NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1658 California St Unit 1 Berkeley, CA 94703

North Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $915,000 - $972,919

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. 4% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,326/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

Feels like a house! Period details abound in this spacious condo in a 2 unit building. Bright living room, dining room, spacious eat-in kitchen and 2 bedrooms with generous closets. Two blocks to North Berkeley BART, close to Monterey Market & Gourmet Ghetto. Lush outdoor space & attached garage.

Last Listed By

Serena Dun

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

Coldwell Banker Realty

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

Listed on
Mar 1, 2017
Closed on
Mar 27, 2017
Sold by
Bernstein Elizabeth A
Bought by
Lee Spencer J
Seller's Agent
Anna Bellomo
District Homes
Buyer's Agent
Kerri Naslund
Kw Advisors East Bay
List Price
$715,000
Sold Price
$750,000
Premium/Discount to List
$35,000
4.9%
Total Days on Market
5
Current Estimated Value
$938,980

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$188,980
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.81%
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

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

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
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $750,000 -- --
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 +6.5% $615 / Sq Ft
03/31/2017 03/31/17 Sold $750,000 +4.9% $577 / Sq Ft
03/16/2017 03/16/17 Pending -- -- --
03/01/2017 03/01/17 For Sale $715,000 -- $550 / 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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Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81925275

MLSListings

APN: 058-2153-032-00