974 Santa Barbara Road

Sold 11/19/13

Last Sold Price

$760,000

4 beds2 baths2,394 sqft$317/sqft

974 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707

Description

Grand house with huge scenery just above Spruce. Plus rooms include den off master bedroom, office, in-law studio with 3rd bath and separate entry, breakfast nook. Foundation/seismic upgrades in 1985. This home will shine with a little polish. Near Gourmet resturants, Rose Garden, Tilden.Grand house with huge scenery just above Spruce. Plus rooms include den off master bedroom, office, in-law studio with 3rd bath and separate entry, breakfast nook. Foundation/seismic upgrades in 1985. This home will shine with a little polish. Near Gourmet resturants, Rose Garden, Tilden.

LISTING CLOSED: 11/19/2013 12:00 AM

Listed by Lucy Armentrout • DRE #01249688 • THE GRUBB CO. INC.

Property Details for 974 Santa Barbara Road

Status

Sold

MLS #

40567269

Days on Compass

198

Taxes

HOA Fees

Condo/Co-op Fees

Property Type

Single Family

MLS Type

Residential / Single Family Residence

Year Built

1930

Lot Size

0.14 AC / 5,985 SF

County

Alameda County

City

BERKELEY

Dist Neighborhood Subdiv

None

Building Type

Detached

Property Sub Type

Detached

Style

Normandy

Garage Spaces

Garage/Parking

Attached Garage, Garage Parking, Space Per Unit - 1

View

Bay, Bay Bridge, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Panoramic, San Francisco

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Listing Courtesy of THE GRUBB CO. INC., Lucy Armentrout, DRE #01249688

Sold By THE GRUBB CO. INC., Lucy Armentrout, DRE #01249688

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Building Information for 974 Santa Barbara Road

Stories-Year Built1930Building Size-Lot Size0.14 AC / 5,985 SF

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$5,459 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,863

Property Taxes

$1,596

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Property Information for 974 Santa Barbara Road

Features

Feature Details

Fireplaces: 1
FIREPLACES: Living Room, Woodburning

Flooring: Hardwood Floors, Tile, Carpet
Garage: Yes
Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage, Washer
Pool Type: Electric Heat, Fiberglass, Hot Tub
Pool: Private

Room Details

Rooms Total: 8
Kitchen Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Laminate, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator

Bedrooms Count: 4
Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
Room Additional: In-Law Quarters, Office, Study
BATH NON-PRMY INCLUDE: Shower Over Tub
BATH-PRIMARY INCLUDES: Stall Shower, Tub
Bathrooms Half: 0

Utility Details

Cooling: None
Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone, Gas

Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public

Lot / Property Details

Home Owners Association

HOA: No

Property Details

Additional Equipment: Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Washer, Water Heater Gas, Window Coverings
City Transfer Tax: Yes

Construction Status: Existing
Exterior: Other
Level - Lower: 1 Bath
Level - Upper: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Main Entry
Lot Description: Down Slope
Lot Sq Ft Apx: 5985
Lot Size Square Feet: 5985.0
Roof: Composition Shingles
Sq Ft Apx: 2394
Stories: Three or More Stories
Street Level: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
Yard Description: Back Yard, Deck(s), Fenced, Patio, Terraced Down
Year Built: 1930
Zoning: 1001
Acres: 0.137

Location Details

Directions to Property: Spruce to Santa Barbara
FIPS Code: 06001

Census Tract: 4215.00
Parcel Number: 63-2974-3
Board ID: Bridge AOR

Additional Information

Fireplace: Yes
High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150

Property History for 974 Santa Barbara Road

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Nov 19, 2013	Sold EBRD #40567269	$760,000	—
Nov 18, 2013	Sold CLAW #40567269BR	$760,000	—
Oct 29, 2013	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #376187867	$760,000	-4.4% / yr
Aug 22, 2013	Pending EBRD #40567269		—
Aug 21, 2013	Pending CLAW #40567269BR		—
Mar 26, 2012	Listed (Active) EBRD #40567269	$799,000	—
Mar 25, 2012	Listed (Active) CLAW #40567269BR	$799,000	—
Aug 10, 2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #162679748	$1,100,000	—
Aug 10, 2005	Sold EBRD #40088233	$1,100,000	—
Aug 10, 2005	Sold MLSListings #EB40088233	$1,100,000	—
Aug 10, 2005	Sold RESFAR #40088233	$1,100,000	—
Jul 7, 2005	Pending MLSListings #EB40088233		—
Jul 7, 2005	Pending RESFAR #40088233		—
Jul 7, 2005	Pending EBRD #40088233		—
Jun 19, 2005	Listed (Active) RESFAR #40088233	$1,095,000	—
Jun 19, 2005	Listed (Active) EBRD #40088233	$1,095,000	—
Jun 19, 2005	Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB40088233	$1,095,000	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
11/19/2013	Sold EBRD #40567269	$760,000
11/18/2013	Sold CLAW #40567269BR	$760,000
10/29/2013	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #376187867	$760,000 -4.4% / yr
08/22/2013	Pending EBRD #40567269	—
08/21/2013	Pending CLAW #40567269BR	—
03/26/2012	Listed (Active) EBRD #40567269	$799,000
03/25/2012	Listed (Active) CLAW #40567269BR	$799,000
08/10/2005	Sold (Public Record) Public Record #162679748	$1,100,000
08/10/2005	Sold EBRD #40088233	$1,100,000
08/10/2005	Sold MLSListings #EB40088233	$1,100,000
08/10/2005	Sold RESFAR #40088233	$1,100,000
07/07/2005	Pending MLSListings #EB40088233	—
07/07/2005	Pending RESFAR #40088233	—
07/07/2005	Pending EBRD #40088233	—
06/19/2005	Listed (Active) RESFAR #40088233	$1,095,000
06/19/2005	Listed (Active) EBRD #40088233	$1,095,000
06/19/2005	Listed (Active) MLSListings #EB40088233	$1,095,000

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

Public Records for 974 Santa Barbara Road

Taxable ValueLand$475,121Additions$487,196Total$962,317

Tax Record2025$19,154 ($1,596 / month)

Home Facts

Beds4Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,394 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,394 SqFtStories2Lot Size5,985 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1930Year Renovated1947CountyALAMEDAAPN63-2974-3

Schools near 974 Santa Barbara Road

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
9/10	Oxford Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.3 mi
10/10	Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	1.0 mi
10/10	Washington Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	1.7 mi
9/10	Cragmont Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	0.2 mi
9/10	Martin Luther King Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	0.9 mi
9/10	Berkeley High School	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	1.6 mi
NR	School Of The Madeleine	Private - Nearby school	K to 8	0.5 mi
NR	Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley	Private - Nearby school	2 to 8	1.0 mi


Rating	School	Distance
9/10	Oxford Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.3 mi
10/10	Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.0 mi
10/10	Washington Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.7 mi
9/10	Cragmont Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	0.2 mi
9/10	Martin Luther King Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	0.9 mi
9/10	Berkeley High School Public9 to 12 Serves this home	1.6 mi
NR	School Of The Madeleine PrivateK to 8 Nearby school	0.5 mi
NR	Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Berkeley Private2 to 8 Nearby school	1.0 mi

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

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 974 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	$760,000	4	2	2,394	5,985
970 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	$750,000	3	2	1,894	4,600
987 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707	$810,000	4	2	2,086	7,421
982 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	–	4	2.5	2,813	4,400
975 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	–	3	1.5	1,842	3,220
971 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	$1,900,000	5	3	2,454	5,000
985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	$1,350,000	4	2	2,294	2,400
993 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707	–	3	1	1,998	4,998
967 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	–	3	2	1,784	5,000
984 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	–	4	3.5	1,894	6,572
959 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707	$1,050,000	3	4	2,469	5,400
993 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	–	2	1	1,066	4,947
976 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707	$777,000	3	2	1,866	3,700
972 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707	–	4	2	1,960	5,400
961 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707	$1,120,000	3	2	1,850	5,304
984 Spruce Street, Berkeley, CA 94707	–	2	2	2,065	4,646

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