401 Spruce Street

Sold 11/15/19
Sold 11/15/19
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$940,000
2 beds1,206 sqft$779/sqft
401 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94708
Single FamilyProperty Type
2,881 sq ftLot Size
1948Year Built
$779/sq ftPrice per sq ft

Description

This is that rare find: One-level Berkeley hills home, with elegant and dramatic details, but an easy, simple home with unparalleled interior/exterior flow. A deck you'll use and live on, a surprisingly spacious fenced garden that is private. Bright inviting kitchen with plentiful cabinets and new caesar stone counters. Formal dining with china closet and vaulted ceilings. The living room is so lovely: high vaulted ceilings, fireplace and adjacent den or library. The master bedroom features the same...This is that rare find: One-level Berkeley hills home, with elegant and dramatic details, but an easy, simple home with unparalleled interior/exterior flow. A deck you'll use and live on, a surprisingly spacious fenced garden that is private. Bright inviting kitchen with plentiful cabinets and new caesar stone counters. Formal dining with china closet and vaulted ceilings. The living room is so lovely: high vaulted ceilings, fireplace and adjacent den or library. The master bedroom features the same fab high ceilings and more insulated double french doors onto the spacious deck. A storage shed provides extra storage and a large driveway provides parking. Nearby Tilden Park offers a multitude of pathways, a lake to swim in, a vintage carousel to ride on and a little animal farm to boot; it's a wonderland outside your door. AND then there's a nearby little neighborhood park where folks actually gather to talk and share dog time, kids playtime and stories.
  • Listed by: COLLEEN LARKIN DRE #00874780 • THORNWALL PROPERTIES INC.
Listing closed: 11/15/2019 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40881642

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,025,000

Avg days on market

15

Sale-to-list ratio

113.1%

Berkeley, CA

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Sold By WINKLER REAL ESTATE GROUP, LAURA MARTELL, DRE #01322466

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Property Information for 401 Spruce Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • County: Alameda County
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: NORTH BERKELEY
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Other
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Garage/Parking: Off Street Parking, Parking Area
  • View: Park, Other
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Lot Size: 0.07 AC / 2,881 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Living Room
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors, Tile
  • Garage: No
  • Laundry: Dryer, In Closet, Washer
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
  • Unit Feature: Levels in Unit - 1
  • Disability Features: Other
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 5
  • Additional Rooms: Laundry Room, Den / Study / Office, Library
  • Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
  • Bedrooms Count: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 1.0
  • Room Additional: Den, Library, Study
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Shower Over Tub, Tile, Tub, Updated Baths
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, Washer, Water Heater Gas
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Dual Pane Windows, Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Crawl Space
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 2881
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 2881.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1206
  • Stories: One Story
  • Street Level: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Laundry Facility, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Dog Run, Fenced, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic, Tool Shed
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Acres: 0.07
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: Top of Spruce
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 63-2951-23-3
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: Yes
  • Board ID: OAKLAND BERKELEY
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes

Property History for 401 Spruce Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 15, 2019

Sold

EBRD #40881642

$940,000—
Nov 15, 2019

Sold

MLSListings #EB40881642

$940,000—
Nov 7, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #658594628

$940,000

+104.2% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/15/2019

Sold

EBRD #40881642

$940,000
11/15/2019

Sold

MLSListings #EB40881642

$940,000
11/07/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #658594628

$940,000

+104.2% / yr

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

Public Records for 401 Spruce Street

Taxable ValueLand$529,862Additions$529,748Total$1,059,610
Tax Record2025$14,527 ($1,211 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,206 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,206 SqFtStories1Lot Size2,881 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1948Year Renovated1965CountyALAMEDAAPN63-2951-23-3

Schools near 401 Spruce Street

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Ruth Acty Elementary
Public - K to 5
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
Public - K to 5
Thousand Oaks Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Ruth Acty Elementary
PublicK to 5

Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
PublicK to 5

Thousand Oaks Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet 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: 401 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
$940,000
2
1,206
2,881
417 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
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3
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4,947
400 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley, CA 94708
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421 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
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3
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424 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley, CA 94708
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3
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