838 Santa Barbara Road

Sold 1/9/23
Sold 1/9/23
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Last Sold Price
$1,550,000
4 beds1,932 sqft$802/sqft
838 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707

Description

$150,000 price reduction. Berkeley Gem with Bay & San Francisco views! This sunny, elegant, & modern 4-bed, 2.5 bath, plus an office, updated home is located just a few blocks up from Marin Circle. From the street, a flagstone path leads through the front yard to a covered entryway and stately front door. The main foyer opens to a bright large living room with sweeping Bay views & decorative fireplace. A bright formal dining room connects the living room and kitchen through wide doorways, creating...$150,000 price reduction. Berkeley Gem with Bay & San Francisco views! This sunny, elegant, & modern 4-bed, 2.5 bath, plus an office, updated home is located just a few blocks up from Marin Circle. From the street, a flagstone path leads through the front yard to a covered entryway and stately front door. The main foyer opens to a bright large living room with sweeping Bay views & decorative fireplace. A bright formal dining room connects the living room and kitchen through wide doorways, creating a main level with separate spaces but an open feel. The galley kitchen has a spacious eat-in nook, high end appliances, deep double sink, plenty of cabinet and counterspace. There is an updated half bathroom on the main level. The dining room has a sliding door that leads out to a wide wooden patio, perfect for enjoying an outdoor meal and watching the sunset. There are large windows along the back wall in every room on this main level, making the most of the fantastic views & sunshine. A curved stairway leads from the entry foyer to the 2nd floor. Upstairs has 4 bright & amply sized bedrooms with gleaming hardwood floors, large windows, & excellent closet space and two updated bathrooms. Home offers two additional flex spaces & a large lot ready for your imagination. Open 12/11 2-4
LISTING CLOSED: 01/09/2023 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Parisa Samimi • DRE #01858122 • eXp Realty of California

Property Details for 838 Santa Barbara Road

Status
Sold
MLS #
41011731
Days on Compass
65
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
Single Family
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1924
Lot Size
0.14 AC / 6,171 SF
County
Alameda County
City
BERKELEY
Dist Neighborhood Subdiv
BERKELEY HILLS
Building Type
Detached
Property Sub Type
Detached
Style
Traditional
Garage Spaces
2
Garage/Parking
Carport - 1
View
Bay, San Francisco
Total # Parking Spaces
2
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Listing Courtesy of eXp Realty of California, Parisa Samimi, DRE #01858122

Sold By Trivedi Consulting Services Inc, Shefali Trivedi, DRE #01853384

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Building Information for 838 Santa Barbara Road

Stories2Year Built1924Building Size-Lot Size0.14 AC / 6,171 SF

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Property Information for 838 Santa Barbara Road

Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Living Room
  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout
  • Garage: No
  • Laundry: Dryer, In Basement, Washer
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 7
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Partial, Basement - Unfinished
  • Kitchen Features: Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
  • Room Additional: Basement Unfinished
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • ADU Y/N: No
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, Washer
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Foundation: Crawl Space, Partial Basement
  • Level - Upper: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Primary Bedrm Suite - 1
  • Lot Description: Premium Lot
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 6171
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6171.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1932
  • Stories: 2.0
  • Street Level: 0.5 Bath, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Deck(s), Garden/Play, Back Yard Fence
  • Year Built: 1924
  • Acres: 0.14
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: Marin to Santa Barbara
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 61-2581-13
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: Bridge AOR
Multi Family Information
General Details
  • Units Total: 0
  • Basement: Partial
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes

Property History for 838 Santa Barbara Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 9, 2023

Sold

EBRD #41011731

$1,550,000—
Jan 9, 2023

Sold

RESFAR #41011731

$1,550,000—
Jan 9, 2023

Sold

MLSListings #EB41011731

$1,550,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/09/2023

Sold

EBRD #41011731

$1,550,000
01/09/2023

Sold

RESFAR #41011731

$1,550,000
01/09/2023

Sold

MLSListings #EB41011731

$1,550,000

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

Public Records for 838 Santa Barbara Road

Taxable ValueLand$483,786Additions$1,128,834Total$1,612,620
Tax Record2025$26,507 ($2,209 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Total Finished SqFt1,932 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,932 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,171 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1924Year Renovated1958CountyALAMEDAAPN61-2581-13

Schools near 838 Santa Barbara Road

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Oxford Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
Public - K to 5
Washington Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Cragmont Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Oxford Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
PublicK to 5

Washington Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Cragmont 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: 838 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$1,550,000
4
1,932
6,171
842 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
–
3
2
2,480
6,630
834 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$1,250,000
4
2,298
5,290
850 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
–
5
3
2,485
7,089
830 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$585,000
4
2,875
10,374
829 San Luis Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
–
3
3
2,481
5,763

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