NOT LISTED FOR SALE

971 Jones St Berkeley, CA 94710

Fourth Street-Berkeley Marina Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $832,000 - $1,311,754

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,140 Sq Ft
$976/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold October 26, 2021

Last sale price $1,000,000 $877 Per Sq Ft

Est. 16% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $7,496/month

18 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring
  • Stone Countertops
  • Rosa Parks Elementary School Rated A
  • Bonus Room
  • 5-minute walk to James Kenney Community Center

About This Home

As of October 2021

Ocean view sweet one-level home with some accessible features including a wheelchair ramp to rear entry. Sunny home with skylit kitchen, refreshed floors in front of house and newly laid hardwood floors in ensuite rear bedroom, newly installed dishwasher, quartz kitchen counters and new water heater. Plenty of off-street parking and office/art space in converted garage. Large live-on-me deck. Close to 4th street with its wonderful restaurants, retail and coffee shops and occasional live music. Convenient to freeway access, the lovely Berkeley Marina and all that the historic Ocean View neighborhood has to offer.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Colleen Larkin

THE GRUBB CO. INC. License #00874780 Listed on: 09/12/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

OUT OF AREA OUT

OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER License #88888888

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,402

Year Built

  • Built in 1926

Lot Details

  • 4,200 Sq Ft Lot
  • Fenced
  • Rectangular Lot
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Converted Garage
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Tandem Parking
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Bungalow
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Skylights
  • Bonus Room
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Stone Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Outdoor Storage

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Wall Furnace
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bridge Aor Association
  • Ocean View Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 59232915

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,402

Year Built

Built in 1926

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1
  • Subdivision Name: OCEAN VIEW
  • Directions: Cedar to 10th to Jones
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow, Cottage
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: PublicRecords
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace: No
  • Interior Amenities: Bonus/Plus Room, Study, Workshop, Counter - Solid Surface, Stone Counters, Eat-in Kitchen, Updated Kitchen
  • Window Features: Skylight(s)
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Skylight(s), Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Features: Level, Regular, Front Yard
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Stucco, Siding - Other
  • Exterior Features: Backyard, Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Storage
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Converted Garage, Off Street, Parking Spaces, Tandem, Workshop in Garage

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Wall Furnace
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
  • Security: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Name: Bridge AOR
  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4200
  • Parcel Number: 59232915
  • ResoLotSizeUnits: Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 18, 2008
Sold by
Young Alan E and Raymond Gistarb Revocable Trus
Bought by
Zeiss Sharon M
Current Estimated Value
$1,155,540

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$348,000
Interest Rate
6.03%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 8, 2003
Sold by
Gistarb Raymond
Bought by
Gistarb Raymond and Raymond Gistarb Revocable Trus

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$122,600
Interest Rate
5.26%
Mortgage Type
Unknown
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
Zeiss Sharon M $435,000 Old Republic Title Berkeley
Gistarb Raymond -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Hermanudin Dean $800,000
Closed Zeiss Sharon M $324,286
Closed Zeiss Sharon M $348,000
Previous Owner Gistarb Raymond $20,000
Previous Owner Gistarb Raymond $122,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $1,000,000 -- --
10/26/2021 10/26/21 Sold $1,000,000 +4.4% $877 / Sq Ft
09/30/2021 09/30/21 Pending -- -- --
09/12/2021 09/12/21 For Sale $958,000 -- $840 / 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 $14,402 $1,061,200 $318,360 $742,840
2024 $14,402 $1,040,400 $312,120 $728,280
2023 $14,124 $1,020,000 $306,000 $714,000
2022 $13,920 $1,000,000 $300,000 $700,000
2021 $8,105 $510,488 $155,246 $362,242
2020 $7,694 $512,185 $153,655 $358,530
2019 $7,415 $502,145 $150,643 $351,502
2018 $7,451 $492,301 $147,690 $344,611
2017 $7,018 $482,648 $144,794 $337,854
2016 $6,804 $473,188 $141,956 $331,232
2015 $6,715 $466,084 $139,825 $326,259
2014 $6,674 $456,958 $137,087 $319,871
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Colleen Larkin

    Seller's Agent in 2021

    Colleen Larkin

    THE GRUBB CO. INC.

    (510) 816-2507

    5 in this area

    76 Total Sales

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    Buyer's Agent in 2021

    OUT OF AREA OUT

    OUT OF AREA - NON MEMBER

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40966745

bridgeMLS

APN: 059-2329-015-00

California Alameda County Berkeley 94710 Fourth Street-Berkeley Marina

971 Jones St, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 971 Jones St, Berkeley, CA 94710 since 12 September 2021 and is currently estimated at $1,112,189, approximately $975 per square foot. This property was built in 1926. 971 Jones St is a home located in Alameda County with nearby schools including Rosa Parks Elementary School, Ruth Acty Elementary, and Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School.

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