Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds2,724 sqft$483/sqft
970 Alvarado Rd, Berkeley, CA 94705
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.26 acresLot Size
1995Year Built
$483/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Stunning Custom Claremont Hills home. Location & Bay views! Large bonus room & office retreat.2 lots included,11,394 sq.ft total.2 entrances & large private driveway.2 decks.$190,000+in recent upgrades. Minutes to UC Berkley,shops,restaurants,entertainment. Be prepared to fall in love! Motivated seller!Stunning Custom Claremont Hills home. Location & Bay views! Large bonus room & office retreat.2 lots included,11,394 sq.ft total.2 entrances & large private driveway.2 decks.$190,000+in recent upgrades. Minutes to UC Berkley,shops,restaurants,entertainment. Be prepared to fall in love! Motivated seller!
  • Listed by: Boris Smolgovsky DRE #01361455 • CNA Equity Group, Inc
Listing closed: 07/15/2014 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40651961

Recent comparable sales

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$1,400,000

Avg days on market

42

Sale-to-list ratio

99.1%

Berkeley, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of CNA Equity Group, Inc, Boris Smolgovsky, DRE #01361455

Sold By Mike Segal Properties, Michael Segal, DRE #00761751

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Property Information for 970 Alvarado Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Detached
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist Neighborhood Subdiv: CLAREMONT HILLS
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Craftsman, Custom
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage/Parking: Attached Garage, Int Access From Garage, Off Street Parking
  • View: Bay, Hills, Mountains, Partial
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1995
  • Lot Size: 0.26 AC / 11,394 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • FIREPLACES: Gas Starter, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Woodburning
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors, Tile
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, In Laundry Room, Washer
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 8
  • Additional Rooms: Laundry Room, Bonus / Hobby Room, Den / Study / Office, Utility Room
  • Primary Bath Features: Other, Skylight, Split Bath, Stall Shower, Tile, Tub with Jets, Updated Baths
  • Kitchen Features: Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Microwave, Self-Cleaning Oven, Updated Kitchen
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 3.0
  • Room Additional: Bonus/Plus Room, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Study, Utility Room
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Bidet, Shower Over Tub, Tile, Updated Baths
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 2 Zns or More, Gas
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Dryer, DSL/Modem Line, Fire Alarm System, Garage Door Opener, Security Alarm - Owned, Washer, Water Heater Gas
  • Builder/Architect: Trachtenberg
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Foundation: Crawl Space, Slab
  • Level - Lower: 1 Bath, 2 Bedrooms, Laundry Facility, Main Entry, Other
  • Level - Upper: 1 Bath, Master Bedrm Retreat, Master Bedrm Suite - 1
  • Lot Description: Irregular, Up Slope
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 11394
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 11394.0
  • Model: Custom
  • Pets: Allowed - Yes
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 2724
  • Stories: Tri-Level
  • Street Level: 0.5 Bath, 1 Bath, 1 Bedroom, Laundry Facility, Main Entry, Other
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Fenced, Patio, Terraced Up, Other
  • Year Built: 1995
  • Acres: 0.26157
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: 1686
  • Directions to Property: Claremont Ave to Alvarado Rd
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Census Tract: 4001.00
  • Parcel Number: 048H761000404
  • Board ID: CONTRA COSTA
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Oakland (510) 879-8111
  • High School District: Oakland (510) 879-8111

Property History for 970 Alvarado Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 15, 2014

Sold

CRMLS #40651961

$1,315,000
Jul 15, 2014

Sold

MLSListings #CC40651961

$1,315,000
Jul 14, 2014

Sold

EBRD #40651961

$1,315,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/15/2014

Sold

CRMLS #40651961

$1,315,000
07/15/2014

Sold

MLSListings #CC40651961

$1,315,000
07/14/2014

Sold

EBRD #40651961

$1,315,000

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

Public Records for 970 Alvarado Road

Taxable ValueLand$148,608Additions$346,752Total$495,360
Tax Record2025$8,264 ($689 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths3Total Finished SqFt2,724 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,724 SqFtStories2Lot Size9,938 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1995Year Renovated1995CountyALAMEDAAPN48H-7610-4-4

Schools near 970 Alvarado Road

This home is within Oakland Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Thornhill Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Chabot Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Claremont Middle School
Public6 to 8

Oakland Technical High School
Public9 to 12

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: 970 Alvarado Road, Berkeley, CA 94705
$1,315,000
4
2,724
11,394
2
3
2,263
7,780
14,240
4
3
3,017
6,270
$1,800,000
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5,100
2,041
8,030

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