$1,015,000
SOLD MAR 7, 2025
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,196 Sq Ft
2,800 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$849 Per Sq Ft

13% Above List Price

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • Formal Dining Room

About This Home

As of March 2025

This vintage 2-bed, 1-bath Mediterranean bungalow offers an exceptional opportunity to create your dream home in the heart of North Berkeley. The spacious eat-in kitchen includes a separate breakfast nook overlooking the private backyard. The large living room boasts a cozy fireplace and oversized front window that floods the room with natural light. The separate formal dining room features built-in cabinetry. Original hardwood floors run throughout the living, dining, and both bedrooms. An interior stairwell leads to a laundry room, garage, and a large unfinished space with endless possibilities. Step outside to the fenced-in backyard with spacious patio, ideal for outdoor relaxation or entertaining. While the home is in need of some updates, it offers tremendous potential to add your personal touch and make it your own. Close to the UC Berkeley campus and located right in the middle of Berkeley’s best attractions – Cheeseboard, Chez Panisse, Monterey Market, Andronico’s, and Live Oak Park. SQ FT differs. Buyer to investigate.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ben Levin

Red Oak Realty License #02029995 Listed on: 02/11/2025

Red Oak Realty

Co-Listed By

Meridee Carter

Red Oak Realty License #01269227

Last Buyer's Agent

VALERIE RUMA

Compass License #01887220

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,656

Year Built

  • Built in 1929

Lot Details

  • 2,800 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Direct Access Garage

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Bungalow
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • Multi-Level Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Tile Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gravity Heating System

Community Details

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 60244816

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,656

Year Built

Built in 1929

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1929
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.06
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBMAR 03
  • Subdivision Name: NORTH BERKELEY
  • Directions: MLK Jr Way to east on Rose St
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow, Craftsman, Mediterranean
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Multi/Split
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Appliances: Gas Range
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Formal Dining Room, Unfinished Room, Utility Room, Breakfast Nook, Tile Counters, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Tile, Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle, Composition
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Back Yard
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage

Utilities

  • Heating: Gravity, Natural Gas, Fireplace(s)
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only, In Basement, Laundry Room
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2800
  • Parcel Number: 60244816
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 31, 2024
Sold by
Clear Recon Corp
Bought by
Neighbor To Neighbor Homes Llc
Total Days on Market
10
Current Estimated Value
$1,042,796
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Trustee Deed $736,000 None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $938,250 Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
Previous Owner $735,000 Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/07/2025 03/07/25 Sold $1,015,000 +12.9% $849 / Sq Ft
02/21/2025 02/21/25 Pending -- -- --
02/11/2025 02/11/25 For Sale $899,000 -- $752 / 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 $6,656 $254,568 $210,301 $51,267
2023 $6,437 $256,439 $206,177 $50,262
2022 $6,211 $244,411 $202,135 $49,276
2021 $6,191 $239,482 $198,172 $48,310
2020 $5,772 $243,956 $196,141 $47,815
2019 $5,439 $239,174 $192,296 $46,878
2018 $5,306 $234,485 $188,526 $45,959
2017 $5,102 $229,888 $184,830 $45,058
2016 $4,849 $225,380 $181,206 $44,174
2015 $4,763 $221,995 $178,484 $43,511
2014 $4,530 $217,648 $174,989 $42,659
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41085418

bridgeMLS

APN: 060-2448-016-00