543 Santa Barbara Road

Sold 2/14/08
Sold 2/14/08
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$825,000
3 beds2,230 sqft
543 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.12 acresLot Size
1928Year Built
$370/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Needs updating, but the best buy in the Berkeley Hills. Large finished den/library has bricked gas insert. Living room has vaulted ceiling. Extensive seismic work done in 2003. Buyer with vision can turn this into a fantastic house. Excellent Berkeley location.Needs updating, but the best buy in the Berkeley Hills. Large finished den/library has bricked gas insert. Living room has vaulted ceiling. Extensive seismic work done in 2003. Buyer with vision can turn this into a fantastic house. Excellent Berkeley location.
Listing closed: 02/14/2008 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40307020

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,595,000

Avg days on market

14

Sale-to-list ratio

128.9%

Berkeley, CA

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Sold By BERKELEY HOME REAL ESTATE, TIMOTHY CANNON, DRE #00665085

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Property Information for 543 Santa Barbara Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • County: Alameda County
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist/Neighborhood/Subdiv: BERKELEY HILLS
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage/Parking: Attached Garage
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Lot Size: 0.12 AC / 5,300 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • FIREPLACES: Brick, Den, Fireplace Insert, Living Room
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, In Laundry Room
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 8
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Full, Laundry Room, Den / Study / Office
  • Kitchen Features: Gas Range/Cooktop
  • Bedrooms Count: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 1.0
  • Room Additional: Den
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Water Heater Gas
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Foundation: Full Basement
  • Level - Lower: 0.5 Bath, Laundry Facility
  • Level - Upper: 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
  • Lot Description: Down Slope
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 5300
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5300.0
  • Roof: Tar and Gravel
  • Sq Ft Apx: 2230
  • Stories: Two Story
  • Street Level: Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard
  • Year Built: 1928
  • Zoning: 1001
  • Acres: 0.12
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: 1034
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Census Tract: 4212.00
  • Parcel Number: 62-2940-39
  • Board ID: OAKLAND
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504

Property History for 543 Santa Barbara Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 7, 2008

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #235099230

$825,000—
Feb 14, 2008

Sold

EBRD #40307020

$825,000—
Feb 14, 2008

Sold

MLSListings #EB40307020

$825,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/07/2008

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #235099230

$825,000
02/14/2008

Sold

EBRD #40307020

$825,000
02/14/2008

Sold

MLSListings #EB40307020

$825,000

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

Public Records for 543 Santa Barbara Road

Taxable ValueLand$331,573Additions$773,670Total$1,105,243
Tax Record2025$20,337 ($1,695 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt2,230 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,230 SqFtStories1Lot Size5,300 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1928Year Renovated1928ZoningR1HCountyALAMEDAAPN62-2940-39

Schools near 543 Santa Barbara Road

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
Thousand Oaks Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
PublicK to 5

Ruth Acty Elementary
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: 543 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$825,000
3
2,230
5,300
549 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$1,350,000
5
2,427
5,300
537 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$850,000
2
1,225
5,300
555 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
–
3
3
2,412
5,300
538 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
–
3
1.5
2,987
4,700
542 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$910,000
5
–
4,700

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