Sold
Last Sold Price
5 beds5,021 sqft
245 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.39 acresLot Size
1994Year Built
$381/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Majestic Monterey Colonial in private verdant setting. Graceful balconies, terraces and landscaped gardens. Grand rooms for entertaining with great indoor/outdoor flow. High ceilings, skylights, French doors and architectural details throughout.Majestic Monterey Colonial in private verdant setting. Graceful balconies, terraces and landscaped gardens. Grand rooms for entertaining with great indoor/outdoor flow. High ceilings, skylights, French doors and architectural details throughout.

Listing Agent

  1. Rick Richetta

    Rick Richetta

    Listing Agent

    ALAIN PINEL REALTORS

    DRE #01449499

Listing closed: 12/03/2009 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40434056

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,350,000

Avg days on market

33

Sale-to-list ratio

105.3%

Berkeley, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of ALAIN PINEL REALTORS, Rick Richetta, DRE #01449499

Sold By COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE, KIM MARIENTHAL, DRE #00863747

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Property Information for 245 Alvarado Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist/Neighborhood/Subdiv: CLAREMONT HILLS
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Colonial, Mediterranean
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage/Parking: Attached Garage
  • View: Bay, City Lights, Forest, Golden Gate Bridge
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1994
  • Lot Size: 0.39 AC / 16,867 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Living Room, Woodburning
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors, Tile, Wall to Wall Carpeting
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Basement, In Laundry Room
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
  • Disability Features: None
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 11
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Partial, Laundry Room, Au Pair, Basement - Finished, Bonus / Hobby Room, Library, Utility Room, Workshop, Other
  • Primary Bath Features: Skylight, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub
  • Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Counter - Tile, Double Oven, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Microwave, Pantry, Refrigerator, Wet Bar
  • Bedrooms Count: 5
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 5.0
  • Room Additional: Au Pair, Basement Finished, Bonus/Plus Room, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Library, Utility Room, Workshop, Other
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Stall Shower, Tile, Tub with Jets
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: No Air Conditioning
  • Heating: Radiant
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Security Alarm - Owned, Water Heater Gas
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Dual Pane Windows, Stone, Stucco, Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Crawl Space, Partial Basement
  • Level - Lower: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
  • Level - Upper: 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, No Steps to Entry
  • Lot Description: Regular
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 16867
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 16867.0
  • Roof: Tile
  • Sq Ft Apx: 5021
  • Stories: Three or More Stories
  • Street Level: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Laundry Facility, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Fenced, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Patio, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Tool Shed
  • Year Built: 1994
  • Zoning: 1001
  • Acres: 0.39
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: 1034
  • Directions to Property: Tunnel to Bridge rt on Alvarado
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Census Tract: 4238.00
  • Parcel Number: 64-4228-3
  • Board ID: OAKLAND
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150
  • High School: 26812
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504

Property History for 245 Alvarado Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 3, 2009

Sold

MLSListings #EB40434056

$1,915,000
Dec 3, 2009

Sold

EBRD #40434056

$1,915,000
Nov 25, 2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #279849807

$1,915,000

+2.9% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/03/2009

Sold

MLSListings #EB40434056

$1,915,000
12/03/2009

Sold

EBRD #40434056

$1,915,000
11/25/2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #279849807

$1,915,000

+2.9% / yr

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

Public Records for 245 Alvarado Road

Taxable ValueLand$756,352Additions$1,764,821Total$2,521,173
Tax Record2025$41,087 ($3,424 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths5Total Finished SqFt5,021 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,021 SqFtStories2Lot Size16,867 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1994Year Renovated1994CountyALAMEDAAPN64-4228-3

Schools near 245 Alvarado Road

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Emerson Elementary School
PublicK to 5

John Muir Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Malcolm X Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Willard Middle School
Public6 to 8

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: 245 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705
$1,915,000
5
5,021
16,867
4
3.5
3,587
9,180
3
3.5
3,747
17,091
3
3
2,293
8,364
6
5
6,340
18,230
5
7
8,418
17,136

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Listing Courtesy of ALAIN PINEL REALTORS, Rick Richetta, DRE #01449499

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