NOT LISTED FOR SALE

159 Hillcrest Rd Berkeley, CA 94705

Claremont Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $3,954,449 - $4,126,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
4,071 Sq Ft
$998/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: May 28, 2025

Last sale price $4,000,000 $983 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $25,332 / mo

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • View of Hills
  • Wood Flooring
  • John Muir Elementary School Rated A-
  • Traditional Architecture
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of May 2025

Elegant updating and beautiful Arts & Crafts detailing. Easy, gated entry through a magical garden. Perfect floorplan with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and study on the upper level, and a 5th bedroom annd bath and family room on the lower level. Recent two-car garage. Another Berkeley treasure in the convenient Claremont neighborhood.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bebe McRae

The Grubb Co. Inc. License #00875159 Listed on: 04/22/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Elena Mendelson

Compass License #01883139

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1914

Lot Details

  • 8,800 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Wood Flooring
  • Views of Hills
  • Partial Basement
  • Security System Owned

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Claremont Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 64425118

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1914

Lot Details

8,800 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1914
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2
  • Subdivision Name: CLAREMONT
  • Directions: Claremont > Hillcrest
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Basement: Partial
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Other Equipment: DSL/Modem Line, Other
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Den, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Office, Storage, Study, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchwen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down, Level, Premium Lot
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Hills
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Shingles
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar

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: 8800
  • Parcel Number: 64425118

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 22, 2025
Closed on
May 28, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Bebe McRae
The Grubb Co. Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Elena Mendelson
Compass
List Price
$3,495,000
Sold Price
$4,000,000
Premium/Discount to List
$505,000
14.45%
Views
35
Current Estimated Value
$4,063,112

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$63,112
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.47%
Original Mortgage
$1,800,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,785,898
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,277,214

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 22, 2025
Closed on
May 23, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Bebe McRae
The Grubb Co. Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Elena Mendelson
Compass
List Price
$3,495,000
Sold Price
$4,000,000
Premium/Discount to List
$505,000
14.45%
Views
35

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,800,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,785,898
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,277,214

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 2, 2011
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$729,750
Interest Rate
4.71%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 26, 2005
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 5, 1996
Sold by
Bought by
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$4,000,000 Old Republic Title Company
$4,000,000 Old Republic Title Company
$2,236,000 Placer Title Company
-- Placer Title Company
-- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $1,800,000
Closed $1,800,000
Previous Owner $729,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/28/2025 05/28/25 Sold $4,000,000 +14.4% $983 / Sq Ft
05/07/2025 05/07/25 Pending -- -- --
04/22/2025 04/22/25 For Sale $3,495,000 -- $859 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History

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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 $40,636 $2,875,014 $859,233 $2,022,781
2024 $40,636 $2,818,526 $842,392 $1,983,134
2023 $39,833 $2,763,139 $825,879 $1,944,260
2022 $39,198 $2,708,834 $809,689 $1,906,145
2021 $39,354 $2,655,584 $793,813 $1,868,771
2020 $37,387 $2,635,296 $785,678 $1,849,618
2019 $36,090 $2,583,644 $770,278 $1,813,366
2018 $35,535 $2,533,005 $755,181 $1,777,824
2017 $34,377 $2,483,356 $740,379 $1,742,977
2016 $33,416 $2,434,673 $725,865 $1,708,808
2015 $32,992 $2,398,116 $714,966 $1,683,150
2014 $32,760 $2,351,143 $700,961 $1,650,182
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Bebe McRae

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Bebe McRae

    The Grubb Co. Inc.

    (510) 928-3912

    5 in this area

    63 Total Sales

    Bebe McRae
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  • Elena Mendelson

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Elena Mendelson

    Compass

    (925) 639-6574

    2 in this area

    73 Total Sales

    Elena Mendelson
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41093567

bridgeMLS

APN: 064-4251-018-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94705 Claremont

159 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley, CA

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