1403 Scenic Avenue

Sold 10/28/21
Sold 10/28/21
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$2,400,000
4 beds2,838 sqft
1403 Scenic Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.17 acresLot Size
1911Year Built
$846/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Close to Chez Panisse, UC and the Rose Garden, this spacious craftsman enjoys splendid Bay views and opens to the private, fenced gardens. Large family room, primary suite with view balcony and fireplace, formal dining room and eat-in kitchen. A rare and special home in a quiet and convenient neighborhood.Close to Chez Panisse, UC and the Rose Garden, this spacious craftsman enjoys splendid Bay views and opens to the private, fenced gardens. Large family room, primary suite with view balcony and fireplace, formal dining room and eat-in kitchen. A rare and special home in a quiet and convenient neighborhood.
  • Listed by: Bebe McRae DRE #02068920 • THE GRUBB CO. INC.
  • Listed by: Alexis Thompson DRE #01849227 • THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Listing closed: 10/28/2021 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40969617

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,399,000

Avg days on market

20

Sale-to-list ratio

116.6%

Berkeley, CA

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Listing Courtesy of THE GRUBB CO. INC., Bebe McRae, DRE #02068920; THE GRUBB CO. INC., Alexis Thompson, DRE #01849227

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Property Information for 1403 Scenic Avenue

Property Details
  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • County: Alameda County
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: NORTH BERKELEY
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Brown Shingle, Craftsman
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage/Parking: Detached Garage
  • View: Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Bridges
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1911
  • Lot Size: 0.17 AC / 7,283 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • FIREPLACES: Family Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Dryer, Washer, Other
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
  • Disability Features: Other
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 9
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Den / Study / Office, Media / Home Theater, Basement - Partial, Rec/Rumpus Room, Storage, Utility Room, Basement - Full
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
  • Room Additional: Bonus/Plus Room, Den, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Media, Office, Rec/Rumpus Room, Storage, Utility Room, Game Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Wine Storage Area
  • BATH NON-PRMY INCLUDE: Shower Over Tub
  • BATH-PRIMARY INCLUDES: Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Updated Baths
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 2 Zns or More
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public, Sewer Connected
  • Solar: None
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, DSL/Modem Line, Security Alarm - Owned, Washer, Window Coverings, Carbon Mon Detector, Double Strapped Water Htr, Smoke Detector
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Wood Shingles
  • Foundation: Partial Basement
  • Level - Lower: Basement
  • Level - Upper: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1, Primary Bedrm Retreat
  • Lot Description: Premium Lot, Up Slope, Street Light(s)
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 7283
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 7283.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 2838
  • Stories: Three or More Stories
  • Street Level: 0.5 Bath, Other, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Fenced, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Patio, Terraced Up, Garden
  • Year Built: 1911
  • Acres: 0.17
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150
  • Directions to Property: Cedar St or Vine St to Scenic
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 59-2249-39
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: Yes
  • Board ID: Bridge AOR
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Property History for 1403 Scenic Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 28, 2021

Sold

MLSListings #EB40969617

$2,400,000—
Oct 28, 2021

Sold

EBRD #40969617

$2,400,000—
Oct 22, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1476242230

$2,400,000

+6.5% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/28/2021

Sold

MLSListings #EB40969617

$2,400,000
10/28/2021

Sold

EBRD #40969617

$2,400,000
10/22/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1476242230

$2,400,000

+6.5% / yr

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

Public Records for 1403 Scenic Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$779,342Additions$1,818,465Total$2,597,807
Tax Record2025$38,407 ($3,201 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,838 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,838 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,283 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1911Year Renovated1911CountyALAMEDAAPN59-2249-39

Schools near 1403 Scenic Avenue

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

Cragmont Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
PublicK to 5

Malcolm X 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: 1403 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708
$2,400,000
4
2,838
7,283
1401 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708
$900,000
4
3
3,186
7,915
1407 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708
–
2
1
1,009
4,800
1410 Hawthorne Terrace, Berkeley, CA 94708
$1,575,000
3
1,845
3,375
1408 Hawthorne Terrace, Berkeley, CA 94708
$2,925,000
5
4,237
21,150
1395 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708
$350,000
4
2
1,626
10,904

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Listing Courtesy of THE GRUBB CO. INC., Bebe McRae, DRE #02068920; THE GRUBB CO. INC., Alexis Thompson, DRE #01849227

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