NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $1,243,000 - $1,493,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,856 Sq Ft
$471/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 22, 2021

Last sale price $1,500,000 $525 Per Sq Ft

Est. 10% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,936/month

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Home Office
  • Traditional Architecture
  • No HOA
  • 4-minute walk to Pine Knoll Park

About This Home

As of November 2021

Gorgeous Lake Merritt 1900 Grand Dame with Lush Backyard Oasis. Garage under house & huge front porch. Hardwood floors, spacious rooms, loads of light. Entry hall: closet, bench, doors to LR & DR; hall to kitchen via half-bath/laundry. Gracious living room: bay windows, fireplace/mirror mantel. Party-sized dining room: wainscoting, fireplace leads to Kitchen: walk-in pantry, breakfast nook w/ triple windows & French door leading right to your PRIVATE OASIS YARD: deck, bench, fruit trees, sheds, lawn. Upstairs landing: inlaid floor border, linen closet, pull-down ladder to huge attic. Front bedroom: bay window, big closet, plus alcove. Middle bedroom: border floor, reach-in closet. Full Bath. Primary suite: ensuite bath, bedroom + sunroom/office, French door to balcony. Hip & Convenient Lake Merritt Neighborhood: 5 min stroll to Lake Merritt, 20 min stroll to BART, coffeehouses, popular bars & restaurants, shopping, FAMOUS Saturday Farmer’s Market and the historic Grand Lake Theater!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jennie Flanigan

Vanguard Properties License #01371018 Listed on: 10/27/2021

Vanguard Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Todd Andrew

License #01361511

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 5,560 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Garden
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Victorian Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Laminate Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Linoleum

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Shed

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Lake Merritt Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2122819

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Subdivision Name: LAKE MERRITT
  • Directions: Lakeshore, Hanover, Wayne, Athol; Park, Newton, At
  • Architectural Style: Traditional, Victorian
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative, Dining Room, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Formal Dining Room, Office, Study, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Laminate Counters, Pantry
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Laminate, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Pantry, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Garden/Play
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Attached
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: 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: Oakland (510) 879-8111

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5560
  • Parcel Number: 2122819
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Matterport 3D Tour

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 27, 2021
Closed on
Nov 15, 2021
Sold by
Cortese Janelle B and Cortese Gary P
Bought by
Zia Emily S and Sinoff Benjamin Asher
Seller's Agent
Jennie Flanigan
Vanguard Properties
Buyer's Agent
Todd Andrew
List Price
$995,000
Sold Price
$1,500,000
Premium/Discount to List
$505,000
50.75%
Current Estimated Value
$1,344,483

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$155,517
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.58%
Original Mortgage
$625,000
Outstanding Balance
$572,705
Interest Rate
2.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$771,778

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 22, 2017
Sold by
Cortese Gary P and Cortese Janelle B
Bought by
Cortese Gary P and Cortese Janelle B
Source: Public Records
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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Zia Emily S $1,500,000 Chicago Title Company
Cortese Gary P -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Zia Emily S $625,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,500,000 -- --
11/22/2021 11/22/21 Sold $1,500,000 +50.8% $525 / Sq Ft
11/03/2021 11/03/21 Pending -- -- --
10/27/2021 10/27/21 For Sale $995,000 -- $348 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

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 $21,600 $1,375,000 $412,500 $962,500
2024 $21,600 $1,350,000 $405,000 $945,000
2023 $22,869 $1,530,000 $459,000 $1,071,000
2022 $22,394 $1,500,000 $450,000 $1,050,000
2021 $5,526 $294,209 $121,205 $180,004
2020 $5,462 $298,120 $119,962 $178,158
2019 $5,201 $292,275 $117,610 $174,665
2018 $5,091 $286,546 $115,305 $171,241
2017 $4,874 $280,928 $113,044 $167,884
2016 $4,659 $275,421 $110,828 $164,593
2015 $4,629 $271,284 $109,163 $162,121
2014 $4,569 $265,970 $107,025 $158,945
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40972379

bridgeMLS

APN: 021-0228-019-00