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1527 Buena Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

  • $1,339,000

    Last sold 09/30/2020 for $1.3M

  • 2

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 1,056

    Sqft ($1,231/Sqft)

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About 1527 Buena Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1925
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 3,600 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
A beautiful small home that lives large! Located at the corner of two quiet streets within an active neighborhood near all No. Berkeley's favorite amenities as well as UC. It's the ideal location for living the Good Life! Generously proportioned living & dining rooms with super period details: exterior arches echoed by arched windows; gorgeous vintage tiles, deep baseboards, French doors & hardwood floors. These rooms are bathed with natural light! When privacy is desired, close the custom wood shutters. Study with closet could be used as 3rd bedroom. Updated kitchen enjoys quartz counters and all stainless appliances, including a Wolf range. Adjoining laundry room w/stacked W/D opens to a delightful back deck overlooking a private garden oasis, perfect for growing a few veggies & herbs. Detached garage covered with gorgeous passion vine is an ideal Zoom room/craft space or develop further? Upgrades include all copper piping, whole house water filter & tankless water heater. Muy Buena!
Listed by
Listing Agent - Arlene Baxter
Listing Office - Red Oak Realty
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#40917659 • last updated 2 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 13 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas
Levels/Style One Story, 1, Bungalow, Mediterranean
Type Residential
Status Sold
SubType Detached
Living Area 1056
Virtual Tour N/A
Lot Size (SqFt) 3600
Lot Size (Acres) 0.08
Year Built 1925
Builder Name Exceptional
Property Condition Existing
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 1
# Full Baths 1
# Bedrooms 2
Total # of Rooms 6
Laundry Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
Kitchen Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Flooring Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl, Cork
# Fireplaces 1
Appliances Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Water Filter System, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
Fireplace Living Room
Window Features Window Coverings
Exterior
Roof Rolled/Hot Mop
Construction Stucco
# Garage Spaces 1
Parking Detached, Garage, Off Street
Lot Description Corner Lot, Level, Regular, Front Yard, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity No Solar
Water Source Storage Tank, Public
Pool None
Location
County Alameda
Subdivision North Berkeley
Directions Cedar To Holly To Buena
APN 59228414
$1.33M
Range: $1.15M-$1.52M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $2,414/month
Gross rent multiplier: 31.9
  • Sep 2020
    mls logo MLS # 40917659
  • Sep 30, 2020 Sold
    $1,300,000 (+40.5%)
  • Sep 5, 2020 Pending
    —
  • Aug 26, 2020 Listed
    $925,000 (+8.7%)
  • Sep 2014
    mls logo MLS # 40670277
  • Sep 19, 2014 Sold
    $851,000 (+6.5%)
  • Sep 12, 2014 Pending
    —
  • Aug 15, 2014 Listed
    $799,000
  • Aug 14, 2014 Listed
    $799,000 (-1.4%)
  • Nov 2007
    mls logo MLS # 40304744
  • Nov 2, 2007 Sold
    $810,000 (+15.9%)
  • Oct 18, 2007 Listed
    $699,000 (+24.8%)
  • Dec 2003
    mls logo MLS # 23036571
  • Dec 4, 2003 Sold
    $560,000 (+14.5%)
  • Oct 16, 2003 Listed
    $489,000 (+23.8%)
  • Oct 2001
    mls logo MLS # 21031511
  • Oct 18, 2001 Sold
    $395,000 (-1.0%)
  • Sep 3, 2001 Listed
    $399,000
  • 1527 Buena Ave
    $1.3M
  • North Berkeley
    $1.09M +15% y/y
  • 94703
    $1.09M +21% y/y
  • Berkeley
    $1.09M -8% y/y
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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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