978 Creston Road

Sold 9/4/08
Sold 9/4/08
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$848,000
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2 beds1,068 sqft

978 Creston Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708

Description

Wonderful 1953 Mid Cent. Mod. home on secluded double lot w/3 bridge pano view! Design by Roger Lee. Original great design within reach, still as fresh as ever! Lot size is estimate,not guaranteed. Quiet retreat.Wonderful 1953 Mid Cent. Mod. home on secluded double lot w/3 bridge pano view! Design by Roger Lee. Original great design within reach, still as fresh as ever! Lot size is estimate,not guaranteed. Quiet retreat.
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.28 acresLot Size
1953Year Built
$794/sq ftPrice per sq ft
1 carParking Spaces
  • Listed by: LINDA LIPSCOMB DRE #01400675 • MILLSTEIN REAL ESTATE
Listing closed: 09/04/2008 12:00 AM
Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40358645
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Property information

978 Creston Road

Property Details

  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist/Neighborhood/Subdiv: BERKELEY HILLS
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Garage/Parking: Carport - 1, Off Street Parking, Parking Spaces
  • View: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, Panoramic, San Francisco, Water

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Lot Size: 0.28 AC / 12,000 SF

Features

Feature Details

  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Living Room, Woodburning
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Garage: No
  • Laundry: Hookups Only
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
  • Disability Features: None

Room Details

  • Rooms Total: 4
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Partial, Basement - Full, Storage
  • Primary Bath Features: Shower Over Tub, Tub
  • Kitchen Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Electric Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in
  • Bedrooms Count: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 1.0
  • Room Additional: Storage
  • Bathrooms Half: 0

Utility Details

  • Cooling: No Air Conditioning
  • 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: Water Heater Gas
  • Builder/Architect: Roger Yuen Lee
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Wood Siding
  • Foundation: Crawl Space, Partial Basement, Post & Pier
  • Level - Lower: Basement, Other
  • Lot Description: Down Slope, Secluded
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 12000
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 12000.0
  • Model: MidCentury Mod
  • Roof: Rolled Composition, Tar and Gravel
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1068
  • Stories: One Story
  • Street Level: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Front Yard, Patio
  • Year Built: 1953
  • Zoning: 1001
  • Acres: 0.2

Location Details

  • Elementary School District: 1034
  • Directions to Property: Marin or Grizzly Peak to Creston
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Census Tract: 4215.00
  • Parcel Number: 63-2968-45-1
  • Board ID: BERKELEY

Additional Information

Additional Information

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6150
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504

Property History

978 Creston Road

DateEventPrice
Sep 4, 2008

Sold

EBRD #40358645

$848,000
Sep 4, 2008

Sold

MLSListings #EB40358645

$848,000
Aug 28, 2008

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #254313513

$848,000
DateEventPrice
09/04/2008

Sold

EBRD #40358645

$848,000
09/04/2008

Sold

MLSListings #EB40358645

$848,000
08/28/2008

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #254313513

$848,000

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

Public records

978 Creston Road

Beds

2

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,284 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,284 SqFt

Stories

1

Lot Size

6,625 SqFt

Schools

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
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$848,000
2
1,068
12,000
984 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$1,350,000
4
3
2,224
13,900
972 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
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4
2
2,058
5,900
976 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
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3
2
1,945
6,150
980 Creston Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
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2
1
1,192
6,600
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