NOT LISTED FOR SALE

697 Arlington Ave Berkeley, CA 94707

Berkeley Hills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,396,000 - $1,854,000

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,842 Sq Ft
$901/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 22, 2020

Last sale price $1,395,000 $757 Per Sq Ft

Est. 19% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,447/month

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of Golden Gate Bridge
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
  • Colonial Architecture
  • 2-minute walk to Great Stoneface Park

About This Home

As of May 2020

DO NOT WALK ONTO ANY PART OF PROPERTY WITHOUT APPT!!!! In the heart of Thousand Oaks this light, airy Dutch Colonial comes w/a direct view of the Golden Gate & expansive vistas of SF skyline & Mt. Tam. Gorgeous sunsets are a feature of daily life here, whether you're on the front porch, liv rm, kitch, or in any of the 3 upstairs bdrms. The back yard opens onto a 100-year-old gated 2.5 acre private park shared only by the 29 member-homes that surround it. San Luis Court Park includes heated pool, tennis court, a massive stone fireplace & adjacent picnic area. With its natural creek, live oak, redwd trees, deer, squirrel & songbirds, it has been a private haven to generations of park families & is a unique piece of Berkeley history. Downtown /campus bus stop nearby for easy commuting. Aerial video, 3D Matterport & a full gallery of photos available online www.697Arlington.com

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Colleen Larkin

THE GRUBB CO. INC. License #00874780 Listed on: 04/15/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Sheril Madden

Red Oak Realty License #01228854

Red Oak Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 5,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Sloped Up

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

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

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Tile Flooring
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Baseboard Heating

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Thousand Oaks Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 62291671

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Thousand Oaks
  • Directions: East Side of Street
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • remarks11: OFFERS now planned for4/22/ 10:30 am.This property may be available for showing by appt only. Prior to granting any in-person viewing, Seller requests the following: 1. CAR Form PEAD’s, revised 4/16/20, signed by Showing Agent and prospective Buyers; 2. Buyer Preapproval or other appropriate docs demonstrating financial qualification 3. written acknowledgement that Buyer has already reviewed the property online. Contact Agent for more information. Open Homes Photography measurements and differs from public records listing. Additional rooms in attic (384 sq ft per Open Homes) are not included in the listed square footage. Neither Seller(S) nor Listing Agent has verified the accuracy of the information in any of these documents.
  • remarks22: COLLEEN LARKIN - Cell: 510-816-2507 - DO NOT WALK ONTO ANY PART OF PROPERTY WITHOUT APPT!!!! In the heart of Thousand Oaks this light, airy Dutch Colonial comes w/a direct view of the Golden Gate & expansive vistas of SF skyline & Mt. Tam. Gorgeous sunsets are a feature of daily life here, whether you're on the front porch, liv rm, kitch, or in any of the 3 upstairs bdrms. The back yard opens onto a 100-year-old gated 2.5 acre private park shared only by the 29 member-homes that surround it. San Luis Court Park includes heated pool, tennis court, a massive stone fireplace & adjacent picnic area. With its natural creek, live oak, redwd trees, deer, squirrel & songbirds, it has been a private haven to generations of park families & is a unique piece of Berkeley history. Downtown /campus bus stop nearby for easy commuting. Aerial video, 3D Matterport & a full gallery of photos available online www.697Arlington.com
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Master Bedroom, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Lot Features: Premium Lot, Sloped Up
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Garage Door Opener

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5000
  • Parcel Number: 62291671

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 15, 2020
Closed on
May 11, 2020
Sold by
Maclay Catherine L and Schoch Russell W
Bought by
Serna Sergio Rodriguez and Serna Tania Basu
Seller's Agent
Colleen Larkin
THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Buyer's Agent
Sheril Madden
Red Oak Realty
List Price
$1,350,000
Sold Price
$1,395,000
Premium/Discount to List
$45,000
3.33%
Current Estimated Value
$1,659,750

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$264,750
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.14%
Original Mortgage
$1,116,000
Outstanding Balance
$988,931
Interest Rate
3.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$670,819

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 6, 2019
Sold by
Maclay Catherine L and Schoch Russell W
Bought by
Maclay Catherine L and Schoch Russell W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$370,000
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 7, 2017
Sold by
Maclay Catherine L and Schoch Russell W
Bought by
Maclay Catherine L and Schoch Russell W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 1, 2013
Sold by
Maclay Catherine L and Schoch Russell W
Bought by
Maclay Catherine L and Schoch Russell W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$151,000
Interest Rate
4.46%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
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
Serna Sergio Rodriguez $1,395,000 Chicago Title Company
Maclay Catherine L -- Amrock
Maclay Catherine L -- None Available
Maclay Catherine L -- Chicago Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Serna Sergio Rodriguez $1,116,000
Previous Owner Maclay Catherine L $370,000
Previous Owner Maclay Catherine L $151,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $1,395,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,395,000 -- --
05/22/2020 05/22/20 Sold $1,395,000 +3.3% $757 / Sq Ft
04/23/2020 04/23/20 Pending -- -- --
04/15/2020 04/15/20 For Sale $1,350,000 -- $733 / 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 $21,319 $1,525,613 $457,684 $1,067,929
2024 $21,319 $1,495,704 $448,711 $1,046,993
2023 $20,902 $1,466,381 $439,914 $1,026,467
2022 $20,580 $1,437,630 $431,289 $1,006,341
2021 $20,665 $1,409,451 $422,835 $986,616
2020 $8,664 $498,279 $148,099 $350,180
2019 $8,230 $488,511 $145,196 $343,315
2018 $8,072 $478,934 $142,350 $336,584
2017 $7,774 $469,544 $139,559 $329,985
2016 $7,462 $460,338 $136,822 $323,516
2015 $7,353 $453,425 $134,768 $318,657
2014 $7,277 $444,546 $132,129 $312,417
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Colleen Larkin

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Colleen Larkin

    THE GRUBB CO. INC.

    (510) 816-2507

    4 in this area

    63 Total Sales

    Colleen Larkin
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  • Sheril Madden

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Sheril Madden

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 501-1317

    15 in this area

    132 Total Sales

    Sheril Madden
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40901691

bridgeMLS

APN: 062-2916-071-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94707 Berkeley Hills

697 Arlington Ave, Berkeley, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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