188 Tamalpais Road

Sold 8/29/19
Sold 8/29/19
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$2,100,000
4 beds2,118 sqft$992/sqft
188 Tamalpais Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708
Single FamilyProperty Type
4,675 sq ftLot Size
1925Year Built
$992/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Maximum charm and great architecture with central curving staircase! Large living room with vaulted ceiling capturing broad Bay views! Kitchen/family room designed by David Stark Wilson opens to garden and view deck. Master bedroom with loft study. Lower level bedroom and bath with separate entry. Garage used as art studio and room below it for meditation. A very rare and special home filled with artistry and warmth on a most coveted and historic street!Maximum charm and great architecture with central curving staircase! Large living room with vaulted ceiling capturing broad Bay views! Kitchen/family room designed by David Stark Wilson opens to garden and view deck. Master bedroom with loft study. Lower level bedroom and bath with separate entry. Garage used as art studio and room below it for meditation. A very rare and special home filled with artistry and warmth on a most coveted and historic street!
  • Listed by: BEBE MCRAE DRE #00875159 • THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Listing closed: 08/29/2019 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40876337

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Median sold price

$1,900,000

Avg days on market

15

Sale-to-list ratio

131.6%

Berkeley, CA

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Property Information for 188 Tamalpais Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • County: Alameda County
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: BERKELEY HILLS
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Traditional
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage/Parking: Detached Garage, Workshop in Garage
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, San Francisco
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Lot Size: 0.11 AC / 4,675 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Living Room
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Dryer, Washer
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
  • Disability Features: None
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 9
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Partial, Au Pair, Bonus / Hobby Room, Music Room, Den / Study / Office, Workshop
  • Primary Bath Features: Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Tub, Updated Baths
  • Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Island, Microwave, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen, Other
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
  • Room Additional: Au Pair, Bonus/Plus Room, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Music Room, Office, Study, Workshop
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Stall Shower, Tile
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 2 Zns or More
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, DSL/Modem Line, Security Alarm - Owned, Washer, Water Heater Gas, Window Coverings
  • Builder/Architect: Bryant Paul
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Foundation: Partial Basement
  • Level - Lower: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
  • Level - Upper: 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Other
  • Lot Description: Down Slope, Premium Lot, Secluded, Other
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 4675
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4675.0
  • Roof: Tile
  • Sq Ft Apx: 2118
  • Stories: Three or More Stories
  • Street Level: Other, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Deck(s), Front Yard, Other
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Acres: 0.11
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504
  • Directions to Property: Eastern end of Tamalpais
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 60-2473-5
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: OAKLAND BERKELEY
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504

Property History for 188 Tamalpais Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 29, 2019

Sold

EBRD #40876337

$2,100,000—
Aug 29, 2019

Sold

MLSListings #EB40876337

$2,100,000—
Aug 18, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #652075675

$2,100,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/29/2019

Sold

EBRD #40876337

$2,100,000
08/29/2019

Sold

MLSListings #EB40876337

$2,100,000
08/18/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #652075675

$2,100,000

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

Public Records for 188 Tamalpais Road

Taxable ValueLand$702,765Additions$1,661,866Total$2,364,631
Tax Record2025$34,639 ($2,887 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,118 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,118 SqFtStories2Lot Size4,675 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1925Year Renovated1940ZoningR1HCountyALAMEDAAPN60-2473-5

Schools near 188 Tamalpais Road

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

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 188 Tamalpais Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$2,100,000
4
2,118
4,675
180 Tamalpais Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$875,000
4
2,432
3,488
108 Tamalpais Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$31,500
–
–
–
3,500
100 Tamalpais Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$525,000
3
1,666
6,250
190 Tamalpais Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$685,000
4
2,482
5,150
2701 Shasta Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
–
4
2
2,225
3,924

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