979 Overlook Road

Sold 6/18/01
Sold 6/18/01
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Sold
Last Sold Price
$605,000
3 beds1,717 sqft$352/sqft
979 Overlook Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708
Single FamilyProperty Type
10,220 sq ftLot Size
1952Year Built
$352/sq ftPrice per sq ft
$100/yrHOA Fees
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Nice level-in Park Hills home @top of cul-de-sac. Lovely serene setting, %enormous level backyard%, large country kitchen, expansive LR/DR w/pano prk views. Needs updtng but gracious & livable. Probate IA. Go direct.Nice level-in Park Hills home @top of cul-de-sac. Lovely serene setting, %enormous level backyard%, large country kitchen, expansive LR/DR w/pano prk views. Needs updtng but gracious & livable. Probate IA. Go direct.
Listing closed: 06/18/2001 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 21013871

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,370,000

Avg days on market

29

Sale-to-list ratio

112.3%

Berkeley, CA

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Property Information for 979 Overlook Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • County: Alameda County
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist/Neighborhood/Subdiv: PARK HILLS
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Ranch
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage/Parking: Attached Garage, Int Access From Garage
  • View: Hills, Panoramic, Park, Wooded
  • Total # Parking Spaces: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,220 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Brick, Living Room, Woodburning
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors, Wall to Wall Carpeting
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Dryer, In Garage, Washer
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
  • Floor Unit is on: 0
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 5
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Partial, Unfinished Room
  • Kitchen Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Counter - Laminate, Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Island, Range/Oven Built-in, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Other
  • Bedrooms Count: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
  • Room Additional: Dining Area, Unfinished Room
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Shower Over Tub, Stall Shower, Tile
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: No Air Conditioning
  • Heating: Forced Air 1 Zone
  • Water/Sewer: Water - Public
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: Yes
  • HOA Amenities: Playground
  • HOA Dues: $100.00
  • HOA Fees Include: Other
  • HOA Name: PARK HILLS HOMES ASSN
  • Old HOA Name: PARK HILLS HOMES ASSN
  • HOA Phone: 0000000000
  • HOA Fees Freq: Annually
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Garage Door Opener, Water Heater Gas
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Wood Shingles, Wood Siding, Other
  • Foundation: Partial Basement
  • Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac, Down Slope, Level, Regular
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 10220
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 10220.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1717
  • Stories: 0.0
  • Street Level: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, No Steps to Entry, Main Entry
  • Units in Complex: 0
  • Yard Description: Deck(s), Garden/Play, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Terraced Down
  • Year Built: 1952
  • Zoning: R1
  • Acres: 0.23
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: 1034
  • Directions to Property: ABV GRZ PK,2BLKS UP FR MUIR
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Parcel Number: 63-3130-36-2
  • Board ID: BERKELEY
Multi Family Information
General Details
  • Units Total: 0
  • Basement: Partial
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504
  • Old Elementary School: 23-Call School District
  • Old Middle School: 23-Call School District
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504
  • Old High School: 23-Call School District

Property History for 979 Overlook Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 18, 2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #75687693

$605,000—
Jun 18, 2001

Sold

MLSListings #EB21013871

$605,000—
Jun 18, 2001

Sold

RESFAR #21013871

$605,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/18/2001

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #75687693

$605,000
06/18/2001

Sold

MLSListings #EB21013871

$605,000
06/18/2001

Sold

RESFAR #21013871

$605,000

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

Public Records for 979 Overlook Road

Taxable ValueLand$278,940Additions$650,860Total$929,800
Tax Record2025$16,374 ($1,364 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,717 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,717 SqFtStories1Lot Size10,220 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1952Year Renovated1955CountyALAMEDAAPN63-3130-36-2

Schools near 979 Overlook Road

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Oxford Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
Public - K to 5
Washington Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Cragmont Elementary School
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: 979 Overlook Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$605,000
3
1,717
10,220
983 Overlook Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$529,000
4
2,035
7,210
977 Overlook Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
–
3
2.5
3,320
14,595
980 Middlefield Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$740,000
3
1,524
4,340
975 Overlook Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
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3
3
3,184
22,750
978 Overlook Road, Berkeley, CA 94708
$795,000
4
1,628
7,800

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