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1421 Bancroft, Berkeley, CA 94702

$1,046,100

Last sold 03/12/2021 for $1.03M

  • 2

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 838

    Sqft ($1,229/Sqft)

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About 1421 Bancroft

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1924
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 2,322 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Rental estimate
Property description
Sun Drenched Poets Corner Charmer The perfect small home in the city–what more do you need? You’re put at ease the moment you enter this welcoming, light-filled 838 sf 2 bedrm*, 1 bath bungalow w honey-toned hardwd floors + windows galore. Beautiful double wooden doors separate the bedrm + the living rm, w brick wood-burning fireplace. The dining rm + kitchen both open out onto a low-maintenance backyd, affording you time for other pursuits + making al fresco dining a snap! Head up the stairway off the dining rm + find more light-filled space, w built-in shelves + bathrm vanity, for whatever you fancy. The converted-garage bonus room** has electricity + has been used in the past as a Zoom rm + office; perhaps use it as an art studio or yoga space. Located just E of the Bancroft Community Garden, in W Berkeley, 1421 BancroftWay (WalkScore® 84, BikeScoreTM 100) is approx. 0.3 mi to Strawberry Park and the Ohlone Greenway; 0.7 mi to North Berk BART; 0.4 mi to the SFTransbay Bus J Line
Listed by
Listing Agent - LYNN SIGNORELLI
Listing Office - RED OAK REALTY
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#40936537 • last updated 5 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 11 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC No Air Conditioning, None
Heating Baseboard, Electric
Levels/Style Bungalow, One Story
Status Sold
SqFt 838
Virtual Tour N/A
Type RESIDENTIAL
SubType Detached
MLS # 40936537
Lot Size (Acres) 0.05
City Transfer Tax Yes
Property Condition Existing
Year Built 1924
Interior
Bathroom Shower Over Tub, Tile, Tub, Updated Baths, Window
Total # of Bathrooms 1
Total # of Bedrooms 2
Kitchen Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Total # of Rooms 4
Add'l Room(s) Bonus/Plus Room, Dining Area, Converted Garage, Kitchen, Laundry, Office, Storage, Living Room, Loft
Flooring Hardwood Floors, Engineered Wood, Tile
Fireplaces 1, Brick, Living Room, Woodburning
Exterior
Exterior Wood Siding, Brick Veneer Skirt, Wood Frame, Greenhouse Window(s)
Roof Composition Shingles
Parking Converted Garage, No Parking On Site, On Street, Restrictions
Exterior Features Fenced, Front Yard, Patio, Side Yard, Tool Shed, Back Yard Fence, Full Fence, Perimeter Fencing, Storage Area, Wood Fencing, Yard Space
Lot Description Level, Backyard, Curb(s), Front Yard
Amenities / Utilities
Water/ Sewer Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Green Features: Solar None
Additional Equipment Water Heater Gas, Window Coverings, Carbon Mon Detector, Smoke Detector
Laundry Gas Dryer Hookup, Hookups Only, In Kitchen
Pool None
Location
Area Berkeley Map Area 7
County Alameda
District/ Neighborhood/ Subdivison POETS CORNER
School District Berkeley (510) 644-6504
Elementary School District Berkeley (510) 644-6504
Directions Sacramento To Bancroft
$1.04M
Range: $824K-$1.26M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $2,357/month
Gross rent multiplier: 36.4
  • Mar 2021
    mls logo MLS # 40936537
  • Mar 16, 2021 Sold
    $1,030,000
  • Mar 16, 2021 Sold
    $1,030,000
  • Feb 13, 2021 Pending
    —
  • Feb 13, 2021 Pending
    —
  • Feb 4, 2021 Listed
    $699,000
  • Feb 3, 2021 Listed
    $699,000 (+390.5%)
  • Mar 2021
    Public Records
  • Mar 15, 2021 Sold
    $1,030,000 (+47.4%)
  • Jan 1999
    mls logo MLS # 28117508
  • Jan 5, 1999 Sold
    $142,500 (-8.1%)
  • Oct 11, 1998 Listed
    $155,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $14,762 +1.9%
    $1,093,035
  • 2023
    $14,481 +257.1%
    $1,093,035 +419.25%
  • 2022
    $4,055 +0.1%
    $210,503
  • 2021
    $4,050 +6.3%
    $210,503 +3.06%
  • 2020
    $3,809 +5.0%
    $204,259
  • 2019
    $3,629 +2.0%
    $204,259 +2.0%
  • 2018
    $3,558 +8.7%
    $200,256 +4.04%
  • 2016
    $3,273 +1.5%
    $192,481
  • 2015
    $3,226
    —
  • 1421 Bancroft
    $1.03M
  • West Berkeley
    $987K +3% y/y
  • 94702
    $998K +5% y/y
  • Berkeley
    $1.04M +5% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
1419 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 $934,700 2/1 744 0.01
1423 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 $878,800 2/1 744 0.01
1416 Acroft Ct, Berkeley, CA 94702 $1,283,800 4/2 1,563 0.01
1412 Acroft Ct, Berkeley, CA 94702 $1,186,400 2/1 1,059 0.01
1420 Acroft Ct, Berkeley, CA 94702 $1,285,800 2/1 1,059 0.02
1425 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 $1,359,300 3/2 1,413 0.02
2300 Edwards St, Berkeley, CA 94702 $1,158,400 2/1 799 0.02
1432 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 $881,900 1/1 720 0.02

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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