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1509 Holly St, Berkeley, CA 94703

  • $2,182,000

    Last sold 11/09/2020 for $2.05M

  • 4

    bed

  • 2

    bath

  • 1,817

    Sqft ($1,128/Sqft)

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About 1509 Holly St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1918
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 5,200 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
Formerly the home of John Adams - contemporary composer and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Music - 1509 Holly is an exceptional 4BD/2BA 1817 sq ft Craftsman with a warm and exciting modern interior. Built in 1918 and remodeled to blend traditional hardwood floors, high ceilings, and period built-ins with stylish upgrades including a home theater system, sophisticated eat-in chef’s kitchen, modern baths, as well as eco-friendly solar panels and a Tesla wall charger in the detached garage. The home enjoys partial hillside views, beautifully landscaped front and back gardens, and close proximity to parks, shops, and the North Berkeley farmers market. Moments from North Berkeley BART.
Listed by
Listing Agent - David Gunderman
Listing Office - KW Advisors
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#40923392 • last updated 3 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 7 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas
Levels/Style Two Story, 2, Craftsman
Type Residential
Status Sold
SubType Detached
Living Area 1817
Lot Size (SqFt) 5200
Lot Size (Acres) 0.12
Year Built 1918
Property Condition Existing
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 2
# Full Baths 2
# Bedrooms 4
Total # of Rooms 8
Laundry Laundry Room, Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
Kitchen Breakfast Nook, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Updated Kitchen
Flooring Hardwood
# Fireplaces 1
Appliances Dishwasher, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Tankless Water Heater
Fireplace Living Room, Wood Burning
Window Features Window Coverings
Exterior
Roof Composition Shingles
Construction Stucco
# Garage Spaces 1
Parking Detached, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Garage Door Opener
Lot Description Level, Regular, Sloped Up, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity Photovoltaics Seller Owned
Green Features: Energy Generation Solar
Water Source Public
Power Production: Type Photovoltaics
Pool None
Location
View Hills
County Alameda
Subdivision North Berkeley
Directions CA24/MLKjr/55th/Market/Sacramento/Holly
APN 59228442
$2.18M
Range: $1.83M-$2.53M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $1,328/month
Gross rent multiplier: 128.6
  • Nov 2020
    Public Records
  • Nov 9, 2020 Sold
    $2,050,000
  • Nov 2020
    mls logo MLS # 40923392
  • Nov 9, 2020 Sold
    $2,050,000 (+28.5%)
  • Oct 8, 2020 Pending
  • Oct 1, 2020 Listed
    $1,595,000
  • Oct 1, 2020 Listed
    $1,595,000 (+77.2%)
  • Oct 2011
    Public Records
  • Oct 28, 2011 Sold
    $900,000
  • Oct 2011
    mls logo MLS # 40543258
  • Oct 28, 2011 Sold
    $900,000 (+9.1%)
  • Sep 15, 2011 Listed
    $825,000
  • 1509 Holly St
    $2.05M
  • North Berkeley
    $1.04M -7% y/y
  • 94703
    $1M 0% y/y
  • Berkeley
    $975K -11% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
1505 Holly St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,313,000 2/1 897 0.01
1513 Holly St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,369,000 3/2 1,654 0.01
1515 Holly St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,286,000 3/2 1,696 0.02
1530 Buena Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,377,000 4/2 1,952 0.02
1534 Buena Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,234,000 2/1 1,046 0.02
1514 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,094,000 2/1 1,056 0.02
1510 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,560,000 2/1 1,170 0.03
1506 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,398,000 2/1 1,160 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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