$1,890,000
SOLD OCT 1, 2024
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,462 Sq Ft
3,040 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,293 Per Sq Ft

46% Above List Price

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Emerson Elementary School Rated A
  • Recreation Room
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of October 2024

An artfully designed Craftsman home in a prime Elmwood location! The beautifully landscaped front garden leads to a sunny porch with original multilight doors and into the living and dining rooms with carefully preserved gumwood built-ins, window trim, crown molding, fireplace and oak floors. The beautiful custom kitchen features a built-in antique tansu cabinet, stained glass and a pantry! There are many thoughtful and custom details throughout, including carefully sourced period light fixtures. Three spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms and ample storage round out the comfortable layout. The upper bedrooms have beautiful views of the Berkeley hills and add to the sense of tranquility in the home. French doors provide great indoor-outdoor flow to the peaceful redwood deck, down to a patio, garden and fortified and finished garage/rec room/office space (which adds an additional 195sf of usable space). Close to favorite Elmwood shops, restaurants and amenities, trails and parks, plus easy transportation options. This is a rare offering in one of Berkeley's most desirable neighborhoods! 96 Walkscore and 89 Bikescore!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jodi Nishimura

Kai Real Estate License #01762935 Listed on: 09/04/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Elena Clark

Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley License #02079390

Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $19,087

Year Built

  • Built in 1919

Lot Details

  • 3,040 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Recreation Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Gas Range
  • Kitchen Island

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Elmwood Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 53169613

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$19,087

Year Built

Built in 1919

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1919
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.07
  • Subdivision Name: ELMWOOD
  • Directions: Russell to Cherry
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Rec/Rumpus Room, Breakfast Nook, Kitchen Island, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Gas Range/Cooktop, Island, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Front Yard
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Side Yard
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3

Utilities

  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3040
  • Parcel Number: 53169613
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 4, 2024
Closed on
Sep 25, 2024
Sold by
Junko Imamura Trust and Imamura Keiko
Bought by
Fortunato Partners Llc
Seller's Agent
Jodi Nishimura
Kai Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Elena Clark
Keller Williams Realty-Silicon Valley
List Price
$1,295,000
Sold Price
$1,890,000
Premium/Discount to List
$595,000
45.95%
Views
35
Current Estimated Value
$1,719,122

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$170,878
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-10.20%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 13, 2020
Sold by
Imamura Junko
Bought by
Imamura Junko and Junko Imamura Trust
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 $1,890,000 Old Republic Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $250,000 Credit Line Revolving
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,890,000 -- --
10/01/2024 10/01/24 Sold $1,890,000 +45.9% $1,293 / Sq Ft
09/17/2024 09/17/24 Pending -- -- --
09/04/2024 09/04/24 For Sale $1,295,000 -- $886 / 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 $19,087 $1,300,000 $390,000 $910,000
2023 $5,962 $229,005 $178,027 $50,978
2022 $5,746 $217,516 $174,537 $49,979
2021 $5,726 $213,114 $171,115 $48,999
2020 $5,337 $217,858 $169,361 $48,497
2019 $5,026 $213,586 $166,040 $47,546
2018 $4,902 $209,399 $162,785 $46,614
2017 $4,711 $205,294 $159,594 $45,700
2016 $4,473 $201,269 $156,465 $44,804
2015 $4,393 $198,246 $154,115 $44,131
2014 $4,320 $194,364 $151,097 $43,267
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41071963

bridgeMLS

APN: 053-1696-013-00