NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2444 Acton St Berkeley, CA 94702

West Berkeley Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $946,000 - $1,295,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
863 Sq Ft
$1,356/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 28, 2020

Last sale price $1,030,000 $1,194 Per Sq Ft

Est. 14% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,255/month

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Washington Elementary School Rated A
  • Stone Countertops
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of August 2020

Picture perfect Poet's Corner bungalow meticulously cared for and upgraded by its owner of 18 1/2 years. This delightful, sun-filled home features an updated kitchen with a professional grade 6 burner range, granite counters, and a center island, a spacious living room with a bay window, fireplace & built-in storage, 2 bedrooms, and a charming bathroom blending vintage details with newer fixtures. Additional amenities include: newer windows, plumbing & electrical; fresh interior paint; and a backyard storage shed from The Shed Shop. The kitchen opens to a large deck and grassy backyard, perfect for relaxing, play and gardening. The yard and the house are the ideal size; not too big and not too small. Conveniently located close to many wonderful restaurants, cafes & parks. Some favorite destinations include; The Homemade Cafe, Breads of India & Mehak Indian Cuisine ( 0.1 mile) , Longbranch Saloon & Cafe Chiave (0.5 mile). Strawberry Crk Park is 0.5 mile & North Berkeley BART is 0.9 mile

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sheril Madden

Red Oak Realty License #01228854 Listed on: 07/27/2020

Red Oak Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

David Greene

Keller Williams East County License #01979801

Keller Williams East County

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1924

Lot Details

  • 3,200 Sq Ft Lot

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Built by Shingled
  • Poets Corner Subdivision, Bungalow Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 56191815

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1924
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Poets Corner
  • Directions: Dwight or Channing to Acton
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Insulation - Other, Walls Insulated
  • remarks11: Home is alarmed. Call Sheri for appointment, regarding offers & for alarm code.Offers due Tuesday August 4th by 10AM. No pre-emptive offers. Preliminary title report with Shelly McMillen, Chicago Title. Due to COVID-19 virus there will be no showings unless all parties entering the home, sign the C.A.R. PEAD V before entering the property. There can only be 3 people (2 members of the same household, 1 agent/third party) at the property at any given time, practicing social distancing. Individuals cannot use the facilities in the home. Individuals that are infected with COVID-19, or have been exposed to individuals infected, cannot enter the property.
  • remarks22: SHERIL D MADDEN - Agt: 510-501-1317 - Picture perfect Poet's Corner bungalow meticulously cared for and upgraded by its owner of 18 1/2 years. This delightful, sun-filled home features an updated kitchen with a professional grade 6 burner range, granite counters, and a center island, a spacious living room with a bay window, fireplace & built-in storage, 2 bedrooms, and a charming bathroom blending vintage details with newer fixtures. Additional amenities include: newer windows, plumbing & electrical; fresh interior paint; and a backyard storage shed from The Shed Shop. The kitchen opens to a large deck and grassy backyard, perfect for relaxing, play and gardening. The yard and the house are the ideal size; not too big and not too small. Conveniently located close to many wonderful restaurants, cafes & parks. Some favorite destinations include; The Homemade Cafe, Breads of India & Mehak Indian Cuisine ( 0.1 mile) , Longbranch Saloon & Cafe Chiave (0.5 mile). Strawberry Crk Park is 0.5 mile & North Berkeley BART is 0.9 mile
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Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Dryer, Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Accessibility Features: Other
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

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

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer, Other
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Water Source: Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3200
  • Parcel Number: 56191815

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 12, 2021
Sold by
Foster Emily K
Bought by
Lipper Joseph
Current Estimated Value
$1,170,521

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$754,000
Outstanding Balance
$685,620
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$484,901

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 27, 2020
Closed on
Aug 18, 2020
Sold by
Yardley Victor
Bought by
Lipper Joseph and Foster Emily K
Seller's Agent
Sheril Madden
Red Oak Realty
Buyer's Agent
David Greene
Keller Williams East County
List Price
$795,000
Sold Price
$1,030,000
Premium/Discount to List
$235,000
29.56%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.43%
Original Mortgage
$765,600
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 8, 2001
Sold by
Depriest Robert and Estate Of Clyde Andrew Depries
Bought by
Yardley Victor E

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$226,000
Interest Rate
6.57%
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
Lipper Joseph -- Lennar Title Inc
Lipper Joseph $1,030,000 Chicago Title Company
Yardley Victor E $282,500 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Lipper Joseph $754,000
Previous Owner Lipper Joseph $765,600
Previous Owner Yardley Victor E $226,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $1,030,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,030,000 -- --
08/28/2020 08/28/20 Sold $1,030,000 +29.6% $1,194 / Sq Ft
08/04/2020 08/04/20 Pending -- -- --
07/27/2020 07/27/20 For Sale $795,000 -- $921 / 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 $13,467 $1,154,370 $346,311 $808,059
2024 $13,467 $960,000 $288,000 $672,000
2023 $15,236 $1,109,555 $332,866 $776,689
2022 $15,018 $1,087,800 $326,340 $761,460
2021 $14,555 $1,023,000 $309,000 $721,000
2020 $6,136 $381,580 $114,541 $267,039
2019 $5,882 $374,100 $112,296 $261,804
2018 $5,768 $366,765 $110,094 $256,671
2017 $5,549 $359,576 $107,936 $251,640
2016 $5,357 $352,528 $105,821 $246,707
2015 $5,283 $347,233 $104,231 $243,002
2014 $5,242 $340,434 $102,190 $238,244
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Sheril Madden

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Sheril Madden

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 501-1317

    14 in this area

    132 Total Sales

    Sheril Madden
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    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    David Greene

    Keller Williams East County

    (925) 626-8237

    3 Total Sales

    David Greene
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40914080

bridgeMLS

APN: 056-1918-015-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94702 West Berkeley

2444 Acton St, Berkeley, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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