This architect designed, single-level, Poet's Corner home blends modern elegance with tranquility. The residence exudes understated luxury with vaulted ceilings, an open-concept floorplan, and designer finishes. The beautifully appointed chef’s kitchen has custom white oak veneer cabinetry, striking quartzite countertops, premium appliances, and abundant skylights. Warm wood tones complement a curated palette of wall colors, creating a refined yet inviting ambiance. Designed for California’s quintessential indoor-outdoor living, the home opens effortlessly to a lush and blooming rear garden. The landscape architect–designed garden is a true urban sanctuary. Mature trees and vibrant flowering beds frame intimate spaces for relaxation & entertaining. Dappled sunlight filters through the canopy, while thoughtfully placed seating areas invite quiet reflection or lively gatherings. This immersive retreat offers serenity, beauty, and function. Completing the property is a sleek, architect-designed 1-bedroom / 1-bath ADU w/polished concrete floors, radiant heating, custom cabinetry, and expansive doors that open directly to the verdant garden. Mins to shops, restaurants, UCB, Berkeley Schools & public transportation (inc. the Transbay bus to SF) & BART.
Sold for $1,750,000
$1,750,000
1216 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94702
3beds
1,247sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1942
3,920 Square Feet Lot
$1,700,600 Zestimate®
$1,403/sqft
$4,235 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,700,600
$1.53M - $1.89M
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Mature treesDesigner finishesAbundant skylightsVibrant flowering bedsStriking quartzite countertopsOpen-concept floorplanPremium appliances
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Listed by:
Karthiga Satkunanandan DRE #01394142 510-409-5356,
The Grubb Co. Inc.
Bought with:
Grace Bishop, DRE #01245471
Red Oak Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41096436
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Skylight(s), Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Heat Pump, Radiant
Cooling
- Central Air, Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Washer/Dryer Stacked Incl
Features
- Storage, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Concrete, Wood
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,247
- Total interior livable area: 1,247 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Garden, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 3,920 Square Feet
- Features: Rectangular Lot, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 056192500400
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1942
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,403/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $582,450
- Date on market: 5/7/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/28/2025 | Sold | $1,750,000+63.9%$1,403/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41096436 Report a problem | ||
| 5/22/2025 | Pending sale | $1,068,000$856/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41096436 Report a problem | ||
| 5/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,068,000+151.3%$856/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41096436 Report a problem | ||
| 8/26/2014 | Sold | $425,000-5.5%$341/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/2/2014 | Pending sale | $449,950$361/sqft |
Source: ATM Real Estate, Inc. Report a problem | ||
| 7/25/2014 | Price change | $449,950-13.5%$361/sqft |
Source: ATM Real Estate, Inc. Report a problem | ||
| 6/22/2014 | Listed for sale | $519,950$417/sqft |
Source: ATM Real Estate, Inc. Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $582,450 +2% |
| 2024 | $9,813 +2.8% | $571,032 +2% |
| 2023 | $9,547 +2.6% | $559,837 +2% |
| 2022 | $9,308 -0.1% | $548,860 +2% |
| 2021 | $9,321 +5.4% | $538,101 +1% |
| 2020 | $8,843 +5.7% | $532,585 +2% |
| 2019 | $8,366 +3.2% | $522,146 +2% |
| 2018 | $8,109 | $511,909 +11.3% |
| 2017 | $8,109 +12.1% | $460,108 +6.6% |
| 2016 | $7,232 +206% | $431,481 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,363 | $425,000 +967.8% |
| 2014 | $2,363 | $39,800 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $39,621 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $38,844 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $38,083 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $37,798 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $37,888 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $37,145 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $36,417 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $35,703 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $35,003 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $34,318 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $33,689 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $33,028 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,232 | $32,380 |
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Neighborhood: Poet's Corner
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