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  • $1,999,000

    2021 Essex St, Berkeley, CA 94703

    4beds
    2,240sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1898
    3,990 Square Feet Lot
    $1,999,000 Zestimate®
    $892/sqft
    $5,196 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $1,999,000

    $1.82M - $2.22M

    $5,196/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    This must see, sun filled, renovated 2240 sq ft. apartment with a yard, deck and two plus bedrooms is walking distance to Berkeley Bowl and Bart. Upstairs is a large, renovated contemporary loft- like living room, a large master bedroom, another ample bedroom (or office space) and a remodeled bathroom and small private deck. Downstairs has a large, gourmet eat-in kitchen that opens onto a deck and yard, plus a third room / office off the kitchen. Wood floors throughout, skylights, new appliances. Washer/dryer shared with front tenant. Some basement storage. See details below Owner pays for water / garbage / garden maintenance first / last + deposit for move in. 2 bd rm plus office and basement storage and yard.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Heating
    • Forced air, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Garbage disposal, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Flooring: Softwood, Hardwood
    • Basement: Partially finished
    • Has fireplace: No
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 2,240 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: On-street
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 3,990 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 5315938

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • wood frame
    • Roof: Composition
    Condition
    • Year built: 1898

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Features: On Site Laundry Available
    Location
    • Region: Berkeley

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $892/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $2,122,400

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/14/2025Listing removed$1,595,000-20.3%$712/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #40991597 Report a problem
    8/9/2023Listing removed--
    Source: CRMLS #40991597 Report a problem
    6/14/2022Sold$2,000,000+25.4%$893/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40991597 Report a problem
    5/19/2022Pending sale$1,595,000$712/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40991597 Report a problem
    5/4/2022Listed for sale$1,595,000$712/sqft
    Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40991597 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025-- $2,122,400 +7.4%
    2024$28,371 +6.7%$1,976,000 +7.4%
    2023$26,590 +265.2%$1,840,000 +618.7%
    2022$7,281 +0.4%$256,027 +2%
    2021$7,251 +8.1%$251,008 +1%
    2020$6,706 +7.1%$248,434 +2%
    2019$6,264 +6.7%$243,563 +2%
    2018$5,870 $238,789 +2%
    2017$5,870 +5.8%$234,107 +2%
    2016$5,547 +3.7%$229,518 +1.5%
    2015$5,348 $226,072 +2%
    2014$5,348 $221,645 +0.5%
    2013-- $220,645 +2%
    2012-- $216,319 +2%
    2011-- $212,078 +0.8%
    2010-- $210,494 -0.2%
    2009-- $210,995 +2%
    2008-- $206,859 +2%
    2007-- $202,803 +2%
    2006-- $198,827 +2%
    2005-- $194,929 +2%
    2004-- $191,109 +1.9%
    2003-- $187,607 +2%
    2002-- $183,928 +48.6%
    2001$2,767 $123,762
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    Neighborhood: Ashby

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