NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $1,920,000 - $2,200,000

3 Beds
4 Baths
2,918 Sq Ft
$690/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold December 19, 2023

Last sale price $1,795,000 $615 Per Sq Ft

Est. 12% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $13,510/month

17 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Cragmont Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Flooring
  • 4-minute walk to Indian Rock Park

About This Home

As of December 2023

Don't miss this delightful 3 level North Berkeley Spanish/Mediterranean home with 3 spacious upper bedrooms accessed by the most romantic and gorgeously curvy staircase you've ever seen; updated kitchen with garden window; breakfast area; gracious living room with huge Moorish arched window and fireplace, and a dining room that opens through sliding doors to a large deck, and big sky, bridge and city lights views...wire-free! Bonus plus room at front entry is great office space; family/bedroom/guest at lower level is newly carpeted and has a 2nd fireplace, huge closet/storage area, plus a built-in window seat with storage beneath; half baths at main and lower level; 2 full baths at the upper level. At the lower level: finished laundry room with side by side washer and dryer; hidden workshop/storage area with furnace and water heater is accessed via sliding door. Leaded glass, lovely simple landscaping, elegant tiled front entry; hardwood floors mostly; driveway and garage structure is shared with neighbor and is divided into two separate spaces by a floor to ceiling wall, lockable for privacy and security. First time on the market in many years, and beautifully maintained by longtime owners!

Last Listed By

Ira & Carol Serkes

Compass License #00936453 Listed on: 11/03/2023

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $28,240

Year Built

  • Built in 1925

Lot Details

  • 4,400 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Lot Sloped Down
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Mediterranean Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Brick Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Built by Spanish/Med
  • N Berkeley Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 612586301

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$28,240

Year Built

Built in 1925

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Year Built: 1925
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1
  • Co List Office Mls Id: OBBPACUN 01
  • Subdivision Name: N BERKELEY
  • Directions: Shattuck between Marin/Los Angeles - Downhill Side
  • Architectural Style: Mediterranean
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: Three or More Stories
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: None
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Carpet, Other
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning, See Remarks
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Family Room, Storage, Workshop, Breakfast Nook, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
  • Room Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Sloped Down, Front Yard
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Builder Name: Spanish/Med
  • Construction Type: Stucco
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Earthquake Braced, See Remarks
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Detached, Other, Enclosed, Size Limited
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Heating: Natural Gas
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Cabinets
  • Security: Double Strapped Water Heater
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Schools

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

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4400
  • Parcel Number: 612586301
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 3, 2023
Closed on
Dec 5, 2023
Sold by
Braufman Family 1996 Trust
Bought by
Isaksen Stefan and Isaksen Meredith
Seller's Agent
Ira & Carol Serkes
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Stefan Isaksen
Golden Gate Sothebys Intl Rlty
List Price
$1,750,000
Sold Price
$1,795,000
Premium/Discount to List
$45,000
2.57%
Total Days on Market
17
Views
66
Current Estimated Value
$2,012,399

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$217,399
Avg. Annual Appreciation
8.64%
Original Mortgage
$1,149,825
Outstanding Balance
$1,136,219
Interest Rate
7.76%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$876,180

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 13, 1996
Sold by
Braufman Arthur S and Braufman Sheila B
Bought by
Braufman Arthur S and Braufman Sheila B

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Isaksen Stefan $1,795,000 Chicago Title
Braufman Arthur S -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Isaksen Stefan $1,149,825
Previous Owner Braufman Arthur S $100,000
Previous Owner Braufman Arthur S $100,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,795,000 -- --
12/19/2023 12/19/23 Sold $1,795,000 +2.6% $615 / Sq Ft
11/20/2023 11/20/23 Pending -- -- --
11/03/2023 11/03/23 For Sale $1,750,000 -- $600 / 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 $28,240 $1,795,000 $538,500 $1,256,500
2023 $11,006 $488,082 $360,687 $127,395
2022 $10,666 $471,511 $353,614 $124,897
2021 $10,641 $462,129 $346,681 $122,448
2020 $9,874 $464,319 $343,126 $121,193
2019 $9,270 $455,217 $336,400 $118,817
2018 $9,060 $446,291 $329,804 $116,487
2017 $8,731 $437,541 $323,338 $114,203
2016 $8,301 $428,964 $316,999 $111,965
2015 $8,163 $422,522 $312,239 $110,283
2014 $8,041 $414,246 $306,123 $108,123
Source: Public Records

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Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 41043686

bridgeMLS

APN: 061-2586-030-01