Charming, two-story, four-bedroom, 2-bath Craftsman-style home with a delightful low maintenance backyard & a location that epitomizes convenience. The owners were drawn to the house, because of its character but also because it allowed them to cycle to work & access amenities in minutes. This is the perfect location for those who wish to park the car and rarely use it, who rely on a bicycle and/or public transportation & who love having cafes, markets and a host of restaurants and theater close by. Minutes to the original Berkeley Bowl, Ashby BART, Shotgun Players, Ted Robert’s Campus, Emilia’s Pizzeria, Nick’s Pizza, El Tiny Café, Nomad Café, Café Buenos Aires, La Pena & The Starry Plough. Features include a large, updated country kitchen with backyard access, a sun-filled living rm with window seat, coved ceiling & original built-ins, a first floor bedroom & bath and 3 spacious bedrooms, including a primary bedroom w/ en suite bath upstairs. Additional amenities include dual pane windows, two heat pumps providing heat & ac, a newer roof, sewer compliance & fresh interior paint. The low maintenance south- facing backyard is the perfect spot to garden, dine al fresco or relax. If you've been dreaming about leaving the car parked for long stretches, this is the perfect house.
Sold for $1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028 Woolsey St, Berkeley, CA 94703
4beds
1,570sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
2,613.6 Square Feet Lot
$1,150,500 Zestimate®
$713/sqft
$5,303 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,150,500
$1.04M - $1.28M
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Craftsman-style homeEn suite bathSouth-facing backyardFresh interior paintLow maintenance backyardCoved ceilingLarge updated country kitchen
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Listed by:
Sheril Madden DRE #01228854 510-501-1317,
Red Oak Realty
Bought with:
Kyle Tannahill, DRE #02014309
The Agency
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41101290
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Eat-in Kitchen, Disposal, Gas Range/Cooktop, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Self-Cleaning Oven, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Heat Pump, MultiUnits
Cooling
- Heat Pump
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Dryer, Washer, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer, In Kitchen
Features
- Dining Area, Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Wood, Engineered Wood
- Windows: Double Pane Windows, Greenhouse Window(s), Screens, Window Coverings
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,570
- Total interior livable area: 1,570 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street, No Garage
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Garden/Play, Storage, Low Maintenance, Yard Space
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Partial Fence,Fenced,Partial
Lot
- Size: 2,613 sqft
- Features: Level, Back Yard, Front Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 5214284
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Shingles
- Foundation: Concrete, Earthquake Braced
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
Details
- Builder name: Craftsman
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
Green energy
- Water conservation: Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Double Strapped Water Heater, Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/17/2025 | Sold | $1,120,000+12.6%$713/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41101290 Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/2025 | Pending sale | $995,000$634/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41101290 Report a problem | ||
| 6/13/2025 | Listed for sale | $995,000-17.1%$634/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41101290 Report a problem | ||
| 9/27/2021 | Sold | $1,200,000+9.1%$764/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #40961645 Report a problem | ||
| 8/28/2021 | Pending sale | $1,100,000+384.6%$701/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #40961645 Report a problem | ||
| 2/15/2000 | Sold | $227,000+144.1%$145/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/8/1996 | Sold | $93,000-45.6%$59/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/3/1995 | Sold | $171,000+5.9%$109/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/23/1995 | Sold | $161,539$103/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $1,273,440 +2% |
| 2024 | $17,777 +2% | $1,248,480 +2% |
| 2023 | $17,429 +1.6% | $1,224,000 +2% |
| 2022 | $17,160 +165.7% | $1,200,000 +272.3% |
| 2021 | $6,459 +7.2% | $322,310 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,027 +5.8% | $319,007 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,694 +6.2% | $312,753 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,363 | $306,621 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,363 +4.7% | $300,611 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,123 +2.8% | $294,718 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,984 | $290,291 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,984 | $284,605 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $283,320 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $277,765 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $272,320 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $270,285 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $270,928 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $265,617 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $260,408 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $255,304 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $250,298 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $245,391 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $240,894 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $236,171 +2% |
| 2001 | $3,595 | $231,540 |
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Neighborhood: Ashby
Nearby schools
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- 8/10Malcolm X Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 10/10Willard Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
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- Alameda County
- Berkeley
- 94703
- Ashby
- 2028 Woolsey St
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