$1,451,000
SOLD OCT 21, 2024
2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,069 Sq Ft
5,320 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,357 Per Sq Ft

46% Above List Price

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Washington Elementary School Rated A
  • Home Office
  • Fenced

About This Home

As of October 2024

Welcome to your cozy retreat at 1639 Carleton Street! This charming brown shingle single-family home offers a perfect blend of modern living and classic architecture, showcasing a warm and inviting open-concept design. Boasting 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, plus an additional detached space used previously as an office, this home is the ideal backdrop for your lifestyle. Enter inside to discover the beauty of gleaming hardwood floors, flooded with natural light enhancing the spaciousness of the living and dining rooms. The upgraded kitchen with classic black and white design features stainless steel appliances and a functional layout, perfect for culinary adventures. The extra storage in the attic keeps your belongings neatly tucked away. A standout feature of this property is the expansive and sunny backyard, offering endless possibilities for outdoor enjoyment. Entertain guests on the concrete patio, tend to your flower beds, or utilize the detached space the seller used as an office*. The driveway provides convenient off-street parking. Situated in vibrant South Berkeley near amenities like the popular Berkeley Bowl, Grove and San Pablo parks, downtown eateries and shops, and less than a mile from Ashby BART, this home is not to be missed! *Buyer to verify use of space.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Erin Chan-adams

Compass License #01981522 Listed on: 09/18/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Herman Chan

Golden Gate Sothebys International Realty License #01395481

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,783

Year Built

  • Built in 1904

Lot Details

  • 5,320 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Home Office

Kitchen

  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • No Garage
  • Parking Lot
  • Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System

Community Details

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5418047

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$17,783

Year Built

Built in 1904

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1904
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Subdivision Name: SOUTH BERKELEY
  • Directions: Carleton between California and McGee
  • Architectural Style: Brown Shingle
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Office
  • Room Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Landscape Front, Landscape Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Shingles
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Off Street, Parking Spaces, Parking Lot, No Garage, Uncovered Park Spaces 2+
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5320
  • Parcel Number: 5418047
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 18, 2024
Closed on
Oct 8, 2024
Sold by
Walker Family Trust and Walker Richard B
Bought by
Gresset Jacques and Li Ini
Seller's Agent
Erin Chan-adams
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Herman Chan
Golden Gate Sothebys International Realty
List Price
$995,000
Sold Price
$1,451,000
Premium/Discount to List
$456,000
45.83%
Total Days on Market
13
Views
25
Current Estimated Value
$1,406,077

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$44,923
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.90%
Original Mortgage
$851,000
Outstanding Balance
$844,947
Interest Rate
5.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$561,130

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 6, 2022
Sold by
Walker Richard B
Bought by
Walker Family Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 9, 2015
Sold by
Sohn Michael D and Sohn Janine L
Bought by
Walker Richard B and Koven Belle

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
3.77%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 23, 2002
Sold by
Powell Veana A and Redmond Veana Lynn
Bought by
Sohn Michael D and Sohn Janine L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$259,000
Interest Rate
6.89%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 24, 1998
Sold by
Powell Veana A
Bought by
Redmond Veana Lynn and Powell Veana A
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,451,000 Old Republic Title
Grant Deed $1,451,000 Old Republic Title
Deed -- Absolute Trust Counsel Pc
Grant Deed $1,100,000 Chicago Title Company
Grant Deed $370,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Grant Deed $58,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $851,000 New Conventional
Closed $851,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $500,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $249,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $259,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $259,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,451,000 -- --
10/21/2024 10/21/24 Sold $1,451,000 +45.8% $1,357 / Sq Ft
10/01/2024 10/01/24 Pending -- -- --
09/18/2024 09/18/24 For Sale $995,000 -- $931 / 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 $17,783 $1,444,000 $435,300 $1,015,700
2024 $17,783 $1,289,074 $388,822 $907,252
2023 $17,436 $1,270,664 $381,199 $889,465
2022 $17,180 $1,238,750 $373,725 $872,025
2021 $17,256 $1,214,330 $366,399 $854,931
2020 $16,488 $1,208,811 $362,643 $846,168
2019 $16,010 $1,185,117 $355,535 $829,582
2018 $15,776 $1,161,885 $348,565 $813,320
2017 $15,238 $1,139,104 $341,731 $797,373
2016 $14,865 $1,116,774 $335,032 $781,742
2015 $6,800 $454,784 $136,435 $318,349
2014 $6,701 $445,878 $133,763 $312,115
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41073581

bridgeMLS

APN: 054-1804-007-00