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$1,150,000
● House - Off Market

2961 California St

Berkeley, CA 94703
bedrooms
4 Beds
bathrooms
3 Baths
square feet
1,518 Ft²
$4,415
Est. Monthly

About This Property

Where does California Chill Meet Berkeley Bliss? Right here on California Street! This charming South Berkeley Craftsman welcomes you with 4 bedrooms, classic built-in wood cabinetry, clawfoot bathtub, a spacious kitchen, and your own personal spa set up, including a private deck, hot tub, and sauna. Stay for the peace of mind that comes with a recently replaced roof, seismic retrofit, lots of electrical updates, updated copper plumbing, and owned solar panels. The sauna currently occupies the detached garage-easily relocatable if you prefer parking space. Location-wise, you're just 2 blocks from the award-winning Malcolm X Elementary*, with Berkeley Bowl, BART, freeways, UC campus, and downtown shops all within easy reach. (Buyer to verify school district/availability.) You don't get more East Bay accessibility than a 96 bike score and 89 walk score from walkscore.com®.  So Don't Leave Your Stress at Home. Come Home to Relieve Your Stress!
Unit Size
1,518 Ft²
Days on Market
40 days
Land Size
0.08 acres
Price per sqft
$592
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
-
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1921

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Last updated: 2 years ago (bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41108845)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Sep 29, 2025 Sold
Sold
Sep 5, 2025 In contract -
In contract
Aug 20, 2025 Listed by Red Oak Realty $899,000
Listed by Red Oak Realty

Property Highlights

Garage
Parking Available
Fireplace

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1921
  • Effective Year Built: 1921
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 7
  • Bedroom Count: 4
  • Bathroom Count: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Partial Bathrooms: 3
  • Building Condition: 6
  • Building Quality: 7
  • Construction Type: 17
  • Building Style: 16
  • Exterior Walls Type: 0
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 0
  • Roof Cover Type: 0
  • Floor Count: 150
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 0
  • Basement Area: 0
  • Garage Type: 7
  • Parking Space Count: 0
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3,400
  • Total Building Area: 1,518
  • Building Area: 1,518
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 0
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,518
  • Heating Fuel Type: 0

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 0
  • Water Service: 0

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Subdivision: HARMON
  • Land Acres: 0000000078
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 1100
  • Legal Description 1: LOT: 00022 BLK: AR: 0053 PAGE: 1608

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Berkeley Unified School District
  • Census Tract: 423400

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 4-A3
  • Parcel: 53-1608-22
  • Block: M
  • Lot: 16
  • Municipality: CITY OF BERKELEY
  • Latitude: 37.854
  • Longitude: -122.277

    Address

  • Full Address: 2961 California St
  • Address - House Number: 2961
  • Address - Street Name: California
  • Address - Suffix Type: St
  • State: CA
  • City Name: Berkeley
  • Carrier Code: C010
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 2067
  • Zip Code: 94703

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Tax Amount: $1,254,468
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 13-000

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.2071
  • Valuation Date: Jul 12, 2023
  • Confidence Score: 71
  • Final Value: 1,244,751
  • High Value: 1,502,626
  • Low Value: 986,877

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2022
  • Assessed Total Value: $800,747
  • Assessed Land Value: $242,324
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $565,423

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: May 18, 2005
  • Current Sale Recording Date: May 20, 2005
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: 36
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2005208537
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Mar 07, 2003
  • Previous Sale Contract Date: Feb 27, 2003
  • Previous Sale Amount: $369,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: 36

    Financing

  • First Mortgage Financing Type: FIX
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When was property at 2961 California Street built and last sold?
The property at 2961 California Street was built in 1921 and last sold on May 18, 2005 for $615,000.
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