First time on market in 50+yrs Beautifully located just a stone’s throw from Solano Ave this three-bdrm home is perched just high enough for sublime SF & Bay views. Just off Indian Rock Path, entry is thru a private garden courtyrd. The elegant liv rm features a dramatic vaulted tray ceiling, fireplace & wall of west-facing multi-pane windows look out onto the Golden Gate Bridge. There’s a formal dining rm also w/gorgeous views, a breakfast rm w/built-in china-cabinets & the kitchen w/plentiful cabinetry and original tile counters. A bdrm & half bath complete the main level. The split-level design continues w/a full bath & 2 more bdrms. The spacious primary bdrm has multi-paned windows on 3 sides allowing for lovely light thruout. Each of the upper bdrms feature 2 sets of closets. The lower level has a fam. rm, laundry area, another half bath & a workshop space. In addition to the main entry from the courtyard, an enclosed breezeway leads from the 2-car garage to the front door for easy weather-protected entry. This is the perfect location: Just a block down Indian Rock Path to Solano Ave’s shops, restaurants, coffee houses & transportation. Contra Costa is a lovely street, w/dramatic rock outcroppings, mature oak trees, and is convenient to all things North Berkeley!
Sold for $1,630,000 on 06/23/23
$1,630,000
898 Contra Costa Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707
3beds
2,281sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1936
4,791.6 Square Feet Lot
$2,077,100 Zestimate®
$715/sqft
$8,082 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,077,100
$1.87M - $2.33M
$8,082/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: June 23, 2023 at 05:16pm
Listed by:
Colleen Larkin DRE #00874780 510-816-2507,
THE GRUBB CO. INC.
Bought with:
Kim Cole, DRE #01970964
Compass
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41028751
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Counter - Tile, Electric Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator
Heating
- Hot Water, Central
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Hookups Only, In Basement
Features
- Breakfast Nook
- Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Engineered Wood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,281
- Total interior livable area: 2,281 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Int Access From Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Exterior features: Front Yard, Entry Gate
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Partial Fence,Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Bay Bridge, City Lights, Downtown, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Water, City, Mt Tamalpais
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Bay Bridge,Golden Gate Bridge,Water
Lot
- Size: 4,791 sqft
- Features: Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 61257530
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional,Art Deco
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1936
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/23/2023 | Sold | $1,630,000+12.4%$715/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41028751 | ||
| 6/14/2023 | Pending sale | $1,450,000$636/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41028751 | ||
| 5/31/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,450,000$636/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41028751 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,695,851 +2% |
| 2024 | $25,091 +307.7% | $1,662,600 +1369.8% |
| 2023 | $6,155 +4.6% | $113,115 +2% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 94707
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Thousand Oaks Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 8/10Martin Luther King Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
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Estimated market value
$2,077,100
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