$1,050,000 is Less Than $625,000

Assuming you have $250,000 for a downpayment (not including closing costs), it is less expensive to buy this $1,050,000 fourplex to owner-occupy than it is to buy a comparable single family home. How?

2334 Curtis St

The upstairs “owner’s unit” has 2+Br/2Ba, with approx. 1,248 sq ft of living space.

Purchase Price: $1,050,000

Downpayment: $ 250,000

Loan Amount: $ 800,000

Interest Rate: 5.875% (30 year fixed, 0 points)

Monthly Payment (P+I) $ 4,732

Property Taxes (T) $ 1,532

Insurance (I) $ 150

TOTAL PITI $ 6,414/mo

Less existing rents $ (3,646/mo)

Effective Monthly Cost $ 2,768/mo

Compared to

2 -3 Bedroom/2 Ba single family home in the same neighborhood, in roughly the same move-in condition, would cost you approx. $625,000 today.

Purchase Price: $625,000

Downpayment: $250,000

Loan Amount: $375,000

Interest Rate: 5.75% (30 yr fixed, 0 points)

Monthly Payment (P+I) $ 2,188

Property Taxes (T) $ 912

Insurance (I) $ 100

TOTAL PITI $ 3,200/mo

Effective Monthly Cost $ 3,200/mo

Loan terms were provided by Ted Maniatis at MPR Financial. (510) 527-6146.

These rates were available on Friday Feb 8, 2008 but are subject to change.

Berkeley Architectural Rarity High Peaked Colonial Revival

A Rarely Seen High-Peaked Colonial Revival Fourplex in Berkeley!

It is an architectural rarity in Berkeley to see such a well-preserved and tastefully updated half-timbered and high-peaked Colonial Revival property. This one built in 1911 by the carpenter Arne Lundgren. Berkeley’s Architectural Heritage Association (BAHA) even produced a little write up on this one, readable at:
http://berkeleyheritage.com/essays/high-peaked_colonials4.html

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Oakland Duplex For Sale

A Nicely Updated Duplex in East Oakland, Perfect for Owner-Occupant or as Straight Income Property

9603 Olive Street, Oakland Offered at: $399,000
Each unit features:

  • 2 bedrooms/one bath
  • Approx. 797 sq. ft. living space, each
  • Hardwood floors
  • Tile countered kitchen
  • Laundry room

There is a two car garage, and driveway that can accommodate up to 6 cars.

One unit is currently owner-occupied.
Both units will be vacant at close of escrow.

Oakland Duplex for Sale Photo Tour

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