$2,335,000
SOLD MAR 19, 2020

844 Spruce St Berkeley, CA 94707

Berkeley Hills Neighborhood
5 Beds
4.5 Baths
3,707 Sq Ft
0.27 Acres

Recently Sold

$630 Per Sq Ft

23% Above List Price

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Views of Golden Gate Bridge
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Cragmont Elementary School Rated A
  • Traditional Architecture
  • 3-minute walk to Grotto Rock Park

About This Home

As of March 2020

Beautiful stately home with breathtaking Bay views from the kitchen, living room, dining room, and bedrooms. Park-like gardens with majestic volcanic outcroppings, a series of paths and stone patios. When spring comes the rhododendrons are bursting with color. This classic Berkeley home boasts five bedrooms and five bathrooms in over 3,700 square feet and is situated on an 11,000 plus square foot lot (approx. per public record). Gleaming hardwood floors throughout and lovely wood wainscoting in the oversized foyer, living room and the grand formal dining room. Modern refreshed kitchen with an enormous pantry and eating area. On the lowest floor is a studio apartment with a separate entrance that opens to the garden and a path through the volcanic rock. First level has the perfect room for an office with a separate entrance and bath. A very special home for a lifetime of memories.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Devin Ratoosh

Red Oak Realty License #01820096 Listed on: 02/24/2020

Red Oak Realty

Co-Listed By

David A. Ratoosh

Red Oak Realty License #00901536

Last Buyer's Agent

Brett Weinstein

License #00923266

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $37,114

Year Built

  • Built in 1924

Lot Details

  • 0.27 Acre Lot

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Carport

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • San Francisco
  • Panoramic
  • Bridge
  • Downtown

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gravity Heating System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Indian Rock Area Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 61258234

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$37,114

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Stories: 3
  • Year Built: 1924
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBMAR 03
  • Subdivision Name: Indian Rock Area
  • Directions: Marin to Spruce
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

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

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Carport - 2 Or More

Utilities

  • Heating: Gravity, Natural Gas
  • 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: 11600
  • Parcel Number: 61258234

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 24, 2020
Closed on
Mar 16, 2020
Sold by
Chiang Harriet and Chiang Robert
Bought by
Nam Seongmin and Poropat Alan
Seller's Agent
Devin Ratoosh
Red Oak Realty
Buyer's Agent
Brett Weinstein
List Price
$1,895,000
Sold Price
$2,335,000
Premium/Discount to List
$440,000
23.22%
Current Estimated Value
$2,784,979

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$449,979
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.35%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 9, 2015
Sold by
Chiang Harriet and Chiang Robert
Bought by
Chiang Exemption Trust
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $2,335,000 Chicago Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $627,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $2,335,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $2,335,000 -- --
03/19/2020 03/19/20 Sold $2,335,000 +23.2% $630 / Sq Ft
03/12/2020 03/12/20 Pending -- -- --
02/24/2020 02/24/20 For Sale $1,895,000 -- $511 / 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
2024 $37,114 $2,496,563 $751,069 $1,752,494
2023 $35,945 $2,454,481 $736,344 $1,718,137
2022 $35,292 $2,399,357 $721,907 $1,684,450
2021 $35,420 $2,352,190 $707,757 $1,651,433
2020 $7,263 $158,723 $104,246 $54,477
2019 $6,741 $155,612 $102,203 $53,409
2018 $6,526 $152,561 $100,199 $52,362
2017 $6,265 $149,569 $98,234 $51,335
2016 $5,817 $146,637 $96,308 $50,329
2015 $5,635 $144,435 $94,862 $49,573
2014 $5,476 $141,606 $93,004 $48,602
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Devin Ratoosh

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Devin Ratoosh

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 919-5499

    7 in this area

    182 Total Sales

    Devin Ratoosh
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  • David A. Ratoosh

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2020

    David A. Ratoosh

    Red Oak Realty

    (510) 527-5500

    6 in this area

    104 Total Sales

    David A. Ratoosh
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  • Brett Weinstein

    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Brett Weinstein

    (510) 867-9883

    3 in this area

    48 Total Sales

    Brett Weinstein
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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40896595

bridgeMLS

APN: 061-2582-034-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94707 Berkeley Hills

844 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 844 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94707 and is currently priced at $2,335,000, approximately $629 per square foot. This property was built in 1924. 844 Spruce St is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Cragmont Elementary School, Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School, and Washington Elementary School.

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