Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds3,084 sqft

889 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.13 acresLot Size
1924Year Built
$177/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Showings begin 4/15, then appt. Only,please! Wonderful gumwood trim,4 levels of living,2 garages,next to grotto rock! Great views!Showings begin 4/15, then appt. Only,please! Wonderful gumwood trim,4 levels of living,2 garages,next to grotto rock! Great views!
  • Listed by: BEBE MCRAE DRE #00875159 • TEMPLETON LEVERETTE COMPANY
Listing closed: 06/30/1998 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 28115890
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$2,850,000

Avg days on market

11

Sale-to-list ratio

141.1%

Berkeley, CA

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Square Feet
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a view of a balcony with two chairs and a table
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Location

Listing Courtesy of TEMPLETON LEVERETTE COMPANY, BEBE MCRAE, DRE #00875159

Sold By PRUDENTIAL CALIFORNIA REALTY3, HELENE BARKIN, DRE #01032351

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Property Information for 889 Santa Barbara Road

Property Details

  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Garage/Parking: Attached Garage, Detached Garage, Int Access From Garage
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, San Francisco

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1924
  • Lot Size: 0.13 AC / 5,830 SF

Features

Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: In Laundry Room
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
  • Floor Unit is on: 0
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 10
  • Additional Rooms: Au Pair, Den / Study / Office, Rec/Rumpus Room, Workshop
  • Kitchen Features: Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Other
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 3.0
  • Room Additional: Au Pair, Den, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Rec/Rumpus Room, Workshop
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public

Lot / Property Details

Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 5830
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5830.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 3084
  • Stories: Three or More Stories
  • Units in Complex: 0
  • Yard Description: Patio
  • Year Built: 1924
  • Zoning: RESI
  • Acres: 0.13
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: 1034
  • Directions to Property: JUST NORTH OF MARIN
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 61-2582-44
  • Board ID: BERKELEY

Multi Family Information

General Details
  • Units Total: 0

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • Fireplace: No
  • 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 889 Santa Barbara Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 30, 1998

Sold

MLSListings #EB28115890

$547,000—
Jun 30, 1998

Sold

EBRD #28115890

$547,000—
Jun 3, 1998

Pending

MLSListings #EB28115890

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/30/1998

Sold

MLSListings #EB28115890

$547,000
06/30/1998

Sold

EBRD #28115890

$547,000
06/03/1998

Pending

MLSListings #EB28115890

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

Public Records for 889 Santa Barbara Road

Taxable Value

Land

$262,390

Additions

$654,060
Total$916,450

Tax Record

2025

$18,784 ($1,565 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

5

Baths

4.5

Total Finished SqFt

3,364 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,364 SqFt

Stories

3

Lot Size

5,830 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1924

Year Renovated

1950

County

ALAMEDA

APN

61-2582-44

Schools near 889 Santa Barbara 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 - 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

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 889 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$547,000
4
3,084
5,830
–
3
2
1,768
5,040
–
3
4
2,858
4,635
–
3
2
1,818
4,560
–
5
5
3,028
5,490
$3,000,000
5
3,354
5,265

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