Calling all dreamers, cooks, gardeners and gatherers! This house is just plain fun. Say hello to the hens as you enter in to this classic Berkeley bungalow with extensive updates! Three sweet bedrooms and two remodeled baths plus a stunning family room with floor-to-ceiling windows that open the south wall to the great outdoors. A spacious new cedar deck with firepit, grill, sink, pergola and adorned with lights---You' ll feel like you're at the hippest outdoor restaurant in town! Except that this restaurant has its own array of fruit trees, raised veggie beds and play structures. And the brand new detached office with hard-wired ethernet makes for a work-from-home dream. Walker and biker's paradise!
Sold for $1,535,000
$1,535,000
996 Virginia St, Berkeley, CA 94710
3beds
1,370sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
5,227.2 Square Feet Lot
$1,528,200 Zestimate®
$1,120/sqft
$5,190 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,528,200
$1.44M - $1.64M
$5,190/mo
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: November 14, 2023 at 03:10am
Listed by:
Romney O'Connell DRE #01468613 510-599-6911,
Berkeley Hills Realty
Bought with:
Karthiga Satkunanandan, DRE #01394142
The Grubb Co. Inc.
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41042254
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Ice Maker Hookup, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Radiant
Cooling
- Has cooling: Yes
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Washer
Features
- Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Other
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,370
- Total interior livable area: 1,370 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Converted Garage
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Side Yard, Low Maintenance
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
Lot
- Size: 5,227 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 5821235
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Air Purifier
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,1031 Exchange
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/13/2023 | Sold | $1,535,000+29.3%$1,120/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41042254 Report a problem | ||
| 10/28/2023 | Pending sale | $1,187,000$866/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41042254 Report a problem | ||
| 10/18/2023 | Listed for sale | $1,187,000+39.6%$866/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41042254 Report a problem | ||
| 5/19/2016 | Sold | $850,003+42.9%$620/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40736709 Report a problem | ||
| 5/1/2016 | Pending sale | $595,000$434/sqft |
Source: MARVIN GARDENS EAST BAY #40736709 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,565,700 +2% |
| 2024 | $21,218 +49.5% | $1,535,000 +58.7% |
| 2023 | $14,189 +2% | $967,137 +2% |
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Neighborhood: Northwest Berkeley
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 8/10Martin Luther King Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
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Estimated market value
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- California
- Alameda County
- Berkeley
- 94710
- Northwest Berkeley
- 996 Virginia St