$1,775,000
SOLD APR 14, 2025

533 Santa fe Ave Albany, CA 94706

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,208 Sq Ft
3,800 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$804 Per Sq Ft

37% Above List Price

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Bonus Room
  • Albany Middle School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 5-minute walk to Memorial Park

About This Home

As of April 2025

Wonderful Albany location! 3rd owner has owned this loving home for over 50 Years! Light & Bright! Spectacular LARGE living room has vaulted ceiling, charming fireplace, vintage touches includes multi pane windows & candle like sconces. Many MacGregor like qualities! Step up to the formal dining room & the breakfast room adjoins the kitchen. The Hardwood floors are refinished & new vinyl plank flooring is on lower level. The 2 bedrooms are upstairs, which includes the LARGE primary & the 1 hall bathroom w/tub. There is a Peek a boo view of the Bay and Berkeley Hills. The 3rd bedroom is on the lower level, which also includes a 2nd bath room, laundry room, a bonus room (staged as an office) & a large family room with 2nd fireplace which accesses the rear yard, storage shed included. Off street parking on the driveway. New central forced air Furnace with new ducts. Sewer lateral replaced & in compliance. Freshly painted inside and out. 2 blocks from Memorial Park, Albany High School & Albany Pool, Kensington Farmers Market, Solano Avenue Shopping & Restaurants, El Cerrito Plaza, BART & transportation! For more info: 533Santafe.com

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Diane Sindel-Deutsch

License #01065823 Listed on: 03/12/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Victoria Tseng

License #01977600

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,001

Year Built

  • Built in 1929

Lot Details

  • 3,800 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Garden
  • Back Yard

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • Multi-Level Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Linoleum
  • Laminate
  • Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • No Garage
  • Converted Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Thousand Oaks Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 67286220

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,001

Year Built

Built in 1929

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1929
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.09
  • Subdivision Name: THOUSAND OAKS
  • Directions: North of Thousand Oaks
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Multi/Split
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Linoleum, Tile, Vinyl
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Family Room, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Office, Counter - Solid Surface
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Counter - Solid Surface, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle, Composition
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Regular
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Garden/Play, Storage, Garden, Yard Space
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Converted Garage, Off Street, Side Yard Access, No Garage

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities
  • Cooling: No Air Conditioning
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • 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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3800
  • Parcel Number: 67286220
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 12, 2025
Closed on
Apr 9, 2025
Sold by
Breault Family Trust and Breault Ronald C
Bought by
Grimm Adam and Makaron Shayna
Seller's Agent
Diane Sindel-Deutsch
Buyer's Agent
Victoria Tseng
List Price
$1,295,000
Sold Price
$1,775,000
Premium/Discount to List
$480,000
37.07%
Views
90
Current Estimated Value
$1,635,228

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$139,772
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-27.17%
Original Mortgage
$1,091,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,090,063
Interest Rate
6.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$493,501

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 25, 2005
Sold by
Breault Ronald Frank and Breault Lois B
Bought by
Breault Ronald Frank and Breault Lois B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$469,342
Interest Rate
4.88%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,775,000 Chicago Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,091,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $469,342 FHA
Previous Owner $100,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $15,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $80,000 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/14/2025 04/14/25 Sold $1,775,000 +37.1% $804 / Sq Ft
03/26/2025 03/26/25 Pending -- -- --
03/12/2025 03/12/25 For Sale $1,295,000 -- $587 / 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 $4,001 $1,428,000 $428,400 $999,600
2024 $4,001 $66,312 $41,343 $31,969
2023 $3,751 $71,875 $40,533 $31,342
2022 $3,517 $63,466 $39,738 $30,728
2021 $3,433 $62,084 $38,959 $30,125
2020 $3,267 $68,376 $38,560 $29,816
2019 $3,185 $67,036 $37,804 $29,232
2018 $3,107 $65,722 $37,063 $28,659
2017 $3,024 $64,433 $36,336 $28,097
2016 $2,893 $63,169 $35,623 $27,546
2015 $2,814 $62,220 $35,088 $27,132
2014 $2,687 $61,002 $34,401 $26,601
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41089126

bridgeMLS

APN: 067-2862-020-00