NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1927 Marin Ave Berkeley, CA 94707

Northbrae Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,412,000 - $2,879,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,566 Sq Ft
$1,036/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 08, 2021

Last sale price $2,800,000 $1,091 Per Sq Ft

Est. 5% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $17,361/month

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Solar Power System
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Private Lot

About This Home

As of July 2021

Grande Dame By The Palm Tree! Spacious and elegant Brown Shingle Craftsman w/original period details, proximity to Solano Ave and no. Berkeley amenities. Park-like leveled lot, w/detached studio and developed attic. Perfect for easy living and grand entertaining! lg living room w/gas fireplace & adjacent sun room. Office on main floor, formal dining room w/built-ins. Enjoy breakfast in the spacious kitchen adorned with Bradbury-Bradbury wall trim. Chefs will appreciate the vintage gas stove. Lg back patio for outdoor dining. Upper level with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths & sleeping porch has plenty of room for all. Go up the stairs to more surprises, take in Golden Gate views from one of the attic rooms. 3 upper rooms are perfect for office, game room, or whatever your heart desires. Backyard studio has separate deck, full bath & is perfect for working from home! Deep lot has tree house, slide, space for gardening and play! Solar powered too! Studio +620sqft, Attic +560sqft per appraisal.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

LINDA VAN COUVERING

BERKELEY HILLS REALTY License #01417020 Listed on: 05/26/2021

Co-Listed By

Maya Trilling

BERKELEY HILLS REALTY License #00584621

Last Buyer's Agent

Matt Vance

License #01936210

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1914

Lot Details

  • 8,750 Sq Ft Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Private Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Garden
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Raised Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior
  • Shingle Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Utility Room
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Double Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Concrete
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Low Flow Toliet

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • No Garage
  • Tandem Parking
  • Uncovered Parking

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Insulation
  • Grid-tied solar system exports excess electricity
  • Solar Power System
  • Solar owned by seller

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Shed
  • Guest House

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • North Berkeley Subdivision, Craftsman Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 61257416

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1914

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1914
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBBERK
  • Subdivision Name: NORTH BERKELEY
  • Directions: The Alameda to Marin
  • Architectural Style: Brown Shingle, Craftsman
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Insulation - Partial
  • Green Power: Solar, Solar Power On Grid
  • Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood, Tile
  • Basement: Partial
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Formal Dining Room, Office, Rec/Rumpus Room, Storage, Unfinished Room, Utility Room, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Window Features: Screens, Skylight(s)
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Wood
  • Lot Features: Level, Front Yard, Landscape Front, Private
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Shingles, Shingles, Shingle Siding
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Storage, Landscape Front
  • Foundation Details: Raised, Slab
  • Other Structures: Guest House, Shed(s)
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Parking Spaces, Tandem, No Garage, Uncovered Parking Space

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Wood Stove
  • Utilities: Water/Sewer Meter on Site, Sewer Connected, All Public Utilities, Natural Gas Connected
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Sump Pump, 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: 8750
  • Parcel Number: 61257416
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Green Features

  • Green Water Conservation: Low Flow Toilet

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 26, 2021
Closed on
Jun 29, 2021
Sold by
Jacobsen Robert G and Jacobsen Heather M
Bought by
Franklin Matthew and Franklin Ruth
Seller's Agent
LINDA VAN COUVERING
BERKELEY HILLS REALTY
Buyer's Agent
Matt Vance
List Price
$2,200,000
Sold Price
$2,800,000
Premium/Discount to List
$600,000
27.27%
Current Estimated Value
$2,657,721

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$142,279
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.16%
Original Mortgage
$2,240,000
Outstanding Balance
$2,032,453
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$625,268

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 1, 1994
Sold by
Hodgetts Kent L and Keeler Latane Temple
Bought by
Jacobsen Robert G and Jacobsen Heather M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$135,000
Interest Rate
6.75%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Franklin Matthew $2,800,000 Chicago Title
Jacobsen Robert G $442,000 Placer Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Franklin Matthew $2,240,000
Previous Owner Jacobsen Robert G $135,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,800,000 -- --
07/08/2021 07/08/21 Sold $2,800,000 +27.3% $1,091 / Sq Ft
06/08/2021 06/08/21 Pending -- -- --
05/26/2021 05/26/21 For Sale $2,200,000 -- $857 / 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 $41,231 $2,983,360 $891,408 $2,091,952
2024 $41,231 $2,913,120 $873,936 $2,039,184
2023 $40,332 $2,856,000 $856,800 $1,999,200
2022 $39,850 $2,800,000 $840,000 $1,960,000
2021 $14,189 $678,860 $205,758 $480,102
2020 $13,397 $678,827 $203,648 $475,179
2019 $12,799 $665,518 $199,655 $465,863
2018 $12,521 $652,471 $195,741 $456,730
2017 $12,077 $639,680 $191,904 $447,776
2016 $11,604 $627,140 $188,142 $438,998
2015 $11,413 $617,721 $185,316 $432,405
2014 $11,220 $605,623 $181,687 $423,936
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2021

    LINDA VAN COUVERING

    BERKELEY HILLS REALTY

    (510) 524-9888

    2 in this area

    23 Total Sales

    LINDA VAN COUVERING
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  • M

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2021

    Maya Trilling

    BERKELEY HILLS REALTY

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  • Matt Vance

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Matt Vance

    (510) 604-8000

    1 in this area

    88 Total Sales

    Matt Vance
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40951594

bridgeMLS

APN: 061-2574-016-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94707 Northbrae

1927 Marin Ave, Berkeley, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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