/2016

Red Oak Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $23,374

Year Built

  • Built in 1914

Lot Details

  • 6,713 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Property is zoned 1001

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Tandem Parking

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Bonus Room
  • Partial Basement
  • Property Views

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Laminate Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Floor Furnace
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Bungalow

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 59225612

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$23,374

Year Built

Built in 1914

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1914
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.154109
  • Subdivision Name: Other
  • Directions: Cedar-Spruce
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Vinyl
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Partial
  • Appliances: Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Brick
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Laminate Counters, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Laminate, Eat In Kitchen, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Regular
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Other
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Detached, Tandem, Workshop in Garage

Utilities

  • Heating: Floor Furnace
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • 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

  • Zoning: 1001
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6713
  • Parcel Number: 59225612
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Tract: 4217.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 20, 2019
Sold by
Jones Susan C and Susan C Jones Declaration Of T
Bought by
Root Jones Susan Copeland and Root Jones Nicholas
Total Days on Market
12
Current Estimated Value
$1,610,083

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 29, 2016
Closed on
Jul 19, 2016
Sold by
Whitaker Gretchen P and The Whitaker Trust
Bought by
Jones Susan C and The Susan C Jones Declaration
Seller's Agent
Merritt Oliver
Red Oak Realty
Buyer's Agent
Joan Dark
Compass
List Price
$850,000
Sold Price
$1,450,000
Premium/Discount to List
$600,000
70.59%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.47%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 22, 1997
Sold by
Whitaker Gretchen
Bought by
Fier Arthur E

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
Root Jones Susan Copeland -- Old Republic Title
Jones Susan C $1,450,000 Old Republic Title Company
Fier Arthur E -- First American Title Guarant
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed Jones Susan Copeland $1,089,787
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,450,000 -- --
07/25/2016 07/25/16 Sold $1,450,000 +70.6% $1,110 / Sq Ft
07/12/2016 07/12/16 Pending -- -- --
06/29/2016 06/29/16 For Sale $850,000 -- $651 / 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 $23,374 $1,651,101 $494,947 $1,163,154
2023 $22,862 $1,625,589 $485,242 $1,140,347
2022 $22,465 $1,586,719 $475,729 $1,117,990
2021 $22,567 $1,555,474 $466,402 $1,096,072
2020 $21,481 $1,538,740 $461,622 $1,077,118
2019 $20,865 $1,508,580 $452,574 $1,056,006
2018 $20,549 $1,479,000 $443,700 $1,035,300
2017 $20,157 $1,450,000 $435,000 $1,015,000
2016 $5,232 $283,526 $275,826 $7,700
2015 $5,158 $279,270 $271,685 $7,585
2014 $5,043 $273,800 $266,364 $7,436
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Merritt Oliver

    Seller's Agent in 2016

    Merritt Oliver

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 507-1470

    1 in this area

    17 Total Sales

    Merritt Oliver
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    Buyer's Agent in 2016

    Joan Dark

    Compass

    (510) 816-2927

    4 Total Sales

    Joan Dark
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Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40746967

bridgeMLS

APN: 059-2256-012-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94709 North Berkeley

1532 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA

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This home is located at 1532 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94709 since 29 June 2016 and is currently estimated at $1,610,083, approximately $1,232 per square foot. This property was built in 1914. 1532 Spruce St is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School, Cragmont Elementary School, and Washington Elementary School.

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