47 Alvarado Road

Sold 5/28/21
Sold 5/28/21
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$3,000,000
5 beds3,110 sqft$965/sqft
47 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705
Single FamilyProperty Type
10,725 sq ftLot Size
1918Year Built
$965/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

www.47Alvarado.com First time on the market in 40 years! This glorious Traditional-style home is perfectly situated in the desirable Claremont Estates. Designed by Donald H. McCorkle, it is sited on a 1/4 acre lot, set back off the street for utmost privacy. Hardwood throughout, the living room had beautiful huge picture windows featuring Bay-views & a stately fireplace, which opens to a formal dining room, leaded glass built ins & a second copper fireplace. An adjacent light filled sunroom room...www.47Alvarado.com First time on the market in 40 years! This glorious Traditional-style home is perfectly situated in the desirable Claremont Estates. Designed by Donald H. McCorkle, it is sited on a 1/4 acre lot, set back off the street for utmost privacy. Hardwood throughout, the living room had beautiful huge picture windows featuring Bay-views & a stately fireplace, which opens to a formal dining room, leaded glass built ins & a second copper fireplace. An adjacent light filled sunroom room boasts a charming Juliette deck, overlooking the verdant gardens below. Upstairs are 4 spacious & sunny bedrooms, 2 w/ bridge views & 3 full baths. Another full bath & bedroom on the main entry. The expansive yard is perfect for dining & lounging, or a pool! A secret foot path leads to the Claremont Hotel, coffee, bakery & Express Bus. The detached garage is zooming in style w/ a cellar below perfect for wine storage or poker night! Basement not included in GLA.
  • Listed by: Alexandria Babington DRE #01984317 • The GRUBB Company
Listing closed: 05/28/2021 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40946438

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,850,000

Avg days on market

26

Sale-to-list ratio

107.2%

Berkeley, CA

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Listing Courtesy of The GRUBB Company, Alexandria Babington, DRE #01984317

Sold By COMPASS, Connie Chung, DRE #01941884

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Property Information for 47 Alvarado Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Alameda County
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: CLAREMONT HILLS
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Traditional
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage/Parking: Detached Garage, Off Street Parking
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, Bridges, City, Golden Gate Bridge, Mt Tamalpais
  • Total # Parking Spaces: 0
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1918
  • Lot Size: 0.25 AC / 10,725 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • FIREPLACES: Dining Room, Living Room
  • Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Tile
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Hookups Only, In Laundry Room
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 11
  • Additional Rooms: Laundry Room, Basement - Full, Basement - Finished, Storage, Sunroom, Utility Room, Workshop
  • Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms Count: 5
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 5.0
  • Room Additional: Basement Finished, Dining Area, Storage, Sun Porch, Utility Room, Workshop, Converted Garage, Laundry, Attic
  • BATH NON-PRMY INCLUDE: Shower Over Tub
  • BATH-PRIMARY INCLUDES: Shower Over Tub
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Other Heat
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public
  • Energy Saving Feature: None
  • Solar: None
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
  • HOA Dues: $.00
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Water Heater Gas, Carbon Mon Detector, Double Strapped Water Htr, All Public Utilities, Natural Gas Connected
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Level - Lower: Basement, Laundry Facility, Other
  • Level - Upper: 3 Baths, 4 Bedrooms, Primary Bedrm Retreat
  • Lot Description: Backyard, Front Yard, Garden, Partial Fence
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 10725
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 10725.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 3110
  • Stories: 2.0
  • Street Level: 1 Bath, 1 Bedroom, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Garden/Play, Patio, Side Yard, Back Porch, Back Yard Fence, Porch
  • Year Built: 1918
  • Acres: 0.25
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150
  • Directions to Property: Tunnel to Alvarado
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 64-4226-2
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: Yes
  • Board ID: Bridge AOR
Multi Family Information
General Details
  • Units Total: 0
  • Basement: Full
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Property History for 47 Alvarado Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 28, 2021

Sold

RESFAR #40946438

$3,000,000—
May 28, 2021

Sold

MLSListings #EB40946438

$3,000,000—
May 28, 2021

Sold

EBRD #40946438

$3,000,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/28/2021

Sold

RESFAR #40946438

$3,000,000
05/28/2021

Sold

MLSListings #EB40946438

$3,000,000
05/28/2021

Sold

EBRD #40946438

$3,000,000

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

Public Records for 47 Alvarado Road

Taxable ValueLand$948,000Additions$2,212,000Total$3,160,000
Tax Record2025$50,901 ($4,242 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths5Total Finished SqFt4,652 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,652 SqFtStories2Lot Size10,725 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1918Year Renovated1960CountyALAMEDAAPN64-4226-2

Schools near 47 Alvarado Road

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Emerson Elementary School
Public - K to 5
John Muir Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Malcolm X Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Willard Middle School
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

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$3,000,000
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3,110
10,725
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Listing Courtesy of The GRUBB Company, Alexandria Babington, DRE #01984317

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