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$1,195,000

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1,929

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1085 Sterling Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708

About this home

THE FEELING: Sweeping views of Marin, the Golden Gate, San Francisco, and Oakland through two-story floor-to-ceiling windows. A serene urban oasis with professionally landscaped gardens, multiple decks, and near Berkeley's most beloved parks. THE HOUSE: 3+ Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 1,929 SQFT. Open floorplan that maximizes views and indoor/outdoor living. Primary suite with huge closets, remodeled bath, and sliding glass doors to a pergola-covered deck. Flexible lower-level room with separate entrance and built-in cabinetry — office, studio, or guest quarters. Three-car parking pad. Air conditioning. Fully upgraded. THE HEART OF THE HOME: Open kitchen, dining, and living area anchored by a sculptural freestanding fireplace, with glass doors to a large balcony and back doors to spacious decks and gardens. The gardens are serene and private — a genuine retreat steps from the living room. SYSTEMS & PEACE OF MIND: Mechanical chair lift in place. Heat Pump installed. BESO compliant. Home Energy Score: 9. OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR: Blocks from neighborhood parks with courts, playgrounds, and slides. Tilden Park is a short drive away for swimming, golf, hiking, and the Little Farm. Solano Avenue, UC Berkeley, and world-class dining and cultural amenities down the road.

Single-familyProperty Type

1963Year Built

5,341 sq ftLot Size

$619Price/Sq.Ft.

3 car garageParking

Listed by David Gunderman •DRE #01313613 • KW Advisors East Bay

Listed by Graeme Parrinello •DRE #02131035 • KW Advisors East Bay

Listing updated: Oct 22, 2026 at 08:38pm

Redfin checked: 2 minutes ago

•Source:bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #41150529

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$7,966 per month

Principal and interest$6,522

Property taxes

$1,245

HOA dues

Home insurance

$199

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Around this home

Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Cragmont Elementary School

Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.5mi

9/10

Martin Luther King Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.3mi

9/10

Berkeley High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.8mi

9/10

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About

Cragmont

Cragmont, located between the Berkeley Hills ridgeline and North Berkeley, is a residential and hillside Berkeley neighborhood with winding streets and bay-view outlooks. The area reads as a patchwork of mid-century homes, shingled cottages, and terraced gardens set into steep grades. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Indian Rock Park entrance on Indian Rock Avenue, where climbers, dog walkers, and sunset-watchers cycle through the stone outcrops. Community pillars nearby include the Solano Avenue corridor’s independent shops, the North Berkeley Branch Library, and the Berkeley Rose Garden’s amphitheater-like paths. Foot travel often means stairways and switchbacks, while drives trace narrow lanes under mature trees. The pace feels quiet, with nature and architecture doing most of the talking.

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1085 Sterling Ave · $1,195,000

Strong offer

$1.32M and above

75% chance or better to win

Why $1.32M+ is a strong offer

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Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Dining

Interior features
Office
Double-pane windows
Fireplace

Bathrooms
3 bathrooms: 2 full and 1 half

Kitchen
Updated kitchen
Dishwasher
Gas range
Microwave
Free-standing range
Refrigerator

Laundry & utility
Laundry hookups

Flooring
Hardwood, parquet, and carpet

Heating & cooling
Heat pump heating and cooling
Fireplace heating

Sale and tax history for 1085 Sterling Ave

Sale History
Tax History

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$6,293 (+15.7%)

$70,460 + $83,184

$153,644

2024

$5,441 (+3.7%)

$69,079 + $81,553

$150,632

2023

$5,249 (−0.1%)

$67,724 + $79,954

$147,678

2022

$5,256 (+0.6%)

$65,095 + $76,850

$141,945

2021

$5,227 (+6.8%)

$65,095 + $76,850

$141,945

2020

$4,892 (+6.0%)

$63,818 + $75,343

$139,161

2019

$4,615 (+3.0%)

$63,164 + $74,571

$137,735

2018

$4,479 (+4.4%)

$61,926 + $73,109

$135,035

2017

$4,292 (+5.8%)

$59,521 + $70,270

$129,791

2016

$4,057 (+2.1%)

$59,521 + $70,270

$129,791

2015

$3,973 (+6.8%)

$58,354 + $68,892

$127,246

2014

$3,719 (−7.7%)

$56,352 + $66,528

$122,880

2013

$4,028 (+3.1%)

$56,352 + $66,528

$122,880

2012

$3,906 (+3.2%)

$56,098 + $66,228

$122,326

2011

$3,783 (+0.7%)

$54,998 + $64,930

$119,928

2010

$3,757 (+0.9%)

$53,919 + $63,657

$117,576

2009

$3,725 (+8.8%)

$53,517 + $63,181

$116,698

2008

$3,423

$53,644 + $63,331

$116,975

Public record

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Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

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Lot depth

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Lot size

5,341 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

1968

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,872

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,872

Year built

1963

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Alameda County

APN

063 297805200

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

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HOA Dues

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Garage

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Features

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Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.

R-1H

Single Family Residential District - Hillside Overlay Zone

The purpose of the Single-Family Residential (R-1) district is to: Recognize and protect the existing pattern of development in the low-density, single-family residential areas of the city consistent with the General Plan; Make housing available for persons who desire detached housing and a relatively large amount of usable open space; Protect adjacent properties from unreasonable obstruction of light and air; and Permit community facilities such as religious assembly uses, schools, parks, and libraries which serve the local population and are not detrimental to the immediate neighborhood.; The purpose of the Hillside (H) overlay zone is to: implement General Plan policies for hillside development; protect the safety and health of residents where steep topography, unusual street conditions and proximity to the wildland-urban interface create severe risk from wildfire; protect the character of Berkeley's hillside areas and their immediate environs; give reasonable protection to views yet allow appropriate development of all property; and allow modifications in standard setback and height requirements when justified because of steep topography, irregular lot pattern, unusual street conditions, or other special aspects of the hillside areas.

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Hillside Overlay Zone

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

3/10 Fire Factor

0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

2/10 Heat Factor

4 days above 86° expected this year, 8 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

9/10 Air Factor

16 unhealthy days expected this year, 16 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Berkeley, CA • 94708

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Sun exposure

In this area, properties receive around 11.1 hours in June and 5 hours in December, placing it above the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Redfin Estimate for 1085 Sterling Ave

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Nearby homes have recently sold between $1,050,000 and $1,800,000.

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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.1M to $1.8M.

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larger lot
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3 beds2.5 baths1,905 sq ft
1023 Keeler, Berkeley, CA 94708
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SOLD NOV 12, 2025
$1,250,000 Last sold price
4 beds2 baths2,096 sq ft
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basement
SOLD MAY 13, 2026
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2 beds1.5 baths1,261 sq ft
1183 Keeler Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708
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2 years newer
SOLD JUN 8, 2026
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3 beds2 baths1,877 sq ft
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smaller lot
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