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Sold on 12/17/2021
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1290 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702

  • $1,634,000

    Last sold 12/17/2021 for $1.24M

  • 2

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 1,195

    Sqft ($1,038/Sqft)

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About 1290 Bancroft Way

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1929
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 3,150 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
Embodying the heart and soul of its progressive Poets Corner neighborhood, this sturdy 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home features a thriving backyard food forest with well-tended fruit trees, raised beds for the best in sustainable living.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Andrea Gordon
Listing Office - Compass
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#40973352 • last updated 3 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 47 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Other
Levels/Style Multi/Split, Mediterranean
Type Residential
Status Sold
SubType Detached
Living Area 1195
Lot Size (SqFt) 3150
Lot Size (Acres) 0.07
Year Built 1929
Property Condition Existing
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 1
# Full Baths 1
# Bedrooms 2
Total # of Rooms 5
Laundry Other
Kitchen Counter - Solid Surface, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator
Flooring Hardwood, Other
# Fireplaces 1
Appliances Gas Range, Refrigerator
Fireplace Family Room
Exterior
Roof Composition Shingles
Construction Stucco
# Garage Spaces 1
Parking Attached
Lot Description Regular
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity No Solar
Water Source Public
Other Equipment None
Pool None
Location
County Alameda
Subdivision Central Berkeley
Directions San Pablo To Bancroft
APN 5619246
$1.63M
Range: $1.33M-$1.92M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $2,753/month
Gross rent multiplier: 33.3
  • Dec 2021
    mls logo MLS # 40973352
  • Dec 17, 2021 Sold
    $1,240,000
  • Dec 17, 2021 Sold
    $1,240,000 (+12.8%)
  • Nov 24, 2021 Pending
    —
  • Nov 24, 2021 Pending
    —
  • Nov 12, 2021 Listed
    $1,099,000
  • Nov 12, 2021 Listed
    $1,099,000 (+8.3%)
  • Nov 2019
    mls logo MLS # 40888212
  • Nov 27, 2019 Sold
    $1,015,000
  • Nov 27, 2019 Sold
    $1,015,000 (+19.4%)
  • Nov 21, 2019 Pending
    —
  • Nov 21, 2019 Pending
    —
  • Nov 6, 2019 Listed
    $850,000
  • Nov 6, 2019 Listed
    $850,000 (+111.4%)
  • Jul 2000
    mls logo MLS # 20020709
  • Jul 13, 2000 Sold
    $402,000 (+36.3%)
  • May 31, 2000 Listed
    $295,000 (+127.8%)
  • Jun 1997
    mls logo MLS # 26112105
  • Jun 11, 1997 Sold
    $129,500 (-4.1%)
  • Jul 8, 1996 Listed
    $135,000
  • 1290 Bancroft Way
    $1.24M
  • West Berkeley
    $899K -7% y/y
  • 94702
    $925K -6% y/y
  • Berkeley
    $1.09M -8% y/y
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9/10
Ruth Acty Elementary
public Grades K-5
Berkeley Unified School District
8/10
Berkeley High School
public Grades 9-12
Berkeley Unified School District
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