NOT LISTED FOR SALE

56 Plaza Dr Berkeley, CA 94705

Claremont Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $2,489,000 - $3,044,000

4 Beds
2 Baths
2,322 Sq Ft
$1,182/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 17, 2022

Last sale price $3,211,000 $1,383 Per Sq Ft

Est. 15% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $18,264/month

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • John Muir Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 2-minute walk to Oak Park

About This Home

As of June 2022

Perfectly sited on lovely lot w/ beautiful front & rear mature gardens, this traditional brown shingle home is one for the ages. The formal din rm as well as the charming, spacious kitch w/ breakfast nook & family area, open through french doors onto wide deck overlooking the sunny south-facing fenced garden. Large liv.rm features multi-paned bay windows & fireplace. Nestled onto one of Berkeley's finest tree-lined streets in Claremont/Uplands area, it boasts quiet neighborly virtues as well as perfect proximity to nearby urban conveniences. A few blocks to the wonderful Star market, the Claremont Resort & Spa & an easy jump to BART & freeways. Elmwood & Rockridge neighborhds are within easy reach. Full attic w/staircase for potential development and oodles of storage, partial basement/laundry area and a garden shed, too. 4 bdrms on 2nd level, inc. one w/ two walls of windows for the sunniest of spots & 1 w fireplace. Access from this level to sweet little east-facing morning porch.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Colleen Larkin

THE GRUBB CO. INC. License #00874780 Listed on: 05/25/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

Deidre Joyner

Red Oak Realty License #01451749

Red Oak Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $41,095

Year Built

  • Built in 1910

Lot Details

  • 5,750 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back and Front Yard Fenced
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Garden

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Wood Shingle Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 2 Parking Spaces
  • Carport
  • Parking Lot
  • Off-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Shed

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Gravity Heating System
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

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

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 6442452

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$41,095

Year Built

Built in 1910

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.13
  • Subdivision Name: BERKELEY
  • Directions: Uplands/EncinaPl/Plaza
  • Architectural Style: Brown Shingle, Traditional
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Partial
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Oven, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Storage, Workshop, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Eat-in Kitchen
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Oven Built-in

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Front Yard
  • Lot Features: Level, Premium Lot, Front Yard
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Shingles
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Carport, Off Street, Parking Spaces, Side Yard Access, Parking Lot
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Heating: Gravity
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, In Basement, Washer
  • 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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5750
  • Parcel Number: 6442452
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 25, 2022
Closed on
Jun 13, 2022
Sold by
Anne Hudes And Stephen Ajay Revocable Tr
Bought by
Tomasello Vito and Noble Hannah Dustan
Seller's Agent
Colleen Larkin
THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Buyer's Agent
Deidre Joyner
Red Oak Realty
List Price
$2,200,000
Sold Price
$3,211,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,011,000
45.95%
Current Estimated Value
$2,744,633

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$466,367
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-4.73%
Original Mortgage
$2,400,000
Outstanding Balance
$2,290,074
Interest Rate
5.27%
Mortgage Type
Balloon
Estimated Equity
$454,559

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 25, 2022
Sold by
William Ajay Stephen
Bought by
Anne Hudes And Stephen Ajay Revocable Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 27, 2020
Sold by
Ajay Stephen and Hudes Anne
Bought by
Hudes Anne and Hudes Ajay Stephen

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$510,400
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 13, 2011
Sold by
Stephen Hudes Anne and Stephen Ajay
Bought by
Stephen Hudes Anne and Stephen Ajay

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 15, 1995
Sold by
Stephen Hudes Anne and Stephen Ajay
Bought by
Stephen Hudes Anne and Stephen Ajay

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 11, 1993
Sold by
Waxman Joseph C and Goldsmith Susan M
Bought by
Ajay Stephen and Hudes Anne

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$480,000
Interest Rate
3.5%
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
Tomasello Vito $3,211,000 Chicago Title
Anne Hudes And Stephen Ajay Revocable Trust -- --
Hudes Anne -- Chicago Title Company
Ajay Stephen -- Chicago Title Company
Stephen Hudes Anne -- None Available
Stephen Hudes Anne -- --
Ajay Stephen $600,000 First American Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Tomasello Vito $2,400,000
Previous Owner Ajay Stephen $510,400
Previous Owner Hudes Anne $336,000
Previous Owner Ajay Stephen $348,500
Previous Owner Hudes Anne $250,000
Previous Owner Ajay Stephen $480,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $3,211,000 -- --
06/17/2022 06/17/22 Sold $3,211,000 +46.0% $1,383 / Sq Ft
06/01/2022 06/01/22 Pending -- -- --
05/25/2022 05/25/22 For Sale $2,200,000 -- $947 / 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 $41,095 $2,693,000 $810,000 $1,890,000
2024 $41,095 $2,443,000 $735,000 $1,715,000
2023 $40,202 $2,954,000 $886,200 $2,067,800
2022 $16,015 $953,947 $288,284 $672,663
2021 $16,040 $935,107 $282,632 $659,475
2020 $15,135 $932,447 $279,734 $652,713
2019 $14,488 $914,165 $274,249 $639,916
2018 $14,224 $896,243 $268,873 $627,370
2017 $13,735 $878,675 $263,602 $615,073
2016 $13,257 $861,450 $258,435 $603,015
2015 $13,068 $848,513 $254,554 $593,959
2014 $12,899 $831,893 $249,568 $582,325
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Colleen Larkin

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Colleen Larkin

    THE GRUBB CO. INC.

    (510) 816-2507

    2 in this area

    74 Total Sales

    Colleen Larkin
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  • Deidre Joyner

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Deidre Joyner

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 693-4253

    1 in this area

    149 Total Sales

    Deidre Joyner
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40994476

bridgeMLS

APN: 064-4245-002-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94705 Claremont

56 Plaza Dr, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 56 Plaza Dr, Berkeley, CA 94705 since 25 May 2022 and is currently estimated at $2,744,633, approximately $1,182 per square foot. This property was built in 1910. 56 Plaza Dr is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including John Muir Elementary School, Emerson Elementary School, and Malcolm X Elementary School.

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