ARCHITECTURAL PEDIGREE, ELEGANT MID-CENTURY designed by Gerald McCue. CLASSIC, TASTEFUL and SOPHISTICATED. This home features many of the architectural details he is known for; rich redwood paneling, floor-to-ceiling windows, elegant open living spaces and clean lines which draw you to the outdoors. The bedrooms are generously portioned, 2 room primary suite with office or media room. The private back courtyard, with excellent indoor-outdoor flow is the perfect place for hosting a cocktail party or enjoying a peaceful morning with the Times. Behind the two-car garage is a spacious WORKSHOP or additional storage. Garage has 220 for your EV. Located just off Grizzly Peak with easy access to Tilden Park, Hwy 24, North Berkeley Shopping, UC and a neighborhood park. Recent upgrades include a new roof, upgraded electrical panel, and NEM 2.0 solar panels.
Sold for $1,875,000
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$1,875,000
157 Fairlawn Dr, Berkeley, CA 94708
3beds
1,943sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
6,098 Square Feet Lot
$1,873,000 Zestimate®
$965/sqft
$6,031 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,873,000
$1.72M - $2.02M
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New new roofPrivate back courtyardNeighborhood parkSpacious workshopNorth berkeley shoppingClean linesPrimary suite
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Listed by:
Ann Arriola Plant DRE #00613099 510-381-2101,
Red Oak Realty
Bought with:
Arlene Baxter, DRE #01209552
Red Oak Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41056410
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Study, Utility Room, Workshop
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Dishwasher, Ice Maker Hookup, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Solar
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, In Garage, Washer
Features
- Den, Dining Area, Counter - Solid Surface, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Tile
- Doors: Weather Stripped Door(s)
- Windows: Screens
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Brick, Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,943
- Total interior livable area: 1,943 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Int Access From Garage, Workshop in Garage, Garage Faces Front, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden/Play, Sprinklers Automatic, Sprinklers Front, Terraced Back, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Private Entrance
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Forest, Hills
Lot
- Size: 6,098 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Secluded, Sloped Up
Details
- Parcel number: 60248748
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid Century Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stone, Wood Siding
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1955
Details
- Builder name: Gerald Mccue
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security Alarm - Owned
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $965/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,912,500
- Date on market: 4/17/2024
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2024 | Sold | $1,875,000+10.6%$965/sqft |
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| 5/8/2024 | Pending sale | $1,695,000$872/sqft |
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| 4/17/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,695,000-6.4%$872/sqft |
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| 8/9/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
Source:  CRMLS #40981369 Report a problem | ||
| 4/1/2022 | Sold | $1,810,000+0.6%$932/sqft |
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| 3/10/2022 | Pending sale | $1,800,000$926/sqft |
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| 3/9/2022 | Price change | $1,800,000+26.3%$926/sqft |
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| 2/16/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,425,000+10%$733/sqft |
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| 1/18/2019 | Sold | $1,296,000-0.2%$667/sqft |
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| 12/12/2018 | Pending sale | $1,299,000$669/sqft |
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| 11/28/2018 | Listed for sale | $1,299,000+18.1%$669/sqft |
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| 11/13/2013 | Sold | $1,100,000$566/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,912,500 +7% |
| 2024 | $26,645 +7.1% | $1,788,000 +7.4% |
| 2023 | $24,890 +15% | $1,665,000 +22.2% |
| 2022 | $21,649 +1% | $1,362,315 +2% |
| 2021 | $21,426 +5.1% | $1,335,605 +1% |
| 2020 | $20,384 +8.9% | $1,321,920 +9.4% |
| 2019 | $18,723 +8.5% | $1,208,790 +2% |
| 2018 | $17,254 | $1,185,095 +2% |
| 2017 | $17,254 +3.1% | $1,161,863 +2% |
| 2016 | $16,733 +2.3% | $1,139,082 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $16,351 | $1,121,977 +2% |
| 2014 | $16,351 | $1,100,000 +966.4% |
| 2013 | -- | $103,148 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $101,125 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $99,142 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $98,402 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $98,636 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $96,702 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $94,806 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $92,947 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $91,125 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $89,342 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $87,704 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $85,984 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,423 | $84,299 |
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Neighborhood: Berkeley Hills
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