NOT LISTED FOR SALE

620 Colusa Ave Berkeley, CA 94707

Thousand Oaks Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,531,000 - $2,016,418

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,115 Sq Ft
$1,609/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: January 31, 2020

Last sale price $1,500,000 $1,345 Per Sq Ft

Est. 21% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,705 / mo

5 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of San Francisco
  • Wood Flooring
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
  • No HOA
  • Bungalow

About This Home

As of January 2020

620 Colusa is a bright 2 bedroom 2 bathroom bungalow with traditional touches and a storied history! Once home to Maya Angelou, this lovely property features decks, filtered views of San Francisco, a beautiful big backyard, and over 700sqft of lower-level living space with expansion or in-law potential. 620 Colusa is conveniently located just a few short blocks to Solano Avenue, as well as the Kensington Circle shops offering coffee, pizza, groceries, and a Sunday Farmer’s Market. Transportation is a breeze with the Transbay bus stop within 1 block and BART 1 mile away. This charming home is a perfect fit for buyers in any stage of life!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jennifer Wolan

District Homes License #01939981 Listed on: 01/15/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

ANNE KELLER

Kai Real Estate License #01883300

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 5,200 Sq Ft Lot

Property Views

  • San Francisco
  • Bridge
  • City Lights

Home Design

  • Bungalow
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Forced Air Heating System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Thousand Oaks Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 62287822

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

5,200 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Thousand Oaks
  • Directions: between Portland and Thousand Oaks, west side
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Other
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay Bridge, City Lights, San Francisco
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Other

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5200
  • Parcel Number: 62287822

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 17, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$1,811,409

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 15, 2020
Closed on
Jan 27, 2020
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Jennifer Wolan
District Homes
Buyer's Agent
ANNE KELLER
Kai Real Estate
List Price
$1,010,000
Sold Price
$1,500,000
Premium/Discount to List
$490,000
48.51%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.81%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 16, 2003
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$322,700
Interest Rate
0.0554%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 16, 2001
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
-- None Available
$1,500,000 Old Republic Title Comapny
-- Placer Title Company
-- Placer Title Company
-- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed $1,152,000
Closed $495,000
Closed $250,000
Closed $160,000
Closed $322,700
Closed $100,000
Closed $227,150
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $1,500,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,500,000 -- --
01/31/2020 01/31/20 Sold $1,500,000 +48.5% $1,345 / Sq Ft
01/20/2020 01/20/20 Pending -- -- --
01/15/2020 01/15/20 For Sale $1,010,000 -- $906 / Sq Ft
Source: bridgeMLS

Tax History

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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 $23,050 $1,640,444 $492,133 $1,148,311
2024 $23,050 $1,608,284 $482,485 $1,125,799
2023 $22,542 $1,576,754 $473,026 $1,103,728
2022 $22,144 $1,545,840 $463,752 $1,082,088
2021 $22,241 $1,515,540 $454,662 $1,060,878
2020 $4,618 $122,235 $44,613 $77,622
2019 $4,594 $119,838 $43,738 $76,100
2018 $4,454 $117,489 $42,881 $74,608
2017 $4,268 $115,186 $42,040 $73,146
2016 $4,019 $112,927 $41,216 $71,711
2015 $3,932 $111,230 $40,596 $70,634
2014 $3,794 $109,052 $39,801 $69,251
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Jennifer Wolan

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Jennifer Wolan

    District Homes

    (510) 909-4762

    4 in this area

    76 Total Sales

    Jennifer Wolan
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  • ANNE KELLER

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    ANNE KELLER

    Kai Real Estate

    (510) 847-9197

    2 in this area

    33 Total Sales

    ANNE KELLER
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40892402

bridgeMLS

APN: 062-2878-022-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94707 Thousand Oaks

620 Colusa Ave, Berkeley, CA

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