1538 Arch Street

Sold 2/11/19
Sold 2/11/19
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Last Sold Price
$1,885,000
5,734 sqft$329/sqft
1538 Arch St, Berkeley, CA 94708

Description

Open: Fri 1/18 at 10am. 1538 Arch St is a seven unit multifamily property in North Berkeley. Built in 1940, the property boasts one 2bd/2bth, four 2bd/1bth units, one 1bd/1bth unit, and one studio. There is ample covered parking, mature landscaping, and on site laundry. The property is BESO, sewer lateral, and E3 compliant, thereby ensuring low maintenance costs for the next Owner.Open: Fri 1/18 at 10am. 1538 Arch St is a seven unit multifamily property in North Berkeley. Built in 1940, the property boasts one 2bd/2bth, four 2bd/1bth units, one 1bd/1bth unit, and one studio. There is ample covered parking, mature landscaping, and on site laundry. The property is BESO, sewer lateral, and E3 compliant, thereby ensuring low maintenance costs for the next Owner.
LISTING CLOSED: 02/11/2019 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Steven Pinza • DRE #01867691 • The Pinza Group, Inc

Property Details for 1538 Arch Street

Status
Sold
MLS #
40835394
Days on Compass
166
Pet Policy
-
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
Multi Family
MLS Type
COMM RI MULTI-UNITS 5+ / Apt Complex
Year Built
1940
County
Alameda County
City
BERKELEY
Building Type
Apt Complex
Property Sub Type
Apt Complex
View
Other
Total # Parking Spaces
7

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,060,000

Avg days on market

54

Sale-to-list ratio

89.4%

Berkeley, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of The Pinza Group, Inc, Steven Pinza, DRE #01867691

Sold By The Pinza Group, Inc, Steven Pinza, DRE #01867691

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Building Information for 1538 Arch Street

Building/Complex1538 Arch StFloor-Stories-Residences7Pet Policy-Pet Policy Details-Year Built1940Building Size-

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Property Information for 1538 Arch Street

Features
Feature Details
  • Flooring: Other
  • Laundry: Other
  • Disability Features: Other
Utility Details
  • Cooling: Other
  • Heating: Other Heat
  • Water/Sewer: Other
  • Energy Saving Feature: Other
Lot / Property Details
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Other
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Exterior: Other
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 8075
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 8075.0
  • Roof: Other
  • Sq Ft Apx: 5734
  • Year Built: 1940
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: Google Maps
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Census Tract: 0000
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: Yes
  • Board ID: BAY EAST
Multi Family Information
General Details
  • All Units Have: Other
  • Some Units Have: Other
  • Units Total: 7
  • Basement: Other
  • Separate Meters: Other
  • Tenant Pays: Other
  • Total Deposits: $0
  • Financial Data Source: Other
Income / Expense Details
  • Operating Expenses: Other
Multi Family 5+ Information
Building Details
  • Additional Features-Misc: Other
  • Apx Lot Acres: 0
  • Inspection Reports Available: Other
  • On Site Parking Description: Other
  • Tot Ann Oper Exp: 0.0
  • Total Deposits: 0
  • Units - Other: Other
Income / Expense Details
  • Annual Exp Year: 0
  • Annual Gross Sched Income: $0
  • Annual Insurance Expense: $0
  • Annual License Expense: $0
  • Annual Maint Expense: $0
  • Annual Mgmt Expense: $0
  • Annual Misc Income: $0
  • Annual Rent Income: $0
  • Annual Taxes: $0
  • Annual Util Expense: $0
  • Annual Vacancy: 0.0
  • Gross Income: $0
  • Gross Operating Actual Income: $0
  • Net Operating Income: $0
  • Other Annual Expense: $0
Other Financial Information
  • Existing Loan: Other
  • Ocpnt Req 24 Hr: Yes
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: No

Property History for 1538 Arch Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 11, 2019

Sold

EBRD #40835394

$1,885,000—
Feb 4, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #639632183

$1,799,000

+15.8% / yr

Feb 4, 2019

Pending

EBRD #40835394

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/11/2019

Sold

EBRD #40835394

$1,885,000
02/04/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #639632183

$1,799,000

+15.8% / yr

02/04/2019

Pending

EBRD #40835394

—

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

Public Records for 1538 Arch Street

Taxable ValueLand$790,777Additions$1,251,591Total$2,042,368
Tax Record2025$40,036 ($3,336 / month)
Home Facts
Baths7Total Finished SqFt5,734 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,734 SqFtStories2Lot Size8,075 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1923Year Renovated1923CountyALAMEDAAPN59-2255-11

Schools near 1538 Arch Street

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

Washington Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Oxford Elementary 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: 1538 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
$1,885,000
–
–
5,734
8,075
1534 Arch Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
$2,625,000
–
8
8,356
8,075
2281 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94709
$352,000
1
899
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2283 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94709
$490,000
2
915
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2283 Cedar Street, Unit 2283, Berkeley, CA 94709
$200,000
1
915
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2285 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94709
$705,000
1
915
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Listing Courtesy of The Pinza Group, Inc, Steven Pinza, DRE #01867691

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