2709 California St

$675,000
Price
2
Beds
1,061 Sq. Ft.
$636 / Sq. Ft.
1,061
Sq. Ft.
$636
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Discover the potential of this 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home situated in the desirable Berkeley Bowl neighborhood. This property offers a great starting point with a livable interior, featuring updated flooring, electrical systems, a modern kitchen, and fresh paint throughout. While the interior is ready for immediate enjoyment, the exterior requires some TLC to truly shine. Imagine enhancing the curb appeal and creating your own outdoor oasis in this vibrant community. Conveniently located next to...Discover the potential of this 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home situated in the desirable Berkeley Bowl neighborhood. This property offers a great starting point with a livable interior, featuring updated flooring, electrical systems, a modern kitchen, and fresh paint throughout. While the interior is ready for immediate enjoyment, the exterior requires some TLC to truly shine. Imagine enhancing the curb appeal and creating your own outdoor oasis in this vibrant community. Conveniently located next to a fantastic school and restaurants, this home is perfect for families seeking a blend of comfort and opportunity. Embrace the chance to put your personal touch on this charming fixer-upper in one of Berkeley's most sought-after areas!

Property Details for 2709 California Street

City
BERKELEY
Dist Neighborhood Subdiv
BERKELEY BOWL
Building Type
Detached
Property Sub Type
Detached
Style
Bungalow, Craftsman
Garage Spaces
0
Garage/Parking
None, On Street
Total # Parking Spaces
0
LISTING UPDATED: 12/03/2025 12:39 PM

Property Details for 2709 California Street

StatusActive
MLS #41110479
Days on Compass98
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeRESIDENTIAL / Detached
Year Built1908
Lot Size0.08 AC / 3,600 SF
CountyAlameda County
Buyer's Agent Compensation2.5%

Location

Listing Courtesy of Compass, Grant Inaba, DRE #01905199; Compass, Esteban Sandoval Rodriguez, DRE #02178938
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Building Information for 2709 California Street

Stories1Year Built1908Building Size-Lot Size0.08 AC / 3,600 SF

Payment Calculator

$4,628 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,335

Property Taxes

$1,293

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 2709 California Street

Features
Feature Details
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • FIREPLACES: Brick
  • Flooring: Other
  • Garage: No
  • Laundry: Laundry Room
  • Pool Type: None
  • Pool: No
Room Details
  • Rooms Total: 6
  • Additional Rooms: Laundry Room
  • Kitchen Features: Counter - Solid Surface, Stone Counters, Updated Kitchen
  • Bedrooms Count: 2
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 1.0
  • Room Additional: Eat-In Kitchen
Utility Details
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating: Wall Furnace
  • Water/Sewer: PublicSewer, Public Water, Sewer in Street
  • Solar: None
Lot / Property Details
Home Owners Association
  • HOA: No
Property Details
  • Additional Equipment: Gas Water Heater, Other, Smoke Detector(s), All Utilities, Natural Gas Connected
  • City Transfer Tax: Yes
  • Complex Name: CITY LIMITS
  • Construction Status: Existing
  • Exterior: Wood Siding
  • Lot Description: Level, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Private
  • Lot Sq Ft Apx: 3600
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 3600.0
  • Roof: Composition Shingles
  • Sq Ft Apx: 1061
  • Stories: One Story
  • Street Level: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Laundry Facility, Main Entry
  • Yard Description: Back Yard, Front Yard, Patio, Full Fence, Landscape Back, Landscape Front, Porch, Wood Fencing
  • Year Built: 1908
  • Acres: 0.082
Location Details
  • Directions to Property: Sacramento St > Derby St > California St
  • FIPS Code: 06001
  • Printed Neighborhood Rpt: No
  • Board ID: Bridge AOR
Additional Information
Additional Information
  • Fireplace: Yes

Property History for 2709 California Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 23, 2025

Price Change

EBRD #41110479

$675,000
Oct 23, 2025

Price Change

MLSListings #EB41110479

$675,000
Sep 21, 2025

Price Change

EBRD #41110479

$699,000
Sep 21, 2025

Price Change

MLSListings #EB41110479

$699,000
Sep 4, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41110479

$720,000
Sep 4, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB41110479

$720,000
May 14, 2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #CC41076010

$729,999
May 14, 2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #41076010

May 13, 2025

Withdrawn

CRMLS #41076010

$729,999
Jan 21, 2025

Price Change

EBRD #41076010

$729,999
Jan 21, 2025

Price Change

MLSListings #CC41076010

$729,999
Jan 4, 2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41076010

$775,000
Jan 4, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC41076010

$775,000
Dec 17, 2024

Contingent - Show

EBRD #41076010

Dec 17, 2024

Contingent - Show

MLSListings #CC41076010

Dec 16, 2024

Contingent - Show

CRMLS #41076010

Oct 16, 2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41076010

$775,000
Oct 16, 2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC41076010

$775,000
Oct 16, 2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41076010

$775,000
Oct 1, 2024

Expired

EBRD #41069501

Oct 1, 2024

Expired

MLSListings #BE41069501

$775,000
Sep 30, 2024

Expired

CRMLS #41069501

Aug 12, 2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41069501

$775,000
Aug 12, 2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41069501

$775,000
Aug 12, 2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41069501

$775,000
Aug 11, 2024

Withdrawn

CRMLS #41055320

$799,888
Aug 9, 2024

Withdrawn

EBRD #41055320

Aug 9, 2024

Withdrawn

MLSListings #BE41055320

Aug 9, 2024

Temporarily Off Market

EBRD #41055320

Aug 9, 2024

Temporarily Off Market

MLSListings #BE41055320

$799,888
May 10, 2024

Price Change

EBRD #41055320

$799,888
May 10, 2024

Price Change

MLSListings #BE41055320

$799,888
Apr 8, 2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41055320

$850,000
Apr 8, 2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41055320

$850,000
Apr 8, 2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41055320

$850,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/23/2025

Price Change

EBRD #41110479

$675,000
10/23/2025

Price Change

MLSListings #EB41110479

$675,000
09/21/2025

Price Change

EBRD #41110479

$699,000
09/21/2025

Price Change

MLSListings #EB41110479

$699,000
09/04/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41110479

$720,000
09/04/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #EB41110479

$720,000
05/14/2025

Withdrawn

MLSListings #CC41076010

$729,999
05/14/2025

Withdrawn

EBRD #41076010

05/13/2025

Withdrawn

CRMLS #41076010

$729,999
01/21/2025

Price Change

EBRD #41076010

$729,999
01/21/2025

Price Change

MLSListings #CC41076010

$729,999
01/04/2025

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41076010

$775,000
01/04/2025

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC41076010

$775,000
12/17/2024

Contingent - Show

EBRD #41076010

12/17/2024

Contingent - Show

MLSListings #CC41076010

12/16/2024

Contingent - Show

CRMLS #41076010

10/16/2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41076010

$775,000
10/16/2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #CC41076010

$775,000
10/16/2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41076010

$775,000
10/01/2024

Expired

EBRD #41069501

10/01/2024

Expired

MLSListings #BE41069501

$775,000
09/30/2024

Expired

CRMLS #41069501

08/12/2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41069501

$775,000
08/12/2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41069501

$775,000
08/12/2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41069501

$775,000
08/11/2024

Withdrawn

CRMLS #41055320

$799,888
08/09/2024

Withdrawn

EBRD #41055320

08/09/2024

Withdrawn

MLSListings #BE41055320

08/09/2024

Temporarily Off Market

EBRD #41055320

08/09/2024

Temporarily Off Market

MLSListings #BE41055320

$799,888
05/10/2024

Price Change

EBRD #41055320

$799,888
05/10/2024

Price Change

MLSListings #BE41055320

$799,888
04/08/2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #41055320

$850,000
04/08/2024

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #BE41055320

$850,000
04/08/2024

Listed (Active)

EBRD #41055320

$850,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 2709 California Street

Taxable ValueLand$308,809Additions$720,554Total$1,029,363
Tax Record2025$15,513 ($1,293 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt1,061 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,061 SqFtStories1Lot Size3,600 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1908Year Renovated1930CountyALAMEDAAPN54-1731-21

Schools near 2709 California Street

This home is within Berkeley Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Public - K to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Washington Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School
PublicK to 5

Oxford Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Malcolm X Elementary School
PublicK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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2709 California Street is a single family home for sale in Berkeley, CA 94703. This property was listed for sale on September 4, 2025 by Compass, it's currently listed at $675,000. This listing's school district is Berkeley Unified School District. Nearby schools include Washington Elementary School, Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier School and Oxford Elementary School. 2709 California Street is a 2-bed, 1-bath, 1,061 sqft single family home built in 1908.

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Listing Courtesy of Compass, Grant Inaba, DRE #01905199; Compass, Esteban Sandoval Rodriguez, DRE #02178938

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