Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds2,294 sqft$588/sqft
985 Santa Barbara Rd, Berkeley, CA 94707
Single FamilyProperty Type
2,400 sq ftLot Size
1926Year Built
$588/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Beautifully updated mediterranean! Private and secure with entry gate, interior access from 2 car garage, walled gardens! 2BR or bedroom & family room and bath on main level, 3BR up, computer room/den & play space down. A treasure!Beautifully updated mediterranean! Private and secure with entry gate, interior access from 2 car garage, walled gardens! 2BR or bedroom & family room and bath on main level, 3BR up, computer room/den & play space down. A treasure!
  • Listed by: BEBE MCRAE DRE #00875159 • THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Listing closed: 05/09/2007 12:00 AM • Source: EBRD, MLS#: 40255816

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,450,000

Avg days on market

20

Sale-to-list ratio

111.2%

Berkeley, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of THE GRUBB CO. INC., BEBE MCRAE, DRE #00875159

Sold By BERKELEY HILLS REALTY, JANE ALLEN, DRE #00675364

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Property Information for 985 Santa Barbara Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: RESIDENTIAL / Detached
  • City: BERKELEY
  • Dist/Neighborhood/Subdiv: BERKELEY HILLS
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Style: Mediterranean
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage/Parking: Attached Garage, Int Access From Garage, Other
  • View: Partial
Building Information
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Lot Size: 0.06 AC / 2,400 SF
Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Living Room, Woodburning
  • Flooring: Hardwood Floors
  • Garage: Yes
  • Laundry: Other
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
  • Disability Features: Other
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 10
  • Additional Rooms: Basement - Partial, Laundry Room, Basement - Full, Basement - Finished, Den / Study / Office, Utility Room
  • Kitchen Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2.0
  • Room Additional: Basement Finished, Den, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Utility Room
  • Bath Non Primary Include: Shower Over Tub, Tile, Updated Baths
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Forced Air 2 Zns or More
  • Water/Sewer: Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Garage Door Opener, Security Alarm - Owned, Water Heater Gas, Window Coverings
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Foundation: Partial Basement
  • Level - Lower: Laundry Facility, Basement, No Steps to Entry
  • Level - Upper: 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Master Bedrm Retreat
  • Lot Description: Irregular
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 2400
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 2400.0
  • Roof: Tile
  • Sq Ft Apx: 2294
  • Stories: Two Story
  • Street Level: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Fenced, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Zoning: 1001
  • Acres: 0.06
Location Details
  • Elementary School District: 1034
  • Directions to Property: ABOVE SPRUCE,BELOW CRAGMONT
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • New Subdivision: No
  • Census Tract: 4215.00
  • Parcel Number: 63-2973-36
  • Board ID: BERKELEY
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Elementary School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504
  • High School District: Berkeley (510) 644-6504

Property History for 985 Santa Barbara Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 9, 2007

Sold

EBRD #40255816

$1,350,000
May 9, 2007

Sold

MLSListings #EB40255816

$1,350,000
Apr 30, 2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #220110108

$1,350,000

+16.8% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/09/2007

Sold

EBRD #40255816

$1,350,000
05/09/2007

Sold

MLSListings #EB40255816

$1,350,000
04/30/2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #220110108

$1,350,000

+16.8% / yr

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

Public Records for 985 Santa Barbara Road

Taxable ValueLand$553,420Additions$1,291,314Total$1,844,734
Tax Record2025$28,849 ($2,404 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,294 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,294 SqFtStories2Lot Size2,400 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1926Year Renovated1928CountyALAMEDAAPN63-2973-36

Schools near 985 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

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: 985 Santa Barbara Road, Berkeley, CA 94707
$1,350,000
4
2,294
2,400
2
1
1,066
4,947
3
1.5
1,842
3,220
$785,000
2
1,698
6,000
$1,900,000
5
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5,000
4
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2,813
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