Sold for $1,250,000

$1,250,000

1517 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94709

2beds

977sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1890

3,920 Square Feet Lot

$1,327,700 Zestimate^®

$1,279/sqft

$3,934 Estimated rent

Home value

$1,327,700

$1.23M - $1.43M

$3,934/mo

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What's special

Welcome to a charming Bungalow in the heart of North Berkeley! This one level living property with an A+ location is an unbeatable combination. Imagine living just blocks from world class dining, shops, cafes, great connections to buses and BART… and everything else we love about North Berkeley! This lovingly renovated 2-bedroom, one bathroom bungalow has new dual-pane windows, newly refinished hardwood floors, a formal dining room, a stylishly updated kitchen, a cozy living room, and abundant natural light. The rear gardens offer a stone patio with outdoor furniture perfect for dining, and a handsome detached studio to inspire your imagination and creativity.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Rooms

Room types: Family Room, Formal Dining Room

Kitchen

Features: 220 Volt Outlet, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Island, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen

Heating

Forced Air

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Laundry: Dryer, Washer

Features

Updated Kitchen
Flooring: Vinyl
Basement: Crawl Space
Has fireplace: No
Fireplace features: None

Interior area

Total structure area: 977
Total interior livable area: 977 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: None

Accessibility

Accessibility features: None

Features

Levels: One Story
Stories: 1
Exterior features: Back Yard, Garden/Play, Other
Pool features: None
Fencing: Fenced

Lot

Size: 3,920 Square Feet
Features: Level

Details

Parcel number: 592268292
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: 1890

Utilities & green energy

Electric: No Solar, 220 Volts in Kitchen
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Sump Pump, Public

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Berkeley

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $1,279/sqft
Tax assessed value: $1,275,000
Date on market: 6/18/2024
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Electric utility on property: Yes

Price history

Date	Event	Price
7/9/2024	Sold	$1,250,000+32.3%$1,279/sqft
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41063709 Report a problem
7/3/2024	Pending sale	$945,000$967/sqft
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41063709 Report a problem
6/19/2024	Listed for sale	$945,000-17.8%$967/sqft
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41063709 Report a problem
6/29/2021	Listing removed	--
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem
6/25/2021	Listed for rent	$4,600$5/sqft
Source: Zillow Rental Manager Report a problem
7/6/2018	Sold	$1,150,000+53.1%$1,177/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
3/25/2014	Sold	$751,000+26.2%$769/sqft
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40646486 Report a problem
2/20/2014	Listed for sale	$595,000+116.4%$609/sqft
Source: Marvin Gardens Real Estate Report a problem
4/30/1998	Sold	$275,000+90.3%$281/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
12/2/1997	Sold	$144,500$148/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2026	--	$1,275,000 +2%
2025	$18,296 +5.1%	$1,250,000 -0.6%
2024	$17,411 +2.3%	$1,257,674 +2%
2023	$17,021 +1.8%	$1,233,017 +2%
2022	$16,717 -0.5%	$1,208,844 +2%
2021	$16,796 +4.4%	$1,185,143 +1%
2020	$16,084 +2.7%	$1,173,000 +2%
2019	$15,656 +40.2%	$1,150,000 +42.1%
2018	$11,163	$809,097 +2%
2017	$11,163 +2.7%	$793,235 +2%
2016	$10,873 +86.5%	$777,682 +1.5%
2015	$5,830	$766,004 +113.9%
2014	$5,830	$358,195 +0.5%
2013	--	$356,578 +2%
2012	--	$349,587 +2%
2011	--	$342,734 +0.8%
2010	--	$340,174 +16.7%
2001	$4,301	$291,412