$2,350,000
SOLD MAY 27, 2025
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,940 Sq Ft
4,750 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,211 Per Sq Ft

24% Above List Price

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • No HOA
  • Cooling Available
  • John Muir Elementary School Rated A-
  • Skylights
  • Bungalow

About This Home

As of May 2025

In the heart of the highly coveted Elmwood neighborhood of Berkeley, this beautiful and thoughtfully updated California Bungalow features formal living and dining rooms, fully renovated kitchen with adjoining family room, guest bedroom or home office with full bath on the main level, and two bedrooms up, including a spacious primary suite. An exceptional rear garden, BIG deck, zen fountain, and a gas fire pit provide easy indoor-outdoor entertaining, or a quiet spot to enjoy a steaming mug of coffee while picking figs and lemons from the trees. A quick stroll lands you on College Avenue with its trendy boutiques, restaurants, and the Rialto Theater. With a Walkscore of 95, close to BART, freeway access, and the acclaimed UC Berkeley campus, this move-in-ready home makes for a nearly perfect package. This is the one you've been waiting for!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Julie Gardner

Compass License #01431765 Listed on: 04/23/2025

Compass

Co-Listed By

Sarah Abel

Compass License #00928803

Last Buyer's Agent

Jodi Nishimura

Kai Real Estate License #01762935

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $24,377

Year Built

  • Built in 1931

Lot Details

  • 4,750 Sq Ft Lot
  • North Facing Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Front Yard Sprinklers
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Elmwood Subdivision, California Bungalow Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 52156341

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$24,377

Year Built

Built in 1931

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1931
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.11
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBOPACU 01
  • Subdivision Name: ELMWOOD
  • Directions: Claremont to Prince
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Carpet
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Window Coverings, Skylight(s)
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchwen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Wood
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: None
  • View: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Direction Faces: North
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Front, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Low Maintenance, Yard Space
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Laundry Features: Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Electricity On Property: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4750
  • Parcel Number: 52156341
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 23, 2025
Closed on
May 13, 2025
Sold by
Laurie Lenoir Nash Living Trust and Nash Laurie Lenoir
Bought by
Bako-Sombra Living Trust and Bako
Seller's Agent
Julie Gardner
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Jodi Nishimura
Kai Real Estate
List Price
$1,898,000
Sold Price
$2,350,000
Premium/Discount to List
$452,000
23.81%
Views
30
Current Estimated Value
$2,276,467

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$73,533
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-9.46%
Original Mortgage
$1,762,500
Outstanding Balance
$1,759,378
Interest Rate
6.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$517,089

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 7, 2016
Sold by
Ross Catherine J and Ross Family 1995 Revocable Tru
Bought by
Nash Laurie Lenoir and Laurie Lenoir Nash Living Trus

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,050,000
Interest Rate
3.44%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 8, 2007
Sold by
Ross James W
Bought by
Ross James W and Ross Family 1995 Revocable Tru

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 9, 1997
Sold by
Ross James W
Bought by
Ross James W and Ross Family 1995 Revocable Tru

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$312,200
Interest Rate
6.25%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 23, 1997
Sold by
Hung Hsin Sheng
Bought by
Ross James W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$312,200
Interest Rate
6.25%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 2, 1995
Sold by
Patmont James and Patmont Susan
Bought by
Hung Hsin Sheng

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$280,000
Interest Rate
7.63%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $2,350,000 Old Republic Title Company
Grant Deed $1,500,000 Old Republic Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Grant Deed $425,000 Commonwealth Land Title Co
Grant Deed $400,000 American Title Ins Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,762,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,050,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $312,200 No Value Available
Previous Owner $280,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/27/2025 05/27/25 Sold $2,350,000 +23.8% $1,211 / Sq Ft
05/06/2025 05/06/25 Pending -- -- --
04/23/2025 04/23/25 For Sale $1,898,000 -- $978 / 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
2025 $24,377 $1,733,840 $580,280 $1,160,560
2024 $24,377 $1,699,715 $568,905 $1,137,810
2023 $23,897 $1,673,250 $557,750 $1,115,500
2022 $23,522 $1,633,445 $546,815 $1,093,630
2021 $23,616 $1,601,285 $536,095 $1,072,190
2020 $22,459 $1,591,800 $530,600 $1,061,200
2019 $21,702 $1,560,600 $520,200 $1,040,400
2018 $21,372 $1,530,000 $510,000 $1,020,000
2017 $20,661 $1,500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000
2016 $3,449 $102,726 $54,823 $47,903
2015 $3,379 $101,183 $54,000 $47,183
2014 $3,294 $99,201 $52,942 $46,259
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41094212

bridgeMLS

APN: 052-1563-041-00