NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1538 Harmon St Berkeley, CA 94703

South Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,038,000 - $1,647,647

6 Beds
3 Baths
2,224 Sq Ft
$585/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 07, 2020

Last sale price $1,130,000 $508 Per Sq Ft

Est. 15% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,442/month

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Engineered Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Malcolm X Elementary School Rated A
  • Cooling Available
  • Wood Siding

About This Home

As of October 2020

House Hack on Harmon! Live in one unit, rent the other out. South Berkeley Victorian Duplex with solid bones owned by the same family for 40+ years. Newer Roof, recent exterior paint, updated windows, conveniently located. Needs a little TLC but not much. Plenty of storage. Close to shopping, transportation, UCB ,etc. Walk score of 77, Bike score 99. A must see!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

J'ean Christopher Eason

Main Source Real Estate License #02067600 Listed on: 09/06/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

William Witort

Compass License #01921115

Compass

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,178

Year Built

  • Built in 1955

Lot Details

  • 5,000

Home Design

  • Duplex
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Wall Furnace

Additional Features

  • Disposal
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup
  • 5,000 Sq Ft Lot

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5215201

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,178

Year Built

Built in 1955

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1955
  • Property Sub Type: Duplex
  • Prop. Type: Residential Income
  • Directions: Off California and Alcatraz
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Efficiency: None
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Engineered Wood
  • Appliances: Disposal
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Fireplace: No

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • View: None
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Wall Furnace
  • Laundry Features: Washer/Dryer Hookups
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5000
  • Parcel Number: 5215201

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 6, 2020
Closed on
Oct 3, 2020
Sold by
Richardson Gloria and Everett Earl Richardson
Bought by
Paras Alejandra Cervantes and Gearen Sarah Katherine
Seller's Agent
J'ean Christopher Eason
Main Source Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
William Witort
Compass
List Price
$998,000
Sold Price
$1,130,000
Premium/Discount to List
$132,000
13.23%
Current Estimated Value
$1,301,162

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$171,162
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.83%
Original Mortgage
$847,500
Outstanding Balance
$753,806
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$547,356

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 2, 2005
Sold by
Richardson Gloria
Bought by
Richardson Richardson Gloria Gloria and Richardson Everett Earl

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$188,500
Interest Rate
5.9%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 26, 1994
Sold by
Richardson Everett E and Richardson Gloria
Bought by
Richardson Everett Earl and Richardson Gloria
Source: Public Records

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
Paras Alejandra Cervantes $1,130,000 Chicago Title Company
Richardson Richardson Gloria Gloria -- First American Title Co
Richardson Gloria -- First American Title Co
Richardson Everett Earl -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Paras Alejandra Cervantes $847,500
Previous Owner Richardson Gloria $188,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $1,130,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,130,000 -- --
10/07/2020 10/07/20 Sold $1,130,000 +13.2% $508 / Sq Ft
09/14/2020 09/14/20 Pending -- -- --
09/06/2020 09/06/20 For Sale $998,000 -- $449 / 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 $19,178 $1,223,134 $366,940 $856,194
2024 $19,178 $1,199,155 $359,746 $839,409
2023 $18,737 $1,175,651 $352,695 $822,956
2022 $18,573 $1,152,600 $345,780 $806,820
2021 $19,414 $1,130,000 $339,000 $791,000
2020 $5,931 $158,192 $67,733 $90,459
2019 $5,535 $155,090 $66,405 $88,685
2018 $5,374 $152,050 $65,103 $86,947
2017 $5,156 $149,069 $63,827 $85,242
2016 $4,849 $146,147 $62,576 $83,571
2015 $4,749 $143,952 $61,636 $82,316
2014 $4,731 $141,133 $60,429 $80,704
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • J'ean Christopher Eason

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    J'ean Christopher Eason

    Main Source Real Estate

    (510) 830-5471

    58 Total Sales

    J'ean Christopher Eason
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  • William Witort

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    William Witort

    Compass

    (510) 557-4537

    5 in this area

    47 Total Sales

    William Witort
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40919803

bridgeMLS

APN: 052-1520-001-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94703 South Berkeley

1538 Harmon St, Berkeley, CA

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