Last Sold Price
7 beds
85 Hillcrest Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705

Description

'as is'. A fabulous opportunity! Craftsman features & fixtures. Magnificent home in prestigious area. Walk to bart & college ave'as is'. A fabulous opportunity! Craftsman features & fixtures. Magnificent home in prestigious area. Walk to bart & college ave
LISTING CLOSED: 03/03/1998 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by LYNNE BANTLE • DRE #R01210259 • COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL

Property Details for 85 Hillcrest Road

Status
MLS #
27453104
Days on Compass
195
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
RESIDENTIAL / Detached
Year Built
1912
Lot Size
0.13 AC / 5,762 SF
City
BERKELEY
Building Type
Detached
Property Sub Type
Detached
Style
Other
Garage Spaces
1
Garage/Parking
Detached Garage
View
Bay, San Francisco

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,857,500

Avg days on market

52

Sale-to-list ratio

99.7%

[Berkeley, CA]

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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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Location

Listing Courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL, LYNNE BANTLE, DRE #R01210259

Sold By COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE, LYDIA MELSEN, DRE #R00810635

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Building Information for 85 Hillcrest Road

Stories-Year Built1912Building Size-Lot Size0.13 AC / 5,762 SF

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Property Information for 85 Hillcrest Road

Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 4
  • FIREPLACES: Dining Room, Family Room, Living Room, Master Bedroom
  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Dryer, In Laundry Room, Washer
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
  • Floor Unit is on: 0
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 15
  • Additional Rooms: Bonus / Hobby Room, Den / Study / Office, Rec/Rumpus Room, Sunroom, Other
  • Kitchen Features: Garbage Disposal, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms Count: 7
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 5.0
  • Room Additional: Bonus/Plus Room, Den, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Rec/Rumpus Room, Sun Porch, Other
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
Utility Details
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Fire Alarm System, Security Alarm - Owned
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 5762
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5762.0
  • Roof: Tar and Gravel
  • Sq Ft Apx: 0
  • Stories: Three or More Stories
  • Units in Complex: 0
  • Yard Description: Deck(s)
  • Year Built: 1912
  • Acres: 0.13
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: 1034
  • Directions to Property: ENTER AT TOP/FRONT-MAIN FL.
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 64-4247-14
  • Board ID: OAKLAND BERKELEY
Multi Family Information
General Details
  • Units Total: 0
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504
  • Old Elementary School: 11-Call School District
  • Old Middle School: 11-Call School District
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504
  • Old High School: 11-Call School District

Property History for 85 Hillcrest Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 3, 1998

Sold

MLSListings #EB27453104

$700,000
Mar 3, 1998

Sold

EBRD #27453104

$700,000
Jan 26, 1998

Pending

MLSListings #EB27453104

DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/03/1998

Sold

MLSListings #EB27453104

$700,000
03/03/1998

Sold

EBRD #27453104

$700,000
01/26/1998

Pending

MLSListings #EB27453104

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

Public Records for 85 Hillcrest Road

Taxable ValueLand$342,006Additions$832,391Total$1,174,397
Tax Record2025$28,877 ($2,406 / month)
Home Facts
Beds6Baths5.5Total Finished SqFt5,165 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt5,165 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,762 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1913Year Renovated1920CountyALAMEDAAPN64-4247-14

Schools near 85 Hillcrest Road

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Emerson Elementary School
PublicK to 5

John Muir Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Malcolm X Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Willard Middle School
Public6 to 8

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: 85 Hillcrest Road, Berkeley, CA 94705
$700,000
7
5,762
$2,050,000
7
7,104
5,252
$2,150,000
3
2,546
5,600
3
3,287
5,850
4
4
2,891
7,548
5
3.5
3,188
9,438

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Listing Courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL, LYNNE BANTLE, DRE #R01210259

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