Seller's Agent in 2023
Declan Spring
Kw Advisors East Bay
(415) 446-8591
8 in this area
112 Total Sales
1638 Belvedere Ave Berkeley, CA 94702
West Berkeley NeighborhoodEstimated Value: $1,674,000 - $1,818,737
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,390
Sq Ft
$1,267/Sq Ft
Est. Value
Highlights
- Updated Kitchen
- Wood Flooring
- No HOA
- Ruth Acty Elementary Rated A
- Solid Surface Countertops
- 4-minute walk to Cedar Rose Park
About This Home
As of May 20231638 Belvedere is located in Berkeley's highly sought-after Westbrae neighborhood. For more than 40 years Louise, Tim and their family thoroughly enjoyed their slice of Berkeley in this charming and roomy 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home. Every inch of the home & garden was cherished and loved, including the abundant storage space. In Louise's own words, in a poem she wrote to the house: "...We lived here,/loved here,/raised our children here,/who went off to loves and lives in other places./We are following their footsteps,/leaving this house where we've lived/for more than forty years/and this is what we've loved:/Morning light shining through the windows/as we're rushing off to school or work,/or sitting by the fire with the New York Times,/Princess tree madly blooming in the front,/tomatoes every summer in the back,/passion fruit in January,/apples in the fall,/Thanksgiving feast abounding in the kitchen,/spilling out to dining room and deck,/tables up and down the living room,/Front window Christmas tree greeting all who pass,/backyard birthdays for kids and grownups too,/July 4 BBQ damped by the fog.../This is the house where our dreams came true./Life has happened here,/home has happened here..."
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Kw Advisors East Bay License #01398898 Listed on: 03/29/2023
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Year Built
- Built in 1930
Lot Details
- 4,000 Sq Ft Lot
- Landscaped
- Rectangular Lot
- Garden
- Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard
Parking
- Off-Street Parking
Home Design
- Cottage
- Shingle Roof
- Stucco
Interior Spaces
- Multi-Level Property
- Fireplace With Gas Starter
- Living Room with Fireplace
- Wood Flooring
Kitchen
- Updated Kitchen
- Electric Cooktop
- Free-Standing Range
- Dishwasher
- Solid Surface Countertops
- Disposal
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Full Bathrooms
Laundry
- Dryer
- Washer
Utilities
- No Cooling
- Forced Air Heating System
Community Details
- No Home Owners Association
- Bridge Aor Association
- Westbrae Subdivision
Listing and Financial Details
- Assessor Parcel Number 59229132
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Closed on
Apr 16, 2024
Sold by
Watkins Benjamin Jay and Watkins Hila
Bought by
Watkins Family Trust and Watkins
Current Estimated Value
Purchase Details
Listed on
Mar 29, 2023
Closed on
Apr 26, 2023
Sold by
Specht Family Trust
Bought by
Watkins Benjamin Jay and Watkins Hila
Seller's Agent
Declan Spring
Kw Advisors East Bay
Buyer's Agent
Robert Jones
Kw Advisors East Bay
List Price
$1,099,000
Sold Price
$1,810,000
Premium/Discount to List
$711,000
64.7%
Views
82
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.07%
Original Mortgage
$1,448,000
Interest Rate
5.25%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Purchase Details
Closed on
Sep 27, 2014
Sold by
Specht Timothy G and Specht Louise E
Bought by
The Specht Family Trust
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Buyer | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Family Trust | -- | None Listed On Document | |
| Watkins Benjamin Jay | $1,810,000 | Old Republic Title Company | |
| The Specht Family Trust | -- | None Available |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Borrower | Loan Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Owner | Watkins Benjamin Jay | $1,448,000 |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2025 02/04/25 | Off Market | $1,810,000 | -- | -- |
| 05/10/2023 05/10/23 | Sold | $1,810,000 | +64.7% | $1,302 / Sq Ft |
| 04/04/2023 04/04/23 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 03/29/2023 03/29/23 | For Sale | $1,099,000 | -- | $791 / Sq Ft |
Source: bridgeMLS
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 | $26,393 | $1,876,123 | $564,937 | $1,318,186 |
| 2024 | $26,393 | $1,839,200 | $553,860 | $1,292,340 |
| 2023 | $6,264 | $188,283 | $109,570 | $78,713 |
| 2022 | $6,019 | $177,592 | $107,422 | $77,170 |
| 2021 | $5,984 | $173,972 | $105,315 | $75,657 |
| 2020 | $5,514 | $179,117 | $104,236 | $74,881 |
| 2019 | $5,125 | $175,605 | $102,192 | $73,413 |
| 2018 | $4,984 | $172,163 | $100,189 | $71,974 |
| 2017 | $4,782 | $168,786 | $98,224 | $70,562 |
| 2016 | $4,496 | $165,478 | $96,299 | $69,179 |
| 2015 | $4,181 | $162,992 | $94,852 | $68,140 |
| 2014 | $4,760 | $159,801 | $92,995 | $66,806 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Declan Spring
-
Denitsa Shopova
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2023
Denitsa Shopova
Kw Advisors East Bay
(220) 220-1634
3 in this area
17 Total Sales
-
Robert Jones
Buyer's Agent in 2023
Robert Jones
Kw Advisors East Bay
(510) 917-2895
1 in this area
51 Total Sales
Map
Source: bridgeMLS
MLS Number: 41022724
APN: 059-2291-032-00
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