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1116 Cowper St, Berkeley, CA 94702

  • $1,497,000

    Last sold 05/04/2023 for $1.26M

  • 2

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,027

    Sqft ($1,227/Sqft)

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About 1116 Cowper St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1910
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 5,200 Sqft
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Rental estimate
Property description
Built in 1910 in West Berkeley's Poets Corner neighborhood, this updated, picture-perfect Craftsman cottage has charm and curb appeal to spare! Set far back from the street behind a white picket fence laden w/fairy rose bushes & an arched trellis covered in wisteria, this cozy home features 2+ BR, 2 BA, a LR/fam room, an open DR/kitchen and a 247 sqft detached studio/office just steps from the main home. Details include oak floors throughout, stylish light fixtures & dual-pane windows/skylights for bright, natural light. The kitchen & bath offer contemporary updates & finishes, and the LR is equipped w/a projector, a custom sound system and a retractable movie screen! The large, finished studio has an ensuite bathroom, making it ideal for a teen space, visiting family, guests, or a luxurious home office.The gorgeous English-style front garden includes fruit-bearing citrus trees, raised garden/vegetable beds & a beautiful towering specimen crabapple tree, while the large backyard has raised decks, drought-tolerant landscaping and built-in seating enjoying a true indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Located close to San Pablo Ave shopping/dining & Strawberry Creek Park, this sought-after location is just minutes to 4th Street/Westbrae amenities, the Cal campus, and everything Berkeley has to
Listed by
Listing Agent - Robert Parker
Listing Office - Compass
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#41023275 • last updated 3 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 4 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Wall Furnace, Wood Stove
Levels/Style One Story, 1, Cottage
Type Residential
Status Sold
SubType Detached
Living Area 1027
Lot Size (SqFt) 5200
Lot Size (Acres) 0.12
Year Built 1910
Property Condition Existing
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 2
# Full Baths 2
# Bedrooms 2
Total # of Rooms 6
Laundry Dryer, Washer
Kitchen Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Flooring Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Engineered Wood
# Fireplaces 1
Appliances Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
Fireplace Free Standing, Wood Burning
Exterior
Roof Composition Shingles
Construction Wood Siding
Parking Carport, Covered
Lot Description Level, Premium Lot, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity No Solar
Pool None
Location
County Alameda
Subdivision Poets Corner
Directions North On San Pablo, East On Cowper
APN 5619833
$1.49M
Range: $1.31M-$1.67M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $2,773/month
Gross rent multiplier: 28.5
  • May 2023
    mls logo MLS # 41023275
  • May 4, 2023 Sold
    $1,260,000 (+32.8%)
  • Apr 20, 2023 Pending
  • Apr 4, 2023 Listed
    $949,000
  • Apr 4, 2023 Listed
    $949,000 (-31.0%)
  • May 2021
    mls logo MLS # 40946794
  • May 26, 2021 Sold
    $1,375,000
  • May 25, 2021 Sold
    $1,375,000 (+52.9%)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Pending
  • Apr 30, 2021 Pending
  • Apr 22, 2021 Listed
    $899,000
  • Apr 22, 2021 Listed
    $899,000 (-11.9%)
  • May 2017
    mls logo MLS # 40777895
  • May 31, 2017 Sold
    $1,020,000
  • May 31, 2017 Sold
    $1,020,000 (+45.9%)
  • May 3, 2017 Pending
  • Apr 20, 2017 Listed
    $699,000
  • Apr 20, 2017 Listed
    $699,000 (+23.7%)
  • Apr 2009
    mls logo MLS # 40401993
  • Apr 24, 2009 Sold
    $565,000 (+18.0%)
  • Mar 25, 2009 Listed
    $479,000
  • 1116 Cowper St
    $1.26M
  • West Berkeley
    $899K -7% y/y
  • 94702
    $925K -6% y/y
  • Berkeley
    $1.09M -8% y/y
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