Sold
Last Sold Price
$1,120,101
2 beds1,942 sqft

956 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708

Description

Beautiful redwood interior and spectacular Bay views in ultra private setting! Gardens with herbs, fruit trees & spring blossoms. Lower level has full bath and sep. entry & was used as master bedroom.Beautiful redwood interior and spectacular Bay views in ultra private setting! Gardens with herbs, fruit trees & spring blossoms. Lower level has full bath and sep. entry & was used as master bedroom.
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.16 acresLot Size
1951Year Built
$577/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces
  • Listed by: BEBE MCRAE DRE #00875159 • THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Listing closed: 04/19/2017 12:00 AM
Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40773016
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Median sold price

$1,275,000

Avg days on market

15

Sale-to-list ratio

119.1%

Berkeley, CA

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Property information

956 Creston Road

Property Details

  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist/Neighborhood/Subdiv: NORTH BERKELEY
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage/Parking: Attached Garage
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

Building Information

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Lot Size: 0.16 AC / 6,825 SF

Features

Feature Details

  • Fireplaces: 2
  • FIREPLACES: Family Room, Living Room
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Dryer, In Basement, Washer
  • Pool Type: Hot Tub
  • Pool: No
  • Disability Features: Other

Room Details

  • Rooms Total: 6
  • Primary Bath Features: Stall Shower, Tile
  • Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Island, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen, Other
  • Bedrooms Count: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
  • Room Additional: Bonus/Plus Room, Dining Area, Storage, Utility Room
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Shower Over Tub, Tile, Tub
  • Bathrooms Half: 0

Utility Details

  • Cooling: Other
  • Heating: Forced Air 2 Zns or More
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public

Lot / Property Details

Home Owners Association

  • HOA: No

Property Details

  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, DSL/Modem Line, Garage Door Opener, Security Alarm - Owned, Washer, Water Heater Gas, Window Coverings
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Crawl Space
  • Level - Lower: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, Laundry Facility, Other
  • Lot Description: Down Slope, Premium Lot, Secluded
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 6825
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6825.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1942
  • Stories: Two Story
  • Street Level: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Other, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Fenced, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Patio, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front
  • Year Built: 1951
  • Acres: 0.16

Location Details

  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504
  • Directions to Property: Grizzly>Marin>Creston
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 63-2968-7
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: Yes
  • Board ID: BERKELEY

Additional Information

Additional Information

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504

Property History

956 Creston Road

DateEventPrice
Apr 19, 2017

Sold

EBRD #40773016

$1,120,101
Apr 5, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #592929266

$1,120,500
Mar 24, 2017

Pending

EBRD #40773016

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DateEventPrice
04/19/2017

Sold

EBRD #40773016

$1,120,101
04/05/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #592929266

$1,120,500

+0.9% / yr

03/24/2017

Pending

EBRD #40773016

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Public records

956 Creston Road

Beds

3

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,412 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,412 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

6,825 SqFt

Schools

Near 956 Creston Road

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 956 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$1,120,101
2
1,942
6,825
$1,225,000
3
2,080
7,800
$736,789
5
1,923
4,100
$796,000
3
1,482
16,800
$1,225,000
3
1,457
3,713
–
4
2
2,058
5,900

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