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234 Amherst Avenue

234 Amherst Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94708
Property in Kensington
234 Amherst Avenue in Berkeley, CA was first built in 1926 and is 100 years old. Although, the building on the property was most recently renovated and altered in 1945. This has been categorized as a property type. There are a total of 100 floors. There are a total of 5 rooms in the home, of which, 2 are bedrooms. In terms of bathrooms, there is only one bathroom. There is a 1 partial bathroom. 234 Amherst Avenue has 1,262 sqft of living area. This is typically the area of a building that is heated or air conditioned and does not include the garage, porch or basement square footage. In total, the area measurement of the land is 5,250 square feet.

Learn more about the property and building on this page. For those who need parking, there is a . The garage is 210 sqft. There is one available parking space. As for heating, the home is utilizing . The property was last sold in Feb 14, 2017 for $1,080,000. That's $855.78 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was also sold in Oct 23, 2009 for $630,000. 234 Amherst Avenue was last assessed in 2023. The total value of the property was assessed at $1,204,755. Specifically, the land the property is located on was valued at $1,067,326. While improvements on the property were assessed at a total of $137,429. The total assessed value for this property is more than the total market value as of this moment. Which is pretty atypical. The total amount of taxes due from a property owner is $1,717,618. Speaking of costs, many buyers and sellers often forget to take into consideration the closing costs they may occur. Closing costs can stem from anything mortgage or property related to fees related to your property title. As you'll soon learn from our guide, fees can quickly add up hence why as a rule of thumb, we typically recommend setting aside at least 5% of the purchase price to cover potential closing costs. Don't worry, any additional you save up can always go towards your principal. Better safe than sorry! Unfortunately, this property is not currently listed for sale but our inventory of available properties is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates.

Building Features

Parking

Garage Parking
Garage Door Opener
Attached Garage

1 Past Sales

Date Unit Beds Baths Sqft Price Closed Listed By
20170125
01/25/2017
2 Bed
1 Bath
1262 ft²
$765,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
square feet
1262 ft²
$1,080,000 +41.18%
02/21/2017
Anna Bellomo
THORNWALL PROPERTIES INC.


Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1926
  • Effective Year Built: 1945
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 5
  • Bedroom Count: 2
  • Bathroom Count: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 1
  • Building Condition: 0
  • Building Quality: 0
  • Construction Type: 0
  • Building Style: 0
  • Exterior Walls Type: 0
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 0
  • Roof Cover Type: 0
  • Floor Count: 100
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 0
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: 1
  • Garage Square Area: 210
  • Parking Space Count: 1
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0
  • Location Influence Type: 224

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 5,250
  • Total Building Area: 1,262
  • Gross Building Area: 1,262
  • Building Area: 1,262
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 3
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,262
  • Heating Fuel Type: 0

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Subdivision: BERKELEY HEIGHTS
  • Land Acres: 0000000121
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 11
  • Legal Description 1: BERKELEY HIGHLANDS 11 C

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: West Contra Costa Unified School District
  • School Tax School District: W CONTRA COST
  • Census Tract: 392000

Zoning

  • Zoning: R6

Geography

  • Parcel: 570-050-011
  • Block: C
  • Lot: 11
  • Latitude: 37.906
  • Longitude: -122.278

    Address

  • Full Address: 234 Amherst Ave
  • Address - House Number: 234
  • Address - Street Name: Amherst
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: CA
  • City Name: Kensington
  • Carrier Code: C095
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 1002
  • Zip Code: 94708

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $1,717,618
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 85-064

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1932
  • Valuation Date: Nov 22, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 74
  • Final Value: 1,491,567
  • High Value: 1,779,883
  • Low Value: 1,203,251

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $1,204,755
  • Assessed Land Value: $1,067,326
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $137,429

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Feb 14, 2017
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Feb 21, 2017
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: 36
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2017-031542
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Oct 29, 2009
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Oct 23, 2009
  • Previous Sale Amount: $630,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: 36
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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 234 Amherst Avenue located in?
The 234 Amherst Avenue is a located in the neighborhood of Kensington in Kensington, Berkeley.
What is the average sales price for listings in 234 Amherst Avenue?
The average sales price for units in 234 Amherst Avenue is $765,000 , or $606/sqft. currently.