NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2709 Claremont Blvd Berkeley, CA 94705

Estimated Value: $2,152,000 - $3,215,000

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,431 Sq Ft
$838/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold January 15, 2019

Last sale price $2,450,000 $714 Per Sq Ft

Est. 17% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $18,479/month

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • Stone Countertops
  • Emerson Elementary School Rated A
  • Bonus Room
  • 1-minute walk to Monkey Island Park

About This Home

As of January 2019

Ideally situated on a quiet, shady street in coveted Claremont Court and moments from College Avenue, Monkey Island Park, and Claremont Club and Spa, 2709 Claremont Boulevard is a beautiful three-story home that effortlessly blends vintage details with tasteful, modern upgrades. With formal living and dining rooms, an updated chef’s kitchen, a deck, and a beautiful rear garden, it is ideally suited for entertaining and family gatherings. Its vintage touches include large windows, box ceilings, wainscotting, and a dramatic staircase, the landing of which is lit by distinctive leaded glass windows. This home also a delightful owner’s suite with two walk-in closets and four additional bedrooms, including one with a versatile office/study area and one with an enclosed porch. It also features a two-car garage with a bonus space ideally suited to be a craft or art studio or kids’ clubhouse.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

David Gunderman

Kw Advisors East Bay License #01313613 Listed on: 01/15/2019

Co-Listed By

Andrew Raskopf

Kw Advisors East Bay License #01394348

Last Buyer's Agent

Vanessa Gamp

Corcoran Global Living License #01852762

Corcoran Global Living

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $38,753

Year Built

  • Built in 1910

Lot Details

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

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior
  • Composition Shingle

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bay East Association
  • Claremont Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 54170262

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$38,753

Year Built

Built in 1910

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1910
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBOALNP 03
  • Subdivision Name: CLAREMONT
  • Directions: College to Derby to Claremont Blvd.
  • Architectural Style: Brown Shingle
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Dining Area, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Office, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level, Regular
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Composition Shingles, Wood Shingles, Brick Veneer
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, In Basement, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: BAY EAST
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Not Listed

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5850
  • Parcel Number: 54170262
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 15, 2019
Closed on
Jan 10, 2019
Sold by
Forbes Marcellus and Soghoian Marisa Ruth
Bought by
Gordon Matthew P and Gordon Diana C
Seller's Agent
David Gunderman
Kw Advisors East Bay
Buyer's Agent
Vanessa Gamp
Corcoran Global Living
List Price
$2,495,000
Sold Price
$2,450,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$45,000
-1.8%
Total Days on Market
0
Current Estimated Value
$2,873,562

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$423,562
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.53%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 14, 2015
Sold by
Burget Mark A E and Burget Skartvedt V
Bought by
Forbes Marcellus and Soghoian Marisa Ruth

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,534,000
Interest Rate
3.3%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 29, 2010
Sold by
Burget Mark A E and Skartvedt Virginia Ann
Bought by
Burget Mark A E and Burget Skartvedt V

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
4.52%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 24, 2010
Sold by
Burget Mark A E and Burget Skartvedt V
Bought by
Burget Mark A E and Skartvedt Virginia Ann

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
4.52%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 8, 2006
Sold by
Skartvedt V Ann and Burget Mark A
Bought by
Burget Mark A E and Burget Skartvedt V

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 22, 2005
Sold by
King Nancy R and The Nancy R King Trust
Bought by
Burget Mark A and Burget Skartvedt V

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 16, 2005
Sold by
King Nancy R and King Nancy
Bought by
King Nancy R and The Nancy R King Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 11, 2003
Sold by
Kahn Michael Allen
Bought by
King Nancy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$975,000
Interest Rate
4.87%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 24, 2003
Sold by
Kahn Karen Livingston
Bought by
Kahn Michael Allen

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 11, 2002
Sold by
Kahn Barbara and The Kahn Family Trust
Bought by
Stolz Matthew and Kahn Susan Kathleen
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Gordon Matthew P $2,450,000 Placer Title Company
Forbes Marcellus $2,360,000 First American Title Company
Burget Mark A E -- None Available
Burget Mark A E -- None Available
Burget Mark A E -- None Available
Burget Mark A $1,740,500 Fidelity National Title
King Nancy R -- --
King Nancy $1,300,000 Old Republic Title Company
Kahn Michael Allen -- --
Kahn Michael Allen -- --
Stolz Matthew -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Gordon Matthew P $500,000
Previous Owner Gordon Matthew P $1,500,000
Previous Owner Forbes Marcellus $1,534,000
Previous Owner Burget Mark A E $800,000
Previous Owner Burget Mark A E $417,000
Previous Owner King Nancy $975,000
Previous Owner Kahn Barbara A $300,000
Closed King Nancy $65,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,450,000 -- --
01/15/2019 01/15/19 Sold $2,450,000 -1.8% $714 / Sq Ft
01/10/2019 01/10/19 Pending -- -- --
01/10/2019 01/10/19 For Sale $2,495,000 -- $727 / Sq Ft
Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

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 $38,753 $2,672,393 $874,904 $1,804,489
2023 $37,983 $2,626,865 $857,752 $1,769,113
2022 $37,371 $2,568,366 $840,936 $1,734,430
2021 $37,516 $2,517,872 $824,448 $1,700,424
2020 $35,623 $2,499,000 $816,000 $1,683,000
2019 $35,116 $2,504,432 $742,840 $1,761,592
2018 $34,576 $2,455,344 $728,280 $1,727,064
2017 $33,457 $2,407,200 $714,000 $1,693,200
2016 $32,518 $2,360,000 $700,000 $1,660,000
2015 $27,797 $1,979,000 $593,700 $1,385,300
2014 $25,081 $1,740,000 $522,000 $1,218,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40849567

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 054-1702-062-00