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Sold on 10/16/2001
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885 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

$1,912,000

Last sold 10/16/2001 for $580K

  • 3

    bed

  • 1.5

    bath

  • 1,656

    Sqft ($350/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 885 Contra Costa Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1925
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 5,658 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Property description
Charming tradition above Solano! Stroll to shops down Indian Rock Path. Excellent wood trims/built-ins. Nice hardwood floors. Large 1950's electric kitchen. More space in basement. View. Spacious back yard.
Listed by
Listing Agent - JOHN MOYER
Listing Office - MOYER REALTY CO.
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#21024017 • last updated 25 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 8 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC No Air Conditioning
Heating Central Gravity
Levels/Style Traditional, Split Level
Status Sold
SqFt 1656
Type RESIDENTIAL
SubType Detached
Lot Size (Acres) 0.13
City Transfer Tax Yes
Property Condition Existing
Year Built 1925
Interior
Bathroom Shower Over Tub
Total # of Bathrooms 1
# Partial Baths 1
Total # of Bedrooms 3
Kitchen 220 Volt Outlet, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Electric Range/Cooktop, Garbage Disposal, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Other
Total # of Rooms 6
Add'l Room(s) Basement Unfinished, Formal Dining Room, Utility Room
Flooring Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Linoleum
Fireplaces 1, Woodburning
Exterior
Foundation Full Basement
Exterior Stucco
Roof Composition Shingles
# Garage Spaces 1
Parking Attached Garage, Workshop In Garage
Exterior Features Back Yard, Fenced, Front Yard, Terraced Down, Terraced Up
Lot Description Regular
Amenities / Utilities
Water/ Sewer Sewer System - Public, Water - Public
Additional Equipment Garage Door Opener, Water Heater Gas
Laundry Dryer, Washer
Pool None
Location
View Bay
Area Berkeley Map Area 2
County Alameda
High School Call School District
Middle School Call School District
Elementary School Call School District
School District Berkeley (510) 644-6504
Directions ABOVE SOLANO & THE ALAMEDA
APN 61257605300
Multifamily Details
Unit 1: Occupied By Tenant
$1.91M
Range: $1.39M-$2.42M
Last 30 days 
  • Oct 2001
    Public Records
  • Oct 16, 2001 Sold
    $580,000
  • Oct 2001
    mls logo MLS # 21024017
  • Oct 16, 2001 Sold
    $580,000 (-2.5%)
  • Jul 3, 2001 Listed
    $595,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $14,417 +2.6%
    $839,978
  • 2023
    $14,049 +2.4%
    $839,978 +4.04%
  • 2022
    $13,723 +3.9%
    $807,365 +2.0%
  • 2021
    $13,211 +6.0%
    $791,537 +1.04%
  • 2020
    $12,458 +4.5%
    $783,423
  • 2019
    $11,920 +1.8%
    $783,423 +2.0%
  • 2018
    $11,708 +7.4%
    $768,064 +4.04%
  • 2016
    $10,904 +1.4%
    $738,247
  • 2015
    $10,753
    —
  • 885 Contra Costa Ave
    $580K
  • 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
881 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 $1,657,000 2/1 1,290 0.01
901 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 $2,184,000 3/1 2,043 0.01
871 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 $1,934,000 4/2 1,969 0.02
905 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 $2,111,000 3/3 2,516 0.02
846 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 $2,191,000 4/3 3,418 0.02
850 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 $2,563,000 4/2 2,432 0.02
842 Mendocino Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 $3,131,000 7/3 3,603 0.02
909 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 $1,794,000 2/1 1,531 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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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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