NOT LISTED FOR SALE

977 Keeler Ave Berkeley, CA 94708

Berkeley Hills Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $920,000 - $1,035,000

1 Bed
1 Bath
720 Sq Ft
$1,376/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 06, 2020

Last sale price $850,000 $1,181 Per Sq Ft

Est. 17% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,490/month

13 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Bay View
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Solid Surface Countertops
  • Cragmont Elementary School Rated A
  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • 3-minute walk to Remillard Park

About This Home

As of July 2020

Enjoy Bay views and birdsong from this hilltop haven! Mid-century cottage with bonus room offers a private refuge from the world, work-from-home convenience, and amazing access to trees, trails, and Tilden Park. Fresh and airy living with a great big kitchen that's level-out to enclosed porch, great for semi-al fresco dining. City has just approved expansion plans to create a 900+ square foot addition! What a splendid opportunity to create your own dream house! Trails and parks just minutes away without a car, and Bus to downtown Berkeley just one block away. OFFERS TUESDAY 6/9 @2PM

Last Agent to Sell the Property

ANNE CULBERTSON

The Agency License #01734110 Listed on: 05/27/2020

Last Buyer's Agent

Eric Wong

Winkler Real Estate Group License #01358829

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,120

Year Built

  • Built in 1951

Lot Details

  • 6,696 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Sloped Up

Parking

  • Parking Lot

Property Views

  • Bay
  • Bridge
  • Downtown

Home Design

  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Rolled or Hot Mop Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Tile Flooring

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Solid Surface Countertops

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • Baseboard Heating

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • North Cragmont Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 632969445

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,120

Year Built

Built in 1951

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Subdivision Name: North Cragmont
  • Directions: Marin to Keeler
  • Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One Story
  • New Construction: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Tile
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Insert, Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Window Features: Window Coverings
  • Room Kitchen Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Rolled/Hot Mop
  • Lot Features: Premium Lot, Sloped Up
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Property Condition: Existing

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Parking Spaces, Space Per Unit - 1, Parking Lot

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Cooling: None
  • Laundry Features: Dryer, Washer
  • Cooling Y N: No
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Electric: No Solar
  • Water Source: Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6696
  • Parcel Number: 632969445

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 29, 2022
Sold by
Brownfield Brendan M and Brownfield Rebecca K
Bought by
Cottle Brett J and Siefke Sarah
Current Estimated Value
$990,373

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 27, 2020
Closed on
Jul 23, 2020
Sold by
Brownfield Brendan M and Brewer Rebecca K
Bought by
Brownfield Brendan M and Brewer Rebecca K
Seller's Agent
ANNE CULBERTSON
The Agency
Buyer's Agent
Eric Wong
Winkler Real Estate Group
List Price
$749,000
Sold Price
$850,000
Premium/Discount to List
$101,000
13.48%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
3.25%
Original Mortgage
$765,000
Interest Rate
3.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 27, 2020
Closed on
Jun 30, 2020
Sold by
Oikawa Patricia Y and Zeilinger Adam R
Bought by
Brownfield Brendan M and Brewer Rebecca K
Seller's Agent
ANNE CULBERTSON
The Agency
Buyer's Agent
Eric Wong
Winkler Real Estate Group
List Price
$749,000
Sold Price
$850,000
Premium/Discount to List
$101,000
13.48%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$765,000
Interest Rate
3.2%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 10, 2015
Sold by
Smith Trevor and Smith Jack Jeffery
Bought by
Oikawa Patricia Y and Zeilinger Adam R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$496,000
Interest Rate
3.83%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 15, 2013
Sold by
Garcia Jennifer Buckingham
Bought by
Smith Trevor and Smith Jack Jeffery

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 9, 2013
Sold by
Garcia Jennifer Buckingham and Restatement Of Christine Anne
Bought by
Garcia Jennifer Buckingham

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 6, 2013
Sold by
Buckingham Christine Anne and Buckingham Christine Ann
Bought by
Buckingham Christine Anne and Christine Anne Buckingham Trus

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 25, 2012
Sold by
Barnes James D
Bought by
Buckingham Christine Ann

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$600,000
Interest Rate
3.59%
Mortgage Type
Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 30, 2007
Sold by
Clinton Joy
Bought by
Barnes James D

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
6.4%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 7, 1997
Sold by
Maurer Adah M and Jones Helen M
Bought by
Clinton Joy
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
Cottle Brett J $1,100,000 Fidelity National Title
Brownfield Brendan M -- Chicago Title Company
Brownfield Brendan M $850,000 Chicago Title Company
Oikawa Patricia Y $620,000 Old Republic Title Company
Smith Trevor $522,000 Chicago Title Company
Garcia Jennifer Buckingham -- Chicago Title Company
Garcia Jennifer Buckingham -- None Available
Buckingham Christine Anne -- None Available
Buckingham Christine Ann $400,000 Placer Title Company
Barnes James D $565,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Clinton Joy $196,000 Placer Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Cottle Brett J $600,000
Previous Owner Brownfield Brendan M $765,000
Previous Owner Oikawa Patricia Y $677,300
Previous Owner Oikawa Patricia Y $679,650
Previous Owner Oikawa Patricia Y $496,000
Previous Owner Buckingham Christine Ann $600,000
Previous Owner Barnes James D $417,000
Previous Owner Barnes James D $417,000
Previous Owner Clinton Joy $25,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/16/2025 06/16/25 Off Market $850,000 -- --
02/04/2025 02/04/25 Off Market $850,000 -- --
07/06/2020 07/06/20 Sold $850,000 +13.5% $1,181 / Sq Ft
06/09/2020 06/09/20 Pending -- -- --
05/27/2020 05/27/20 For Sale $749,000 -- $1,040 / 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 $15,120 $1,137,440 $343,332 $801,108
2024 $15,120 $1,058,000 $319,500 $745,500
2023 $14,379 $1,012,000 $303,600 $708,400
2022 $12,586 $860,000 $260,100 $606,900
2021 $12,635 $843,000 $255,000 $595,000
2020 $10,033 $671,099 $405,907 $265,192
2019 $9,746 $657,944 $397,950 $259,994
2018 $9,584 $645,048 $390,150 $254,898
2017 $9,239 $632,400 $382,500 $249,900
2016 $9,001 $620,000 $375,000 $245,000
2015 $8,003 $532,428 $159,728 $372,700
2014 $7,905 $522,000 $156,600 $365,400
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2020

    ANNE CULBERTSON

    The Agency

    (510) 551-5508

    4 in this area

    72 Total Sales

    ANNE CULBERTSON
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    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Eric Wong

    Winkler Real Estate Group

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Map

Source: bridgeMLS

MLS Number: 40906214

bridgeMLS

APN: 063-2969-044-05

California Alameda County Berkeley 94708 Berkeley Hills

977 Keeler Ave, Berkeley, CA

This home is located at 977 Keeler Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708 since 27 May 2020 and is currently estimated at $990,373, approximately $1,375 per square foot. This property was built in 1951. 977 Keeler Ave 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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