$820,000
SOLD NOV 14, 2017
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,148 Sq Ft
4,725 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$714 Per Sq Ft

64% Above List Price

16 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Spanish Architecture
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Emerson Elementary School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • 5-minute walk to Willard Park

About This Home

As of May 2018

CALLING ALL CONTRACTORS! Charming Spanish Mediterranean needing loads of TLC! This home could be a spectacular renovation project offering great upside potential for the visionary. Complete with all of its original details intact, including, tile fireplace, French doors leading to a formal dining room with built-ins cabinets. The split level floor plan has hardwood floors throughout and makes for a nice separation of space. The level yard has an enormously deep garage, established fruit trees and roses. Offering a walk score of 87 and located in the best part of South Berkeley close to shopping and transportation. NO SUNDAY OPEN HOUSES, shown by appointment only!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Otero

Corcoran Icon Properties License #01107560

Corcoran Icon Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Jeff Weissman

Compass License #01882272

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $20,480

Year Built

  • Built in 1927

Lot Details

  • 4,725 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Spanish Architecture
  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Tile Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Linoleum

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Floor Furnace
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by MAJOR FIXER
  • Baja Elmwood Subdivision, Major Fixer Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5417165

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$20,480

Year Built

Built in 1927

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1927
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.11
  • Subdivision Name: BAJA ELMWOOD
  • Directions: Telegraph~Stuart
  • Architectural Style: Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Linoleum
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Partial
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Formal Dining Room, Tile Counters
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Tile, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Level
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Builder Name: MAJOR FIXER
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Off Street, Side Yard Access

Utilities

  • Heating: Floor Furnace
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • 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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4725
  • Parcel Number: 5417165
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 19, 2018
Closed on
May 17, 2018
Sold by
Fong Peter L and Lee Christina
Bought by
Tang Derrick and Baehner Lauren
Seller's Agent
PETER FONG
Kw Advisors East Bay
Buyer's Agent
Stacey Merryman
Red Oak Realty
List Price
$895,000
Sold Price
$1,300,000
Premium/Discount to List
$405,000
45.25%
Total Days on Market
16
Current Estimated Value
$1,425,616

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$125,616
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.08%
Original Mortgage
$700,000
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 17, 2017
Closed on
Nov 5, 2017
Sold by
Strads Gundars J and Declaration Of Trust Executed
Bought by
Fong Peter L and Lee Christina
Seller's Agent
David Otero
Corcoran Icon Properties
Buyer's Agent
Jeff Weissman
Compass
List Price
$499,000
Sold Price
$820,000
Premium/Discount to List
$321,000
64.33%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
142.59%
Original Mortgage
$611,350
Interest Rate
3.83%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,300,000 Old Republic Title Company
Grant Deed $820,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $679,000 New Conventional
Closed $700,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $611,350 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,300,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $820,000 -- --
05/22/2018 05/22/18 Sold $1,300,000 +45.3% $1,132 / Sq Ft
05/03/2018 05/03/18 Pending -- -- --
04/19/2018 04/19/18 For Sale $895,000 +9.1% $780 / Sq Ft
11/14/2017 11/14/17 Sold $820,000 +64.3% $714 / Sq Ft
11/02/2017 11/02/17 Pending -- -- --
10/17/2017 10/17/17 For Sale $499,000 -- $435 / 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
2024 $20,480 $1,443,150 $557,750 $892,400
2023 $20,026 $1,421,719 $546,815 $874,904
2022 $19,674 $1,386,847 $536,095 $857,752
2021 $19,764 $1,359,521 $525,585 $840,936
2020 $18,900 $1,352,520 $520,200 $832,320
2019 $18,361 $1,326,000 $510,000 $816,000
2018 $12,283 $820,000 $400,000 $420,000
2017 $3,144 $53,447 $31,477 $21,970
2016 $2,944 $52,400 $30,860 $21,540
2015 $2,875 $51,612 $30,396 $21,216
2014 $2,799 $50,601 $29,801 $20,800
Source: Public Records

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40800847

bridgeMLS

APN: 054-1716-005-00