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Last Sold Price
4 beds3,168 sqft$458/sqft
434 Vassar Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708
Single FamilyProperty Type
4,949 sq ftLot Size
1940Year Built
$458/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Sweeping Bay & San Francisco views & beautiful finishes throughout! Magnificent master suite, formal dining rm, eat-in kitchen opening to sunny view deck leading to fenced garden! Lower level family room & bedroom & bath. A gem!Sweeping Bay & San Francisco views & beautiful finishes throughout! Magnificent master suite, formal dining rm, eat-in kitchen opening to sunny view deck leading to fenced garden! Lower level family room & bedroom & bath. A gem!
  • Listed by: BEBE MCRAE DRE #00875159 • THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Listing closed: 02/10/2014 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40645529

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,599,999

Avg days on market

23

Sale-to-list ratio

111.0%

Berkeley, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of THE GRUBB CO. INC., BEBE MCRAE, DRE #00875159

Sold By THE GRUBB CO. INC., KARTHIGA SATKUNANANDAN, DRE #01394142

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Property Information for 434 Vassar Avenue

Property Details
  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist/Neighborhood/Subdiv: NORTH BERKELEY
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Traditional
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage/Parking: Attached Garage, Int Access From Garage
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Lot Size: 0.11 AC / 4,949 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Living Room, Woodburning
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Dryer, In Laundry Room
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
  • Disability Features: Other
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 10
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Partial, Laundry Room, Basement - Finished, Bonus / Hobby Room, Rec/Rumpus Room
  • Primary Bath Features: Skylight, Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Tub with Jets, Updated Baths, Other
  • Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Island, Pantry, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 3.0
  • Room Additional: Basement Finished, Bonus/Plus Room, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Rec/Rumpus Room
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Solid Surface, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub, Tub with Jets, Updated Baths
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 2 Zns or More, Gas
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, DSL/Modem Line, Garage Door Opener, Security Alarm - Owned, Washer
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Dual Pane Windows, Stucco
  • Foundation: Crawl Space, Partial Basement
  • Level - Lower: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Laundry Facility, Other
  • Level - Upper: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Master Bedrm Suite - 1, Master Bedrm Retreat
  • Lot Description: Down Slope, Premium Lot
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 4949
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 4949.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 3168
  • Stories: Three or More Stories
  • Street Level: 0.5 Bath, No Steps to Entry, Other, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Dog Run, Fenced, Garden/Play, Patio, Sprinklers Automatic, Other
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Zoning: 1001
  • Acres: 0.113613
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: 1034
  • Directions to Property: SPRUCE>VASSAR
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • New Subdivision: No
  • Census Tract: 4212.00
  • Parcel Number: 62-2945-4
  • Board ID: BERKELEY
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504

Property History for 434 Vassar Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 10, 2014

Sold

MLSListings #EB40645529

$1,450,000
Feb 10, 2014

Sold

EBRD #40645529

$1,450,000
Feb 10, 2014

Pending

MLSListings #EB40645529

DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/10/2014

Sold

MLSListings #EB40645529

$1,450,000
02/10/2014

Sold

EBRD #40645529

$1,450,000
02/10/2014

Pending

MLSListings #EB40645529

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

Public Records for 434 Vassar Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$543,889Additions$1,269,074Total$1,812,963
Tax Record2025$30,331 ($2,528 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,933 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,933 SqFtStories2Lot Size4,949 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1940Year Renovated1943CountyALAMEDAAPN62-2945-4

Schools near 434 Vassar Avenue

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
Ruth Acty Elementary
PublicK to 5

Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
PublicK to 5

Thousand Oaks 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: 434 Vassar Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708
$1,450,000
4
3,168
4,949
$2,660,000
5
4,653
5,047
3
2
2,452
4,900
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