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Sold on 10/15/1998
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1531 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

$1,316,000

Last sold 10/15/1998 for $314K

  • 2

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 976

    Sqft ($322/Sqft)

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About 1531 California St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1912
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 3,800 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
Lovely berkeley cottage w/yard, trees, deck garden, detailed interior woodwk, hardwood floors, window seats, offers fri 8/21 a. M.
Listed by
Listing Agent - SANDRA K SIMONS
Listing Office - SANDRA SIMONS
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#28116860 • last updated 11 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 5 minutes ago
Overview
Heating Floor Furnace
Levels/Style Other
Status Sold
SqFt 976
Type RESIDENTIAL
SubType Detached
MLS # 28116860
Lot Size (Acres) 0.09
City Transfer Tax Yes
Property Condition Existing
Year Built 1912
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 1
Total # of Bedrooms 2
Kitchen Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
Total # of Rooms 5
Add'l Room(s) Formal Dining Room
Flooring Hardwood Floors
Fireplaces 1, Dining Room
Exterior
Exterior Wood Siding
Roof Composition Shingles
# Garage Spaces 2
Parking Detached Garage, Side Yard Access
Exterior Features Deck(s)
Amenities / Utilities
Water/ Sewer Water - Public
Additional Equipment Window Coverings
Laundry 220 Volt Outlet, Hookups Only, In Laundry Room
Pool None
Location
Area Berkeley Map Area 3
County Alameda
High School Berkeley High
Middle School King (Martin Luther Jr) Middle
Elementary School Call School District
School District Berkeley (510) 644-6504
Directions SACRAMENTO CEDAR CALIF
APN 59227801000
Multifamily Details
Unit 1: Occupied By Tenant
$1.31M
Range: $1.11M-$1.51M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $2,420/month
Gross rent multiplier: 10.8
  • Oct 1998
    mls logo MLS # 28116860
  • Oct 15, 1998 Sold
    $314,000 (+5.0%)
  • Jul 26, 1998 Listed
    $299,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $8,947 +2.2%
    $555,063 +2.0%
  • 2023
    $8,756 +1.9%
    $544,181
  • 2022
    $8,591 +0.5%
    $544,181 +2.0%
  • 2021
    $8,545 +19.3%
    $533,512 +4.25%
  • 2020
    $7,160 +4.3%
    $511,753 +13.7%
  • 2019
    $6,863 +1.8%
    $450,090 +2.0%
  • 2018
    $6,742 +7.6%
    $441,267 +4.04%
  • 2016
    $6,263 +1.4%
    $424,134
  • 2015
    $6,178
    —
  • 1531 California St
    $314K
  • North Berkeley
    $1.09M +37% y/y
  • 94703
    $1M 0% y/y
  • Berkeley
    $1.09M +10% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
1527 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,381,000 3/1 1,477 0.01
1609 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,691,000 2/1 1,126 0.01
1602 Jaynes St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,388,000 2/1 902 0.02
1611 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,559,000 5/1 1,168 0.02
1606 Jaynes St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,483,000 3/1 1,129 0.02
1615 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,714,000 3/2 1,633 0.02
1547 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,387,000 2/1 1,005 0.03
1530 Comstock Ct, Berkeley, CA 94703 $2,053,000 3/2 1,945 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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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
8/10
Thousand Oaks Elementary 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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