NOT LISTED FOR SALE

540 The Alameda Berkeley, CA 94707

Thousand Oaks Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,047,000 - $2,202,000

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,326 Sq Ft
$902/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold March 18, 2024

Last sale price $2,200,000 $946 Per Sq Ft

Est. 5% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $12,161/month

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Private Lot
  • Wood Flooring
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
  • Normandy Architecture
  • Bonus Room

About This Home

As of March 2024

After serious fire, home was taken down to the studs and lovingly rebuilt by longtime owner. Beautiful new kitchen and 3.5 new bathrooms, new hardwood floors, all new windows and doors, new wiring, new roof and insulation, new decks, all new appliances including furnace and water heater, new sewer lateral. Charming and architecturally interesting home located in the prime Thousand Oaks neighborhood. Main floor: Living room, Kitchen, Dining room (opens to deck and lovely garden), and 1/2 guest bath. Upstairs: Three bedrooms including primary suite, two bathrooms, laundry facility. Downstairs: Fourth bedroom, 3rd bathroom, and a plus room. Outstanding Berkeley location. Wonderful walkable neighborhood. Lovely verdant setting.

Last Listed By

Gene Millstein

License #00895969 Listed on: 02/07/2024

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,298

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 6,912 Sq Ft Lot
  • Dog Run
  • Front Yard Fenced and Back Yard
  • Perimeter Fence
  • Private Lot
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Garden

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Normandy Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Bonus Room
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Thermostat
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 6229072

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,298

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1925
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.16
  • Subdivision Name: THOUSAND OAKS
  • Directions: The Alameda near Thousand Oaks Blvd
  • Architectural Style: Normandy
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Thermostat
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Basement: Partial
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Formal Dining Room, Storage, Workshop, Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Partial Fence, Fenced, Front Yard, Full, Perimeter
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down, Premium Lot, Regular, Front Yard, Private
  • Pool Features: Other
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Dog Run, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic
  • Foundation Details: Concrete, Concrete Perimeter, Earthquake Braced
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off Street, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas, Central
  • Utilities: Sewer Connected, All Public Utilities, Cable Available, Natural Gas Connected
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer, Upper Level
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • 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: 6912
  • Parcel Number: 6229072
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 7, 2024
Closed on
Mar 11, 2024
Sold by
Martin 2001 Family Trust and Martin Katarina
Bought by
Boettcher Shannon and Boettcher Melinda
Seller's Agent
Gene Millstein
Buyer's Agent
Shoshanna Marks
List Price
$2,000,000
Sold Price
$2,200,000
Premium/Discount to List
$200,000
10%
Total Days on Market
15
Views
104
Current Estimated Value
$2,098,778

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$101,222
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.38%
Original Mortgage
$150,000
Interest Rate
6.63%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 15, 2020
Sold by
Martin Katarina
Bought by
Martin Katarina and The Martin 2001 Family Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$320,300
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 17, 2019
Sold by
Martin Katarina
Bought by
Martin Katarina and Martin 2001 Family Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$310,611
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 14, 2018
Sold by
Martin Katarina
Bought by
Martin Katarina and Martin 2001 Family Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$300,440
Interest Rate
4.5%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 5, 2016
Sold by
Martin Robert A and Martin Katarina
Bought by
Martin Robert A and Martin Katarina

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
Boettcher Shannon $2,200,000 Placer Title
Martin Katarina -- Amrock
Martin Katarina -- Amrock Inc
Martin Katarina -- Amrock Inc
Martin Katarina -- Amrock Inc
Martin Katarina -- Title Source Inc
Martin Katarina -- Title Source Inc
Martin Robert A -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed Boettcher Shannon $150,000
Open Boettcher Shannon $1,940,000
Previous Owner Martin 2001 Family Trust $1,750,000
Previous Owner Martin Katarina $320,300
Previous Owner Martin Katarina $310,611
Previous Owner Martin Katarina $300,440
Previous Owner Martin Robert A $174,600
Previous Owner Martin Robert A $200,000
Previous Owner Martin Robert A $205,000
Previous Owner Martin Robert A $212,000
Previous Owner Martin Robert A $50,000
Previous Owner Martin Robert A $214,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,200,000 -- --
03/18/2024 03/18/24 Sold $2,200,000 +10.0% $946 / Sq Ft
02/22/2024 02/22/24 Pending -- -- --
02/07/2024 02/07/24 For Sale $2,000,000 -- $860 / 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 $6,298 $175,128 $78,890 $103,238
2023 $5,771 $142,145 $77,343 $71,802
2022 $5,576 $139,221 $75,826 $70,395
2021 $5,530 $136,355 $74,340 $69,015
2020 $5,538 $141,885 $73,578 $68,307
2019 $5,101 $139,103 $72,135 $66,968
2018 $4,948 $136,376 $70,721 $65,655
2017 $4,747 $133,702 $69,334 $64,368
2016 $4,432 $131,081 $67,975 $63,106
2015 $4,352 $129,112 $66,954 $62,158
2014 $4,186 $126,582 $65,642 $60,940
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • G

    Seller's Agent in 2024

    Gene Millstein

    (510) 697-1052

    3 in this area

    12 Total Sales

    Gene Millstein
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  • S

    Buyer's Agent in 2024

    Shoshanna Marks

    (904) 729-1019

    1 in this area

    11 Total Sales

    Shoshanna Marks
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41049403

bridgeMLS

APN: 062-2907-002-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94707 Thousand Oaks

540 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA

Homes for Sale in Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 540 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA 94707 since 07 February 2024 and is currently estimated at $2,098,778, approximately $902 per square foot. This property was built in 1925. 540 The Alameda is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Thousand Oaks Elementary School, Ruth Acty Elementary, and Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School.

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