492 Spruce Street

Sold 3/21/97
Sold 3/21/97
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$490,000
3 beds2,756 sqft
492 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94708
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.11 acresLot Size
1935Year Built
$178/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

No show till 2/20 tour. Pano 3 level home w/ recent renovations. Earthquake retro, clear pest, tile roof re-roofed. Shows wellNo show till 2/20 tour. Pano 3 level home w/ recent renovations. Earthquake retro, clear pest, tile roof re-roofed. Shows well

Listing Agent

  1. Darrell Hoh

    Darrell Hoh

    Listing Agent

    MARVIN GARDENS EAST BAY

    DRE #00981094

    darrell.hoh@compass.com

    P: (510) 295-3541

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Listing closed: 03/21/1997 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 27113307

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

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Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Listing Courtesy of MARVIN GARDENS EAST BAY, Darrell Hoh, DRE #00981094

Sold By INVESTMENT HOUSE REALTY, JEANNE YEH, DRE #00136059

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Property Information for 492 Spruce Street

Property Details
  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • County: Alameda County
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Spanish
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage/Parking: Attached Garage, Int Access From Garage
  • View: Bay, City Lights, Downtown, Panoramic, San Francisco
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Lot Size: 0.11 AC / 5,000 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • FIREPLACES: Brick, Living Room
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors, Tile, Vinyl
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, In Basement, In Laundry Room
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
  • Floor Unit is on: 0
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 9
  • Kitchen Features: Range/Oven Built-in
  • Bedrooms Count: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 3.0
  • Room Additional: Basement Finished, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Rec/Rumpus Room
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Heating: Central Gravity, Gas
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Dual Pane Windows, Stucco
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 5000
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5000.0
  • Roof: Tile
  • Sq Ft Apx: 2756
  • Stories: Two Story
  • Units in Complex: 0
  • Yard Description: Deck(s)
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Zoning: R1
  • Acres: 0.11
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: MARIN/SPRUCE
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 62-2945-20
  • Board ID: BERKELEY
Multi Family Information
General Details
  • Units Total: 0
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Old Elementary School: 11-Call School District
  • Old Middle School: 11-Call School District
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504
  • Old High School: 11-Call School District

Property History for 492 Spruce Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 21, 1997

Sold

EBRD #27113307

$490,000—
Feb 25, 1997

Pending

EBRD #27113307

—
Feb 19, 1997

Listed (Active)

EBRD #27113307

$439,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/21/1997

Sold

EBRD #27113307

$490,000
02/25/1997

Pending

EBRD #27113307

—
02/19/1997

Listed (Active)

EBRD #27113307

$439,000

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

Public Records for 492 Spruce Street

Taxable ValueLand$244,190Additions$657,980Total$902,170
Tax Record2025$18,115 ($1,510 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,084 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,084 SqFtStories3Lot Size5,000 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1935Year Renovated1948CountyALAMEDAAPN62-2945-20

Schools near 492 Spruce Street

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

Ruth Acty Elementary
PublicK to 5

Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet 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: 492 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
$490,000
3
2,756
5,000
496 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
$1,300,000
5
2,911
4,935
490 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
–
2
2
1,000
5,047
488 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94708
$1,605,000
5
3,172
5,194
483 Michigan Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707
$1,880,000
4
2,358
5,445
489 Kentucky Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707
–
3
2
1,534
5,247

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