NOT LISTED FOR SALE

450 Vassar Ave Berkeley, CA 94708

Estimated Value: $2,308,000 - $2,857,000

5 Beds
3 Baths
3,588 Sq Ft
$688/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 06, 2024

Last sale price $2,560,000 $713 Per Sq Ft

Est. 4% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $15,503/month

28 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
  • Recreation Room
  • 4-minute walk to Dorothy Bolte Park

About This Home

As of June 2024

Perched atop the Berkeley Hills, this Mediterranean-style gem merges architectural elegance with contemporary comfort, offering stunning San Francisco Bay views. The recently reimagined front yard offers your first glimpse of the sophistication and warmth of this home. This property boasts 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, generously spaced out in the 3588 sq ft of living space which includes a primary suite with a wine bar in the sunroom for enjoying panoramic vistas. Central to its charm is a remodeled gourmet kitchen featuring a La Cornue handcrafted French range. Other highlights include gleaming hardwood floors, a formal living room with open beam ceilings & fireplace, an adjacent dining room, and a separate breakfast room with gorgeous built-ins. A lower level family room with a fireplace and built-in kitchenette, plus a private bedroom and full bathroom. The landscaped and sunny backyard was designed for privacy and comfort. An attached 2-car garage has easy access to the main level. Thoughtful and high quality updates throughout make this residence a sanctuary, ideally located near transportation, a farmer’s markets, trails, and Tilden Park.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sally Han

Eastside West License #01349083 Listed on: 04/18/2024

Co-Listed By

Becky Cusack

Eastside West License #01457434

Last Buyer's Agent

Negar Souza

Red Oak Realty License #01701667

Red Oak Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $29,623

Year Built

  • Built in 1937

Lot Details

  • 5,916 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Recreation Room
  • Utility Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Double Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Berkeley Hills Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 6229457

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$29,623

Year Built

Built in 1937

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1937
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.14
  • Co List Office Mls Id: MLL429619
  • Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HILLS
  • Directions: Marin to Spruce to Vassar
  • Architectural Style: Mediterranean
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Formal Dining Room, Rec/Rumpus Room, Storage, Utility Room, Stone Counters, Tile Counters, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Counter - Stone, Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Electricity On Property: Yes
  • 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: 5916
  • Parcel Number: 6229457
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 18, 2024
Closed on
May 28, 2024
Sold by
Kissiah Living Trust and Kissiah Gary F
Bought by
Bunge Silvia and Chauvet Pascal
Seller's Agent
Sally Han
Eastside West
Buyer's Agent
Negar Souza
Red Oak Realty
List Price
$2,150,000
Sold Price
$2,560,000
Premium/Discount to List
$410,000
19.07%
Views
89
Current Estimated Value
$2,468,021

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$91,979
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.46%
Original Mortgage
$2,048,000
Outstanding Balance
$2,015,124
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$452,897

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 2015
Sold by
Dilworth Kissiah Gary F and Dilworth Kissiah Pamela
Bought by
The Kissiah Living Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 2, 2015
Sold by
Dorchester Wendy L and The Wendy L Dorchester Family
Bought by
Dilworth Kissiah Gary F and Dilworth Kissiah Pamela

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 15, 2015
Sold by
Dorchester Wendy L
Bought by
Dorchester Wendy L and Wendy L Dorchester Family Trus

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 4, 2013
Sold by
Flack Robert
Bought by
Dorchester Wendy L

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
4.17%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 31, 2013
Sold by
Dorchester Wendy L and Wendy L Dorchester Family Trus
Bought by
Dorchester Wendy L

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
4.17%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 2013
Sold by
Flack Robert Joseph and Dorchester Wendy L
Bought by
Dorchester Wendy L and The Wendy L Dorchester Family

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 9, 2013
Sold by
Laidlaw Kenneth Noblitt and Laidlaw Kenneth N
Bought by
Dorchester Wendy L and The Wendy L Dorchester Family
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
Bunge Silvia $2,560,000 Chicago Title
The Kissiah Living Trust -- None Available
Dilworth Kissiah Gary F $1,676,000 Old Republic Title Company
Dorchester Wendy L -- Old Republic Title Company
Dorchester Wendy L -- Old Republic Title Company
Dorchester Wendy L -- Old Republic Title Company
Dorchester Wendy L -- Chicago Title Company
Dorchester Wendy L $1,150,000 Chicago Title Company
Laidlaw Kenneth Noblitt -- Chicago Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Bunge Silvia $2,048,000
Previous Owner Dorchester Wendy L $500,000
Previous Owner Dorchester Wendy L $500,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,560,000 -- --
06/06/2024 06/06/24 Sold $2,560,000 +19.1% $713 / Sq Ft
05/16/2024 05/16/24 Pending -- -- --
04/18/2024 04/18/24 For Sale $2,150,000 -- $599 / 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 $29,623 $2,611,200 $783,360 $1,827,840
2024 $29,623 $1,974,746 $592,424 $1,382,322
2023 $29,024 $1,936,030 $580,809 $1,355,221
2022 $28,532 $1,898,070 $569,421 $1,328,649
2021 $28,626 $1,860,861 $558,258 $1,302,603
2020 $27,122 $1,841,788 $552,536 $1,289,252
2019 $26,102 $1,805,688 $541,706 $1,263,982
2018 $25,683 $1,770,291 $531,087 $1,239,204
2017 $24,840 $1,735,581 $520,674 $1,214,907
2016 $24,092 $1,701,558 $510,467 $1,191,091
2015 $17,697 $1,178,301 $353,490 $824,811
2014 $17,968 $1,155,220 $346,566 $808,654
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • S

    Seller's Agent in 2024

    Sally Han

    Eastside West

  • Becky Cusack

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2024

    Becky Cusack

    Eastside West

    (510) 220-5468

    1 in this area

    102 Total Sales

    Becky Cusack
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  • Negar Souza

    Buyer's Agent in 2024

    Negar Souza

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 543-7016

    14 in this area

    194 Total Sales

    Negar Souza
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41056633

bridgeMLS

APN: 062-2945-007-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94707

450 Vassar Ave, Berkeley, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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