NOT LISTED FOR SALE

640 Santa Barbara Rd Berkeley, CA 94707

Estimated Value: $2,315,000 - $2,635,479

4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,961 Sq Ft
$844/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 07, 2021

Last sale price $2,450,000 $827 Per Sq Ft

Est. 2% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $16,076/month

11 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Home fronts a pond
  • Bay View
  • Secluded Lot
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of September 2021

Architect designed spacious 1930's home with amazing grounds and park like gardens. Surrounded by many important properties and close to shops, schools and parks! Perfect floor plan with 3 bedrooms up including grand primary suite with adjacent sun room/office & micro office nearby. Lower level guest suite with separate entry and kitchenette. Gardens include serene pond and play structure. Not to be missed!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Bebe McRae

The Grubb Co. Inc. License #00875159 Listed on: 08/16/2021

Co-Listed By

Alexis Thompson

THE GRUBB CO. INC. License #01849227

Last Buyer's Agent

Gretchen Roethle

Salt & Pine Real Estate License #01945375

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1932

Lot Details

  • 8,600 Sq Ft Lot
  • Home fronts a pond
  • Back and Front Yard Fenced
  • Secluded Lot
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Partial Bay or Harbor
  • Woods
  • Trees
  • Park or Greenbelt

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Solarium
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • In-Law or Guest Suite

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

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

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by Edwin Snyder
  • North Berkeley Subdivision, Architect Designed Floorplan

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 62291512

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1932

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1932
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBGRUCO
  • Subdivision Name: NORTH BERKELEY
  • Directions: Spruce>Montrose
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Partial
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Other Equipment: DSL/Modem Line
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Living Room, Other
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Formal Dining Room, In-Law Floorplan, Solarium, Storage, Study, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced, Back Yard, Front Yard
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down, Secluded, Other
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Greenbelt, Partial, Trees/Woods
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Pond
  • Builder Name: Edwin Snyder
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Frame
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic, Entry Gate
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached, Int Access From Garage, Space Per Unit - 2, Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Zoned
  • Utilities: All Public Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, In Garage, Washer
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • 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

Schools

  • Senior High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 8600
  • Parcel Number: 62291512
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 16, 2021
Closed on
Aug 31, 2021
Sold by
Hardt Moritz and Hardt Michaela
Bought by
Mccielland Cary and Bozman Lisa
Seller's Agent
Bebe McRae
The Grubb Co. Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Gretchen Roethle
Salt & Pine Real Estate
List Price
$2,150,000
Sold Price
$2,450,000
Premium/Discount to List
$300,000
13.95%
Current Estimated Value
$2,499,370

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$49,370
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.46%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 6, 2017
Sold by
Nelan Ian Anthony and Nelan Emily K
Bought by
Hardt Moritz and Hardt Michaela

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,322,000
Interest Rate
4.03%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 18, 2014
Sold by
Howard Eve L
Bought by
Nelan Ian Anthony and Nelan Emily K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,160,000
Interest Rate
4.17%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 2011
Sold by
Seeman Paul D
Bought by
Seeman Kristin

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 30, 2002
Sold by
Taback Michael A and Taback Judith
Bought by
Howard Eve L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$770,000
Interest Rate
5.88%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 21, 1995
Sold by
Clement Robert C and Clement Phyllis V
Bought by
Taback Michael A and Taback Judith

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$460,000
Interest Rate
7.11%
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

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Mccielland Cary $2,450,000 Old Republic Title Company
Hardt Moritz $2,026,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Nelan Ian Anthony $1,450,000 Old Republic Title Company
Seeman Kristin -- None Available
Seeman Kristin -- None Available
Howard Eve L $1,100,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Taback Michael A $575,000 First American Title Guarant
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Hardt Moritz $1,322,000
Previous Owner Nelan Ian Anthony $1,160,000
Previous Owner Howard Eve L $770,000
Previous Owner Taback Michael A $460,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,450,000 -- --
09/07/2021 09/07/21 Sold $2,450,000 +14.0% $827 / Sq Ft
08/27/2021 08/27/21 Pending -- -- --
08/16/2021 08/16/21 For Sale $2,150,000 -- $726 / 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 $35,776 $2,599,940 $779,982 $1,819,958
2024 $35,776 $2,548,980 $764,694 $1,784,286
2023 $35,081 $2,499,000 $749,700 $1,749,300
2022 $34,550 $2,450,000 $735,000 $1,715,000
2021 $31,743 $2,165,256 $651,677 $1,520,579
2020 $30,198 $2,149,990 $644,997 $1,504,993
2019 $29,192 $2,107,850 $632,355 $1,475,495
2018 $28,835 $2,066,520 $619,956 $1,446,564
2017 $21,801 $1,531,547 $459,464 $1,072,083
2016 $21,150 $1,501,517 $450,455 $1,051,062
2015 $20,874 $1,478,970 $443,691 $1,035,279
2014 $18,822 $1,299,583 $389,875 $909,708
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Bebe McRae

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Bebe McRae

    The Grubb Co. Inc.

    (510) 928-3912

    9 in this area

    83 Total Sales

    Bebe McRae
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    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2021

    Alexis Thompson

    THE GRUBB CO. INC.

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  • Gretchen Roethle

    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    Gretchen Roethle

    Salt & Pine Real Estate

    (415) 599-6200

    3 in this area

    32 Total Sales

    Gretchen Roethle
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40963092

bridgeMLS

APN: 062-2915-012-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94707

640 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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