850 Creston Road

Sold 5/5/23Virtual Tour
Sold 5/5/23Virtual Tour
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,995,000
5 beds2,414 sqft$826/sqft
850 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708
Single FamilyProperty Type
3,900 sq ftLot Size
1948Year Built
$826/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Transparent Pricing! Enjoy gorgeous Bay views & sunsets from this home perched atop the Berkeley Hills, with 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2 fireplaces, plus a home office (or 6th bedroom)! The top floor Master Suite has its own fireplace, new master bathroom and gorgeous Bay views as well. Kitchen and baths have all been updated. Living room with gas fireplace, Dining room with French doors out to a large deck with superb Bay views. Main level has hard wood floors throughout. A lovely garden with...Transparent Pricing! Enjoy gorgeous Bay views & sunsets from this home perched atop the Berkeley Hills, with 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2 fireplaces, plus a home office (or 6th bedroom)! The top floor Master Suite has its own fireplace, new master bathroom and gorgeous Bay views as well. Kitchen and baths have all been updated. Living room with gas fireplace, Dining room with French doors out to a large deck with superb Bay views. Main level has hard wood floors throughout. A lovely garden with many fruit and flowering trees. Almost all new copper piping and new electrical wiring. Sewer Lateral compliant, Foundation Retrofit, Dual pane windows throughout, plus Solar power and backup natural gas generator are included! Large Finished attic for extra storage. Beautifully landscaped and a garage with California cabinets. Close to bus stop just a 10-minute ride to UC Berkeley. Very quiet neighborhood above it all, and a short walk to Tilden Park! With over2,400 square feet, there is good separation of spaces and lots of room for everyone! Motivated Seller!
  • Listed by: Tomaj Trenda DRE #01497085 • Golden Gate Sotheby's Int'l Re
Listing closed: 05/05/2023 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 41016728

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Avg days on market

24

Sale-to-list ratio

122.6%

Berkeley, CA

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Listing Courtesy of Golden Gate Sotheby's Int'l Re, Tomaj Trenda, DRE #01497085

Sold By Red Oak Realty, Corey Weinstein, DRE #01362059

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Property Information for 850 Creston 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: Traditional
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage/Parking: Attached Garage, Garage Parking, Int Access From Garage
  • Total # Parking Spaces: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Lot Size: 0.09 AC / 3,900 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • FIREPLACES: Living Room, Primary Bedroom, See Remarks
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors, Carpet
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Dryer, In Garage, Washer
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 9
  • Additional Rooms: Den / Study / Office
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
  • Bedrooms Count: 5
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 3.0
  • Room Additional: Den, Office
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: Window/Wall Unit(s)
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone, Gas
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public
  • Solar: None
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
  • HOA Dues: $.00
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, Security Alarm - Owned, Washer, Water Heater Gas, Carbon Mon Detector
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Lot Description: Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Partial Fence, Private
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 3900
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3900.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 2414
  • Stories: 3.0
  • Street Level: No Steps to Entry, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Fenced, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic, Front Porch, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Low Maintenance
  • Year Built: 1948
  • Acres: 0.09
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: Marin to Creston
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 63-2967-6
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: CONTRA COSTA
Multi Family Information
General Details
  • Units Total: 0
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes

Property History for 850 Creston Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 5, 2023

Sold

EBRD #41016728

$1,995,000—
May 5, 2023

Sold

CRMLS #41016728

$1,995,000—
May 5, 2023

Sold

MLSListings #CC41016728

$1,995,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/05/2023

Sold

EBRD #41016728

$1,995,000
05/05/2023

Sold

CRMLS #41016728

$1,995,000
05/05/2023

Sold

MLSListings #CC41016728

$1,995,000

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

Public Records for 850 Creston Road

Taxable ValueLand$635,128Additions$1,481,965Total$2,117,093
Tax Record2025$29,985 ($2,499 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,414 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,414 SqFtStories3Lot Size3,900 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1948Year Renovated1965CountyALAMEDAAPN63-2967-6

Schools near 850 Creston 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: 850 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$1,995,000
5
2,414
3,900
860 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$195,000
2
896
4,450
840 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
–
3
3
2,302
6,250
845 Grizzly Peak Boulevard, Berkeley, CA 94708
$1,200,000
3
1,429
3,900
880 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
–
3
2
1,212
6,080
830 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$1,250,000
3
1,020
5,300

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Listing Courtesy of Golden Gate Sotheby's Int'l Re, Tomaj Trenda, DRE #01497085

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