NOT LISTED FOR SALE

744 Contra Costa Ave Berkeley, CA 94707

Thousand Oaks Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,886,000 - $2,584,000

5 Beds
3 Baths
2,348 Sq Ft
$1,007/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 19, 2022

Last sale price $2,700,000 $1,150 Per Sq Ft

Est. 12% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $15,324/month

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • RV or Boat Parking
  • Solar Power System
  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
  • Updated Kitchen
  • 2-minute walk to Great Stoneface Park

About This Home

As of July 2022

Spectacular House with Panoramic Views of Marin, The Golden Gate Bridge, The Bay Bridge and San Francisco. Most beautiful location in Berkeley with walking distance to Solano Ave shops, restaurants and parks. Luxurious finishes, open floor plan, lots of natural lights, hardwood floors, updated chef’s kitchen with large island, living and family room opens to large deck.2 outdoor patios with incredible views. Double master suites with beautiful views and patios. 2,348 Square Feet of Living Area, 5bdr/3ba. Each bedroom has amazing views and direct access to large kids friendly backyard. New Tesla Solar roof with Tesla battery and rare up to 5 car driveway.This home an entertainer’s dream. Minutes drive to Downtown Berkeley, UC Berkeley Campus, Albany and Kensington.Perfect Home for you.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Marina Donchishina

Compass License #01980923 Listed on: 05/26/2022

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Devin Ratoosh

Red Oak Realty License #01820096

Red Oak Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1923

Lot Details

  • 6,370 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Wood Shingle Exterior
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces
  • Private Parking
  • Parking Lot
  • RV or Boat Parking

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System
  • Solar owned by seller

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Forced Air Heating System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Contra Costa Association
  • Thousand Oaks Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 61257532

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1923

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1923
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • Subdivision Name: THOUSAND OAKS
  • Directions: Solano Avenue to Contra Costa
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Power Production Type: Photovoltaics
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Area, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Storage, Unfinished Room, Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Island, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen, Other

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Regular, Front Yard
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Wood
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Low Maintenance
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Parking Features: Parking Spaces, RV/Boat Parking, Other, Parking Lot, Private, RV Access, RV Possible
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Solar
  • Cooling: Other
  • Laundry Features: Hookups Only, Other, Inside
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: CONTRA COSTA
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6370
  • Parcel Number: 61257532
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 26, 2022
Closed on
Jun 28, 2022
Sold by
Kowalczyk and Sondre
Bought by
Liu Keh-Fei and Liu Yao-Chin
Seller's Agent
Marina Donchishina
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Devin Ratoosh
Red Oak Realty
List Price
$2,198,000
Sold Price
$2,700,000
Premium/Discount to List
$502,000
22.84%
Current Estimated Value
$2,364,207

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$335,793
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.80%
Original Mortgage
$2,160,000
Outstanding Balance
$2,054,994
Interest Rate
5.09%
Mortgage Type
Balloon
Estimated Equity
$309,213

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 4, 2020
Sold by
Kowalczyk Joanna
Bought by
Kowalczyk Joanna and Rasch Sondre

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$900,000
Interest Rate
6.35%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 2019
Sold by
Vanmeurs Dirk
Bought by
Kowalczyk Joanna

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$780,000
Interest Rate
5.99%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 10, 2006
Sold by
Vanmeurs Cherry
Bought by
Vanmeurs Dirk

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 26, 2001
Sold by
Vanmeurs Dirk H
Bought by
Vanmeurs Dirk H and Vanmeurs Cherry

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$50,000
Interest Rate
6.67%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 24, 1995
Sold by
Vanmeurs Dirk H
Bought by
Vanmeurs Dirk H

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$295,000
Interest Rate
8.47%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 22, 1994
Sold by
Vanmeurs Dirk H
Bought by
Vanmeurs Dirk H
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
Liu Keh-Fei $2,700,000 Old Republic Title
Kowalczyk Joanna $450,000 Stewart Title Of Ca Inc
Kowalczyk Joanna $1,200,000 Old Republic Title Company
Vanmeurs Dirk -- None Available
Vanmeurs Dirk H -- Fidelity National Title Co
Vanmeurs Dirk H -- Fidelity National Title
Vanmeurs Dirk H -- Fidelity National Title
Vanmeurs Dirk H -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Liu Keh-Fei $2,160,000
Previous Owner Kowalczyk Joanna $900,000
Previous Owner Kowalczyk Joanna $780,000
Previous Owner Vanmeurs Dirk H $50,000
Previous Owner Vanmeurs Dirk H $295,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,700,000 -- --
07/19/2022 07/19/22 Sold $2,700,000 +22.8% $1,150 / Sq Ft
06/02/2022 06/02/22 Pending -- -- --
05/26/2022 05/26/22 For Sale $2,198,000 -- $936 / Sq Ft
Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

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 $35,261 $2,802,080 $842,724 $1,966,356
2024 $35,261 $2,609,000 $784,800 $1,831,200
2023 $33,615 $2,484,000 $745,200 $1,738,800
2022 $18,973 $1,236,672 $489,516 $747,156
2021 $18,692 $1,212,432 $479,921 $732,511
2020 $17,730 $1,200,000 $475,000 $725,000
2019 $11,068 $647,080 $190,486 $456,594
2018 $10,850 $634,394 $186,751 $447,643
2017 $10,465 $621,957 $183,090 $438,867
2016 $10,071 $609,762 $179,500 $430,262
2015 $9,919 $600,605 $176,805 $423,800
2014 $9,767 $588,842 $173,342 $415,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Marina Donchishina

    Seller's Agent in 2022

    Marina Donchishina

    Compass

    (415) 948-6301

    1 in this area

    67 Total Sales

    Marina Donchishina
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  • Devin Ratoosh

    Buyer's Agent in 2022

    Devin Ratoosh

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 919-5499

    9 in this area

    166 Total Sales

    Devin Ratoosh
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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 40994825

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 061-2575-003-02

California Alameda County Berkeley 94707 Thousand Oaks

744 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA

Not Listed for Sale

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