628 Santa Barbara Road

Sold 11/1/07

Sold

Last Sold Price

$1,300,000

5 beds4 baths3,719 sqft

628 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707

Single FamilyProperty Type

0.20 acresLot Size

1925Year Built

$350/sq ftPrice per sq ft

1 carParking Spaces

Description

Extensively remodeled 1925 home that was the Pfeffer estate. Bay views, beautifully redone kitch. (cherry cabinets), fam. rm., DR w/bamboo flrs. opens to deck & garden by MacLaren (of GG Park fame). Huge deck off LR, hdwd. flrs, Tatami Mat meditation rm, bonus rooms in attic, many "green" featuresExtensively remodeled 1925 home that was the Pfeffer estate. Bay views, beautifully redone kitch. (cherry cabinets), fam. rm., DR w/bamboo flrs. opens to deck & garden by MacLaren (of GG Park fame). Huge deck off LR, hdwd. flrs, Tatami Mat meditation rm, bonus rooms in attic, many "green" features

Listing closed: 11/01/2007 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40295107

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$3,000,000

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

136.0%

$3,100,000

Sold 03/19/25

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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,438
Square Feet: 0.13
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$3,000,000

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Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,354
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a view of a house with brick walls and a yard with plants and trees

$3,500,000

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5
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3,737
Square Feet: 0.18
Acres

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Principal and Interest

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Property Taxes

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Property Information for 628 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: Normandy
Garage Spaces: 1
Garage/Parking: Attached Garage

Building Information

Year Built: 1925
Lot Size: 0.20 AC / 8,705 SF

Features

Feature Details

Fireplaces: 1
FIREPLACES: Wood Stove Insert

Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Vinyl
Garage: Yes
Laundry: Dryer, In Closet, Washer
Pool Type: None
Pool: No
Disability Features: Stair Lift

Room Details

Rooms Total: 10
Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Island, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Bedrooms Count: 5
Bathrooms Total Count: 4.0
Room Additional: Attic - Finished, Bonus/Plus Room, Den, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Office
Bath Non Primary Include: Shower Over Tub, Solid Surface, Tile, Updated Baths

Utility Details

Cooling: None
Heating: Forced Air 2 Zns or More

Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public

Lot / Property Details

Home Owners Association

HOA: No

Property Details

Additional Equipment: Dryer, Washer, Water Heater Gas
City Transfer Tax: Yes

Construction Status: Existing
Exterior: Stucco, Wood Shingles
Foundation: Crawl Space
Level - Lower: 1 Bath
Level - Upper: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Laundry Facility
Lot Description: Down Slope
Lot Sq Ft Apx: 8705
Lot Size Square Feet: 8705.0
Roof: Composition Shingles
Sq Ft Apx: 3719
Stories: Three or More Stories
Street Level: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Main Entry
Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Fenced, Front Yard, Garden/Play
Year Built: 1925
Zoning: SFR
Acres: 0.2

Location Details

Directions to Property: Arlington to Santa Barabara
FIPS Code: 06001

Parcel Number: 62-2915-43
Board ID: BERKELEY

Additional Information

Additional Information

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

Property History for 628 Santa Barbara Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 1, 2007	Sold EBRD #40295107	$1,300,000	—
Oct 30, 2007	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #228987426	$1,300,000	—
Oct 12, 2007	Pending EBRD #40295107		—
Sep 4, 2007	Listed (Active) EBRD #40295107	$1,595,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/01/2007	Sold EBRD #40295107	$1,300,000
10/30/2007	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #228987426	$1,300,000
10/12/2007	Pending EBRD #40295107	—
09/04/2007	Listed (Active) EBRD #40295107	$1,595,000

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

Public Records for 628 Santa Barbara Road

Taxable Value

Land

$522,479

Additions

$1,219,117

Total$1,741,596

Tax Record

2025

$28,605 ($2,384 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

3,458 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,458 SqFt

Stories

Lot Size

8,705 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1925

Year Renovated

1970

County

ALAMEDA

APN

62-2915-43

Schools near 628 Santa Barbara Road

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	1.5 mi
9/10	Ruth Acty Elementary	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	1.6 mi
9/10	Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	2.6 mi
9/10	Thousand Oaks Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.6 mi
9/10	Martin Luther King Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.2 mi
9/10	Berkeley High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	2.1 mi
NR	Golestan School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 1	0.9 mi
NR	School Of The Madeleine	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	1.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.5 mi
9/10	Ruth Acty Elementary PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.6 mi
9/10	Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	2.6 mi
9/10	Thousand Oaks Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.6 mi
9/10	Martin Luther King Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.2 mi
9/10	Berkeley High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	2.1 mi
NR	Golestan School PrivatePK to 1 Nearby school	0.9 mi
NR	School Of The Madeleine PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	1.0 mi

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 628 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	$1,300,000	5	4	3,719	8,705
626 Santa Barbara Road, Unit A, Berkeley, CA 94707	–	3	3.5	3,288	7,252
626 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	$780,000	4	3	3,200	7,000
630 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	–	2	2	3,170	9,295
624 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	$1,512,000	4	3	2,857	7,650
640 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	$2,450,000	4	4	2,961	8,600
635 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	$3,250,000	4	4	3,480	5,890
618 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	–	5	3	2,742	7,896
647 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	–	4	3.5	2,317	7,772
627 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	–	3	2.5	2,428	6,160
656 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	–	5	3	2,780	19,662
15 Northampton Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94707	$1,730,000	5	3	2,987	4,725
614 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	$1,550,000	4	2	2,160	6,768
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