
2826 Garber St Berkeley, CA 94705
Claremont NeighborhoodAbout This Home
As of June 2025A 1908 Craftsman beauty designed by John Hudson Thomas and his partner George Plowman. Located in the popular Elmwood neighborhood near Emerson School, this home offers many amenities, including prime location, quiet, access to College Ave shops and eateries and near the Claremont Pool and Tennis Club. Original redwood interiors are warm and spacious. An updated kitchen with pantry as well as breakfast room both open to the deck on south side. Two separate patios are quiet and dazzled by a cecil bruner rose in full bloom. A flexible floorplan creates options for living, including the former 3rd bedroom upstairs now an in-law with kitchenette, private deck, bath + study/tv room or use as a primary suite or multigenerational. There are two additional bedrooms, 1 with balcony and an updated bath with shower and tub. The former 4th bedroom on main level works as an office with built-ins or occasional bedroom with full bath. Located at the western base of Garber hill, this home is a classic beauty with 1 car garage.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Faye Keogh
THE GRUBB CO. INC. License #00988354 Listed on: 05/06/2025
Home Details
Home Type
Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
$27,519
Year Built
1908
Lot Details
0
Parking
1
Listing Details
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Property Type: Residential
- Co List Office Mls Id: OBBGRUCO
- Subdivision Name: ELMWOOD
- Directions: College > Garber
- Special Features: VirtualTour
- Year Built: 1908
Interior Features
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Other Equipment: Other
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Total Bedrooms: 3
- Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning
- Fireplaces: 1
- Total Bedrooms: 9
- Stories: 2
Exterior Features
- Builder Name: J.H. Thomas
- Construction Type: Wood Shingles
- Foundation Details: Other
- Property Condition: Existing
- Roof: Shingle
Garage/Parking
- Covered Parking Spaces: 1
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Garage, Off Street, Other
Utilities
- Laundry Features: Dryer, In Basement, Washer
- Cooling: None
- Heating Yn: Yes
- Electric: No Solar
Condo/Co-op/Association
- Association Name: Bridge AOR
Schools
- Junior High Dist: Berkeley (510) 644-6150
Lot Info
- Lot Size Sq Ft: 4692
Ownership History
Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Purchase Details
Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Similar Homes in the area
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
---|---|---|---|
Grant Deed | $2,150,000 | Chicago Title | |
Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | First American Title Co | |
Grant Deed | $1,455,500 | First American Title Co | |
Grant Deed | $1,200,000 | Placer Title Company | |
Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Placer Title Company | |
Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Placer Title Company | |
Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- | |
Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | New Century Title Company | |
Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | New Century Title Company | |
Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- |
Mortgage History
Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
---|---|---|---|
Open | $1,350,000 | New Conventional | |
Previous Owner | $800,000 | Purchase Money Mortgage | |
Previous Owner | $650,000 | Unknown | |
Previous Owner | $275,000 | Unknown | |
Previous Owner | $50,000 | Credit Line Revolving | |
Previous Owner | $150,000 | No Value Available | |
Previous Owner | $105,000 | Purchase Money Mortgage |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
06/24/2025 06/24/25 | Sold | $2,150,000 | -2.1% | $817 / Sq Ft |
05/24/2025 05/24/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
05/06/2025 05/06/25 | For Sale | $2,195,000 | -- | $834 / Sq Ft |
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 | $27,519 | $1,942,770 | $584,931 | $1,364,839 |
2024 | $27,519 | $1,904,551 | $573,465 | $1,338,086 |
2023 | $26,975 | $1,874,074 | $562,222 | $1,311,852 |
2022 | $26,546 | $1,830,340 | $551,202 | $1,286,138 |
2021 | $26,649 | $1,794,318 | $540,395 | $1,260,923 |
2020 | $25,322 | $1,782,850 | $534,855 | $1,247,995 |
2019 | $24,446 | $1,747,905 | $524,371 | $1,223,534 |
2018 | $24,070 | $1,713,645 | $514,093 | $1,199,552 |
2017 | $23,276 | $1,680,054 | $504,016 | $1,176,038 |
2016 | $22,623 | $1,647,118 | $494,135 | $1,152,983 |
2015 | $22,336 | $1,622,391 | $486,717 | $1,135,674 |
2014 | $22,213 | $1,590,620 | $477,186 | $1,113,434 |
Agents Affiliated with this Home
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Seller's Agent in 2025
Faye Keogh
THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Map
Source: bridgeMLS
MLS Number: 41096303

APN: 053-1701-008-00
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