NOT LISTED FOR SALE

20 Menlo Place Berkeley, CA 94707

Thousand Oaks Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,575,000 - $1,911,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,262 Sq Ft
$1,366/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 08, 2021

Last sale price $1,675,000 $1,327 Per Sq Ft

Est. 3% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,133/month

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Bonus Room
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • Solid Surface Countertops

About This Home

As of September 2021

Magical, light-filled, two-bedroom, one bath Carmel-style cottage sited amongst rock outcroppings, majestic oaks & fruit trees, on a special street in coveted Thousand Oaks. Close to shopping, dining, cafes on Solano Ave and Colusa Circle and a wonderful Farmer’s Market at Colusa Circle every Sunday, as well as parks & public transit. One level living, wonderful indoor- outdoor flow, & just a few steps to the entry & only one step to the backyard. Living rm w/ fireplace, French doors to the backyard & ceiling with ornamental plasterwork. Gracious formal dining rm w/ ornamental plasterwork. Updated eat-in kitchen w/ quartz countertops & stainless countertops. Backyard studio w/ vaulted ceiling & French doors, a perfect home office or private space for your artistic pursuits. Private front courtyard & wonderful backyard w/ lawn & deck, encircled w/ oaks & rock outcroppings. Many newer systems, including foundation replacement ( 2003). Lg attic w/ exterior access & many possibilities.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sheril Madden

Red Oak Realty License #01228854 Listed on: 08/18/2021

Red Oak Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Anne Politeo

Red Oak Realty License #00843273

Red Oak Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $18,753

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 4,747 Sq Ft Lot
  • Perimeter Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Terraced Lot
  • Backyard Sprinklers
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Cottage
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Low Flow Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • Converted Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Insulation

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by Carmel-style
  • Thousand Oaks Subdivision, Cottage Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 62289411

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,753

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.11
  • Subdivision Name: THOUSAND OAKS
  • Directions: Thousand Oaks to Menlo
  • Architectural Style: Cottage, Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Ceiling Insulation, Insulation - Partial
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Door Features: Weather Stripped Door(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Formal Dining Room, Office, Study, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Screens
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Sloped Up, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Builder Name: Carmel-style
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Back, Terraced Back, Terraced Up, Landscape Front
  • Foundation Details: Concrete, Earthquake Braced
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Converted Garage, Off Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer, Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security System Owned, Smoke Detector(s)
  • 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: 4747
  • Parcel Number: 62289411
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Green Features

  • Green Water Conservation: Low Flow Shower

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 18, 2021
Closed on
Aug 30, 2021
Sold by
Balazs Andrea and Cohen Scott J
Bought by
Goldsmith Laurie A and Goldsmith Laurie A
Seller's Agent
Sheril Madden
Red Oak Realty
Buyer's Agent
Anne Politeo
Red Oak Realty
List Price
$1,049,000
Sold Price
$1,675,000
Premium/Discount to List
$626,000
59.68%
Current Estimated Value
$1,724,349

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$49,349
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.77%
Original Mortgage
$1,600,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,468,516
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
Commercial
Estimated Equity
$255,833

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 15, 2014
Sold by
Balazs Andrea and Cohen Scott J
Bought by
Cohen Balazs Revocable Family Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 11, 2009
Sold by
Cohen Scott J and Balazs Andrea
Bought by
Balazs Andrea and Cohen Scott J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
4.71%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 24, 2009
Sold by
Balazs Andrea
Bought by
Cohen Scott J and Balazs Andrea

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 14, 2006
Sold by
Balazs Santiago
Bought by
Balazs Andrea

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 6, 2003
Sold by
Balazs Margarita C
Bought by
Balazs Santiago

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$322,700
Interest Rate
5.61%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 4, 2003
Sold by
Fontanilla James J and Cooper Brett E
Bought by
Balazs Andrea and Balazs Santiago

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$322,700
Interest Rate
5.61%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 2, 1998
Sold by
Moore Elizabeth A
Bought by
Fontanilla James J and Cooper Brett E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$53,800
Interest Rate
6.57%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Second
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
Goldsmith Laurie A $1,675,000 Chicago Title Company
Cohen Balazs Revocable Family Trust -- None Available
Balazs Andrea -- Old Republic Title Company
Cohen Scott J -- None Available
Balazs Andrea -- None Available
Balazs Santiago -- Placer Title Company
Balazs Andrea $701,000 Placer Title Company
Fontanilla James J $359,000 First American Title Guarant
Moore Elizabeth A -- First American Title Guarant
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Goldsmith Laurie A $547,000
Open Goldsmith Laurie A $1,600,000
Previous Owner Balazs Andrea $300,000
Previous Owner Balazs Andrea $322,700
Previous Owner Fontanilla James J $275,000
Previous Owner Fontanilla James J $100,000
Previous Owner Moore Elizabeth A $53,800
Previous Owner Fontanilla James J $287,200
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,675,000 -- --
09/08/2021 09/08/21 Sold $1,675,000 +59.7% $1,327 / Sq Ft
08/27/2021 08/27/21 Pending -- -- --
08/18/2021 08/18/21 For Sale $1,049,000 -- $831 / 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 $18,753 $1,355,660 $863,022 $499,638
2023 $18,391 $1,335,948 $846,106 $489,842
2022 $18,121 $1,302,752 $829,515 $480,237
2021 $13,961 $937,895 $281,368 $656,527
2020 $13,289 $928,284 $278,485 $649,799
2019 $12,851 $910,087 $273,026 $637,061
2018 $12,655 $892,246 $267,674 $624,572
2017 $12,217 $874,756 $262,427 $612,329
2016 $11,883 $857,610 $257,283 $600,327
2015 $11,735 $844,732 $253,419 $591,313
2014 $11,676 $828,188 $248,456 $579,732
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Sheril Madden

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Sheril Madden

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 501-1317

    5 in this area

    134 Total Sales

    Sheril Madden
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  • Anne Politeo

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Anne Politeo

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 872-9294

    2 in this area

    29 Total Sales

    Anne Politeo
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40963585

bridgeMLS

APN: 062-2894-011-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94707 Thousand Oaks

20 Menlo Place, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 20 Menlo Place, Berkeley, CA 94707 since 18 August 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,724,349, approximately $1,366 per square foot. This property was built in 1925. 20 Menlo Place is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Thousand Oaks Elementary School, Ruth Acty Elementary, and Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School.

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