Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,995,000
5 beds2,414 sqft

850 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708

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!
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.09 acresLot Size
1948Year Built
$826/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces
  • 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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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,800,000

Avg days on market

25

Sale-to-list ratio

120.7%

Berkeley, CA

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850 Creston Road

Property Details

  • 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

850 Creston Road

DateEventPrice
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
DateEventPrice
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

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Public records

850 Creston Road

Beds

5

Baths

3

Total Finished SqFt

2,414 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,414 SqFt

Stories

3

Lot Size

3,900 SqFt

Schools

Near 850 Creston Road

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.

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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
$195,000
2
896
4,450
–
3
3
2,302
6,250
$1,200,000
3
1,429
3,900
–
3
2
1,212
6,080
$1,250,000
3
1,020
5,300

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