NOT LISTED FOR SALE

547 Grizzly Peak Blvd Berkeley, CA 94708

Berkeley Hills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,999,000 - $2,403,000

3 Beds
3 Baths
2,855 Sq Ft
$779/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 08, 2022

Last sale price $2,238,000 $784 Per Sq Ft

Est. 1% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $14,428/month

15 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of Golden Gate Bridge
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 5-minute walk to Dorothy Bolte Park

About This Home

As of December 2022

Elegant Berkeley Hills brown shingle beauty. Lovely Bay Views. Gorgeous, multi-level gardens full of bird & bee loving plants. Sunken living rm w/tons of natural light from several tall windows. Beautiful dining rm, huge quality kitchen w/ new countertops, appliances, large island with cooktop*, and adjoining family room & breakfast nook both with views into colorful private gardens. Amazing primary suite has tall ceilings, lots of windows, sumptuous bath with jacuzzi tub, glass shower, large counter with double sinks, walk in closet. Two lovely bedrooms each with private balconies overlooking the garden. Plus office space or possible 4th bdrm. Gleaming refinished maple floors, new carpeting* in bedrooms. Attached 2-car garage with interior access. Tons of storage. Close to parks and hiking; easy route to North Berkeley's famous shops & restaurants. Lovingly cared for, beautifully refreshed by VisionWorks. You will love living here! *2022

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Dee Plunkett

Red Oak Realty License #00864032 Listed on: 10/26/2022

Red Oak Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Daryl Temple

Realty ONE Group Future License #01799010

Realty ONE Group Future

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $24,982

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Lot Details

  • 4,716 Sq Ft Lot
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Terraced Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Garden
  • Back Yard Fenced and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Off-Street Parking

Property Views

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

Home Design

  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Double Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 220 Volts In Laundry

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Central Heating
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Electricity To Lot Line
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by Ella Gant
  • North Cragmont Subdivision, The Lovliest! Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 63310034

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$24,982

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1940
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.11
  • Subdivision Name: NORTH CRAGMONT
  • Directions: North end of Grizzly, near Euclid
  • Architectural Style: Brown Shingle
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Carpet
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Storage, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Island, Pantry, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Partial, Wood
  • Lot Features: Regular, Sloped Up, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Water
  • View: Yes
  • Builder Name: Ella Gant
  • Construction Type: Wood Shingles
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Terraced Up, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Off Street, Enclosed, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Heating: Natural Gas, Central
  • Utilities: Sewer Connected, All Public Utilities, Natural Gas Connected
  • Cooling: Other
  • Laundry Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Closet, Washer, Upper Level
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • 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: 4716
  • Parcel Number: 63310034
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 26, 2022
Closed on
Nov 21, 2022
Sold by
Rhoda Alvarez Living Trust
Bought by
Smith David Scott and Smith Monica L
Seller's Agent
Dee Plunkett
Red Oak Realty
Buyer's Agent
Daryl Temple
Realty ONE Group Future
List Price
$1,998,000
Sold Price
$2,238,000
Premium/Discount to List
$240,000
12.01%
Views
27
Current Estimated Value
$2,224,750

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$13,250
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.23%
Original Mortgage
$1,638,000
Outstanding Balance
$1,597,891
Interest Rate
7.08%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$626,859

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 25, 2021
Sold by
Alvarez Rhoda and The Rhoda Alvarez Living Trust
Bought by
Alvarez Rhoda

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
2.93%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 20, 2021
Sold by
Alvarez Rhoda
Bought by
Alvarez Rhoda and The Rhoda Alvarez Living Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
2.93%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 12, 2011
Sold by
Alvarez Raymond A and Alvarez Rhoda
Bought by
Alvarez Rhoda and Rhoda Alvarez Living Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 27, 2001
Sold by
Alvarez Raymond A and Alvarez Rhoda
Bought by
Alvarez Raymond A and Alvarez Rhoda

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 22, 1994
Sold by
Else Thomas J and Else Karen B
Bought by
Alvarez Raymond A and Alvarez Rhoda
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Smith David Scott $2,238,000 Chicago Title
Alvarez Rhoda -- Amrock Inc
Alvarez Rhoda -- None Available
Alvarez Rhoda -- None Available
Alvarez Raymond A -- --
Alvarez Raymond A $632,000 Placer Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Smith David Scott $1,638,000
Previous Owner Alvarez Rhoda $400,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,238,000 -- --
12/08/2022 12/08/22 Sold $2,238,000 +12.0% $784 / Sq Ft
11/10/2022 11/10/22 Pending -- -- --
10/26/2022 10/26/22 For Sale $1,998,000 -- $700 / 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 $24,982 $1,571,778 $473,633 $1,105,145
2023 $33,054 $2,238,000 $671,400 $1,566,600
2022 $9,559 $330,814 $101,345 $236,469
2021 $9,517 $324,191 $99,358 $231,833
2020 $8,759 $327,795 $98,339 $229,456
2019 $8,139 $321,368 $96,411 $224,957
2018 $7,930 $315,068 $94,521 $220,547
2017 $7,636 $308,891 $92,668 $216,223
2016 $7,195 $302,835 $90,851 $211,984
2015 $7,062 $298,288 $89,487 $208,801
2014 $6,927 $292,445 $87,734 $204,711
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Dee Plunkett

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Dee Plunkett

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 684-1557

    1 in this area

    17 Total Sales

    Dee Plunkett
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  • Daryl Temple

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Daryl Temple

    Realty ONE Group Future

    (925) 808-8913

    1 in this area

    56 Total Sales

    Daryl Temple
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41012640

bridgeMLS

APN: 063-3100-034-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94708 Berkeley Hills

547 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 547 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94708 since 26 October 2022 and is currently estimated at $2,224,750, approximately $779 per square foot. This property was built in 1940. 547 Grizzly Peak Blvd 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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