$750,000
SOLD JAN 2, 2025

3154 College Ave Unit 2 Berkeley, CA 94705

Elmwood Neighborhood
1 Bed
1 Bath
940 Sq Ft
$400/mo HOA Fee

Recently Sold

$798 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

22 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Wood Flooring
  • Garden
  • John Muir Elementary School Rated A-
  • End Unit
  • Landscaped

About This Home

As of January 2025

Bright and inviting Elmwood condo offering a prime Berkeley location close to everything! Once inside, you are surrounded by period details such as the original built-ins, arched fireplace, picture moldings, chair rails, and gleaming hardwood floors. Spacious rooms allow flexible options for the living spaces with pocket doors that can be closed to create a possible 2nd bedroom. Large dual paned windows flood the unit with natural light and give views of the Berkeley hills above as well as lively College Ave below. The charming kitchen includes ample cabinets, stainless appliances, and an eating nook. Generous walk-in closet inside the unit plus extra storage space in the secure building storage room to keep all of your extra belongings. With an amazing 96 Walk Score (per WalkScore.com) every service and amenity you could possibly want is within a very short walk. Steps to Boichik Bagels, Cask Taproom, Safeway, Trader Joe’s, Wood Tavern, King Yen, Mitama Sushi, Gordo’s Taqueria and more. Walking distance to UC Berkeley. Minutes to Whole Foods and Rockridge Market Hall. Easy access to BART and other transportation. 1 car off-street parking in the covered carport is included. Don’t miss your opportunity to own this charming condo with convenient access to the best of the East Bay!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Mark Fleckles

License #01343751

Last Buyer's Agent

Kai Bayless

License #01819461

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,230

Year Built

  • Built in 1919

Lot Details

  • End Unit
  • Landscaped
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

HOA Fees

  • $400 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Carport

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Laminate Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Wall Furnace

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 52141038

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include common area maintenance, exterior maintenance, reserves, trash, water/sewer, insurance
  • 4 Units
  • Not Listed Association
  • Elmwood Subdivision

Amenities

  • Laundry Facilities

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,230

Year Built

Built in 1919

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$400 per month

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1919
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.12
  • Subdivision Name: ELMWOOD
  • Directions: Alcatraz to College
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Building Name: Other
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Entry Level: 2
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Refrigerator
  • Other Equipment: Other
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Laminate Counters
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Laminate, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Level, Regular, Front Yard, Landscape Front, Landscape Back
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Common Walls: End Unit
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Unit Faces Street, Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Carport, Space Per Unit - 1

Utilities

  • Heating: Wall Furnace
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: In Basement, Community Facility
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Amenities: Other, Laundry
  • Association Fee: 400
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Name: NOT LISTED
  • Phone: 000-000-0000
  • Association: Yes
  • ResoAssociationFeeFrequency: Monthly

Fee Information

  • Association Fee Includes: Common Area Maint, Exterior Maintenance, Reserves, Trash, Water/Sewer, Other, Insurance

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5351
  • Parcel Number: 52141038
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Multi Family

  • Number Of Units In Community: 4

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/02/2025 01/02/25 Sold $750,000 -3.6% $798 / Sq Ft
12/26/2024 12/26/24 Pending -- -- --
12/04/2024 12/04/24 For Sale $778,000 -- $828 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

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 $7,230 $439,595 $131,878 $307,717
2023 $6,992 $430,978 $129,293 $301,685
2022 $6,858 $415,530 $126,759 $295,771
2021 $6,866 $407,245 $124,273 $289,972
2020 $6,491 $410,000 $123,000 $287,000
2019 $6,226 $401,964 $120,589 $281,375
2018 $6,116 $394,085 $118,225 $275,860
2017 $5,889 $386,361 $115,908 $270,453
2016 $5,688 $378,787 $113,636 $265,151
2015 $5,610 $373,100 $111,930 $261,170
2014 $5,568 $365,791 $109,737 $256,054
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $256,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $262,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $104,800 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $750,000 Chicago Title
Grant Deed $350,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Grant Deed $131,000 Placer Title Company
Grant Deed -- Placer Title Company
Source: Public Records

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Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41079664

bridgeMLS

APN: 052-1410-038-00