$1,430,000
SOLD FEB 10, 2022
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,292 Sq Ft
2,905 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,107 Per Sq Ft

43% Above List Price

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Corian Countertops
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Emerson Elementary School Rated A
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • 5-minute walk to Willard Park

About This Home

As of February 2022

Charming 2 bed / 2 bath corner home in the heart of Berkley is ready for you! This home features 1,292 Sq Ft floor plan leading right into a bright living area with a classic fireplace to keep you warm on a brisk day. The winsome kitchen is perfect for a visionary to come through & make this space come to life. 2 spacious bedrooms are located right upstairs with a full bathroom in between & a full bathroom downstairs. The downstairs room can be used as a family room or home office. This classic home sits on a 2,904 Sq Ft lot & has the ideal backyard to bask in on an early morning before work or on a sunny day with loved ones over the weekend. Located in one of Berkeley's most desirable neighborhoods, the Elmwood area, & ideally positioned between College & Telegraph Avenues, this home is convenient to shopping, cafes, great restaurants & transportation. It is also a short distance from U.C. Berkeley attractions such as the Pacific Film Archive, the Greek Theater & Zellerbach Hall.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Disen Cai

KW Advisors License #70010134 Listed on: 01/24/2022

KW Advisors

Last Buyer's Agent

Noah Matthew

Compass License #01941818

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $21,807

Year Built

  • 1925

Lot Details

  • 2,905 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • On-Street Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 1,292 Sq Ft Home
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Corian Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Washer and Dryer

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$21,807

Year Built

1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Zoning: RH-1
  • Subclass: Single Family Home
  • Age: 97
  • Listing Class: Residential
  • Structure Sq Ft: 1292
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Year Built: 1925

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Living Room
  • Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook
  • Kitchen: Cooktop - Gas, Countertop - Solid Surface / Corian, Dishwasher, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Sq Ft: 1292
  • Laundry: In Garage, Washer / Dryer
  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Maximum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Minimum Numberof Bedrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathroom: Full On Ground Floor

Exterior Features

  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Yard/Grounds: Back Yard, Fenced

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage Max: 1
  • Garage Min: 1
  • Garage Parking Features: Attached Garage, Off-Street Parking, On Street

Utilities

  • Cooling System: Ceiling Fan
  • Heating System: Forced Air
  • Sewer/Septic System: Sewer - Public

Schools

  • School District: Berkeley Unified

Lot Info

  • Lot Acres: 0.0667
  • Lot Size Area Minimum Units: Square Feet
  • Minimum Lot Size: 2904.00
  • Lot Size Area Maximum Units: Square Feet
  • Maximum Lot Size: 2904.00

Multi Family

  • Utilities: Public Utilities

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 24, 2022
Closed on
Feb 8, 2022
Sold by
Zixin Chen
Bought by
Zhang Yi Cheng and Zhang Zheng Hong
Seller's Agent
Disen Cai
KW Advisors
Buyer's Agent
Noah Matthew
Compass
List Price
$999,000
Sold Price
$1,430,000
Premium/Discount to List
$431,000
43.14%
Current Estimated Value
$1,380,816

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$49,184
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.93%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 5, 2019
Closed on
Oct 3, 2019
Sold by
Babinet Matthieu
Bought by
Chen Zixin
Seller's Agent
Florence Monzasch
Berkshire Hathaway-Franciscan
List Price
$1,190,000
Sold Price
$1,190,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.24%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 14, 2017
Sold by
Mortensen Teresa Louise and Mortensen James Robert
Bought by
Babinet Matthieu

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$630,000
Interest Rate
3.82%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 27, 2014
Sold by
Newhall Lyssa L
Bought by
Mortensen Teresa Louise and Mortensen James Robert

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 8, 2001
Sold by
Newhall Lyssa L and Lyssa L Newhall Living Trust
Bought by
Newhall Lyssa L

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
7.14%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 1, 1998
Sold by
Newhall Lyssa L
Bought by
Newhall Lyssa L and The Lyssa L Newhall Living Tru

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$194,800
Interest Rate
7.11%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 10, 1998
Sold by
Newhall Lyssa L
Bought by
Newhall Lyssa L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$194,800
Interest Rate
7.11%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 7, 1997
Sold by
Newhall Lyssa L
Bought by
Newhall Lyssa L and Lyssa L Newhall Living Trust
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,430,000 First American Title
Grant Deed $1,190,000 Old Republic Title Company
Grant Deed $1,050,000 Placer Title Company
Grant Deed $790,000 Placer Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- American Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Placer Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $850,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $630,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $630,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $121,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $20,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $391,300 Unknown
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $300,700 Unknown
Previous Owner $75,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $275,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $25,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $194,800 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/10/2022 02/10/22 Sold $1,430,000 +43.1% $1,107 / Sq Ft
02/02/2022 02/02/22 Pending -- -- --
01/24/2022 01/24/22 For Sale $999,000 -16.1% $773 / Sq Ft
10/16/2019 10/16/19 Sold $1,190,000 0.0% $921 / Sq Ft
09/05/2019 09/05/19 Pending -- -- --
08/05/2019 08/05/19 For Sale $1,190,000 -- $921 / Sq Ft
Source: MLSListings

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 $21,807 $1,517,515 $455,254 $1,062,261
2024 $21,807 $1,413,000 $423,900 $989,100
2023 $20,066 $1,315,000 $394,500 $920,500
2022 $19,134 $1,226,366 $489,516 $736,850
2021 $19,199 $1,202,328 $479,921 $722,407
2020 $18,285 $1,190,000 $475,000 $715,000
2019 $16,426 $1,071,000 $321,300 $749,700
2018 $16,153 $1,050,000 $315,000 $735,000
2017 $13,318 $834,428 $250,328 $584,100
2016 $13,335 $818,068 $245,420 $572,648
2015 $12,247 $805,783 $241,735 $564,048
2014 $6,765 $363,759 $104,614 $259,145
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: MLSListings

MLS Number: ML81875606

MLSListings

APN: 055-1841-001-00