NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1658 California St Unit 1 Berkeley, CA 94703

North Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $931,000 - $1,088,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,300 Sq Ft
4,574 Sq Ft Lot

Last Sold May 05, 2023

Last sale price $900,000 $692 Per Sq Ft

Est. 13% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,778/month

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • 4-minute walk to North Berkeley Station
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Ruth Acty Elementary Rated A
  • Granite Countertops
  • 2-minute walk to Virginia-McGee Totland

About This Home

As of May 2023

Welcome to this beautiful, spacious home in the heart of the City of Berkeley. This property features 2 large bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. Each bedroom has its own specious walk-in closet. Kitchen has been newly remodeled with high quality cabinets and countertops. Hardwood floor throughout, attached garage, and a yard for entertaining. This home is in a family friendly neighborhood and is wonderfully located within walking distance to everything. Extremely close to Bart, Ohlone Park, the best coffee shops, and downtown Berkeley. This home is perfectly located for the working professional for access to San Francisco or the student at UC Berkeley. This is a happening location with great vibes! Don't miss this opportunity to be close to everything.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Serena Dun

Coldwell Banker Realty License #02061182 Listed on: 04/21/2023

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Jodi Nishimura

eXp Realty of California License #01762935

eXp Realty of California

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $13,439

Year Built

  • Built in 1913

Lot Details

  • Fenced

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,300 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Open to Family Room
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Bathtub Includes Tile Surround

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Washer and Dryer

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Wall Furnace
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter

Community Details

  • Property has a Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 058-2153-032

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$13,439

Year Built

Built in 1913

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Subclass: Condominium
  • Age: 110
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1300
  • Year Built: 1913
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos

Interior Features

  • Family Room: Kitchen / Family Room Combo
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Nook
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Granite, Dishwasher, Microwave, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
  • Living Sq Ft: 1300
  • Stories: 1
  • Laundry: In Garage, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathroom: Shower and Tub, Tile

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Crawl Space
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Construction Type: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Window / Wall Unit
  • Heating System: Wall Furnace
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA Documents: CC&RS
  • H O A Exist: Yes

Schools

  • School District: Berkeley Unified

Lot Info

  • Lot Description: Corners Marked
  • Parcel Number: 058-2153-032

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meters, Individual Gas Meters

MLS Schools

  • High School District Text: Berkeley Unified

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 27, 2017
Sold by
Bernstein Elizabeth A
Bought by
Lee Spencer J
Current Estimated Value
$1,015,669

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
4.15%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 24, 1998
Sold by
Schieber Valerie S and Schieber Ingber S
Bought by
Bernstein Elizabeth A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$161,600
Interest Rate
7.06%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 25, 1994
Sold by
Woolf Jamie
Bought by
Schleber Valerie J and Ingber Josephine S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$133,500
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 24, 1994
Sold by
Links Richard A and Woolf Jamie
Bought by
Woolf Jamie

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$133,500
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Lee Spencer J $750,000 Chicago Title Company
Bernstein Elizabeth A $202,000 Nortwestern Title Company
Schleber Valerie J $178,000 First American Title Guarant
Woolf Jamie -- First American Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Lee Spencer J $375,000
Closed Lee Spencer J $400,000
Previous Owner Bernstein Elizabeth A $162,835
Previous Owner Bernstein Elizabeth A $145,000
Previous Owner Bernstein Elizabeth A $50,000
Previous Owner Bernstein Elizabeth A $160,500
Previous Owner Bernstein Elizabeth A $161,600
Previous Owner Schleber Valerie J $133,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/05/2023 05/05/23 Sold $900,000 +12.6% $692 / Sq Ft
04/26/2023 04/26/23 Pending -- -- --
04/21/2023 04/21/23 For Sale $799,000 -- $615 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

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 $13,439 $911,000 $275,400 $642,600
2023 $12,404 $836,624 $250,987 $585,637
2022 $12,196 $813,221 $246,066 $574,155
2021 $12,233 $797,141 $241,242 $562,899
2020 $11,617 $795,900 $238,770 $557,130
2019 $11,203 $780,300 $234,090 $546,210
2018 $11,024 $765,000 $229,500 $535,500
2017 $4,915 $277,907 $83,372 $194,535
2016 $4,699 $272,458 $81,737 $190,721
2015 $4,628 $268,366 $80,510 $187,856
2014 $4,574 $263,110 $78,933 $184,177
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81925275

MLSListings

APN: 058-2153-032-00