NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1927 Marin Ave Berkeley, CA 94707

Northbrae Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,503,000 - $3,136,794

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,566 Sq Ft
$1,087/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 8, 2021

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

Current estimated payment $18,420 / mo

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

8,750 Sq Ft Lot

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

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 26, 2021
Closed on
Jun 29, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
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
$2,790,449

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$9,551
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.07%
Original Mortgage
$2,240,000
Interest Rate
0.029%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 1, 1994
Sold by
Bought by
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

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$2,800,000 Chicago Title
$442,000 Placer Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed $2,240,000
Closed $310,500
Closed $100,000
Closed $113,400
Closed $270,000
Closed $200,000
Closed $150,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

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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

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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

    1 in this area

    16 Total Sales

    LINDA VAN COUVERING
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    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

    82 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

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