1178 Laurel Street

Sold 7/2/99
Sold 7/2/99
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$531,000
4 beds3,054 sqft

1178 Laurel St, Berkeley, CA 94708

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.28 acresLot Size
1931Year Built
$174/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

English country home set on more than a quarter-acre of meadow-like yard. Breath-taking views from almost every room. Kitchen enlarged and remodeled in 1991. Foundation upgrades. Walk to the rose garden!English country home set on more than a quarter-acre of meadow-like yard. Breath-taking views from almost every room. Kitchen enlarged and remodeled in 1991. Foundation upgrades. Walk to the rose garden!
  • Listed by: KATHRYN HILL DRE #00585479 • THORNWALL PROPERTIES INC.
Listing closed: 07/02/1999 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 29007281
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,525,000

Avg days on market

19

Sale-to-list ratio

135.4%

Berkeley, CA

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Property Information for 1178 Laurel Street

Property Details

  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • County: Alameda County
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist/Neighborhood/Subdiv: BAY VIEW
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: English
  • Garage Spaces: 4
  • Garage/Parking: Attached Garage, Int Access From Garage, Off Street Parking
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Panoramic, San Francisco

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1931
  • Lot Size: 0.28 AC / 12,150 SF

Features

Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 4
  • FIREPLACES: Family Room, Free Standing, Living Room, Woodburning
  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Linoleum, Vinyl
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Dryer, In Laundry Room, Washer
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
  • Floor Unit is on: 0
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 7
  • Kitchen Features: Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen, Other
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 4.0
  • Room Additional: Au Pair, Basement Finished, Bonus/Plus Room, Formal Dining Room, In-Law Quarters, Kitchen/Family Combo, Utility Room, Workshop
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Shower Over Tub, Stall Shower
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: Central 1 Zone A/C
  • Heating: Baseboard, Forced Air 1 Zone, Gas
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public

Lot / Property Details

Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Garage Door Opener, Water Heater Gas
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Brick, Stucco
  • Foundation: Crawl Space, Partial Basement
  • Level - Lower: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
  • Level - Upper: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
  • Lot Description: Down Slope, Regular
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 12150
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 12150.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 3054
  • Stories: Three or More Stories
  • Street Level: 1 Bath
  • Units in Complex: 0
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Tool Shed
  • Year Built: 1931
  • Zoning: R
  • Acres: 0.28
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: 1 BLOCK BELOW EUCLID
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 61-2553-6
  • Board ID: BERKELEY

Multi Family Information

General Details
  • Units Total: 0

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Old Elementary School: 23-Call School District
  • Old Middle School: 23-Call School District
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504
  • Old High School: 23-Berkeley

Property History for 1178 Laurel Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 2, 1999

Sold

EBRD #29007281

$531,000—
Jun 7, 1999

Pending

EBRD #29007281

—
Mar 30, 1999

Listed (Active)

EBRD #29007281

$550,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/02/1999

Sold

EBRD #29007281

$531,000
06/07/1999

Pending

EBRD #29007281

—
03/30/1999

Listed (Active)

EBRD #29007281

$550,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public records

1178 Laurel Street

Beds

4

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

3,054 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,054 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

12,150 SqFt

Schools near 1178 Laurel Street

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Cragmont Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
Public - K to 5
Washington Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Oxford Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Cragmont Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
PublicK to 5

Washington Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Oxford Elementary School
PublicK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 1178 Laurel Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
$531,000
4
3,054
12,150
1172 Laurel Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
$1,625,000
5
3,492
9,450
1186 Laurel Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
$1,210,000
4
3,000
6,300
1181 Laurel Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
–
4
2
1,910
6,250
1198 Laurel Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
$420,000
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–
–
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1199 Laurel Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
–
4
2.5
2,724
7,920

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