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Sold on 07/16/2013
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868 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

$2,458,000

Last sold 07/16/2013 for $1.64M

  • 5

    bed

  • 2.5

    bath

  • 2,938

    Sqft ($558/Sqft)

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About 868 Contra Costa Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1917
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 4,500 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Rental estimate
Property description
A home of surprises! Light, bright and beautifully updated. Bay views and abundance of versatile spaces. Detached structure with rooftop deck/garden. Family/rumpus room. A most wonderful craftsman on a highly desirable street in convenient Thousand Oaks. Delightful!
Listed by
Listing Agent - FAYE KEOGH
Listing Office - THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#40616339 • last updated 8 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 21 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Forced Air 1 Zone
Levels/Style Craftsman, Three Or More Stories
Status Sold
SqFt 2938
Type RESIDENTIAL
SubType Detached
MLS # 40616339
Lot Size (Acres) 0.103306
City Transfer Tax Yes
Property Condition Existing
Year Built 1917
Interior
Bathroom Stall Shower, Tile, Updated Baths, Other
Total # of Bathrooms 2
# Partial Baths 1
Primary Bathroom Stall Shower, Tub, Updated Baths, Other
Total # of Bedrooms 5
Kitchen Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Oven Built-in, Pantry, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen, Other
Total # of Rooms 10
Add'l Room(s) Basement Finished, Family Room, Formal Dining Room, Office, Storage, Other
Flooring Hardwood Floors, Wall To Wall Carpeting
Fireplaces 1, Brick, Living Room, Woodburning
Exterior
Foundation Crawl Space, Partial Basement
Exterior Stucco
Roof Composition Shingles
Parking Off Street Parking, Other
Exterior Features Back Yard, Deck(s), Front Yard, Garden/Play, Patio, Sprinklers Back, Sprinklers Front, Other
Lot Description Down Slope, Regular
Amenities / Utilities
Water/ Sewer Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Additional Equipment Dryer, Washer, Water Heater Gas, Window Coverings, Other
Laundry Dryer, In Laundry Room, Washer, Other
Pool None
Location
View Bay, Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
Area Berkeley Map Area 2
County Alameda
District/ Neighborhood/ Subdivison BERKELEY
School District Berkeley (510) 644-6504
Directions SOLANO, N. ON CONTRA COSTA
APN 61-2575-27
Zoning 1001
$2.45M
Range: $1.91M-$2.99M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $5,558/month
Gross rent multiplier: 24.6
  • Jun 2019
    mls logo MLS # 40616339
  • Jun 30, 2019 Sold
    $1,640,860
  • Jul 16, 2013 Sold
    $1,640,860 (+28.7%)
  • Jun 12, 2013 Pending
    —
  • May 28, 2013 Listed
    $1,275,000
  • May 28, 2013 Listed
    $1,275,000
  • Jul 2013
    Public Records
  • Jul 16, 2013 Sold
    $1,641,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $29,493 +2.2%
    $1,971,880 +2.0%
  • 2023
    $28,856 +1.1%
    $1,933,223 +2.0%
  • 2022
    $28,548 -1.8%
    $1,895,320 +2.0%
  • 2021
    $29,072 +6.6%
    $1,858,172 +1.04%
  • 2020
    $27,266 +3.5%
    $1,839,123
  • 2019
    $26,347 +1.7%
    $1,839,123 +2.0%
  • 2018
    $25,916 +6.4%
    $1,803,074 +4.04%
  • 2016
    $24,348 +1.4%
    $1,733,078
  • 2015
    $24,023
    —
  • 868 Contra Costa Ave
    $1.64M
  • Thousand Oaks
    $1.25M +13% y/y
  • 94707
    $1.3M -6% y/y
  • Berkeley
    $1.09M +10% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
862 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 $2,967,000 5/2 2,654 0.01
874 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 $2,250,000 4/1 2,549 0.01
860 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 $2,095,000 3/2 2,102 0.02
876 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 $1,583,000 4/1 2,640 0.02
859 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA 94707 $1,759,000 4/2 1,860 0.02
863 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA 94707 $1,844,000 3/2 1,652 0.02
865 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA 94707 $2,238,000 4/3 2,434 0.03
855 The Alameda, Berkeley, CA 94707 $1,806,000 4/2 1,836 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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