898 Spruce St, Berkeley, CA 94707, USA

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Property Overview:

898 Spruce St is a single-family home in Berkeley, CA, built in 1928. It features 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and 3,354 sq. ft. of living space, with an attached parking garage.

Neighborhood Highlights:

  • Crime Rate:

    • Personal crime risk: 10% (lower than state average of 11.8%).
    • Property crime risk: 22.8% (higher than state average of 10.8%).

  • Schools:
    Nearby schools include Oxford Elementary at West Campus, Martin Luther King Middle, and Albany High.

    • Average SAT score: 1150 (593 Math, 557 English)—higher than state average of 975.

  • Job Market:

    • 81.7% white-collar jobs, 18.3% blue-collar jobs.
    • Unemployment rate: 2.2% (lower than state average of 4.7%).

  • Demographics:

    • Community population: 11,620 (5.7% growth since 2000).
    • 66.2% families with children.
    • Largest age group: 45-54 years (15.82%); second largest: 65-74 years (13.13%).

  • Natural Disaster Risk:

    • Low flood risk, low tornado risk, high earthquake risk.

  • Weather:

    • Average temperature: 45.7°F (January), 76.3°F (July).
    • Average rainfall: 27.2 inches/year.
    • Average snowfall: 0 inches/year.

  • Cost of Living:

    • Median household income: $107,569.
    • Average annual spending: $73,396.

Property Features:

  • Traditional home nestled in the Berkeley Hills with panoramic views of the bay, San Francisco, and Mt. Tam.
  • Spacious, light-filled formal rooms with a nice separation of space.
  • Generous deck and lavish gardens surround the home.
  • Entertainer’s dream:
    • 5+ bedrooms, 3.5+ bathrooms, 4,000+ sq. ft. of elegant indoor/outdoor living.
    • Grand formal living and dining rooms with wall-to-wall windows and 9’ ceilings.
    • Chef’s kitchen with large eat-in island, garden-facing bay window, abundant cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances.
    • Study with marble fireplace and built-ins.
    • Upstairs: 4 spacious corner bedrooms, luxurious primary suite with double closets, office nook, and en-suite bath.
    • Flexible lower level: En-suite bedroom with private entry (ideal for guests, au pair, or potential ADU).
    • Attached two-car garage, laundry room, and generous storage.

Location Benefits:

  • Minutes to Solano Ave, Gourmet District, UC Berkeley, Cragmont Elementary, and scenic trails.
  • Spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay.
  • Coveted North Berkeley Hills location—perfect for family living and entertaining.
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Price and Status History

date type price
1998-03-31 For Sale 569000
1998-04-30 Sold 635000
2013-05-14 For Sale 1995000
2013-06-18 For Sale 1495000
2013-07-04 Pending NaN
2013-08-17 Sold 1595000
2013-08-20 Sold 1595000
2022-01-28 For Sale NaN
2025-05-14 For Sale 1995000
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Superfund Enterprise Management System

No data found within 1.0 miles for this property.

Toxic Release Inventory

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Integrated Compliance Information System - Air

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Flood Risk Info

fld_zone very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.2 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles
A 0 0 0 0
AE 0 0 0 0
AH 0 0 0 0
AO 0 0 0 3
VE 0 0 0 0

Flood Zone Type

code meaning
A 1% annual chance flood zone determined using approximate methods. No BFEs shown. Flood insurance and management standards apply.
AE 1% annual chance flood zone determined by detailed methods. BFEs shown. Insurance and floodplain management required.
AH Shallow flooding (ponding) zones with depths between 1-3 feet. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.
AO Shallow flooding (sheet flow) zones with depths 1-3 feet. BFEs or average depths shown. High-velocity areas may exist.
VE Coastal 1% annual chance flood zone with wave action. BFEs shown. Insurance and management required.

Earthquake Risk Info

zone_name quad_name very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 2.0 miles moderate impact: up to 10.0 miles
North Hayward Oakland East 0 0 0
North Hayward Oakland West 0 0 0
North Hayward Richmond 1 0 0
South Hayward Oakland East 0 0 1
South Hayward Oakland West 0 1 0
South Hayward Richmond 0 0 0

Landslide Risk Info

lscat very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.04 miles moderate impact: up to 0.1 miles low-moderate impact: up to 0.2 miles
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Liquefaction Risk Info

Suscept very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.05 miles moderate impact: up to 0.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 1.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very high 0 0 0 1

Wild fire Risk Info

haz_class very high impact: up to 0.0001 miles high impact: up to 0.5 miles moderate impact: up to 1.5 miles low-moderate impact: up to 3.0 miles
High 0 0 0 0
Very High 0 1 9 3
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