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2740 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703

$1,511,000

Last sold 03/29/2019 for $860K

  • 3

    bed

  • 1

    bath

  • 1,581

    Sqft ($544/Sqft)

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About 2740 California St

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1929
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 3,500 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 1 garage spaces
Rental estimate
Property description
Berkeley traditional-style Bungalow Circa 1929, clean and ready for your personal touches, nice flowing floor plan with pleasant architectural touches, beautiful hardwood floors, huge family room leading to the deck. This home is located on the famous Bicycle Boulevard! Conveniently located close to Ashby BART, UC Berkeley, Claremont Hotel, Berkeley Bowl Marketplace, minutes to the Downtown Oakland and the S.F. Bay Bridge.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Derrick Brown
Listing Office - Derrick Brown, Broker
Source: MAXEBRDI mls logo
MLS#40850307 • last updated 7 years ago
Movoto checked MAXEBRDI for data 8 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC None
Heating Forced Air 1 Zone
Levels/Style Craftsman, Split Level
Status Sold
SqFt 1581
Type RESIDENTIAL
SubType Detached
MLS # 40850307
Lot Size (Acres) 0.08
City Transfer Tax Yes
Property Condition Existing
Year Built 1929
Interior
Total # of Bathrooms 1
Total # of Bedrooms 3
Kitchen Counter - Tile, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
Total # of Rooms 7
Add'l Room(s) Bonus/Plus Room
Flooring Hardwood Floors, Linoleum, Wall To Wall Carpeting
Fireplaces 1, Brick, Living Room, Woodburning
Exterior
Exterior Wood Siding
Roof Tar And Gravel
# Garage Spaces 1
Parking Attached Garage
Exterior Features Back Yard, Deck(s), Fenced, Front Yard
Lot Description Level
Amenities / Utilities
Water/ Sewer Sewer System - Public, Sump Pump, Water - Public
Additional Equipment Dryer, Water Heater Gas
Laundry Dryer, In Closet, Washer
Pool None
Location
Area Berkeley Map Area 8
County Alameda
District/ Neighborhood/ Subdivison SOUTH BERKELEY
Directions Sacramento To Ward To California
APN 54-1733-4
$1.51M
Range: $1.14M-$1.87M
Last 30 days 
Rental est.: $2,944/month
Gross rent multiplier: 24.3
  • Mar 2019
    mls logo MLS # 21901135
  • Mar 29, 2019 Sold
    $860,000
  • Mar 9, 2019 Pending
    —
  • Mar 9, 2019 Contingent-Show
    —
  • Feb 8, 2019 Listed
    —
  • Jan 31, 2019 Contingent-Show
    —
  • Jan 17, 2019 Listed
    $899,000 (-10.0%)
  • Mar 2019
    Public Records
  • Mar 29, 2019 Sold
    $860,000
  • Mar 2019
    mls logo MLS # 40850307
  • Mar 29, 2019 Sold
    $860,000 (-4.3%)
  • Mar 18, 2019 Pending
    —
  • Mar 9, 2019 Pending Show For Backups
    —
  • Feb 8, 2019 Back On Market
    —
  • Jan 31, 2019 Pending Show For Backups
    —
  • Jan 17, 2019 Listed
    $899,000
  • Oct 2018
    mls logo MLS # 21816843
  • Oct 14, 2018 Temp Off Market
    —
  • Jul 19, 2018 Listed
    —
  • Jul 17, 2018 Contingent-Show
    —
  • Jun 28, 2018 Listed
    $905,000
  • Sep 2018
    mls logo MLS # 40828087
  • Sep 19, 2018 Price Change
    $999,000 (-4.9%)
  • Sep 7, 2018 Price Change
    $1,050,000 (+16.0%)
  • Jun 27, 2018 Listed
    $905,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $14,119 +2.5%
    $940,521 +2.0%
  • 2023
    $13,773 +2.1%
    $922,082
  • 2022
    $13,485 -0.3%
    $922,082 +2.0%
  • 2021
    $13,530 +5.0%
    $904,005 +2.0%
  • 2020
    $12,886 +357.6%
    $886,281 +1.04%
  • 2019
    $2,816 -3.3%
    $877,200 +1192.36%
  • 2018
    $2,913 +12.3%
    $67,876 +4.04%
  • 2016
    $2,593 +2.2%
    $65,240
  • 2015
    $2,537
    —
  • 2740 California St
    $860K
  • South Berkeley
    $985K +5% y/y
  • 94703
    $1M 0% y/y
  • Berkeley
    $1.09M +10% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
2734 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,082,000 2/1 1,290 0.01
2742 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,198,000 3/2 1,746 0.01
2732 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,382,000 3/1 1,299 0.01
2746 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,294,000 3/1 1,184 0.01
1550 Ward St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,405,000 3/1 1,108 0.02
1537 Stuart St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,041,000 2/1 900 0.02
2733 California St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,016,000 2/1 788 0.03
1533 Stuart St, Berkeley, CA 94703 $1,308,000 3/1 1,840 0.03

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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7/10
Malcolm X Elementary School
public Grades K-5
Berkeley Unified School District
7/10
Washington Elementary School
public Grades K-5
Berkeley Unified School District
6/10
Oxford Elementary School
public Grades K-5
Berkeley Unified School District
8/10
Willard Middle School
public Grades 6-8
Berkeley Unified School District
8/10
Berkeley High School
public Grades 9-12
Berkeley Unified School District
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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