$1,788,000
SOLD NOV 17, 2017

2700 Claremont Blvd Berkeley, CA 94705

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,559 Sq Ft
5,850 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$699 Per Sq Ft

5% Above List Price

31 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home Theater
  • View of Hills
  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Emerson Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2-minute walk to Monkey Island Park

About This Home

As of January 2022

Gracious Mediterranean close to everything! Bright and spacious living room fully outfitted with Bang and Olufsen Wi-Fi media system and opening to a covered patio for grand entertaining, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, 3 bedrooms, study, 2.5 baths, connoisseur's wine cellar, 2 car garage, and a level, fenced garden. This Claremont Court location is the most convenient and the architect, John Hudson Thomas, is one of the most respected architects of the 1920's. He also designed many other notable Berkeley treasures. This home is one to just move into and enjoy while you watch the new landscaping fill the perimeter for privacy and green vistas.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bebe McRae

THE GRUBB CO. INC. License #00875159 Listed on: 09/25/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Mark Ho

Re/Max Accord License #01988750

Re/Max Accord

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $31,947

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 5,850 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Sound System
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Theater
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Wood Flooring
  • Views of Hills
  • Security System Owned

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Zoned Heating
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by JonHudsnThomas
  • Claremont Court Subdivision, Mediterranean Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 5417021

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$31,947

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Subdivision Name: CLAREMONT COURT
  • Directions: DERBY OR FOREST TO CLAREMONT BLVD
  • Architectural Style: Mediterranean
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
  • Other Equipment: DSL/Modem Line, Other
  • Accessibility Features: Other
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Formal Dining Room, Media, Office, Study, Tile Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Sound System
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Court, Level
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Hills
  • View: Yes
  • Builder Name: JonHudsnThomas
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play
  • Foundation Details: Other
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off Street, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned
  • Cooling: Other
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: 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: 5850
  • Parcel Number: 5417021
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 3, 2021
Closed on
Dec 29, 2021
Sold by
Meilien Hu
Bought by
Hrychyna Volodymyr and Hrychyna Olesya
Seller's Agent
Mark Ho
Re/Max Accord
Buyer's Agent
Ekaterina Fomina
Crypton Realty
List Price
$1,990,000
Sold Price
$2,388,000
Premium/Discount to List
$398,000
20%
Total Days on Market
31
Current Estimated Value
$2,532,272

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$144,272
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.94%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 25, 2017
Closed on
Nov 16, 2017
Sold by
Lee Shih Lin
Bought by
Hu Mellien
Seller's Agent
Bebe McRae
THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Buyer's Agent
Mark Ho
Re/Max Accord
List Price
$1,695,000
Sold Price
$1,788,000
Premium/Discount to List
$93,000
5.49%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.20%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 25, 2017
Closed on
Nov 14, 2017
Sold by
Degiuli Botta Simon
Bought by
Hu Meillen
Seller's Agent
Bebe McRae
THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Buyer's Agent
Mark Ho
Re/Max Accord
List Price
$1,695,000
Sold Price
$1,788,000
Premium/Discount to List
$93,000
5.49%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 25, 2010
Sold by
Botta Simon De Giuli
Bought by
Botta Simon De Giuli

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,010,000
Interest Rate
4.33%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 13, 2005
Sold by
Botta Tracy De Giuli
Bought by
Botta Simon De Giuli

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 24, 2000
Sold by
Fuery Anita C and Fuery Diana C
Bought by
Degiuli Botta Simon Degiuli and Degiuli Botta Tracy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$580,000
Interest Rate
7.75%
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 $2,388,000 Chicago Title
Grant Deed -- First American Title Company
Grant Deed $1,788,000 First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Grant Deed $725,000 Placer Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $500,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $1,010,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,065,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $1,065,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $738,000 Stand Alone First
Previous Owner $580,000 No Value Available
Closed $72,400 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,788,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,388,000 -- --
01/14/2022 01/14/22 Sold $2,388,000 +20.0% $933 / Sq Ft
12/14/2021 12/14/21 Pending -- -- --
09/03/2021 09/03/21 For Sale $1,990,000 +11.3% $778 / Sq Ft
11/17/2017 11/17/17 Sold $1,788,000 +5.5% $699 / Sq Ft
10/26/2017 10/26/17 Pending -- -- --
09/25/2017 09/25/17 For Sale $1,695,000 -- $662 / 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 $31,947 $2,250,000 $675,000 $1,575,000
2023 $31,201 $2,196,000 $658,800 $1,537,200
2022 $27,847 $1,917,075 $643,314 $1,273,761
2021 $27,955 $1,879,491 $630,702 $1,248,789
2020 $26,565 $1,860,235 $624,240 $1,235,995
2019 $25,649 $1,823,760 $612,000 $1,211,760
2018 $25,253 $1,788,000 $600,000 $1,188,000
2017 $14,573 $941,252 $282,375 $658,877
2016 $14,058 $922,801 $276,840 $645,961
2015 $13,863 $908,946 $272,684 $636,262
2014 $13,698 $891,147 $267,344 $623,803
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40798302

bridgeMLS

APN: 054-1702-001-00