60 Forest Lane

Sold 9/13/21

Sold

Last Sold Price

$1,305,000

2 beds1 bath1,020 sqft$1,279/sqft

60 Forest Ln, Berkeley, CA 94708

Single FamilyProperty Type

4,416 sq ftLot Size

1935Year Built

$1,279/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Lovely and Romantic Berkeley Hills cottage on a premium street to street lot. Take in the gorgeous light, spacious single level floor plan with a welcoming front porch overlooking the exceedingly charming architecture along Forest Lane. Look forward to dining alfresco under the pergola on the back patio, then meander up the landscaped path to a viewing platform complete with North Bay outlook, meditative seating area, a playhouse and gate to Keeler Ave. Tilden Park, Cragmont School, Marin Circle,...Lovely and Romantic Berkeley Hills cottage on a premium street to street lot. Take in the gorgeous light, spacious single level floor plan with a welcoming front porch overlooking the exceedingly charming architecture along Forest Lane. Look forward to dining alfresco under the pergola on the back patio, then meander up the landscaped path to a viewing platform complete with North Bay outlook, meditative seating area, a playhouse and gate to Keeler Ave. Tilden Park, Cragmont School, Marin Circle, Solano Avenue shops and services all close by. Long list of improvements including seismic, Marvin dual pane windows and doors, kitchen and bath updates, copper piping, attic insulation, furnace, landscape, french drain. Move in and enjoy!

Listing Agent

Cynthia Speers
Listing Agent
THE GRUBB CO. INC.
DRE #01866443
P: (510) 517-6936
Call Text

Listing closed: 09/13/2021 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40961214

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Listing Courtesy of THE GRUBB CO. INC., Cynthia Speers, DRE #01866443

Sold By ZIP CODE EAST BAY, Joshua Dickinson, DRE #01918183

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Principal and Interest

$6,633

Property Taxes

$1,663

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Property Information for 60 Forest Lane

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: Cottage
Garage Spaces: 1
Garage/Parking: Attached Garage
Total # Parking Spaces: 1

Building Information

Stories: 2
Year Built: 1935
Lot Size: 0.10 AC / 4,416 SF

Features

Feature Details

Fireplaces: 1
FIREPLACES: Fireplace Insert, Gas Burning, Living Room

Flooring: Stone (Marble, Slate etc., Wood, Engineered Wood
Garage: Yes
Laundry: Dryer, In Laundry Room, Washer
Pool Type: None
Pool: No

Room Details

Rooms Total: 5
Additional Rooms: None

Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Bedrooms Count: 2
Bathrooms Total Count: 1.0
Room Additional: No Additional Rooms
Bathrooms Half: 0

Utility Details

Cooling: None
Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone, Fireplace Insert

Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Solar: None

Lot / Property Details

Home Owners Association

HOA: No
HOA Dues: $.00

Property Details

Additional Equipment: Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Washer, See Remarks
City Transfer Tax: Yes

Construction Status: Existing
Exterior: Stucco, Wood Siding
Lot Description: Premium Lot, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
Lot Sq Ft Apx: 4416
Lot Size Square Feet: 4416.0
Roof: Composition Shingles
Sq Ft Apx: 1020
Stories: 2.0
Street Level: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Main Entry
Yard Description: Deck(s), Front Yard, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Terraced Back, Front Porch, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
Year Built: 1935
Acres: 0.1

Location Details

Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504
Directions to Property: Marin/Hilldale/Forest Ln

FIPS Code: 06001
Parcel Number: 63-2970-6-2
Printed Neighborhood Rpt: Yes
Board ID: Bridge AOR

Multi Family Information

General Details

Units Total: 0

Additional Information

Fireplace: Yes
Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504

High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504

Property History for 60 Forest Lane

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Sep 13, 2021	Sold MLSListings #EB40961214	$1,305,000	—
Sep 13, 2021	Sold RESFAR #40961214	$1,305,000	—
Sep 13, 2021	Sold EBRD #40961214	$1,305,000	—
Sep 8, 2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1472296725	$1,305,000	+3.4% / yr
Aug 18, 2021	Pending EBRD #40961214		—
Aug 18, 2021	Pending RESFAR #40961214		—
Aug 18, 2021	Pending MLSListings #EB40961214		—
Aug 4, 2021	Listed (Active) RESFAR #40961214	$1,095,000	—
Aug 4, 2021	Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB40961214	$1,095,000	—
Aug 4, 2021	Listed (Active) EBRD #40961214	$1,095,000	—
Jul 19, 2006	Sold EBRD #40163325	$784,000	—
Jul 19, 2006	Sold MLSListings #MR40163325	$784,000	—
Jul 6, 2006	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #198981267	$784,000	+11.9% / yr
Jun 21, 2006	Pending MLSListings #MR40163325		—
Jun 21, 2006	Pending EBRD #40163325		—
May 3, 2006	Listed (Active) MLSListings #MR40163325	$790,000	—
May 3, 2006	Listed (Active) EBRD #40163325	$790,000	—
Nov 4, 2002	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #102923538	$519,000	—
Nov 4, 2002	Sold MLSListings #EB22029405	$519,000	—
Nov 4, 2002	Sold EBRD #22029405	$519,000	—
Oct 12, 2002	Pending MLSListings #EB22029405		—
Oct 12, 2002	Pending EBRD #22029405		—
Sep 9, 2002	Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB22029405	$549,000	—
Sep 9, 2002	Listed (Active) EBRD #22029405	$549,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
09/13/2021	Sold MLSListings #EB40961214	$1,305,000
09/13/2021	Sold RESFAR #40961214	$1,305,000
09/13/2021	Sold EBRD #40961214	$1,305,000
09/08/2021	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1472296725	$1,305,000 +3.4% / yr
08/18/2021	Pending EBRD #40961214	—
08/18/2021	Pending RESFAR #40961214	—
08/18/2021	Pending MLSListings #EB40961214	—
08/04/2021	Listed (Active) RESFAR #40961214	$1,095,000
08/04/2021	Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB40961214	$1,095,000
08/04/2021	Listed (Active) EBRD #40961214	$1,095,000
07/19/2006	Sold EBRD #40163325	$784,000
07/19/2006	Sold MLSListings #MR40163325	$784,000
07/06/2006	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #198981267	$784,000 +11.9% / yr
06/21/2006	Pending MLSListings #MR40163325	—
06/21/2006	Pending EBRD #40163325	—
05/03/2006	Listed (Active) MLSListings #MR40163325	$790,000
05/03/2006	Listed (Active) EBRD #40163325	$790,000
11/04/2002	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #102923538	$519,000
11/04/2002	Sold MLSListings #EB22029405	$519,000
11/04/2002	Sold EBRD #22029405	$519,000
10/12/2002	Pending MLSListings #EB22029405	—
10/12/2002	Pending EBRD #22029405	—
09/09/2002	Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB22029405	$549,000
09/09/2002	Listed (Active) EBRD #22029405	$549,000

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

Public Records for 60 Forest Lane

Taxable ValueLand$423,767Additions$988,790Total$1,412,557

Tax Record2025$19,959 ($1,663 / month)

Home Facts

Beds3Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,020 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,020 SqFtStories1Lot Size4,416 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1935Year Renovated1935CountyALAMEDAAPN63-2970-6-2

Schools near 60 Forest Lane

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Oxford Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.7 mi
10/10	Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	1.4 mi
10/10	Washington Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	2.1 mi
9/10	Cragmont Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.3 mi
9/10	Martin Luther King Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.3 mi
9/10	Berkeley High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.9 mi
NR	School Of The Madeleine	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.9 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Oxford Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.7 mi
10/10	Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.4 mi
10/10	Washington Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	2.1 mi
9/10	Cragmont Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
9/10	Martin Luther King Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.3 mi
9/10	Berkeley High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.9 mi
NR	School Of The Madeleine PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.9 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 60 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708	$1,305,000	2	1	1,020	4,416
954 Keeler Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708	$2,058,000	4	2	2,561	5,580
70 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708	–	5	2	1,877	4,128
50 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708	–	2	2	1,110	5,712
51 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708	$1,300,000	2	1	1,236	4,488
964 Keeler Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708	$1,425,000	3	3	1,676	7,040
18 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708	$63,500	2	1	1,316	5,800
139 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708	$1,400,000	3	3	2,554	10,640
33 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708	$1,411,000	5	2	1,467	3,600
0 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708	$220,000	–	–	–	–
0 Forest Lane, Unit LOT, Berkeley, CA 94708	$99,000	–	–	–	–
966 Keeler Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708	–	3	1	1,732	6,720
108 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708	$1,555,000	3	2	1,350	5,375
95 Forest Lane, Berkeley, CA 94708	–	4	3	2,551	6,956

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