NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1547 Josephine St Berkeley, CA 94703

North Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,334,000 - $1,666,000

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,169 Sq Ft
$1,273/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 24, 2021

Last sale price $1,600,000 $1,369 Per Sq Ft

Est. 7% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,742/month

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Stone Countertops
  • Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of November 2021

Wow! Is this the best stretch of street on the best street in town? The friendly, approachable neighbors may think so but may not say it. Well-located, well-constructed, and well-loved, like a strong, reliable, and confident friend, 1547 Josephine has your back. With aesthetic, structural and systems improvements too numerous to mention here -- including re-shingling and re-wiring the entire house -- all meticulously completed by the owner for his own enjoyment, comfort and safety since 2008, you will look forward to returning home from the best shopping and services Berkeley has to offer on North Shattuck, Monterey/Hopkins, and Solano Avenue. Don't miss this one!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Todd Andrew

License #01361511 Listed on: 10/14/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Jon Arango

Real Broker License #02070294

Real Broker

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $22,618

Year Built

  • Built in 1907

Lot Details

  • 2,400 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Front Yard Sprinklers
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Raised Foundation
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Floor Insulation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Sound System
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 1 Parking Space
  • Parking Lot
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

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

Community Details

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 59227122

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$22,618

Year Built

Built in 1907

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1907
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.06
  • Subdivision Name: NORTH BERKELEY
  • Directions: Cedar to Josephine
  • Architectural Style: Brown Shingle, Craftsman
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Ceiling Insulation, Insulation - Floor, Walls Insulated
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Workshop, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen, Sound System
  • Window Features: Weather Stripping
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Wood
  • Lot Features: Regular, Front Yard, Landscape Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Shingles, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Front, Storage, Storage Area
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Earthquake Braced, Raised
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Off Street, Parking Lot
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities, Natural Gas Connected
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
  • 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: 2400
  • Parcel Number: 59227122
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 14, 2021
Closed on
Nov 16, 2021
Sold by
Corkhill Alan N
Bought by
Riches James and Barush Kathryn
Seller's Agent
Todd Andrew
Buyer's Agent
Jon Arango
Real Broker
List Price
$1,250,000
Sold Price
$1,600,000
Premium/Discount to List
$350,000
28%
Current Estimated Value
$1,487,666

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$112,334
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.34%
Original Mortgage
$120,000
Outstanding Balance
$110,566
Interest Rate
3.09%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
Estimated Equity
$1,510,382

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 2, 2015
Sold by
Corkhill Smith Stephanie M
Bought by
Corkhill Alan M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$450,000
Interest Rate
3.54%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 9, 2008
Sold by
Gray Andrew
Bought by
Corkhill Alan M and Corkhill Smith Stephanie M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$507,250
Interest Rate
6.05%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 3, 2000
Sold by
Hall Nigel and Hall Siobhann
Bought by
Gray Andrew

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
8.27%
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
Riches James $1,600,000 Old Republic Title Company
Corkhill Alan M -- Old Republic Title Company
Corkhill Alan M $753,000 Old Republic Title Company
Gray Andrew -- Old Republic Title Company
Gray Andrew $492,000 New Century Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Riches James $120,000
Open Riches James $1,280,000
Previous Owner Corkhill Alan M $822,000
Previous Owner Corkhill Alan M $450,000
Previous Owner Corkhill Alan M $480,000
Previous Owner Corkhill Alan M $513,000
Previous Owner Corkhill Alan M $507,250
Previous Owner Gray Andrew J $150,000
Previous Owner Gray Andrew $70,000
Previous Owner Gray Andrew $333,700
Previous Owner Gray Andrew $20,000
Previous Owner Gray Andrew $30,000
Previous Owner Gray Andrew $300,000
Previous Owner Gray Andrew $275,000
Previous Owner Gray Andrew $200,000
Previous Owner Hall Nigel $240,000
Previous Owner Hall Nigel $15,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,600,000 -- --
11/24/2021 11/24/21 Sold $1,600,000 +28.0% $1,369 / Sq Ft
10/27/2021 10/27/21 Pending -- -- --
10/14/2021 10/14/21 For Sale $1,250,000 -- $1,069 / 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 $22,618 $1,697,920 $509,376 $1,188,544
2024 $22,618 $1,664,640 $499,392 $1,165,248
2023 $22,188 $1,632,000 $489,600 $1,142,400
2022 $21,875 $1,600,000 $480,000 $1,120,000
2021 $13,700 $906,348 $274,004 $639,344
2020 $13,020 $903,984 $271,195 $632,789
2019 $12,568 $886,265 $265,879 $620,386
2018 $12,370 $868,894 $260,668 $608,226
2017 $11,947 $851,860 $255,558 $596,302
2016 $11,605 $835,157 $250,547 $584,610
2015 $11,457 $822,617 $246,785 $575,832
2014 $10,689 $750,000 $225,000 $525,000
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • T

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Todd Andrew

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  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Jon Arango

    Real Broker

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40970854

bridgeMLS

APN: 059-2271-022-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94703 North Berkeley

1547 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 1547 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703 since 14 October 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,487,666, approximately $1,272 per square foot. This property was built in 1907. 1547 Josephine St is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School, Washington Elementary School, and Oxford Elementary School.

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