NOT LISTED FOR SALE

265 Hillcrest Rd Berkeley, CA 94705

Claremont Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,549,000 - $3,262,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,670 Sq Ft
$1,092/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 10, 2020

Last sale price $2,825,000 $1,058 Per Sq Ft

Est. 3% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $19,727/month

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Bay View
  • Solar Power System
  • Private Lot
  • John Muir Elementary School Rated A-
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Retreat

About This Home

As of December 2020

Located in the historic Claremont neighborhood, this light-filled, remodeled 3+bed/2.5 bath home offers features rarely found in a single address. Gracious living room with French doors that open onto an expansive, level patio with lush, private gardens. Huge, epicurean kitchen w/ marble countertops, Sub-Zero fridge, Bertazzoni gas range/hood, and dining area that opens to patio. Bright, formal dining room. Wonderful guest bedroom/den. Stunning new powder room. Upstairs, enjoy panoramic views of SF Bay/SF/Oakland skylines from multiple rooms, including the primary suite (w/ exquisite bathroom) and bonus room for office. Attached garage w/ interior access + rare 2-car, side-by-side parking. Hardwood floors. Solar panels. New irrigation. Indoor/outdoor living. All on a quiet cul-de-sac, blocks from good schools, charming Elmwood and Rockridge shops/restaurants, Claremont Resort, and BART. Sophisticated, pristine, private, and serene, 265 Hillcrest effortlessly checks off ALL the boxes.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Alyssa Taubman

Taubman Residential License #01052597 Listed on: 11/10/2020

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $43,421

Year Built

  • Built in 1951

Lot Details

  • 5,200 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Private Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 2 Open Parking Spaces
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Panoramic
  • Bridge
  • City Lights

Home Design

  • Side-by-Side
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,670 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Attached Deck
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Storage Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
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  • Range Hood
  • <<microwave>>
  • Built-In Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Concrete Kitchen Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Marble
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Retreat
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Marble Bathroom Countertops
  • Tile Bathroom Countertop
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Bathtub
  • Separate Shower
  • Low Flow Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry in Kitchen
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Passive Solar Power System
  • Solar Power System
  • Solar Heating System

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed patio or porch

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Central Heating
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Internet Available
  • Cable TV Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 064-4259-017-00

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$43,421

Year Built

Built in 1951

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Interior Amenities: Formal Entry, Storage Area(s)
  • Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Subtype Description: Detached
  • Directions To Property: Claremont, right on The Uplands, slight right on Roanoke, left onto Hillcrest. #265 is on the left. Do not follow GPS directions--Roanoke below Hillcrest is temporarily closed.
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1194
  • Stories: 2
  • ArchitecturalStyle: Contemporary, Craftsman
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Built-In Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Hood Over Range, Microwave, Self/Cont Clean Oven, Other, BLTI, GSRG, REFA
  • Number Of Fireplaces: 1
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Dining Room Features: Formal Room
  • Living Room Features: Deck Attached
  • Number Of Rooms: 8
  • Flooring: Marble, Other, Tile, Wood
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1058.05
  • Square Footage: 2670
  • Bathroom Features: Low-Flow Shower(s), Low-Flow Toilet(s), Marble, Shower Stall(s), Tile, Tub, Other, RMDL
  • Bathrooms: 3.00
  • Family Room Features: Deck Attached
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Area, PANT, RMDL, Slab Counter
  • Room Type: Bonus Room, Den, Office, Possible Guest, Storage
  • Lower Level: Garage
  • Main Level: BATH, Bedroom(s), Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Retreat, Street Entrance

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Frame, Partial Insulation, Wood, Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Auto Sprinkler F&R, Cul-De-Sac, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscape Misc, Private
  • Roof: Shingle
  • ExteriorFeatures: Wet Bar
  • Fencing: Full, Partial, Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed Patio, DECK, PATI
  • Pool: No
  • Spa: No
  • View: Bay, Bridges, City, City Lights, Panoramic, Water

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener, Interior Access, Side-by-Side, GARG
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • OpenParkingSpaces: 2
  • Driveway/Sidewalks: Paved Driveway, Paved Sidewalk

Utilities

  • Cooling: None
  • Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen, 220 Volts in Laundry, Passive Solar
  • Security Features: Carbon Mon Detector, SECA, Security System Owned, Smoke Detector
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: All Electric, All Public, Cable Available, Internet Available, Natural Gas Connected, PGEE, Solar, Cable Connected
  • Water Source: Public
  • Heating: Central, Gas, Solar Heating
  • Laundry Features: Laundry Closet, Dryer Included, Electric, Gas Hook-Up, In Kitchen, Inside Room, Washer Included, Washer/Dryer Stacked Included

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 064-4259-017-00
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5200

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1951

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 24, 2024
Sold by
Tu Alan
Bought by
Tu Alan and Cheng Lillian
Current Estimated Value
$2,916,686

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 5, 2023
Sold by
Doe Momsen Family Trust
Bought by
Tu Alan

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 22, 2021
Sold by
Doe Emily Sigrid and Momsen Ian Philip
Bought by
Doe Emily Sigrid and Momsen Ian Philip

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 10, 2020
Closed on
Dec 4, 2020
Sold by
Cook Mimi
Bought by
Doe Emily S and Momsen Ian P
Seller's Agent
Alyssa Taubman
Taubman Residential
List Price
$2,825,000
Sold Price
$2,825,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.20%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 14, 2012
Sold by
Cook Mimi
Bought by
Cook Mimi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
3.83%
Mortgage Type
Future Advance Clause Open End Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 11, 2005
Sold by
Cook Kenneth
Bought by
Cook Mimi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$805,000
Interest Rate
5.67%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 3, 1999
Sold by
Fish Virginia M Family Trust and George A
Bought by
Cook Kenneth and Cook Mimi

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$648,000
Interest Rate
7.37%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 20, 1994
Sold by
Fish Virginia M
Bought by
Fish Virginia M
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Tu Alan -- None Listed On Document
Tu Alan $3,200,000 Placer Title
Doe Emily Sigrid -- Fidelity National Title Co
Doe Emily S $2,825,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Cook Mimi -- None Available
Cook Mimi -- Placer Title Company
Cook Kenneth $810,000 First American Title Guarant
Fish Virginia M -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Doe Emily Sigrid $400,000
Previous Owner Cook Mimi $1,080,000
Previous Owner Cook Mimi $1,135,000
Previous Owner Cook Mimi $1,135,000
Previous Owner Cook Mimi $500,000
Previous Owner Cook Mimi M $183,858
Previous Owner Cook Mimi $805,000
Previous Owner Cook Kenneth $639,000
Previous Owner Cook Kenneth $641,000
Previous Owner Cook Kenneth $648,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
12/10/2020 12/10/20 Sold $2,825,000 0.0% $1,058 / Sq Ft
11/23/2020 11/23/20 Pending -- -- --
11/10/2020 11/10/20 For Sale $2,825,000 -- $1,058 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

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 $43,421 $3,193,000 $960,000 $2,240,000
2023 $40,286 $2,939,130 $881,739 $2,057,391
2022 $39,703 $2,881,500 $864,450 $2,017,050
2021 $39,709 $2,825,000 $847,500 $1,977,500
2020 $17,691 $1,138,308 $341,492 $796,816
2019 $16,936 $1,115,993 $334,798 $781,195
2018 $16,652 $1,094,114 $328,234 $765,880
2017 $16,092 $1,072,666 $321,800 $750,866
2016 $15,548 $1,051,638 $315,491 $736,147
2015 $15,341 $1,035,843 $310,753 $725,090
2014 $15,221 $1,015,553 $304,666 $710,887
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Alyssa Taubman

    Taubman Residential

    (415) 518-1558

    1 in this area

    6 Total Sales

    Alyssa Taubman
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Source: Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

MLS Number: 22027435

Bay Area Real Estate Information Services (BAREIS)

APN: 064-4259-017-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94618 Claremont

265 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 265 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705 since 10 November 2020 and is currently estimated at $2,916,686, approximately $1,092 per square foot. This property was built in 1951. 265 Hillcrest Rd is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including John Muir Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School, and Malcolm X Elementary School.

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