NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $2,628,821 - $3,137,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,732 Sq Ft
$1,041/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 19, 2023

Last sale price $2,775,000 $1,016 Per Sq Ft

Est. 3% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $18,130/month

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • View of Hills
  • Wood Flooring
  • John Muir Elementary School Rated A-
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Solid Surface Countertops

About This Home

As of October 2023

Wow! A cool house + a most fabulous permitted ADU, blt 2016! Here is the perfect situation for a family + extended family member. Located in the desirable Uplands neighborhood, 52 is a traditional style home with great light that has been meticulously maintained and updated. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, office, breakfast/tv room, and living/dining rooms. The ADU was built in 2016 for a family member, with spacious bath, fab kitchen, bedroom and living/dining area with gas fireplace. Both have owned solar. A patio area behind the home opens to a large garden to the south, with low maintenance plants, a lounge area and play area with swing. The ADU has it’s own patio area, or perfect basketball court/play area. A driveway leads up to gate which allows level- in access to rear of house and ADU. The view to the north provides great views of the hills, trees, and sky. It’s a people friendly neighborhood ----easy to meet neighbors walking to Star Market, walking with friends or dogs. The city owned Green Walkway and Round Park provide a bit of country in Berkeley. Near Rockridge, great restaurants, BART and SF Express bus.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Faye Keogh

License #00988354 Listed on: 09/06/2023

Last Buyer's Agent

Jeannie Anderson

Compass License #00853151

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1920

Lot Details

  • 7,900 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Terraced Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Fireplace With Gas Starter
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Views of Hills

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Kitchen Island
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar owned by seller
  • Solar Water Heater

Utilities

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

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Claremont Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 6442507

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1920

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1920
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.18
  • Subdivision Name: CLAREMONT
  • Directions: Claremont > The Uplands
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Other
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Solar Hot Water, Tankless Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Gas Starter, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Formal Dining Room, Office, Storage, Counter - Solid Surface, Kitchen Island, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Garbage Disposal, Island, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Sloped Up
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Hills
  • View: Yes
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Terraced Back
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Off Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Other
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, In Basement, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
  • 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: 7900
  • Parcel Number: 6442507
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 20, 2024
Sold by
Spingarn-Koff Jason and Gschwandtner Sabrina
Bought by
Gschwandtner Spingarn-Koff Family Trust and Spingarn-Koff
Current Estimated Value
$2,844,955

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 6, 2023
Closed on
Oct 12, 2023
Sold by
Erica B Grubb Trust
Bought by
Spingarn-Koff Jason and Gschwandtner Sabrina
Seller's Agent
Faye Keogh
Buyer's Agent
Jeannie Anderson
Compass
List Price
$2,775,000
Sold Price
$2,775,000
Views
17

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
1.10%
Original Mortgage
$150,000
Interest Rate
7.12%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 15, 2015
Sold by
Grubb Erica B and The Grubb Family Trust
Bought by
Gruss Erica B and The Erica B Grubb Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 8, 2011
Sold by
Grubb W Norton and Grubb Erica B
Bought by
Grubb W Norton and Grubb Erica B

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 26, 2011
Sold by
Grubb W Norton and Grubb Erica B
Bought by
Grubb W Norton and Grubb Erica B

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 23, 2009
Sold by
Grubb W Norton and Grubb Erica B
Bought by
Grubb W Norton and Grubb Erica B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
4.99%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 27, 2003
Sold by
Grubb W Norton and Grubb Erica B
Bought by
Grubb W Norton and Grubb Erica B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$312,000
Interest Rate
5.22%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 26, 1998
Sold by
Grubb W N and Grubb Erica B
Bought by
Grubb W Norton and Grubb Erica B

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 24, 1995
Sold by
Grubb W N and Grubb Erica B
Bought by
Grubb W Norton and Grubb Erica B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$160,000
Interest Rate
7.58%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 22, 1994
Sold by
Grubb W Norton and Grubb Erica B
Bought by
Grubb W Norton and Grubb Erica B
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Gschwandtner Spingarn-Koff Family Trust -- None Listed On Document
Spingarn-Koff Jason $2,775,000 First American Title
Gruss Erica B -- None Available
Grubb W Norton -- None Available
Grubb W Norton -- None Available
Grubb W Norton -- First American Title Company
Grubb W Norton -- First American Title Company
Grubb W Norton -- --
Grubb W Norton -- Old Republic Title Company
Grubb W Norton -- --
Grubb W Norton -- Commonwealth Land Title Co
Grubb W Norton -- Commonwealth Land Title Co
Grubb W Norton -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Spingarn-Koff Jason $150,000
Previous Owner Spingarn-Koff Jason $1,400,000
Previous Owner Grubb W Norton $417,000
Previous Owner Grubb W Norton $312,000
Previous Owner Grubb W Norton $160,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,775,000 -- --
10/19/2023 10/19/23 Sold $2,775,000 0.0% $1,016 / Sq Ft
09/19/2023 09/19/23 Pending -- -- --
09/06/2023 09/06/23 For Sale $2,775,000 -- $1,016 / 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 $40,268 $2,823,500 $849,150 $1,981,350
2024 $40,268 $2,768,000 $832,500 $1,942,500
2023 $18,676 $1,095,553 $178,268 $917,285
2022 $18,141 $1,067,074 $174,773 $899,301
2021 $18,461 $1,046,016 $171,346 $881,670
2020 $17,397 $1,042,222 $169,590 $872,632
2019 $16,627 $1,021,790 $166,265 $855,525
2018 $16,317 $1,001,757 $163,005 $838,752
2017 $16,060 $982,116 $159,809 $822,307
2016 $11,535 $693,253 $156,676 $536,577
2015 $11,360 $682,841 $154,323 $528,518
2014 $11,189 $669,466 $151,300 $518,166
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41038162

bridgeMLS

APN: 064-4250-007-00