$3,200,000
SOLD JUL 11, 2025

744 Santa Barbara Rd Berkeley, CA 94707

Berkeley Hills Neighborhood
4 Beds
3 Baths
3,080 Sq Ft
6,750 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,039 Per Sq Ft

7% Above List Price

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Custom Home
  • Wood Flooring
  • Thousand Oaks Elementary School Rated A-
  • Premium Lot
  • 5-minute walk to John Hinkel Park

About This Home

As of July 2025

Offered for the first time since its construction by Abrams, Millikan & Associates in 1985, this contemporary Arts&Crafts home offers soaring ceilings, modern systems, and dramatic panoramic Bay views from nearly every room. Level-in access opens to expansive living/dining areas, a large deck for indoor-outdoor living, and a luxurious main-level suite with adjacent family room. State-of-the-art eat-in kitchen is both spacious and functional, with generous cabinetry and storage, updated appliances, and an eating nook. The upstairs primary retreat features dual walk-in closets, spa bath, and office/lounge with private balcony. The garden level includes 2 bedrooms, full bath, sauna, laundry, and backyard access. Outside, the front entry offers a private patio area for enjoying a sunny morning coffee, and the beautifully landscaped backyard offers a large and level lawn area, citrus trees and a lower fireplace and patio. Meticulously maintained, this is a rare blend of design-forward living keeping comfort, ease, and practicality in mind. Detached 2-car garage with sheltered access, and prime location near Solano shops, Kensington Village, parks and transportation.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Anja Plowright

THE GRUBB CO. INC. License #01351797 Listed on: 06/25/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Joshua Dickinson

KW Advisors East Bay License #01918183

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1985

Lot Details

  • 6,750 Sq Ft Lot
  • Dog Run
  • Private Entrance
  • Fenced
  • Landscaped
  • Premium Lot
  • Back and Side Yard
  • Garden

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Enclosed Parking
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Bay
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • San Francisco
  • Views of the Bay Bridge
  • Panoramic
  • Bridge
  • Downtown

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3,080 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Library
  • Storage
  • Basement
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Solid Surface Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Jettted Tub and Separate Shower in Primary Bathroom
  • Window or Skylight in Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Front Gate

Accessible Home Design

  • Accessible Kitchen

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Zoned Heating
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Separate Meters
  • Individual Gas Meter
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by Millikan Assoc
  • Berkeley Hills Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1985

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Premium Lot
  • LotSizeAcres: 0.16
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, Bridge(s), City, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Ocean, Panoramic, San Francisco, Water
  • Has View?: Yes
  • Security Features: Security Alarm - Owned, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Security System Owned
  • Has HOA?: No
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBGRUCO
  • Special Conditions: Standard
  • Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HILLS
  • Directions: Marin > Santa Barbara
  • Accessibility Features: Accessible Kitchen, See Remarks
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Custom
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Has Basement?: Yes
  • Has Cooling?: No
  • Has Fireplace?: Yes
  • Living Area: 3080
  • Is New Construction?: No
  • Year Built: 1985
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Other, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Dining Area, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Library, Storage
  • Stories: 2
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Primary Bath Includes:: Double Vanity, Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Tub with Jets, Updated Baths, Walk-In Closet(s), Window
  • RoomKitchenFeatures: Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Stone Counters
  • Primary Bath Includes:: Shower Over Tub, Solid Surface, Updated Baths, Window

Exterior Features

  • Pool Features: None
  • Has Private Pool?: No
  • Builder Name: Millikan Assoc
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Dog Run, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Entry Gate, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private Entrance, Yard Space
  • Property Condition: Existing
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Has Attached Garage?: No
  • Has Carport?: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Has Attached Garage?: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage, Enclosed, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Zoned, Natural Gas
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Utilities: Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6750

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 25, 2025
Closed on
Jul 8, 2025
Sold by
Jones Trust and Jones Leland
Bought by
Tjian Madison Trust and Tjian
Seller's Agent
Anja Plowright
THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Buyer's Agent
Joshua Dickinson
KW Advisors East Bay
List Price
$2,995,000
Sold Price
$3,200,000
Premium/Discount to List
$205,000
6.84%
Views
4
Current Estimated Value
$3,017,873

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$182,127
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-11.96%
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $3,200,000 Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/11/2025 07/11/25 Sold $3,200,000 +6.8% $1,039 / Sq Ft
07/01/2025 07/01/25 Pending -- -- --
06/25/2025 06/25/25 For Sale $2,995,000 -- $972 / 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 $13,018 $523,892 $142,183 $388,709
2024 $13,018 $513,483 $139,395 $381,088
2023 $12,642 $510,279 $136,663 $373,616
2022 $12,245 $493,274 $133,983 $366,291
2021 $12,207 $483,465 $131,356 $359,109
2020 $11,290 $485,437 $130,009 $355,428
2019 $10,556 $475,919 $127,460 $348,459
2018 $10,302 $466,588 $124,961 $341,627
2017 $9,934 $457,441 $122,511 $334,930
2016 $9,412 $448,474 $120,110 $328,364
2015 $9,246 $441,739 $118,306 $323,433
2014 $9,043 $433,088 $115,989 $317,099
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • A

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Anja Plowright

    THE GRUBB CO. INC.

  • J

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Joshua Dickinson

    KW Advisors East Bay

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41102650

bridgeMLS

APN: 062-2914-006-04

California Alameda County Berkeley 94707 Berkeley Hills

744 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA

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