NOT LISTED FOR SALE

2902 Buena Vista Way Berkeley, CA 94708

Berkeley Hills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $4,409,000 - $4,991,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,844 Sq Ft
$1,238/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 18, 2020

Last sale price $4,370,000 $1,137 Per Sq Ft

Est. 9% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $30,347/month

62 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of Golden Gate Bridge
  • Media Room
  • 0.39 Acre Lot
  • Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School Rated A
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Midcentury Modern Architecture

About This Home

As of December 2020

SOPHISTICATED LOFT-LIKE HOME in the HILLS designed by award-winning architect Gerald McCue. This house is a rare find, on coveted Buena Vista Way, with other distinctive homes by the likes of Maybeck, John Hudson Thomas and Walter Radcliff. In the spirit of McCue's original vision and the bucolic setting, the current owners lifted this home to the next level of elegant simplicity while preserving its bones and providing for the needs of a modern family. With its 13’ ceilings, giant windows punctuating every room, jaw dropping SF bay views and one-level living--combined with excellent separation of space (2 offices) and living (family-media-exercise room, guest/children bedrooms)--this home is a true retreat. The exceptional quality and intelligent design choices, including serene yet practical landscaping, create seamless in-door out-door living that is minutes from UC Campus, Tilden, the Gourmet Ghetto shops. The perfect setting for comfortably living in the world today.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ann Plant

Red Oak Realty License #00613099 Listed on: 10/08/2020

Red Oak Realty

Co-Listed By

Lynn Signorelli

GOLDEN OAKS REFERRAL OFFICE License #02021710

Last Buyer's Agent

Elizabeth Behrens

License #01839898

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $62,495

Year Built

  • Built in 1967

Lot Details

  • 0.39 Acre Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Private Lot
  • Secluded Lot
  • Terraced Lot
  • Sprinklers Throughout Yard
  • Garden
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • San Francisco
  • Panoramic
  • Bridge
  • Downtown
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Ceiling Insulation
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Low Emissivity Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Media Room
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Engineered Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • In-Law or Guest Suite
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Low Flow Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Security Gate
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Eco-Friendly Details

  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Energy-Efficient Doors

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Zoned Heating
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by Gerald McCue
  • Berkeley Hills Subdivision, Loft Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 582242672

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$62,495

Year Built

Built in 1967

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1967
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.39
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBMAR 01
  • Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HILLS
  • Directions: Cedar, La Loma to Buena Vista
  • Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Ceiling Insulation, Low E Glass, Appliances, Doors, Windows
  • Green Power: Passive Solar
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Engineered Wood, Tile, Wood
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Partial
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Accessibility Features: See Remarks
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Den, Dining Area, Family Room, In-Law Floorplan, Media, Office, Rec/Rumpus Room, Storage, Study, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Level, Premium Lot, Secluded, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscape Misc, Private, Security Gate
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Hills, Panoramic, San Francisco, Bridges
  • View: Yes
  • Builder Name: Gerald McCue
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Storage, Terraced Back, Terraced Down, Entry Gate, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private Entrance
  • Foundation Details: Concrete, Concrete Perimeter, Earthquake Braced
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: None

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned, Natural Gas
  • Utilities: Internet Available
  • Cooling: New Construction Option, None, See Remarks
  • Laundry Features: Cabinets, Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Space For Frzr/Refr
  • Security: Fire Alarm, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Security Gate, Security System Owned
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • 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: 16848
  • Parcel Number: 582242672
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Green Features

  • Green Water Conservation: Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 27, 2022
Sold by
Pongrace Lisa Annette and Pongrace Greg Grant
Bought by
Solberg Pongrace Family Trust and Solberg
Current Estimated Value
$4,760,314

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 8, 2020
Closed on
Dec 15, 2020
Sold by
Missing John B and Mitrovich Milica
Bought by
Pongrace Lisa Annette and Solberg Greg Grant
Seller's Agent
Ann Plant
Red Oak Realty
Buyer's Agent
Elizabeth Behrens
List Price
$4,295,000
Sold Price
$4,370,000
Premium/Discount to List
$75,000
1.75%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.75%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 18, 2020
Sold by
Missing John B and Mitrovich Milica
Bought by
Missing John B and Mitrovich Milica

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,800,000
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 7, 2015
Sold by
Ho Cordell and Fromson Michele
Bought by
Missing John Barnaby and Mitrovich Milica

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 11, 2005
Sold by
Ho Cordell and Fromson Michele
Bought by
Ho Cordell and Fromson Michele

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$500,000
Interest Rate
5.55%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 17, 2002
Sold by
Ho Cordell and Fromson Michele Y
Bought by
Ho Cordell and Fromson Michele

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$274,000
Interest Rate
5.99%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 25, 2000
Sold by
Ho Cordell and Fromson Michele
Bought by
Ho Cordell and Fromson Michele

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,000
Interest Rate
8.2%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 21, 1999
Sold by
Bonart Paul H
Bought by
Ho Cordell and Fromson Michele

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$591,550
Interest Rate
3.45%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Solberg Pongrace Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Pongrace Lisa Annette $4,370,000 Chicago Title Company
Missing John B -- Accommodation
Missing John Barnaby $2,450,000 Chicago Title Company
Ho Cordell -- Placer Title Company
Ho Cordell -- Placer Title Company
Ho Cordell -- Placer Title Company
Ho Cordell -- --
Ho Cordell $789,000 Placer Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Missing John B $1,800,000
Previous Owner Ho Cordell $500,000
Previous Owner Ho Cordell $274,000
Previous Owner Ho Cordell $300,000
Previous Owner Ho Cordell $591,550
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $4,370,000 -- --
12/18/2020 12/18/20 Sold $4,370,000 +1.7% $1,137 / Sq Ft
12/09/2020 12/09/20 Pending -- -- --
12/08/2020 12/08/20 For Sale $4,295,000 0.0% $1,117 / Sq Ft
11/28/2020 11/28/20 Pending -- -- --
10/21/2020 10/21/20 Price Changed $4,295,000 0.0% $1,117 / Sq Ft
10/21/2020 10/21/20 For Sale $4,295,000 -1.7% $1,117 / Sq Ft
10/13/2020 10/13/20 Off Market $4,370,000 -- --
10/08/2020 10/08/20 For Sale $4,350,000 -- $1,132 / 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 $62,495 $4,723,174 $1,419,052 $3,311,122
2024 $62,495 $4,637,443 $1,391,233 $3,246,210
2023 $61,301 $4,546,547 $1,363,964 $3,182,583
2022 $60,438 $4,457,400 $1,337,220 $3,120,180
2021 $60,750 $4,370,000 $1,311,000 $3,059,000
2020 $38,199 $2,695,625 $795,578 $1,900,047
2019 $36,922 $2,642,780 $779,982 $1,862,798
2018 $36,063 $2,562,480 $764,694 $1,797,786
2017 $34,042 $2,499,000 $749,700 $1,749,300
2016 $33,166 $2,450,000 $735,000 $1,715,000
2015 $15,998 $1,048,974 $302,696 $746,278
2014 $15,639 $1,028,427 $296,767 $731,660
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Ann Plant

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Ann Plant

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 381-2101

    17 in this area

    63 Total Sales

    Ann Plant
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2020

    Lynn Signorelli

    GOLDEN OAKS REFERRAL OFFICE

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    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Elizabeth Behrens

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40924460

bridgeMLS

APN: 058-2242-067-02

California Alameda County Berkeley 94708 Berkeley Hills

2902 Buena Vista Way, Berkeley, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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