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  • $2,246,900

    1540 Josephine St, Berkeley, CA 94703

    1beds
    1baths
    670sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1921
    5,357 Square Feet Lot
    $2,246,900 Zestimate®
    $3,354/sqft
    $3,604 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $2,246,900

    $2.00M - $2.52M

    $3,604/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Charming 675 sq. feet private cottage for rent at the intersection of Cedar & Josephine and 1mile from UC Berkeley Campus. One bedroom, one bath cottage with deck in a private setting located adjacent to another cottage. Custom-made Hunter Douglas blinds throughout. Additional private back entrance through sunny kitchen. Amazing location 4-5 blocks from popular Farmer's market (Thursday), Andronicos, & Monterey Market. 10 mins walk to Cheese Board (amazing pizza), Chez Panisse, post office and banks. Very nice walk through Gourmet Ghetto to UC Berkeley or downtown BART, North Berkeley Bart is also within a 0.6 mile radius. This apartment is not furnished (pics show furniture) KEY FEATURES Bedrooms: 1 Bed Bathrooms: 1 Bath with tub Parking: Garage at additional cost Lease Duration: 12 Months Laundry: On-site Property Type: Cottage Range / Oven Refrigerator Hardwood floor Walk Score 88!! Owner pays water and garbage. No smoking, No pets 1-year lease/Excellent Credit score/No Eviction record/Proof of Income required/Good rental record Tenant pays Gas/Electricity/Tenant contributes to monthly yard cleaning

    This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Zillow. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 1
    • Bathrooms: 1
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Included: Dryer, Washer
    • Laundry: In Unit
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 670 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Garage - Detached, Off-street
    Lot
    • Size: 5,357 sqft
    Details
    • Parcel number: 59227214

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • wood frame
    Condition
    • Year built: 1921

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Berkeley

    Other

    Other facts
    • Balcony
    • Electricity not included in rent
    • Garbage included in rent
    • Gas not included in rent
    • Laundry: In Unit
    • Parking Type: Garage
    • Water included in rent

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    4/26/2024Listing removed--
    Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
    4/15/2024Listed for rent$2,750$4/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
    3/25/2021Sold$2,185,000+15.3%$3,261/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40936779 Report a problem
    2/17/2021Pending sale$1,895,000$2,828/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40936579 Report a problem
    2/4/2021Listed for sale$1,895,000+18.1%$2,828/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40936579 Report a problem
    10/5/2016Sold$1,605,000$2,396/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025-- $2,365,087 +2%
    2024$33,266 +2%$2,318,721 +2%
    2023$32,607 +1.6%$2,273,273 +2%
    2022$32,091 +21.5%$2,228,700 +29.5%
    2021$26,409 +5.5%$1,720,864 +1%
    2020$25,043 +3.8%$1,703,225 +2%
    2019$24,118 +5.2%$1,669,841 +2%
    2018$22,934 $1,637,100 +2%
    2017$22,934 +41.9%$1,605,000 +50.6%
    2016$16,162 +252.6%$1,066,011 +794.2%
    2015$4,584 $119,215 +2%
    2014$4,584 $116,881 +0.5%
    2013-- $116,353 +2%
    2012-- $114,072 +2%
    2011-- $111,836 +0.8%
    2010-- $111,001 -0.2%
    2009-- $111,264 +2%
    2008-- $109,083 +2%
    2007-- $106,944 +2%
    2006-- $104,848 +2%
    2005-- $102,792 +2%
    2004-- $100,778 +1.9%
    2003-- $98,931 +2%
    2002-- $96,992 +2%
    2001$2,880 $95,090

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    Neighborhood: Northbrae

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