NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2324 California St Berkeley, CA 94703

Downtown Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,129,000 - $1,804,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,249 Sq Ft
$1,172/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 09, 2020

Last sale price $1,340,000 $1,073 Per Sq Ft

Est. 9% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $9,566/month

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Stone Countertops
  • Washington Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of July 2020

Welcome to 2324 California St, a charming two plus bedroom, one bath bungalow with many period details, on one of the prettiest streets in Berkeley.From the front porch you can watch the cyclists go by under a canopy of trees. Step inside to an open living room and dining room w/ coved ceilings, archway, built-ins, beautiful windows and matchstick hardwood floors. The updated kitchen has stainless appliances, granite counter- tops, generous cabinet space, and a spacious eating area, opening to a deck and the backyard. The split -level floor plan provides good separation of space with one bedroom and bath on the first floor, the master bedroom, w/ two large closets & lovely views of the backyard, up a few steps and the laundry and plus room (home office/guest rm) just a few steps down from the kitchen. The backyard is just glorious. It has a custom-built play house, a deck and patio area, mature plantings, a hammock for lounging, & more. Close to 2 BART stations, shops & restaurants.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sheril Madden

Red Oak Realty License #01228854 Listed on: 06/02/2020

Red Oak Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Sarah Ridge

District Homes License #01990459

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,802

Year Built

  • Built in 1929

Lot Details

  • 4,902 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Bungalow
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Multi-Level Property
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Insulation
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Built by Bicycle Blvd
  • Central Berkeley Subdivision, Bungalow Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 55191312

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,802

Year Built

Built in 1929

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1929
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Central Berkeley
  • Directions: California St at Bancroft
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow, Craftsman
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Multi/Split
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Insulation - Per Owner
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Insert, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Level
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Builder Name: Bicycle Blvd
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: None, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4902
  • Parcel Number: 55191312

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 2, 2020
Closed on
Jun 22, 2020
Sold by
Steinauer Lara and Steinauer Kelly S
Bought by
Manning Kelly and Manning Jessica
Seller's Agent
Sheril Madden
Red Oak Realty
Buyer's Agent
Sarah Ridge
District Homes
List Price
$895,000
Sold Price
$1,340,000
Premium/Discount to List
$445,000
49.72%
Current Estimated Value
$1,464,184

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$124,184
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.73%
Original Mortgage
$650,000
Outstanding Balance
$574,979
Interest Rate
2.85%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$889,205

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 12, 2011
Sold by
Ivy Bay Llc
Bought by
Steinauer Lara and Steinauer Kelly S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$452,800
Interest Rate
3.94%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 23, 2011
Sold by
Mayeda Paul Kenichi
Bought by
Ivy Bay Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$275,000
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 8, 2002
Sold by
Tokumaru Tomoko
Bought by
Mayeda Paul Kenichi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$76,000
Interest Rate
6.85%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Second

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 22, 2000
Sold by
Mayeda Paul K
Bought by
Mayeda Paul Kenichi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$76,000
Interest Rate
8.38%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone Second

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 14, 1998
Sold by
Mayeda Tomoko
Bought by
Mayeda Paul Kenichi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$167,250
Interest Rate
8.3%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 29, 1998
Sold by
Gelber Robert
Bought by
Mayeda Marian Akiko

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$167,250
Interest Rate
8.3%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Manning Kelly $1,340,000 Chicago Title Company
Steinauer Lara $566,000 Old Republic Title Company
Ivy Bay Llc $393,300 None Available
Mayeda Paul Kenichi -- Placer Title Company
Mayeda Paul Kenichi -- Fidelity National Title Co
Mayeda Paul Kenichi -- First American Title Guarant
Mayeda Marian Akiko -- First American Title Guarant
Godfrey Sharon Kimi -- First American Title Guarant
Mayeda Paul Kenichi $149,000 First American Title Guarant
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Manning Kelly $650,000
Previous Owner Steinauer Lara $150,000
Previous Owner Steinauer Lara $452,800
Previous Owner Ivy Bay Llc $275,000
Previous Owner Mayeda Paul K $79,800
Previous Owner Mayeda Paul Kenichi $512,000
Previous Owner Mayeda Paul Kenichi $44,500
Previous Owner Mayeda Paul Kenichi $79,300
Previous Owner Mayeda Paul Kenichi $29,636
Previous Owner Mayeda Paul K $474,300
Previous Owner Mayeda Paul Kanichi $416,000
Previous Owner Mayeda Paul Kenichi $76,000
Previous Owner Mayeda Paul Kenichi $27,789
Previous Owner Mayeda Paul Kenichi $322,000
Previous Owner Mayeda Paul Kenichi $76,000
Previous Owner Mayeda Paul Kenichi $27,500
Previous Owner Mayeda Paul Kenichi $167,250
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $1,340,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,340,000 -- --
07/09/2020 07/09/20 Sold $1,340,000 +49.7% $1,073 / Sq Ft
06/08/2020 06/08/20 Pending -- -- --
06/02/2020 06/02/20 For Sale $895,000 -- $717 / 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 $19,802 $1,468,337 $435,132 $1,040,205
2024 $19,802 $1,439,415 $426,602 $1,019,813
2023 $19,421 $1,418,064 $418,240 $999,824
2022 $19,140 $1,383,260 $410,040 $980,220
2021 $19,228 $1,356,000 $402,000 $961,000
2020 $9,848 $650,033 $195,010 $455,023
2019 $9,471 $637,293 $191,188 $446,105
2018 $9,313 $624,801 $187,440 $437,361
2017 $8,977 $612,553 $183,766 $428,787
2016 $8,694 $600,542 $180,162 $420,380
2015 $8,579 $591,525 $177,457 $414,068
2014 $8,521 $579,940 $173,982 $405,958
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Sheril Madden

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Sheril Madden

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 501-1317

    2 in this area

    136 Total Sales

    Sheril Madden
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  • Sarah Ridge

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Sarah Ridge

    District Homes

    (510) 860-3435

    4 in this area

    141 Total Sales

    Sarah Ridge
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40906906

bridgeMLS

APN: 055-1913-012-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94703 Downtown Berkeley

2324 California St, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 2324 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 since 02 June 2020 and is currently estimated at $1,464,184, approximately $1,172 per square foot. This property was built in 1929. 2324 California St is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Washington Elementary School, Oxford Elementary School, and Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School.

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