Culinary delights abound in the charming neighborhood of this this classic vintage 1909 North Berkeley Craftsman! Sited on a corner lot the inviting porch entryway leads to beautiful living room, family room & dining room. Coved ceilings & large picture windows create sun-filled spaces with an abundance of charm and light for great flow & entertaining. Gleaming hardwood floors, original built-ins & a fireplace create warmth & echoes of an era gone by. Eat-in kitchen w. loads of storage, charming tilework - opens to a back deck. Dramatic wood-paneled central staircase to 3 spacious bedrooms & a hall BR. Addl. “plus” sunroom spans entire length of the house could be used as a family room, office or split into two living spaces. Opportunity galore! Car-port and ample off-street parking. Large unfinished basement for storage & workshop. Set in midst of a wrap-around garden in desirable North Berkeley neighborhood close to shops, restaurants, the Berkeley pathways and the great outdoors.
Single-familyProperty Type
1909Year Built
4,728 sq ftLot Size
$1,192Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Colette Ford•DRE #01158883• The Grubb Co. Inc.
Listed by Anja Plowright•DRE #01351797• The Grubb Co. Inc.
Bought with Alex Lunginovic•DRE #01136628• Montalvo Realty
bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR #40909624
Jul 23, 2020
Sold
$1,660,000
$880/sq ft
Jul 2, 2020
Pending
—
Jun 23, 2020
Listed
$1,495,000
$793/sq ft
Culinary delights abound in the charming neighborhood of this this classic vintage 1909 North Berkeley Craftsman! Sited on a corner lot the inviting porch entryway leads to beautiful living room, family room & dining room. Coved ceilings & large picture windows create sun-filled spaces with an abundance of charm and light for great flow & entertaining. Gleaming hardwood floors, original built-ins & a fireplace create warmth & echoes of an era gone by. Eat-in kitchen w. loads of storage, charming tilework - opens to a back deck. Dramatic wood-paneled central staircase to 3 spacious bedrooms & a hall BR. Addl. “plus” sunroom spans entire length of the house could be used as a family room, office or split into two living spaces. Opportunity galore! Car-port and ample off-street parking. Large unfinished basement for storage & workshop. Set in midst of a wrap-around garden in desirable North Berkeley neighborhood close to shops, restaurants, the Berkeley pathways and the great outdoors.
Public Records
Mar 15, 1991
Sold
$290,000
$154/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$28,797 (+8.8%)
$549,821 + $1,282,917
$1,832,738
2024
$26,462 (+2.3%)
$539,045 + $1,257,772
$1,796,817
2023
$25,878 (+1.9%)
$528,477 + $1,233,114
$1,761,591
2022
$25,396 (−0.4%)
$507,960 + $1,185,240
$1,693,200
2021
$25,496 (+367.3%)
$507,960 + $1,185,240
$1,693,200
2020
$5,456 (+9.7%)
$498,000 + $1,162,000
$1,660,000
2019
$4,974 (+3.3%)
$32,753 + $76,423
$109,176
2018
$4,817 (+4.3%)
$32,110 + $74,925
$107,035
2017
$4,620 (+8.0%)
$30,864 + $72,015
$102,879
2016
$4,277 (+2.2%)
$30,864 + $72,015
$102,879
2015
$4,183 (+2.8%)
$30,259 + $70,604
$100,863
2014
$4,069 (+2.9%)
$29,220 + $68,181
$97,401
2013
$3,956 (+3.4%)
$29,220 + $68,181
$97,401
2012
$3,826 (+3.5%)
$29,089 + $67,873
$96,962
2011
$3,695 (+0.7%)
$28,518 + $66,543
$95,061
2010
$3,669 (+0.2%)
$27,959 + $65,238
$93,197
2009
$3,662 (+10.3%)
$27,750 + $64,751
$92,501
2008
$3,321
$27,816 + $64,905
$92,721
Tax history for 1500 Spruce St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$28,797 (+8.8%)
$549,821 + $1,282,917
$1,832,738
2024
$26,462 (+2.3%)
$539,045 + $1,257,772
$1,796,817
2023
$25,878 (+1.9%)
$528,477 + $1,233,114
$1,761,591
2022
$25,396 (−0.4%)
$507,960 + $1,185,240
$1,693,200
2021
$25,496 (+367.3%)
$507,960 + $1,185,240
$1,693,200
2020
$5,456 (+9.7%)
$498,000 + $1,162,000
$1,660,000
2019
$4,974 (+3.3%)
$32,753 + $76,423
$109,176
2018
$4,817 (+4.3%)
$32,110 + $74,925
$107,035
2017
$4,620 (+8.0%)
$30,864 + $72,015
$102,879
2016
$4,277 (+2.2%)
$30,864 + $72,015
$102,879
2015
$4,183 (+2.8%)
$30,259 + $70,604
$100,863
2014
$4,069 (+2.9%)
$29,220 + $68,181
$97,401
2013
$3,956 (+3.4%)
$29,220 + $68,181
$97,401
2012
$3,826 (+3.5%)
$29,089 + $67,873
$96,962
2011
$3,695 (+0.7%)
$28,518 + $66,543
$95,061
2010
$3,669 (+0.2%)
$27,959 + $65,238
$93,197
2009
$3,662 (+10.3%)
$27,750 + $64,751
$92,501
2008
$3,321
$27,816 + $64,905
$92,721
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
4,728 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1909
Sq. Ft.
1,886
Year built
1909
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Alameda County
APN
059 225600400
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 16, 2026.
R-2A
Restricted Multiple-Family Residential District
The purpose of the Restricted Multiple-Family Residential (R-2A) district is to: Implement the General Plan by encouraging the development of medium-density residential areas characterized by small multiple-family and garden-type apartment structures with a maximum of open space consistent with this type of development; Make available housing for persons who desire apartment-type accommodations with a maximum of open space; Protect adjacent properties from unreasonable obstruction of light and air; and permit only land use intensity which is compatible with existing low-density residential structures and is not detrimental to the immediate neighborhood.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Housing-Other
Park & open space
Oct 2, 2023 • Final
Minor
Replace a furnace with a similar model.
HVAC
Jul 9, 2020 • Final
Minor
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Carport
Parking Features: Carport - 2 Or More, Off Street
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Bathrooms Total: 2
# of Bathrooms Full: 1
# of Bathrooms Partial: 1
Other Bathrooms Included Features: Shower Over Tub
Property information provided by bridgeMLS, Bay East AOR, or Contra Costa AOR when last listed in 2020. This data may not match public records. Learn more.