$1,250,000
SOLD AUG 4, 2025

830 Creston Rd Berkeley, CA 94708

Berkeley Hills Neighborhood
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,020 Sq Ft
5,300 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,225 Per Sq Ft

26% Above List Price

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Cragmont Elementary School Rated A
  • Cottage
  • Cooling Available

About This Home

As of August 2025

Discover this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom cottage in Berkeley, complete with a detached studio with a sleeping loft or use as an artist retreat.. Enjoy breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge from the expansive rear deck. Recent upgrades include an updated mini-split HVAC system and tankless water heater. The private front courtyard and vegetable garden add to its allure. Conveniently located near Grizzly Peak Blvd with easy access to public transport. This home offers a perfect blend of tranquility and city living.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Darrell Hoh

Compass License #00981094 Listed on: 07/09/2025

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Nancy Reichert

License #01078832

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $17,913

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 5,300 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Sloped Down

Parking

  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Rolled or Hot Mop Roof
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Free-Standing Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Heat Pump System
  • 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Berkeley Hills Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 6329672

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$17,913

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: Berkeley Hills
  • Directions: Grizzly Peak/Marin/Creston or Sunset to Creston
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood
  • Appliances: Electric Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Room Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Breakfast Bar, Tile Counters, Electric Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingles, Rolled/Hot Mop
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down, Level
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Off Street

Utilities

  • Heating: Other
  • Cooling: Heat Pump
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5300
  • Parcel Number: 6329672

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 9, 2025
Closed on
Jul 23, 2025
Sold by
Kate Greswold Revocable Trust and Greswold Kate
Bought by
Avb/Jc 830 Creston Trust and Bailey
Seller's Agent
Darrell Hoh
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Nancy Reichert
List Price
$995,000
Sold Price
$1,250,000
Premium/Discount to List
$255,000
25.63%
Views
31
Current Estimated Value
$1,205,019

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$44,981
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-14.73%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 2018
Sold by
Klose Donald Atwood and The Cheryl A Marsh Revocable T
Bought by
Greswold Kate and The Kate Greswold Revocable Tr

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 3, 2015
Sold by
Klose Donald Atwood and Cheryl A Marsh Revocable Trust
Bought by
Klose Donald A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 26, 2005
Sold by
Marsh Cheryl A
Bought by
Marsh Cheryl A and Cheryl A Marsh Revocable Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 4, 1998
Sold by
Marsh Cheryl A
Bought by
Marsh Cheryl A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$202,850
Interest Rate
6.95%
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 $1,250,000 Old Republic Title Company
Grant Deed $1,150,000 Old Republic Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Guarant
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $202,850 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/04/2025 08/04/25 Sold $1,250,000 +25.6% $1,225 / Sq Ft
07/21/2025 07/21/25 Pending -- -- --
07/09/2025 07/09/25 For Sale $995,000 -- $975 / 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 $17,913 $1,308,481 $392,544 $915,937
2024 $17,913 $1,282,824 $384,847 $897,977
2023 $17,505 $1,257,674 $377,302 $880,372
2022 $17,192 $1,233,017 $369,905 $863,112
2021 $17,273 $1,208,844 $362,653 $846,191
2020 $16,543 $1,196,460 $358,938 $837,522
2019 $16,098 $1,173,000 $351,900 $821,100
2018 $5,431 $307,299 $242,101 $65,198
2017 $5,407 $301,274 $237,354 $63,920
2016 $5,203 $295,367 $232,700 $62,667
2015 $5,121 $290,932 $229,206 $61,726
2014 -- $285,234 $224,717 $60,517
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Darrell Hoh

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Darrell Hoh

    Compass

    (510) 295-3541

    1 in this area

    30 Total Sales

    Darrell Hoh
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  • Nancy Reichert

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Nancy Reichert

    (510) 507-9051

    4 in this area

    57 Total Sales

    Nancy Reichert
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41104079

bridgeMLS

APN: 063-2967-002-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94708 Berkeley Hills

830 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA

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