NOT LISTED FOR SALE

850 Creston Rd Berkeley, CA 94708

Berkeley Hills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,737,000 - $1,972,526

5 Beds
3 Baths
2,414 Sq Ft
$752/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 05, 2023

Last sale price $1,995,000 $826 Per Sq Ft

Est. 9% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $11,923/month

41 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Cragmont Elementary School Rated A
  • Private Lot
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of May 2023

Transparent Pricing! Enjoy gorgeous Bay views & sunsets from this home perched atop the Berkeley Hills, with 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2 fireplaces, plus a home office (or 6th bedroom)! The top floor Master Suite has its own fireplace, new master bathroom and gorgeous Bay views as well. Kitchen and baths have all been updated. Living room with gas fireplace, Dining room with French doors out to a large deck with superb Bay views. Main level has hard wood floors throughout. A lovely garden with many fruit and flowering trees. Almost all new copper piping and new electrical wiring. Sewer Lateral compliant, Foundation Retrofit, Dual pane windows throughout, plus Solar power and backup natural gas generator are included! Large Finished attic for extra storage. Beautifully landscaped and a garage with California cabinets. Close to bus stop just a 10-minute ride to UC Berkeley. Very quiet neighborhood above it all, and a short walk to Tilden Park! With over2,400 square feet, there is good separation of spaces and lots of room for everyone! Motivated Seller!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tomaj Trenda

Golden Gate Sotheby's Int'l Re License #01497085 Listed on: 02/08/2023

Golden Gate Sotheby's Int'l Re

Last Buyer's Agent

Corey Weinstein

Vanguard Properties License #01362059

Vanguard Properties

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $28,110

Year Built

  • Built in 1948

Lot Details

  • 3,900 Sq Ft Lot
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Landscaped
  • Private Lot
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Direct Access Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Home Office

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Primary Bedroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Home Security

  • Security System Owned
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Contra Costa Association
  • Berkeley Hills Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 6329676

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$28,110

Year Built

Built in 1948

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1948
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.09
  • Subdivision Name: BERKELEY HILLS
  • Directions: Marin to Creston
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Carpet
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Master Bedroom, See Remarks
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Den, Office, Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Pantry, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Partial Fence, Fenced
  • Lot Features: Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Low Maintenance
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage, Int Access From Garage
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, In Garage, Washer
  • Security: Security Alarm - Owned, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: CONTRA COSTA
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3900
  • Parcel Number: 6329676
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 8, 2023
Closed on
Apr 25, 2023
Sold by
Fay 2002 James S and Fay Stephanie
Bought by
Kolkowitz Shimon Jacob and Main Elizabeth Jean
Seller's Agent
Tomaj Trenda
Golden Gate Sotheby's Int'l Re
Buyer's Agent
Corey Weinstein
Vanguard Properties
List Price
$1,995,000
Sold Price
$1,995,000
Views
57
Current Estimated Value
$1,814,132

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$180,868
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-3.15%
Original Mortgage
$150,000
Interest Rate
6.42%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 2, 2020
Sold by
Fay James S and Fay Stephanie W
Bought by
Fay James S and Fay Stephanie W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 23, 2018
Sold by
Fay James S and Fay Stephanie W
Bought by
Fay James S and Fay Stephanie W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$80,000
Interest Rate
4.44%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 3, 2002
Sold by
Fay James S and Fay Stephanie W
Bought by
Fay James S and Fay Stephanie W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$250,021
Interest Rate
6.29%
Mortgage Type
Stand Alone First

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 14, 2002
Sold by
Fay James S and Fay Stephanie W
Bought by
Fay James S and Fay Stephanie W
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 Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Kolkowitz Shimon Jacob $1,995,000 Chicago Title
Fay James S -- None Available
Fay James S -- Placer Title Company
Fay James S -- North American Title Co
Fay James S -- North American Title Co
Fay James S -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Closed Kolkowitz Shimon Jacob $150,000
Open Kolkowitz Shimon Jacob $1,745,250
Previous Owner Fay James S $80,000
Previous Owner Fay James S $250,021
Previous Owner Fay James S $16,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,995,000 -- --
05/05/2023 05/05/23 Sold $1,995,000 0.0% $826 / Sq Ft
03/22/2023 03/22/23 Pending -- -- --
02/08/2023 02/08/23 For Sale $1,995,000 -- $826 / 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 $28,110 $2,068,597 $622,679 $1,452,918
2024 $28,110 $2,027,900 $610,470 $1,424,430
2023 $4,936 $106,432 $56,793 $49,639
2022 $4,766 $97,346 $55,680 $48,666
2021 $4,736 $95,300 $54,588 $47,712
2020 $4,413 $101,252 $54,029 $47,223
2019 $4,141 $99,266 $52,969 $46,297
2018 $4,013 $97,320 $51,931 $45,389
2017 $3,842 $95,412 $50,913 $44,499
2016 $3,614 $93,541 $49,914 $43,627
2015 $3,536 $92,137 $49,165 $42,972
2014 $3,454 $90,332 $48,202 $42,130
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Tomaj Trenda

    Seller's Agent in 2023

    Tomaj Trenda

    Golden Gate Sotheby's Int'l Re

    (415) 505-3536

    2 in this area

    48 Total Sales

    Tomaj Trenda
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    Buyer's Agent in 2023

    Corey Weinstein

    Vanguard Properties

    (510) 590-4290

    11 in this area

    75 Total Sales

    Corey Weinstein
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Map

Source: Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 41016728

Contra Costa Association of REALTORS®

APN: 063-2967-006-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94708 Berkeley Hills

850 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 850 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708 since 08 February 2023 and is currently estimated at $1,814,132, approximately $751 per square foot. This property was built in 1948. 850 Creston Rd 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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