256 Fairlawn Dr

1,152 Sq. Ft.
$1,085 / Sq. Ft.
1,152
Sq. Ft.
$1,085
per Sq. Ft.

Description

$1,250,000 transparency pricing-Sellers bought for $1,300,000 & have since replaced roof, doors, most windows, upgraded lighting & kitchen appliances! What a great opportunity! This charming mid-century modern home is 1,152 sq ft & offers contemporary comforts set in the idyllic nature of the coveted Berkeley Hills. 2 bedroom (plus bonus room) home boasts full bathroom w/ laundry, chic living & dining room overlooking the Bay, updated eat-in kitchen, beautiful back patio area w/ AMAZING Bay views...$1,250,000 transparency pricing-Sellers bought for $1,300,000 & have since replaced roof, doors, most windows, upgraded lighting & kitchen appliances! What a great opportunity! This charming mid-century modern home is 1,152 sq ft & offers contemporary comforts set in the idyllic nature of the coveted Berkeley Hills. 2 bedroom (plus bonus room) home boasts full bathroom w/ laundry, chic living & dining room overlooking the Bay, updated eat-in kitchen, beautiful back patio area w/ AMAZING Bay views & backyard pathways offering multiple entertaining areas. As you walk through the lush & green enclosed front patio into the home, you will be delighted by the exposed wood vaulted ceilings & grand windows allowing natural light to fill the living & dining room. A wall of windows overlooks the Bay, boasting stunning views year-round. The decorative brick fireplace adds modern elements to the space. The well-planned kitchen comes w/ gorgeous quartz counter tops, stainless steel appliances, gas range & plenty of cabinet & storage space. All three bedroom are inviting and roomy w/ a lot of closet space & impressive windows filling the rooms w/ natural light. The full bathroom comes complete with generous counter tops, updated vanity, shower over tub & all-in-one washer & ventless dryer.
  1. Listed by Patrice Sandstrom • DRE #01732310 • Keller Williams Realty

Property Details for 256 Fairlawn Drive

City
BERKELEY
Dist Neighborhood Subdiv
NORTH BERKELEY
Building Type
Detached
Property Sub Type
Detached
Style
Mid Century Modern
Garage Spaces
0
Garage/Parking
Carport
View
Bay, City Lights, Panoramic, Water, City, Ocean
LISTING UPDATED: 07/04/2025 03:00 AM

Property Details for 256 Fairlawn Drive

StatusSold
MLS #41101396
Days on Compass2
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Detached
Year Built1954
Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,695 SF
CountyAlameda County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty, Patrice Sandstrom, DRE #01732310

Sold By Compass, Elena Rossi, DRE #02219462

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Building Information for 256 Fairlawn Drive

Stories1Year Built1954Building Size-Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,695 SF

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Property Information for 256 Fairlawn Drive

Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Decorative, Living Room
  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Tile, Vinyl
  • Garage: No
  • Laundry: Dryer, Washer, Other
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 5
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Other
  • Kitchen Features: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Updated Kitchen
  • Bedrooms Count: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 1.0
  • Room Additional: BonusRoom, Other
  • BATH-PRIMARY INCLUDES: Shower Over Tub, Tile, Tub, Updated Baths, Stone
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • ADU Y/N: No
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone
  • Water/Sewer: PublicSewer, Public Water
  • Energy Saving Feature: Energy Star Appliances, Energy Star Lighting, Insulation - Other, Other, Skylight(s), Thermostat Controller, Weather Stripped Door(s), Weather Stripping, Appliances, Thermostat, ENERGY STAR Qfld Windows
  • Solar: None
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, Mirrored Closet Door(s), Washer, Gas Water Heater, Window Coverings, Carbon Mon Detector, Double Strapped Water Htr, Smoke Detector(s), All Utilities, Cable Available, Internet Available, Natural Gas Available
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Crawl Space, Slab
  • Level - Lower: 1 Bedroom, Other
  • Lot Description: RectangularLot, Back Yard, Front Yard, Partial Fence
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 4695
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4695.0
  • Roof: Other
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1152
  • Stories: One Story
  • Street Level: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Primary Bedrm Retreat, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Garden/Play, Patio, Patio Enclosed, Sprinklers Automatic, Awning(s), Front Porch, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Landscaped, Partial Fence
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Acres: 0.11
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150
  • Directions to Property: Avenida to Fairlawn
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 60-2484-8-2
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: CONTRA COSTA
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Property History for 256 Fairlawn Drive

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 23, 2025

Sold

MLSListings #CC41101396

$1,250,000
Jun 23, 2025

Sold

EBRD #41101396

$1,250,000
Jun 23, 2025

Sold

CRMLS #41101396

$1,250,000
Jun 18, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1904921574

$1,250,000

-2.9% / yr

Jun 15, 2025

Pending

CRMLS #41101396

Jun 15, 2025

Pending

EBRD #41101396

Jun 15, 2025

Pending

MLSListings #CC41101396

Jun 13, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41101396

$995,000
Jun 13, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41101396

$995,000
Jun 13, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC41101396

$995,000
May 1, 2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #CC41088306

$1,250,000
May 1, 2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #41088306

Apr 30, 2025

Withdrawn

CRMLS #41088306

$1,250,000
Apr 21, 2025

Price Change

EBRD #41088306

$1,250,000
Apr 21, 2025

Price Change

MLSListings #CC41088306

$1,250,000
Mar 6, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41088306

$1,000,000
Mar 6, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC41088306

$1,000,000
Mar 6, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41088306

$1,000,000
Mar 1, 2024

Sold

MLSListings #EB41048812

$1,300,000
Mar 1, 2024

Sold

EBRD #41048812

$1,300,000
Feb 16, 2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1529246995

$1,300,000

+5.2% / yr

Feb 13, 2024

Pending

EBRD #41048812

Feb 13, 2024

Pending

MLSListings #EB41048812

Jan 31, 2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41048812

$925,000
Jan 31, 2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB41048812

$925,000
Dec 4, 2014

Sold

MLSListings #CC40679446

$815,000
Dec 4, 2014

Sold

EBRD #40679446

$815,000
Dec 2, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #484336365

$815,000
Nov 13, 2014

Pending

EBRD #40679446

Nov 13, 2014

Pending

MLSListings #CC40679446

Nov 3, 2014

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40679446

$699,000
Nov 3, 2014

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC40679446

$699,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/23/2025

Sold

MLSListings #CC41101396

$1,250,000
06/23/2025

Sold

EBRD #41101396

$1,250,000
06/23/2025

Sold

CRMLS #41101396

$1,250,000
06/18/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1904921574

$1,250,000

-2.9% / yr

06/15/2025

Pending

CRMLS #41101396

06/15/2025

Pending

EBRD #41101396

06/15/2025

Pending

MLSListings #CC41101396

06/13/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41101396

$995,000
06/13/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41101396

$995,000
06/13/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC41101396

$995,000
05/01/2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #CC41088306

$1,250,000
05/01/2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #41088306

04/30/2025

Withdrawn

CRMLS #41088306

$1,250,000
04/21/2025

Price Change

EBRD #41088306

$1,250,000
04/21/2025

Price Change

MLSListings #CC41088306

$1,250,000
03/06/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41088306

$1,000,000
03/06/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC41088306

$1,000,000
03/06/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41088306

$1,000,000
03/01/2024

Sold

MLSListings #EB41048812

$1,300,000
03/01/2024

Sold

EBRD #41048812

$1,300,000
02/16/2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1529246995

$1,300,000

+5.2% / yr

02/13/2024

Pending

EBRD #41048812

02/13/2024

Pending

MLSListings #EB41048812

01/31/2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41048812

$925,000
01/31/2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB41048812

$925,000
12/04/2014

Sold

MLSListings #CC40679446

$815,000
12/04/2014

Sold

EBRD #40679446

$815,000
12/02/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #484336365

$815,000
11/13/2014

Pending

EBRD #40679446

11/13/2014

Pending

MLSListings #CC40679446

11/03/2014

Listed (Active)

EBRD #40679446

$699,000
11/03/2014

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC40679446

$699,000

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

Public Records for 256 Fairlawn Drive

Taxable ValueLand$397,800Additions$928,200Total$1,326,000
Tax Record2025$19,977 ($1,665 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt992 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt992 SqFtStories1Lot Size4,695 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1954Year Renovated1969CountyALAMEDAAPN60-2484-8-2

Schools near 256 Fairlawn Drive

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 - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
PublicK to 5

Cragmont Elementary 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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Listing Courtesy of Keller Williams Realty, Patrice Sandstrom, DRE #01732310

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