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659 Santa Rosa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

  • $1,691,000

    Last sold 08/31/2021 for $2.01M

  • 3

    bed

  • 4

    bath

  • 1,813

    Sqft ($1,111/Sqft)

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About 659 Santa Rosa Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1954
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 6,952 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
Beautifully updated Mid Century now on the market & ready for new owners after many years of loving ownership. Live in North Berkeley's coveted Thousand Oaks neighborhood near Solano Avenue shops & dining! The front entry is accessed via the public El Paseo path; 2garages, one with interior access, or take path down to Vincente & Colusa/Portland to catch an express bus to downtown Berkeley or SF. Kitchen & bath remodeled in 2007; terrific storage; natural wood&gls-paned cabs, stone counters, pendant & recessed lighting, new double door refrigerator, b'fast bar/desk. 3brs;2full ba; half ba plus 1br w/shower, vanity. Gorgeous high-ceiling'd living/dining has huge view windows & gas frplc insert. Bedrooms have built-in sliding dr closets, drawers; repainted in&out w/restored wood flooring. The front deck off living room is perfect for sunset drinks! Back gdn includes a partially covered brick patio, storage shed & workbench area for gardeners. OPEN SUN 8/8 & 8/15 2-4:30pm
Listed by
Listing Agent - Ira Serkes
Listing Office - Compass
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#40962318 • last updated 2 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 10 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Forced Air, Fireplace Insert
Levels/Style One Story, 1, Contemporary
Type Residential
Status Sold
SubType Detached
Living Area 1813
Lot Size (SqFt) 6952
Lot Size (Acres) 0.16
Year Built 1954
Property Condition Existing
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 4
# Full Baths 2
# Partial Baths 2
# Bedrooms 3
Total # of Rooms 5
Laundry Dryer, Laundry Closet, Washer
Kitchen Breakfast Bar, Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Gas Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Flooring Tile, Wood
# Fireplaces 1
Appliances Dishwasher, Gas Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Water Heater
Fireplace Insert, Gas, Living Room
Accessibility Features None
Exterior
Roof Composition Shingles
Construction Stucco
# Garage Spaces 2
Parking Int Access From Garage, Enclosed, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener
Lot Description Sloped Up, Bay/Harbor, Front Yard
Amenities / Utilities
Electricity No Solar
Water Source Public
Pool None
Location
View Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Bridges
County Alameda
Subdivision North Berkeley
Elementary School District Berkeley (510) 644-6150
High School District Berkeley (510) 644-6150
Directions N Colusa E Thousand Oaks, S Santa Rosa
APN 622893321
$1.69M
Range: $1.3M-$2.07M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $8,769/month
Gross rent multiplier: 14.3
  • Aug 2021
    mls logo MLS # 40962318
  • Aug 31, 2021 Sold
    $2,015,000
  • Aug 31, 2021 Sold
    $2,015,000 (+34.3%)
  • Aug 17, 2021 Pending
  • Aug 17, 2021 Pending
  • Aug 7, 2021 Listed
    $1,500,000
  • Aug 7, 2021 Listed
    $1,500,000
  • 659 Santa Rosa Ave
    $2.01M
  • Thousand Oaks
    $1.59M 0% y/y
  • 94707
    $1.39M -4% y/y
  • Berkeley
    $1.09M -8% y/y
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8/10
Thousand Oaks Elementary School
public Grades K-5
Berkeley Unified School District
9/10
Ruth Acty Elementary
public Grades K-5
Berkeley Unified School District
9/10
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
public Grades K-5
Berkeley Unified School District
7/10
Martin Luther King Middle School
public Grades 6-8
Berkeley Unified School District
8/10
Berkeley High School
public Grades 9-12
Berkeley Unified School District
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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