$2,250,000
SOLD OCT 1, 2024
3 Beds
3 Baths
2,600 Sq Ft
6,222 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$865 Per Sq Ft

5% Above List Price

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of Golden Gate Bridge
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • John Muir Elementary School Rated A-
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • 2-minute walk to Oak Park

About This Home

As of October 2024

A WOW house on a fab street! Designed by William Wurster in 1954, this home is all about the panoramic views of SF Bay. Unassuming, private & level-in from the street, everything changes upon entering. With the large expanses of windows & the deck you feel you are one with nature.... Entry, living & dining areas flow into 1 large dramatic space. W Wurster expanded/reconfigured the lower level in the mid 60’s, creating a spacious primary suite w large deck, + two other bedrooms &bath. An original bedroom w full bath on the main level is shown as office/TV room, but could be a bedroom. An updated kitchen opens to rear deck. Perfect for the empty nester or a pied-a terre when visiting Berkeley! The lot extends down to El Camino... could be a garden but serves as a serene outlook to the view. Decks & structural & seismic components need work. At 48 Oak Ridge you get amazing views + a super friendly street. 3 paths lead to El Camino w easy access to the Claremont Hotel & Spa, Berkeley Tennis Club, Peets Coffee, SF Express Bus & the many amenities of Claremont, Elmwood & Rockridge. Carport w level in access, lower- level storage.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Faye Keogh

License #00988354 Listed on: 09/09/2024

Last Buyer's Agent

Allie Pembleton

Kw Advisors East Bay License #02068978

Kw Advisors East Bay

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,260

Year Built

  • Built in 1954

Lot Details

  • 6,222 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Sloped Down

Parking

  • 1 Parking Space

Property Views

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

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Linoleum

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by W. Wurster
  • Claremont Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 64424110

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,260

Year Built

Built in 1954

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.14
  • Subdivision Name: CLAREMONT
  • Directions: Tunnel Road > Oak Ridge Rd.
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum, Carpet
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Other Equipment: Other
  • Accessibility Features: Other
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Area, Family Room, Storage, Study, Workshop, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Electric Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen, Other

Exterior Features

  • Lot Features: Sloped Down
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Golden Gate Bridge, Panoramic, San Francisco
  • View: Yes
  • Builder Name: W. Wurster
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding, Other
  • Exterior Features: Storage, Other
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Other
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer, Other
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • 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: 6222
  • Parcel Number: 64424110
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 9, 2024
Closed on
Sep 18, 2024
Sold by
Joellen S Breen Trust and Henry Brean Trust
Bought by
Kessler Andrew P and Thompson Abbey C
Seller's Agent
Faye Keogh
Buyer's Agent
Allie Pembleton
Kw Advisors East Bay
List Price
$2,150,000
Sold Price
$2,250,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100,000
4.65%
Views
16
Current Estimated Value
$2,296,568

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$46,568
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.74%
Original Mortgage
$850,000
Outstanding Balance
$845,318
Interest Rate
6.49%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,416,578

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 26, 1996
Sold by
Brean Jo Ellen S
Bought by
Brean Joellen S and Trust Of Joellen S Brean
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $2,250,000 Chicago Title
Grant Deed $2,250,000 Chicago Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $850,000 New Conventional
Closed $850,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,250,000 -- --
10/01/2024 10/01/24 Sold $2,250,000 +4.7% $865 / Sq Ft
09/13/2024 09/13/24 Pending -- -- --
09/06/2024 09/06/24 For Sale $2,150,000 -- $827 / 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
2024 $12,260 $619,198 $474,016 $152,182
2023 $11,925 $613,920 $464,722 $149,198
2022 $11,601 $594,883 $455,610 $146,273
2021 $11,597 $583,082 $446,677 $143,405
2020 $10,887 $584,033 $442,098 $141,935
2019 $10,353 $572,582 $433,430 $139,152
2018 $10,139 $561,357 $424,933 $136,424
2017 $9,776 $550,353 $416,603 $133,750
2016 $9,378 $539,563 $408,435 $131,128
2015 $9,231 $531,459 $402,301 $129,158
2014 $9,074 $521,051 $394,422 $126,629
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41072343

bridgeMLS

APN: 064-4241-010-00