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Sold on 05/08/2019
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1261 Delaware St, Berkeley, CA 94702

$1,963,000

Last sold 05/08/2019 for $1.27M

  • 3

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 1,346

    Sqft ($944/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 1261 Delaware St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1940
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 5,984 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
This charming, light-filled home is in a perfect location. Just three blocks to North Berkeley BART, Googlebus, Berkeley Lab, and other tech company shuttles, plus it's a stone's throw to Hopkins/Monterey shops, restaurants, parks, UC Berkeley campus and downtown. It's an easy walk or quick bike ride to everything. Three Bedrooms, one remodeled bath,( plus plumbing for a toilet in the garage). Beautiful refinished random plank hardwood floors in living and dining area. Remodeled kitchen with new range & dishwasher by Thermador. Huge backyard with Casita, as featured in Sunset Magazine May 1949. Possible ADU. Attached garage used as recording studio, insulated for sound reduction. Dual-pane windows, copper plumbing, and freshly painted interior.
Listed by
Listing Agent - RICHARD MORRISON
Listing Office - MARVIN GARDENS EAST BAY
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#40859276 • last updated 7 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 11 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Forced Air 1 Zone, Gas
Levels/Style Normandy, Split Level
Status Sold
SqFt 1346
Type RESIDENTIAL
SubType Detached
MLS # 40859276
Lot Size (Acres) 0.14
City Transfer Tax Yes
Property Condition Existing
Year Built 1940
Interior
Bathroom Shower Over Tub, Tile, Updated Baths
Total # of Bathrooms 1
Total # of Bedrooms 3
Kitchen Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Ice Maker Hookup, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Updated Kitchen
Total # of Rooms 5
Add'l Room(s) Bonus/Plus Room, Florida/Screen Room, Storage, Other
Flooring Hardwood Floors, Laminate
Fireplaces 1, Brick, Living Room, Woodburning
Accessibility Features None
Exterior
Foundation Crawl Space
Exterior Stucco
Roof Composition Shingles, Rolled Composition
# Garage Spaces 2
Parking Attached Garage, Int Access From Garage, Off Street Parking, Guest Parking
Exterior Features Back Yard, Deck(s), Fenced, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Patio, Patio Covered, Side Yard, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Storage, Tool Shed
Lot Description Level, Premium Lot
Amenities / Utilities
Water/ Sewer Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Green Features: Solar None
Additional Equipment Dryer, Washer, Water Heater Gas
Laundry Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Laundry Room, Washer
Pet Restrictions Allowed - Yes
Pool None
Location
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Area Berkeley Map Area 4
County Alameda
District/ Neighborhood/ Subdivison N. BERKELEY
School District Berkeley (510) 644-6504
Elementary School District Berkeley (510) 644-6504
Directions Sacramento To Delaware
APN 58-2135-12
$1.96M
Range: $1.7M-$2.21M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $1,485/month
Gross rent multiplier: 71.3
  • Jun 2019
    mls logo MLS # 40611843
  • Jun 27, 2019 Sold
    $810,000 (-36.2%)
  • Jun 3, 2013 Sold
    $810,000
  • May 4, 2013 Pending
    —
  • Apr 23, 2013 Listed
    $639,000
  • Apr 23, 2013 Listed
    $639,000 (-8.7%)
  • May 2019
    Public Records
  • May 8, 2019 Sold
    $1,270,000
  • May 2019
    mls logo MLS # 40859276
  • May 8, 2019 Sold
    $1,270,000
  • May 8, 2019 Sold
    $1,270,000 (+41.3%)
  • Apr 18, 2019 Pending
    —
  • Apr 18, 2019 Pending
    —
  • Apr 2, 2019 Listed
    $899,000
  • Apr 2, 2019 Listed
    $899,000 (+11.0%)
  • May 2013
    Public Records
  • May 31, 2013 Sold
    $810,000 (+26.8%)
  • Sep 2005
    mls logo MLS # 40092620
  • Sep 6, 2005 Sold
    $700,000
  • Jul 7, 2005 Listed
    $699,888
  • Aug 2005
    Public Records
  • Aug 30, 2005 Sold
    $700,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $19,213 +2.0%
    $1,388,910
  • 2023
    $18,840 +1.5%
    $1,388,910 +4.04%
  • 2022
    $18,564 -0.5%
    $1,334,985
  • 2021
    $18,648 +4.7%
    $1,334,985 +3.06%
  • 2020
    $17,810 +41.1%
    $1,295,400
  • 2019
    $12,622 +1.6%
    $1,295,400 +44.88%
  • 2018
    $12,425 +6.6%
    $894,150 +4.04%
  • 2016
    $11,660 +1.3%
    $859,434
  • 2015
    $11,512
    —
  • 1261 Delaware St
    $1.27M
  • West Berkeley
    $975K +2% y/y
  • 94702
    $995K +4% y/y
  • Berkeley
    $1.09M +10% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
1271 Delaware St, Berkeley, CA 94702 $1,265,000 3/1 1,004 0.01
1255 Delaware St, Berkeley, CA 94702 $1,432,000 2/1 1,132 0.01
1281 Delaware St, Berkeley, CA 94702 $1,140,000 2/1 903 0.02
1295 Delaware St, Berkeley, CA 94702 $1,513,000 3/2 1,769 0.02
1251 Delaware St, Berkeley, CA 94702 $1,474,000 3/1 1,289 0.03
1270 Delaware St, Berkeley, CA 94702 $881,000 1/1 600 0.03
1743 Chestnut St, Berkeley, CA 94702 $1,005,000 2/1 1,066 0.03
1278 Delaware St, Berkeley, CA 94702 $1,135,000 2/1 771 0.03

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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