This is it! Nestled in the heart of North Berkeley, 1521 McGee provides the perfect blend of sophistication and functionality. The house features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, while the versatile detached garden studio is perfect for multi-generational living, a home office, or guest quarters. Venture outside to a park-like backyard oasis with mature landscaping that wraps around the home, you’ll enjoy privacy and seclusion with ample space to entertain on the patio, soak in the hot tub, or just savor the tranquil environment surrounded by beautiful Japanese maple trees and lush greenery. The sunlit interior features soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, skylights throughout, and an open floor plan – creating an easy flow between the updated chef’s kitchen and the living space. There are two bedrooms and a bathroom downstairs and a spacious primary suite upstairs. Conveniently located near Gourmet Ghetto shops and restaurants, Monterey Market, multiple parks, farmers’ market, and North Berkeley BART, this home offers the best of Berkeley living. With a spacious 2-car driveway and abundant storage, you’ll have both comfort and convenience in this A+ location!
Sold for $2,325,000
$2,325,000
1521 McGee Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703
3beds
1,506sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
5,662 Square Feet Lot
$2,318,600 Zestimate®
$1,544/sqft
$6,090 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,318,600
$2.16M - $2.50M
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Mature landscapingBeautiful japanese maple treesNorth berkeley bartHome officeSpacious primary suiteMonterey marketOpen floor plan
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Listed by:
Roxanna Ahlbach DRE #02000963 415-609-9397,
Red Oak Realty
Bought with:
Sarah Ridge, DRE #01990459
District Homes
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41057331
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Oven Built-in, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Double Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Hookups Only
Features
- Dining Area, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Tile, Engineered Wood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,506
- Total interior livable area: 1,506 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Garden/Play, Entry Gate, Landscape Back, Landscape Front
- Has spa: Yes
- Fencing: Fenced,Front Yard
Lot
- Size: 5,662 Square Feet
- Features: Private
Details
- Parcel number: 59227725
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Brick Veneer
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,544/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,956,203
- Date on market: 4/24/2024
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/20/2024 | Sold | $2,325,000+75.5%$1,544/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41057331 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2024 | Pending sale | $1,325,000$880/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41057331 Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,325,000-4%$880/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41057331 Report a problem | ||
| 10/31/2016 | Sold | $1,380,000+42.4%$916/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40759631 Report a problem | ||
| 10/29/2016 | Pending sale | $969,000$643/sqft |
Source: Red Oak Realty #40759631 Report a problem | ||
| 10/5/2016 | Listed for sale | $969,000+10.7%$643/sqft |
Source: Red Oak Realty #40759631 Report a problem | ||
| 4/21/2006 | Sold | $875,000+24.8%$581/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2003 | Sold | $701,000+142.6%$465/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/24/1998 | Sold | $289,000$192/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,956,203 +24.6% |
| 2024 | $21,695 +2% | $1,570,177 +2% |
| 2023 | $21,274 +1.5% | $1,539,390 +2% |
| 2022 | $20,962 -0.5% | $1,509,208 +2% |
| 2021 | $21,059 +4.7% | $1,479,621 +1% |
| 2020 | $20,106 +3.1% | $1,464,455 +2% |
| 2019 | $19,510 +5% | $1,435,751 +2% |
| 2018 | $18,583 | $1,407,600 +2% |
| 2017 | $18,583 +34% | $1,380,000 +36.6% |
| 2016 | $13,866 +10.9% | $1,010,064 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $12,508 | $994,900 +11.8% |
| 2014 | $12,508 | $890,000 +15.6% |
| 2013 | -- | $770,000 +10% |
| 2012 | -- | $700,000 -5.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $738,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $738,000 +4.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $708,000 -13.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $815,000 -8.7% |
| 2007 | -- | $892,500 +20.1% |
| 2006 | -- | $742,933 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $728,366 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $714,087 +103.8% |
| 2003 | -- | $350,335 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $343,467 +2% |
| 2001 | $5,096 | $336,732 |
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Neighborhood: Northbrae
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- 9/10Ruth Acty ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 9/10Martin Luther King Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
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