Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,850 sqft

961 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.12 acresLot Size
1925Year Built
$605/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces

Description

Light filled, elegant Berkeley Hills home close to Solano and Gourmet Ghetto. Golden Gate and Bay views from upstairs rooms. Eat-in kitchen level out to private landscaped yard. Meticulously renovated with high-end finishes in kitchen and baths. HWD floors, spacious rooms. Detached garage.Light filled, elegant Berkeley Hills home close to Solano and Gourmet Ghetto. Golden Gate and Bay views from upstairs rooms. Eat-in kitchen level out to private landscaped yard. Meticulously renovated with high-end finishes in kitchen and baths. HWD floors, spacious rooms. Detached garage.
  • Listed by: HEATHER SITTIG DRE #01366357 • MAISON NOUVEAU INC.
  • Listed by: ROBERT HUGH ROBERTSON DRE #01394983 • MAISON NOUVEAU INC.
Listing closed: 07/20/2007 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40277205
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,188,000

Avg days on market

14

Sale-to-list ratio

125.6%

Berkeley, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of MAISON NOUVEAU INC., HEATHER SITTIG, DRE #01366357; MAISON NOUVEAU INC., ROBERT HUGH ROBERTSON, DRE #01394983

Sold By Kroll Realty, J.Eric Bartko, DRE #159512710

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Property Information for 961 Santa Barbara Road

Property Details

  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: BERKELEY HILLS
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Traditional
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage/Parking: Detached Garage
  • View: Bay, Golden Gate Bridge

Building Information

  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Lot Size: 0.12 AC / 5,304 SF

Features

Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Living Room
  • Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: In Basement
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 6
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Partial, None
  • Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Island, Microwave, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator
  • Bedrooms Count: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 1.0
  • Room Additional: No Additional Rooms
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Shower Over Tub, Updated Baths
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public

Lot / Property Details

Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Security Alarm - Owned, Washer, Water Heater Gas
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Foundation: Partial Basement
  • Level - Upper: 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
  • Lot Description: Up Slope
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 5304
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5304.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1850
  • Stories: Two Story
  • Street Level: 0.5 Bath, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard
  • Year Built: 1925
  • Zoning: 1001
  • Acres: 0.12
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: 1034
  • Directions to Property: North on Spruce, rt on SB
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Census Tract: 4215.00
  • Parcel Number: 63-2973-40
  • Board ID: OAKLAND BERKELEY

Additional Information

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

Property History for 961 Santa Barbara Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 20, 2007

Sold

EBRD #40277205

$1,120,000—
Jul 20, 2007

Sold

MLSListings #EB40277205

$1,120,000—
Jul 18, 2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #224157407

$1,120,000

+8.7% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/20/2007

Sold

EBRD #40277205

$1,120,000
07/20/2007

Sold

MLSListings #EB40277205

$1,120,000
07/18/2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #224157407

$1,120,000

+8.7% / yr

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

Public records

961 Santa Barbara Road

Beds

3

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

1,850 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,850 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

5,304 SqFt

Schools near 961 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: 961 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$1,120,000
3
1,850
5,304
–
3
2
1,784
5,000
$1,050,000
3
2,469
5,400
$1,900,000
5
2,454
5,000
–
2
2
1,943
6,171
–
4
2
2,999
4,590

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Listing Courtesy of MAISON NOUVEAU INC., HEATHER SITTIG, DRE #01366357; MAISON NOUVEAU INC., ROBERT HUGH ROBERTSON, DRE #01394983

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