NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1611 Scenic Ave Berkeley, CA 94709

North Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,765,000 - $2,104,234

5 Beds
2 Baths
3,215 Sq Ft
$603/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 12, 2021

Last sale price $1,760,000 $547 Per Sq Ft

Est. 10% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $13,275/month

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Bay View
  • Wood Flooring
  • Fireplace
  • Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • Garden

About This Home

As of March 2021

1611 Scenic is a 3 unit building on the market for the first time in decades. This Mediterranean-themed building features a 3+ bedroom, a 2 bedroom, and a studio. Within minutes to UC Berkeley campus, North Shattuck’s culinary delights including specialty markets & cafés, this multi-unit building is ideally located. The main unit is bright, spacious, and provides 3+ bedrooms and 1½ bathrooms. This unit is adorned with picturesque windows and coved ceilings in the living room, a formal dining room, a bonus room/office, refinished oak floors and beautifully preserved wood details throughout. The top-floor unit is set behind the unit below and accessed through a romantic winding stairway. It is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom with partial Bay views, formal living and dining rooms. The unit has well-cared-for original details such as wood beamed-vaulted ceilings, display nooks and built-ins. The ground floor is a studio with a large main room and features a wood-burning fireplace & ample storage.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Gillian Leslie

Red Oak Realty License #01741458 Listed on: 01/26/2021

Red Oak Realty

Co-Listed By

Patrick Leaper

Red Oak Realty License #00408309

Last Buyer's Agent

Parviz Bagherzadeh-Azar

License #01431177

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $29,691

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 6,250 Sq Ft Lot
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Garden
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Partial Bay or Harbor

Home Design

  • Triplex
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Partial Basement

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • 3,215 Sq Ft Building
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • North Berkeley Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 58219515

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$29,691

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1926
  • Property Sub Type: Triplex
  • Prop. Type: Residential Income
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.14
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBREDO 02
  • Subdivision Name: NORTH BERKELEY
  • Directions: Cedar to Scenic
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • ResoPropertyType: ResidentialIncome
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Other
  • Basement: Partial, Unfinished
  • Appliances: Dryer, Washer
  • Fireplace: Yes

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Regular
  • View: Bay, Partial
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Garden/Play

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Off Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter
  • Cooling: No Air Conditioning
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer, Other
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6250
  • Parcel Number: 58219515
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 14, 2024
Sold by
Sani Babak S
Bought by
Babak Sadegh Sani Trust and Sani
Current Estimated Value
$1,938,809

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 26, 2021
Closed on
Mar 7, 2021
Sold by
Soloway Eilzabeth and Soloway Margaret Laner
Bought by
Sani Babak S
Seller's Agent
Gillian Leslie
Red Oak Realty
Buyer's Agent
Parviz Bagherzadeh-Azar
List Price
$1,595,000
Sold Price
$1,760,000
Premium/Discount to List
$165,000
10.34%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.81%
Original Mortgage
$1,214,850
Interest Rate
2.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 1, 2019
Sold by
Laner Stephen and The Margaret Laner And Stephen
Bought by
Laner Stephen and Lener Jonathan C

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 20, 2018
Sold by
Laner Stephen and The Stephen And Margaret Laner
Bought by
Laner Stephen and The Margaret Laner And Stephen

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$617,500
Interest Rate
4.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 1, 2008
Sold by
Laner Stephen and The Stephen & Margaret Laner T
Bought by
Laner Stephen and The Stephen & Margaret Laner T

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
6.39%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Similar Homes in Berkeley, CA

  • 1729 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94709

    $2,095,000

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,033 Sq Ft
    • 1729 Milvia St
    • Berkeley, CA

    Seller Financing Available at 5 per cent!!! Duplex Walking Distance to Campus with a detached Garage. This property offers a bottom unit with 2 beds and 1 bath, as well as a top unit with 2 beds and one bath. The property is zoned for a duplex and is metered separately. Both levels have exterior access, kitchen, separate water heater and in-unit laundry. With 2,033 sq ft of living space, this

    Russell Enyart eXp Realty of California, Inc

    Section Image
  • 2006 Parker St, Berkeley, CA 94704

    $1,598,000

    • 5 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,204 Sq Ft
    • 2006 Parker St
    • Berkeley, CA

    5+ Bedrooms/3 Baths, One-Of-A-Kind Turn Key Golden Duplex (exempt from Berkeley rent control when one unit is Owner Occupied) in South Berkeley. Market rent is $4000+ for Unit 1 and $5500+ for Unit 2. 5+% CAP. Property will be delivered VACANT. * New driveway to park 3 cars. Close to Campus, BART, Berkeley Bowl, Shops and Restaurants on Shattuck. Total sqft may not include 3rd floor. Spacious

    Michael Shing Keller Williams Realty

    Section Image
See All Homes in Berkeley

Range of Values:

Collateral Analytics

Collateral Analytics Collateral Analytics AVMs (Automated Valuation Model) employ a number of statistical approaches combined with neighborhood-specific comparable selection guarantees the most up-to-date and precise valuations.

Not Available

Collateral Analytics does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

ICE

ICE Mortgage Technology ICE Mortgage Technology’s AVM (Automated Valuation Model) is a state-of-the-art online residential property valuation tool that provides a quick and accurate estimate of the value of almost any home in the U.S.

Not Available

ICE Mortgage Technology does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

First American

First American First American Data & Analytics’ next-generation AVM combines unrivaled data assets with a blended ensemble of valuation models to produce highly accurate, reliable valuations you can trust.

Not Available

First American does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

Quantarium

Quantarium Quantarium’s valuation service, repeatedly proven the industry’s most accurate and comprehensive, is supercharged with a self-learning and auto-tuning AI engine that continually becomes smarter and more accurate as it processes daily inputs from the industry’s leading RE data lake.

Not Available

Quantarium does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

Average Value
Not Available
List Price
Sold Price
Create a Home Valuation Report for This Property
The Home Valuation Report is an in-depth analysis detailing your home's value as well as a comparison with similar homes in the area

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
Babak Sadegh Sani Trust -- None Listed On Document
Sani Babak S $1,760,000 Old Republic Title Company
Laner Stephen -- None Available
Laner Stephen -- Lawyers Title Insurance Comp
Laner Stephen -- Chicago Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Sani Babak S $1,214,850
Previous Owner Laner Stephen $617,500
Previous Owner Laner Stephen $617,500
Previous Owner Laner Stephen $400,000
Previous Owner Laner Stephen $100,000
Previous Owner Laner Stephen $900,000
Previous Owner Laner Stephen $500,000
Previous Owner Laner Stephen $250,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,760,000 -- --
03/12/2021 03/12/21 Sold $1,760,000 +10.3% $547 / Sq Ft
02/10/2021 02/10/21 Pending -- -- --
01/26/2021 01/26/21 For Sale $1,595,000 -- $496 / 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 $29,691 $1,877,146 $560,313 $1,316,833
2023 $28,963 $1,831,103 $549,331 $1,281,772
2022 $28,433 $1,795,200 $538,560 $1,256,640
2021 $10,451 $730,993 $221,357 $516,636
2020 $9,514 $320,702 $96,150 $224,552
2019 $8,733 $314,415 $94,265 $220,150
2018 $8,501 $308,250 $92,417 $215,833
2017 $8,178 $302,207 $90,605 $211,602
2016 $7,651 $296,283 $88,829 $207,454
2015 $7,508 $291,832 $87,494 $204,338
2014 $7,480 $286,117 $85,781 $200,336
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Gillian Leslie

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Gillian Leslie

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 410-2344

    11 in this area

    117 Total Sales

    Gillian Leslie
    Section Image
  • Patrick Leaper

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2021

    Patrick Leaper

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 507-1469

    10 in this area

    71 Total Sales

    Patrick Leaper
    Section Image
See All Agents

Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40935646

bridgeMLS

APN: 058-2195-015-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94708 North Berkeley

1611 Scenic Ave, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 1611 Scenic Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709 since 26 January 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,938,809, approximately $603 per square foot. This property was built in 1926. 1611 Scenic Ave is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School, Washington Elementary School, and Cragmont Elementary School.

Disclaimer: Certain information contained herein is derived from information provided by parties other than Homes.com. All information provided is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate and should be independently verified.

bridgeMLS Bay East 2025. CCAR 2025. bridgeMLS 2025. Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed. This information is being provided by the Bay East MLS, or CCAR MLS, or bridgeMLS. The listings presented here may or may not be listed by the Broker/Agent operating this website. This information is intended for the personal use of consumers and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.

Nearby Homes