NOT LISTED FOR SALE

374 Vassar Ave Berkeley, CA 94708

Estimated Value: $2,264,000 - $2,929,000

5 Beds
3 Baths
3,733 Sq Ft
$727/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 08, 2021

Last sale price $2,650,000 $710 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $17,641/month

10 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of Golden Gate Bridge
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • Stone Countertops

About This Home

As of March 2021

Live in a gorgeous, classic Berkeley style home with elegant clean lines located in a picturesque neighborhood in the North Berkeley Hills! Expansive views from every level. The design is open and airy yet respects the original 1940’s character of this residence. Meticulously maintained this residence exudes Berkeley charm and a sophisticated elegance. One enters through a private gated courtyard, to a garden oasis. The lush grounds are stunning with an artistic sensibility, hand laid stone work, custom decks, each creating their own outdoor garden rooms. Excellent lay out, level in to the public rooms and three bedrooms, includes a second principal bedroom with ensuite bath. Gorgeous kitchen! The upper level is the primary principal bedroom with full bath. Two plus rooms. Lower level family room, office, storage +. Blocks to all Berkeley has to offer. Note no telephone poles or wires, they have been undergrounded in the vicinity of this home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ruth Frassetto

Vanguard Properties License #00779030 Listed on: 02/14/2021

Vanguard Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Debbie Bellamy-Reyes

Century 21 Epic License #01222540

Century 21 Epic

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $39,736

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 6,844 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back and Front Yard Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Terraced Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Garden

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • San Francisco
  • Bridge
  • City Lights
  • Mountain
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Raised Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Home Office
  • Recreation Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Utility Room
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Solar owned by seller
  • Shed

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by Custom design
  • North Berkeley Subdivision, C. 1940 Berkeley Classic Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 062 294900500

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$39,736

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1940
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.16
  • Subdivision Name: NORTH BERKELEY
  • Directions: Take Yale coming from Kensington (R) Vassar
  • Architectural Style: Brown Shingle
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Tile
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Partial
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Den, Family Room, Office, Rec/Rumpus Room, Storage, Utility Room, Workshop, Breakfast Bar, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Front Yard, Full
  • Lot Features: Premium Lot
  • Pool Features: None, Solar Pool Owned
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Golden Gate Bridge, Hills, Mountain(s), San Francisco, Water, Bridges, City
  • View: Yes
  • Builder Name: Custom design
  • Construction Type: Wood Shingles, Other
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Storage, Terraced Down, Entry Gate, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private Entrance
  • Foundation Details: Earthquake Braced, Raised
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Utilities: Sewer Connected, All Public Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Cabinets, Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
  • Sewer: Public Sewer

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: 6844
  • Parcel Number: 062 294900500
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 14, 2021
Closed on
Mar 1, 2021
Sold by
Mcculloch Charles M and Mcculloch Suzanne R
Bought by
Ambrosini Lynne D and Lynne D Ambrosini Revocable Tr
Seller's Agent
Ruth Frassetto
Vanguard Properties
Buyer's Agent
Debbie Bellamy-Reyes
Century 21 Epic
List Price
$1,698,000
Sold Price
$2,650,000
Premium/Discount to List
$952,000
56.07%
Current Estimated Value
$2,713,546

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$63,546
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.50%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 7, 2013
Sold by
Mcculloch Charles M and Mcculloch Suzanne R
Bought by
Mcculloch Charles M and Mcculloch Suzanne R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,000
Interest Rate
3.49%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 14, 2012
Sold by
Mcculloch Charles M and Mcculloch Suzanne R
Bought by
Mcculloch Charles M and Mcculloch Suzanne R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$127,500
Interest Rate
3.33%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 28, 2001
Sold by
Mcculloch Charles M and Mcculloch Suzanne R
Bought by
Mcculloch Charles M and Mcculloch Suzanne R
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
Ambrosini Lynne D $2,650,000 Chicago Title Company
Mcculloch Charles M -- Pacific Coast Title Company
Mcculloch Charles M -- Chicago Title Company
Mcculloch Charles M -- --
Mcculloch Charles M -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Mcculloch Charles M $100,000
Previous Owner Mcculloch Charles M $127,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,650,000 -- --
03/08/2021 03/08/21 Sold $2,650,000 +56.1% $710 / Sq Ft
02/24/2021 02/24/21 Pending -- -- --
02/14/2021 02/14/21 For Sale $1,698,000 -- $455 / 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 $39,736 $2,861,412 $860,523 $2,007,889
2024 $39,736 $2,805,180 $843,654 $1,968,526
2023 $38,901 $2,757,060 $827,118 $1,929,942
2022 $38,333 $2,703,000 $810,900 $1,892,100
2021 $7,748 $190,991 $79,244 $118,747
2020 $7,046 $195,961 $78,431 $117,530
2019 $6,453 $192,120 $76,894 $115,226
2018 $6,265 $188,353 $75,386 $112,967
2017 $6,023 $184,660 $73,908 $110,752
2016 $5,611 $181,040 $72,459 $108,581
2015 $5,497 $178,321 $71,371 $106,950
2014 $5,319 $174,828 $69,973 $104,855
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Ruth Frassetto

    Vanguard Properties

    34 in this area

    82 Total Sales

    Ruth Frassetto
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  • Debbie Bellamy-Reyes

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Debbie Bellamy-Reyes

    Century 21 Epic

    (925) 998-4530

    1 in this area

    29 Total Sales

    Debbie Bellamy-Reyes
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40937790

bridgeMLS

APN: 062-2949-005-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94707

374 Vassar Ave, Berkeley, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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