NOT LISTED FOR SALE

30 Alvarado Place Berkeley, CA 94705

Claremont Hills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,369,000 - $2,657,000

4 Beds
3 Baths
2,371 Sq Ft
$1,064/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold November 10, 2020

Last sale price $2,160,000 $911 Per Sq Ft

Est. 17% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $16,522/month

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of Golden Gate Bridge
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • Chabot Elementary School Rated A-
  • Traditional Architecture
  • 1-minute walk to Sourgrass Path

About This Home

As of November 2020

Unforgettable panoramic bay views capture your attention in this rare Claremont Hills home. Your craving for an active lifestyle are rewarded with daily adventures in your own backyard garden encompassing four distinct terraces rising up the hillside, most with bay views. The penthouse suite offers commanding views for dreaming plus built-in desk and window seat. Two front bedrooms, one en suite, offer bay views; the fourth bedroom overlooks the dramatic terraces. French doors in the office/guest room invite you to a rear deck and terraces. Interior design by Lauren Nelson Design. Dozens of thoughtful upgrades include the stylish chef’s kitchen, breakfast bar plus window seat. Engineering investments include a retracting living room theater, helical foundation piers, 50-year solar-ready roof, HEPA furnace, and deer fences. Civilization is conveniently close at the Claremont Club and Spa, and Claremont Ave coffee, restaurants, AC Bus E to SF, BART.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Kirk Knight

Compass License #01386143 Listed on: 09/18/2020

Co-Listed By

Christine Cheng

Compass License #01707909

Last Buyer's Agent

Kenneth Er

Compass License #01942269

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $31,125

Year Built

  • Built in 1923

Lot Details

  • 0.26 Acre Lot
  • Street terminates at a dead end
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Terraced Lot
  • Sprinklers Throughout Yard
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Electric Vehicle Home Charger
  • Garage Door Opener
  • On-Street Parking

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • San Francisco
  • Panoramic
  • Bridge
  • City

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Home Office
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Range
  • Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Home Security

  • Security System Leased
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Air Purifier

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Electricity To Lot Line
  • Gas Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 48H766329

Community Details

Overview

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

Security

  • Security Guard

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$31,125

Year Built

Built in 1923

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1923
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.26
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBOALNP 03
  • Subdivision Name: CLAREMONT HILLS
  • Directions: Tunnel Ave, Alvarado Rd, left Alvarado Pl
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Tile, Wood
  • Basement: Partial
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Other Equipment: Air Purifier
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Office, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Screens
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Pantry, Other, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Full
  • Lot Features: Premium Lot, Sloped Up, Dead End, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Street Light(s)
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Panoramic, San Francisco, Water, Bridges, City
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Frame
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Terraced Back, Terraced Up, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Yard Space
  • Foundation Details: Concrete, Concrete Perimeter, Earthquake Braced
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Detached, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), On Street, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities, Natural Gas Connected, Master Electric Meter, Master Gas Meter
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Inside, Washer
  • Security: Security Alarm - Leased, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Security Patrol, Security System Leased, Smoke Detector(s), Closed Circuit Camera(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: BAY EAST
  • Association: No
  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 11150
  • Parcel Number: 48H766329
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Tax Info

  • Tax Tract: 4001.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 18, 2020
Closed on
Oct 28, 2020
Sold by
Abrams Vishvannada and Abrams Kimberly Lembo
Bought by
Waldon Meredith Fiona Clements and Waldon Christopher John
Seller's Agent
Kirk Knight
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Kenneth Er
Compass
List Price
$1,800,000
Sold Price
$2,160,000
Premium/Discount to List
$360,000
20%
Current Estimated Value
$2,521,745

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$361,745
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.19%
Original Mortgage
$200,000
Outstanding Balance
$179,931
Interest Rate
2.78%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$2,322,450

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 16, 2019
Sold by
Abrams Vishvananda
Bought by
Lembo Abrams Vishvananda and Lembo Abrams Kimberly

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,282,000
Interest Rate
4.37%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 18, 2016
Sold by
Stone Judith and The Naishstone Living Trust
Bought by
Ishaya Vishvananda

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,080,000
Interest Rate
3.62%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 1999
Sold by
Naish John C and Stone Judith
Bought by
Naish John Carroll and Stone Judith

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 9, 1997
Sold by
Stone Judith
Bought by
Naish John Carrol

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 14, 1994
Sold by
Stone Judith and Meyers Judith S
Bought by
Naish John C and Stone Judith

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$158,000
Interest Rate
7.21%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Waldon Meredith Fiona Clements $2,160,000 First American Title Company
Lembo Abrams Vishvananda -- Chicago Title Company
Ishaya Vishvananda $1,350,000 Placer Title Company
Naish John Carroll -- --
Naish John Carrol -- Placer Title Company
Naish John C -- Chicago Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Waldon Meredith Fiona Clements $200,000
Closed Waldon Meredith Fiona Clements $200,000
Open Waldon Meredith Fiona Clements $1,728,000
Previous Owner Abrams Vishvananda $1,267,000
Previous Owner Lembo Abrams Vishvananda $1,282,000
Previous Owner Ishaya Vishvananda $1,080,000
Previous Owner Naish John C $158,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,160,000 -- --
11/10/2020 11/10/20 Sold $2,160,000 +20.0% $911 / Sq Ft
09/30/2020 09/30/20 Pending -- -- --
09/18/2020 09/18/20 For Sale $1,800,000 -- $759 / 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 $31,125 $2,292,191 $687,657 $1,604,534
2023 $32,992 $2,247,263 $674,179 $1,573,084
2022 $32,338 $2,203,200 $660,960 $1,542,240
2021 $31,415 $2,160,000 $648,000 $1,512,000
2020 $21,384 $1,432,620 $429,786 $1,002,834
2019 $20,753 $1,404,540 $421,362 $983,178
2018 $20,306 $1,377,000 $413,100 $963,900
2017 $19,593 $1,350,000 $405,000 $945,000
2016 $3,004 $138,285 $56,540 $81,745
2015 $2,973 $136,208 $55,691 $80,517
2014 $2,674 $133,540 $54,600 $78,940
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • K

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Kirk Knight

    Compass

  • Christine Cheng

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2020

    Christine Cheng

    Compass

    (510) 629-9499

    2 in this area

    78 Total Sales

    Christine Cheng
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  • Kenneth Er

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Kenneth Er

    Compass

    (510) 828-8572

    1 in this area

    141 Total Sales

    Kenneth Er
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Map

Source: Bay East Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40921444

Bay East Association of REALTORS®

APN: 048H-7663-029-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94705 Claremont Hills

30 Alvarado Place, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 30 Alvarado Place, Berkeley, CA 94705 since 18 September 2020 and is currently estimated at $2,521,745, approximately $1,063 per square foot. This property was built in 1923. 30 Alvarado Place is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Chabot Elementary School, Thornhill Elementary School, and Claremont Middle School.

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