NOT LISTED FOR SALE

488 Spruce St Berkeley, CA 94708

Estimated Value: $1,720,000 - $2,278,922

5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,172 Sq Ft
$651/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 19, 2020

Last sale price $1,605,000 $506 Per Sq Ft

Est. 29% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $13,174/month

29 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of Golden Gate Bridge
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • No HOA
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • 2-minute walk to Dorothy Bolte Park

About This Home

As of March 2020

This home is located at 488 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94708 since 13 January 2020 and is currently estimated at $2,064,231, approximately $650 per square foot. This property was built in 1936. 488 Spruce St is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Thousand Oaks Elementary School, Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School, and Ruth Acty Elementary.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Parisa Samimi

Real Brokerage Technologies License #01858122 Listed on: 01/13/2020

Real Brokerage Technologies

Last Buyer's Agent

John Dallas

City Real Estate License #01464295

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $27,279

Year Built

  • Built in 1936

Lot Details

  • 5,194 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Property Views

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

Home Design

  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Tile Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Tile Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Berkeley Hills Subdivision, Mediterranean Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 62294518

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$27,279

Year Built

Built in 1936

Lot Details

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Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1936
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Berkeley Hills
  • Directions: Marin to Spruce
  • Architectural Style: Mediterranean
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Other
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Dryer, Washer
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room, Stone, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Tile
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Panoramic, San Francisco, Water
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5194
  • Parcel Number: 62294518

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 11, 2021
Sold by
Robert Hughes Jon and Robert Elizabeth Danielle
Bought by
Hughes Family Trust
Current Estimated Value
$2,064,231

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 13, 2020
Closed on
Feb 20, 2020
Sold by
Francis Jonathan and Francis Sally Ann
Bought by
Hughes Jon Robert and Corner Danielle Elizabeth
Seller's Agent
Parisa Samimi
Real Brokerage Technologies
Buyer's Agent
John Dallas
City Real Estate
List Price
$1,695,000
Sold Price
$1,605,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$90,000
-5.31%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.11%
Original Mortgage
$1,284,000
Interest Rate
3.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 11, 1999
Sold by
Francis Jonathan and Francis Sally A
Bought by
Francis Jonathan and Francis Sally Ann
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
Hughes Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Hughes Jon Robert $1,605,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Francis Jonathan -- --
Francis Jonathan -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Hughes Jon Robert $1,262,175
Previous Owner Hughes Jon Robert $1,284,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $1,605,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,605,000 -- --
03/19/2020 03/19/20 Sold $1,605,000 +7.4% $506 / Sq Ft
02/11/2020 02/11/20 Pending -- -- --
02/04/2020 02/04/20 Price Changed $1,495,000 -11.8% $471 / Sq Ft
01/13/2020 01/13/20 For Sale $1,695,000 -- $534 / 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 $27,279 $1,783,648 $526,582 $1,264,066
2024 $27,279 $1,748,544 $516,259 $1,239,285
2023 $26,673 $1,721,127 $506,138 $1,214,989
2022 $25,969 $1,647,048 $496,214 $1,157,834
2021 $26,047 $1,614,627 $486,488 $1,135,139
2020 $9,254 $306,527 $230,724 $75,803
2019 $8,957 $300,518 $226,201 $74,317
2018 $8,712 $294,626 $221,766 $72,860
2017 $8,395 $288,849 $217,418 $71,431
2016 $7,935 $283,187 $213,156 $70,031
2015 $7,778 $278,933 $209,954 $68,979
2014 $7,574 $273,470 $205,842 $67,628
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Parisa Samimi

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Parisa Samimi

    Real Brokerage Technologies

    (510) 410-4050

    2 in this area

    64 Total Sales

    Parisa Samimi
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    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    John Dallas

    City Real Estate

    (415) 939-5764

    13 Total Sales

    John Dallas
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40892211

bridgeMLS

APN: 062-2945-018-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94707

488 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 488 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94708 since 13 January 2020 and is currently estimated at $2,064,231, approximately $650 per square foot. This property was built in 1936. 488 Spruce St is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Thousand Oaks Elementary School, Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School, and Ruth Acty Elementary.

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