NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1545 Posen Ave Albany, CA 94706

Northbrae Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,354,000 - $1,470,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,142 Sq Ft
$1,241/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold April 19, 2019

Last sale price $1,103,000 $966 Per Sq Ft

Est. 28% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,969/month

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Spanish Architecture
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Ruth Acty Elementary Rated A
  • No HOA
  • Tile Countertops

About This Home

As of April 2019

2 bedrooms, 1 bath Spanish/Med exterior built in 1923 - The fixer you've been waiting for Large backyard; older interior and appliances; original kitchen cabinetry and breakfast room; wood floors; dining room built-ins; bi-fold door closets; gas insert fireplace; bright main living area; appliances included in sale without warranty Wonderful potential here in much sought after North Berkeley/Monterey Market neighborhood; gourmet produce, butcher, fish, cheese, pizza specialities! Open: Sat/Sun 3/23 & 24: 2:00 - 4:30 pm

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ira & Carol Serkes

Compass License #00936453 Listed on: 03/13/2019

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

KIM COLE

Compass License #01970964

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,376

Year Built

  • Built in 1923

Lot Details

  • 6,627 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Lot Sloped Up
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Spanish Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Monterey Market Subdivision, Spanish/Med Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 61262022

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$17,376

Year Built

Built in 1923

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1923
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBPACUN 01
  • Subdivision Name: MONTEREY MARKET
  • Directions: Monterey to Posen
  • Architectural Style: Spanish
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: No Additional Rooms, Breakfast Nook, Tile Counters
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Sloped Up
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Off Street, None

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • 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

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6627
  • Parcel Number: 61262022
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 13, 2019
Closed on
Apr 5, 2019
Sold by
Dan Robert Sukiennik Living Trust
Bought by
Goericke Fabian T and Goericke Hanna Lee
Seller's Agent
Ira & Carol Serkes
Compass
Buyer's Agent
KIM COLE
Compass
List Price
$800,000
Sold Price
$1,103,000
Premium/Discount to List
$303,000
37.88%
Total Days on Market
17
Current Estimated Value
$1,417,091

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$314,091
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.60%
Original Mortgage
$772,100
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 27, 2017
Sold by
Sukiennik Takaoka Ana
Bought by
Sukiennik Dan R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$625,500
Interest Rate
4.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 9, 2017
Sold by
Sukiennik Takaoka Ana and Sukiennik Ana V
Bought by
Sukiennik Dan R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$625,500
Interest Rate
4.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 11, 2012
Sold by
Sukiennik Takaoka Ana and Sukiennik Dan R
Bought by
Sukiennik Ana V and Ana Sukiennik Living Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$242,000
Interest Rate
3.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 30, 2011
Sold by
Sukiennik Ana V and Ana Sukiennik Living Trust
Bought by
Sukiennik Takaoka Ana V and Sukiennik Dan R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$242,000
Interest Rate
3.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 16, 2010
Sold by
Sukiennik Ana V
Bought by
Sukiennik Ana V and The Ana Sukiennik Living Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 10, 2005
Sold by
Sukiennik Dan R and Sukiennik Ana V
Bought by
Sukiennik Dan R and Sukiennik Ana V

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 16, 1996
Sold by
Braun Terry A and Braun Mary F
Bought by
Sukiennik Dan R and Sukiennik Ana M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$227,700
Interest Rate
8.42%
Source: Public Records

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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
Goericke Fabian T $1,103,000 Chicago Title Company
Sukiennik Dan R -- None Available
Sukiennik Dan R -- None Available
Sukiennik Ana V -- Fidelity National Title Co
Sukiennik Takaoka Ana -- Fidelity National Title Co
Sukiennik Takaoka Ana V -- Fidelity National Title Co
Sukiennik Ana V -- None Available
Sukiennik Dan R -- --
Sukiennik Dan R $253,000 Chicago Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Goericke Fabian T $200,000
Open Goericke Fabian T $759,400
Closed Goericke Fabian T $770,000
Closed Goericke Fabian T $772,100
Previous Owner Sukiennik Dan R $625,500
Previous Owner Sukiennik Ana $16,812
Previous Owner Sukiennik Takaoka Ana V $242,000
Previous Owner Sukiennik Dan R $275,000
Previous Owner Sukiennik Dan R $242,000
Previous Owner Sukiennik Dan R $227,700
Closed Sukiennik Dan R $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,103,000 -- --
04/19/2019 04/19/19 Sold $1,103,000 +37.9% $966 / Sq Ft
03/30/2019 03/30/19 Pending -- -- --
03/13/2019 03/13/19 For Sale $800,000 -- $701 / 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 $17,376 $1,199,273 $492,133 $714,140
2023 $16,797 $1,182,625 $482,485 $700,140
2022 $17,183 $1,152,440 $473,026 $686,414
2021 $17,252 $1,129,707 $463,752 $672,955
2020 $16,853 $1,125,060 $459,000 $666,060
2019 $7,481 $457,151 $137,145 $320,006
2018 $6,168 $362,131 $108,639 $253,492
2017 $5,929 $355,031 $106,509 $248,522
2016 $5,713 $348,071 $104,421 $243,650
2015 $5,628 $342,844 $102,853 $239,991
2014 $5,526 $336,130 $100,839 $235,291
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Ira & Carol Serkes

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Ira & Carol Serkes

    Compass

    (510) 684-3334

    2 in this area

    38 Total Sales

    Ira & Carol Serkes
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  • KIM COLE

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    KIM COLE

    Compass

    (510) 967-9181

    49 Total Sales

    KIM COLE
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40856543

bridgeMLS

APN: 061-2620-022-00

California Alameda County Albany 94706 Northbrae

1545 Posen Ave, Albany, CA

This home is located at 1545 Posen Ave, Albany, CA 94706 since 13 March 2019 and is currently estimated at $1,417,091, approximately $1,240 per square foot. This property was built in 1923. 1545 Posen Ave is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Ruth Acty Elementary, Thousand Oaks Elementary School, and Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School.

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