NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $1,212,000 - $1,368,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
975 Sq Ft
$1,339/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 9, 2021

Last sale price $1,245,000 $1,277 Per Sq Ft

Est. 5% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $8,501 / mo

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Oxford Elementary School Rated A
  • Stone Countertops
  • 4-minute walk to Bancroft Community Garden

About This Home

As of July 2021

Welcome to this airy Central Berkeley bungalow, updated throughout in 2013 including newer windows; now gorgeously presented with fresh color in and out. A large eat-in kitchen is warmly lit by east and south facing corner windows; two bedrooms have garden views, and one has French doors opening to a good sized lawn, and several varieties of fruit trees; terrific outdoor space with room to play, grow veggies, and just hang out on summer evenings. Finished walls and glass double doors make the current detached garage into a very pleasant studio/office/play/creative space. Off street parking available. One level; few steps; seismically retrofitted; Large central hallway; stack washer/dryer in utility area off the kitchen; easy access to so many good Berkeley things: wonderful neighborhood; BART; freeway; dining (Home Made Cafe dinner soon!); movies; & shops!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ira & Carol Serkes

Compass License #00936453 Listed on: 05/30/2021

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Roberta Calderon

Coldwell Banker License #02042616

Coldwell Banker

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1939

Lot Details

  • 4,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • Detached Garage
  • Converted Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Central Berkeley Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5619215

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1939

Lot Details

4,000 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.09
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBPACUN 01
  • Subdivision Name: CENTRAL BERKELEY
  • Directions: Sacramento/Dwight/Valley
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level, Front Yard
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, 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: 4000
  • Parcel Number: 5619215
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 27, 2022
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$1,305,842

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 30, 2021
Closed on
Jul 5, 2021
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Ira & Carol Serkes
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Roberta Calderon
Coldwell Banker
List Price
$1,000,000
Sold Price
$1,245,000
Premium/Discount to List
$245,000
24.5%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.98%
Original Mortgage
$836,000
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 26, 2021
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 3, 2013
Closed on
Jan 9, 2014
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Maria E Neal
Initio Realty
Buyer's Agent
STEVEN DOPKIN
College Avenue Realty
List Price
$525,000
Sold Price
$655,000
Premium/Discount to List
$130,000
24.76%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.73%
Original Mortgage
$510,000
Interest Rate
4.26%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Dec 3, 2013
Closed on
Jan 8, 2014
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Maria E Neal
Initio Realty
Buyer's Agent
STEVEN DOPKIN
College Avenue Realty
List Price
$525,000
Sold Price
$655,000
Premium/Discount to List
$130,000
24.76%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$510,000
Interest Rate
4.26%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 24, 2013
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Interest Rate
3.38%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 16, 2005
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$524,000
Interest Rate
6.25%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 6, 1999
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$194,750
Interest Rate
7.51%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 25, 1999
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- Ays Law
$1,245,000 Chicago Title Company
-- None Listed On Document
-- Fidelity National Title Co
$660,000 Fidelity National Title Co
-- Fidelity National Title Co
$262,000 Fidelity National Title Co
$655,000 Placer Title Company
$205,000 Placer Title Company
-- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner $836,000
Previous Owner $510,000
Previous Owner $200,000
Previous Owner $524,000
Previous Owner $194,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,245,000 -- --
07/09/2021 07/09/21 Sold $1,245,000 +24.5% $1,277 / Sq Ft
06/08/2021 06/08/21 Pending -- -- --
05/30/2021 05/30/21 For Sale $1,000,000 +52.7% $1,026 / Sq Ft
01/14/2014 01/14/14 Sold $655,000 +24.8% $689 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
12/11/2013 12/11/13 Pending -- -- --
12/03/2013 12/03/13 For Sale $525,000 -- $552 / 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 $17,456 $1,314,193 $396,358 $924,835
2024 $17,456 $1,288,297 $388,589 $906,708
2023 $17,122 $1,269,900 $380,970 $888,930
2022 $16,882 $1,238,000 $373,500 $871,500
2021 $11,045 $740,436 $224,231 $523,205
2020 $10,522 $739,773 $221,932 $517,841
2019 $10,181 $725,273 $217,582 $507,691
2018 $10,024 $711,057 $213,317 $497,740
2017 $9,665 $697,117 $209,135 $487,982
2016 $9,402 $683,448 $205,034 $478,414
2015 $9,284 $673,186 $201,956 $471,230
2014 $4,382 $262,988 $180,817 $82,171
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40952202

bridgeMLS

APN: 056-1921-005-00

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