557 San Luis Road

Sold 4/18/22
Sold 4/18/22
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$2,100,000
3 beds1,763 sqft$1,191/sqft
557 San Luis Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707
Single FamilyProperty Type
5,400 sq ftLot Size
1926Year Built
$1,191/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Charming, sun-filled, and lovingly cared for 3 bedroom 2 bath Tudor in desirable North Berkeley Hills, on the market for the first time in 36 years! Impressive, large living room with vaulted ceilings, statement fireplace, and beautiful original windows with Golden Gate Bridge and partial City views. French doors from the formal dining room open to terraced gardens and backyard patios perfect for alfresco entertaining. Adorable breakfast nook connects to a spacious, bright kitchen wrapped in cabinets,...Charming, sun-filled, and lovingly cared for 3 bedroom 2 bath Tudor in desirable North Berkeley Hills, on the market for the first time in 36 years! Impressive, large living room with vaulted ceilings, statement fireplace, and beautiful original windows with Golden Gate Bridge and partial City views. French doors from the formal dining room open to terraced gardens and backyard patios perfect for alfresco entertaining. Adorable breakfast nook connects to a spacious, bright kitchen wrapped in cabinets, sizable pantry and backyard access. Internal access from the main floor down to the large basement area with laundry, workbench, plenty of additional space and storage and potential for future improvements. The large one car garage connects directly into the house through the basement. Just steps away from Indian Rock, shops and restaurants on Solano Ave, Kensington-Arlington cafes, grocery, and hardware store! Minutes drive to Downtown and UC Berkeley, Colusa Circle and N. Berkeley Bart
  • Listed by: Farideh Sedighi DRE #00963979 • Golden Gate Sothebys International Realty
  • Listed by: M. Reza Aghababa DRE #02135446 • Golden Gate Sothebys Intl Rlty
Listing closed: 04/18/2022 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40983301

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,075,000

Avg days on market

15

Sale-to-list ratio

346.4%

Berkeley, CA

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Listing Courtesy of Golden Gate Sothebys International Realty, Farideh Sedighi, DRE #00963979; Golden Gate Sothebys Intl Rlty, M. Reza Aghababa, DRE #02135446

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Property Information for 557 San Luis Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Alameda County
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: BERKELEY HILLS
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Tudor
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage/Parking: Attached Garage, Off Street Parking
  • Total # Parking Spaces: 0
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Lot Size: 0.12 AC / 5,400 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Woodburning
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors, Tile
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Cabinets, Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Basement, Sink, Washer
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 7
  • Additional Rooms: Storage, Workshop, Basement - Finished, Basement - Unfinished
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing
  • Bedrooms Count: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
  • Room Additional: Basement Finished, Basement Unfinished, Storage, Workshop
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone
  • Water/Sewer: Water - Public
  • Solar: None
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
  • HOA Dues: $.00
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Satellite Dish - Owned, Security Alarm - Owned, Washer, Water Heater Gas, Carbon Mon Detector, Double Strapped Water Htr, Security System Owned, See Remarks, Smoke Detector
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Lot Description: Down Slope, Regular, Front Yard, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 5400
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5400.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1763
  • Stories: 1.0
  • Street Level: Other
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Fenced, Front Yard, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Sprinklers Side, Terraced Back, Terraced Down, Back Yard Fence, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Low Maintenance
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Acres: 0.12
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: Indian Rock or Arlington to San Luis
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 62-2936-22
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: Bridge AOR
Multi Family Information
General Details
  • Units Total: 0
  • Basement: Full, Partial
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes

Property History for 557 San Luis Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 18, 2022

Sold

MLSListings #EB40983301

$2,100,000—
Apr 18, 2022

Sold

EBRD #40983301

$2,100,000—
Apr 7, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1489026977

$2,100,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/18/2022

Sold

MLSListings #EB40983301

$2,100,000
04/18/2022

Sold

EBRD #40983301

$2,100,000
04/07/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1489026977

$2,100,000

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

Public Records for 557 San Luis Road

Taxable ValueLand$681,924Additions$1,591,157Total$2,273,081
Tax Record2025$33,270 ($2,772 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,716 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,716 SqFtStories1Lot Size5,400 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1926Year Renovated1932CountyALAMEDAAPN62-2936-22

Schools near 557 San Luis 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: 557 San Luis Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$2,100,000
3
1,763
5,400
549 San Luis Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$1,420,000
3
1,434
5,400
565 San Luis Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$755,000
3
1,632
5,400
541 San Luis Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
–
2
2
1,850
8,932
575 San Luis Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$390,000
3
1,637
5,400
542 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$910,000
5
–
4,700

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Listing Courtesy of Golden Gate Sothebys International Realty, Farideh Sedighi, DRE #00963979; Golden Gate Sothebys Intl Rlty, M. Reza Aghababa, DRE #02135446

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