$2,700,000
SOLD OCT 26, 2021
3 Beds
2 Baths
2,405 Sq Ft
5,419 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,123 Per Sq Ft

35% Above List Price

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Stone Countertops
  • John Muir Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 4-minute walk to Oak Park

About This Home

As of October 2021

In the heart of the Claremont...25 Plaza Drive is a cozy Craftsman style home that abounds with “Old Berkeley” charm. An almost level- in entry hall leads to a large family room opening to the secluded garden. The living room with Inglenook is spacious, inviting and serene and adjacent to a classic dining room with built-ins. The kitchen and baths were updated in 2015/16. A bedroom and full bath on the main level are a great plus. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a light/airy sunroom/office overlooking the private garden. The former garage was converted years ago to a very cool studio/playroom/ workout space opening to the garden. On one of the most desirable streets in Claremont, 25 Plaza is perfectly located ... near Round Park, Star Market, fine dining, pool and tennis clubs, freeway access, BART and the SF Express bus. A gem!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Faye Keogh

The Grubb Co. Inc. License #00988354 Listed on: 09/14/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Tracy Palma

Golden Gate Sothebys International Realty License #01802420

Golden Gate Sothebys International Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $38,886

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 5,419 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Front Yard Sprinklers
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • Tandem Parking

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • Multi-Level Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Partial Basement
  • Property Views

Kitchen

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

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Linoleum
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Claremont Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 64424010

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$38,886

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1920
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Subdivision Name: CLAREMONT
  • Directions: Claremont>The Uplands>Plaza
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Multi/Split
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum, Other, Tile
  • Basement: Partial
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Dryer, Washer
  • Other Equipment: Other
  • Accessibility Features: Other
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Formal Dining Room, Office, Stone Counters, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Updated Kitchen, Other

Exterior Features

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

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Tandem

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer, Other
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • 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: 5419
  • Parcel Number: 64424010
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 14, 2021
Closed on
Oct 14, 2021
Sold by
Tamke Kenneth B and Tamke Cynthia A
Bought by
Mayo Margaret Elizabeth and Howe Michael Christopher
Seller's Agent
Faye Keogh
The Grubb Co. Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Tracy Palma
Golden Gate Sothebys International Realty
List Price
$1,995,000
Sold Price
$2,700,000
Premium/Discount to List
$705,000
35.34%
Current Estimated Value
$2,804,021

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$104,021
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.78%
Original Mortgage
$2,160,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,990,966
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$894,967

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 21, 2015
Sold by
Tamke Kenneth B
Bought by
Tamke Kenneth B and Tamke Cynthia A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
4.05%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 28, 2015
Sold by
Tamke Kenneth B and Dorothy B Tamke Trust
Bought by
Tamke Kenneth B

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 19, 2007
Sold by
Tamke Dorothy B
Bought by
Tamke Dorothy B and The Dorothy B Tamke Trust
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $2,700,000 Placer Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Chicago Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $2,160,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $417,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,700,000 -- --
10/26/2021 10/26/21 Sold $2,700,000 +35.3% $1,123 / Sq Ft
09/28/2021 09/28/21 Pending -- -- --
09/14/2021 09/14/21 For Sale $1,995,000 -- $830 / 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
2024 $38,886 $2,802,080 $842,724 $1,966,356
2023 $38,175 $2,754,000 $826,200 $1,927,800
2022 $38,524 $2,700,000 $810,000 $1,890,000
2021 $5,959 $87,227 $69,538 $24,689
2020 $5,464 $93,261 $68,825 $24,436
2019 $5,038 $91,433 $67,476 $23,957
2018 $4,872 $89,640 $66,153 $23,487
2017 $4,672 $87,883 $64,856 $23,027
2016 $4,348 $86,159 $63,584 $22,575
2015 $4,247 $84,865 $62,629 $22,236
2014 $4,081 $83,202 $61,402 $21,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40967080

bridgeMLS

APN: 064-4240-010-00