Calling all handy persons and contractors! Welcome to the charming Poets Corner neighborhood of Berkeley, where you'll find this vintage 1910 home waiting to be revived and renewed! This modest yet sweet 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom cottage offers endless potential for those with a creative vision. Once inside, you'll discover timeless features such as an efficient compact kitchen and a classic clawfoot tub. A spacious entry closet provides welcome storage space, while the cozy low-maintenance backyard offers a private patio ready for relaxation. With its proximity to nearby shops and restaurants, you'll enjoy the convenience of urban living while experiencing this popular locale. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer looking to put your personal stamp on this property or an investor seeking a project with promise, don't miss your chance to make your mark on this cosmetic fixer in one of Berkeley's most desirable central locations.
Sold for $510,000
$510,000
2209 Byron St, Berkeley, CA 94702
2beds
605sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
1,306.8 Square Feet Lot
$678,400 Zestimate®
$843/sqft
$2,616 Estimated rent
Home value
$678,400
$604,000 - $767,000
$2,616/mo
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Listed by:
Thomas Garabedian Cone DRE #02034258 510-499-1235,
Red Oak Realty,
Sara Garabedian DRE #00931842 510-206-2170,
Red Oak Realty
Bought with:
Yuheng Dai, DRE #02086479
COMPASS
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41059722
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Laminate, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
Heating
- Natural Gas, Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Hookups Only
Features
- Flooring: Linoleum, Carpet
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 605
- Total interior livable area: 605 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Parking on Site, None, No Garage, On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 1,306 sqft
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 56198432
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding
Condition
- Fixer,Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: None
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2026 | Listing removed | $2,850$5/sqft |
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| 3/14/2026 | Listed for rent | $2,850+3.6%$5/sqft |
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| 1/17/2025 | Listing removed | $2,750$5/sqft |
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| 11/11/2024 | Price change | $2,750-6.8%$5/sqft |
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| 10/28/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,950$5/sqft |
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| 10/4/2024 | Listing removed | $2,950$5/sqft |
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| 9/26/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,950$5/sqft |
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| 6/14/2024 | Sold | $510,000-3.6%$843/sqft |
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| 6/1/2024 | Pending sale | $529,000$874/sqft |
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| 5/15/2024 | Listed for sale | $529,000$874/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $520,200 +2906.1% |
| 2024 | $1,861 +3.2% | $17,305 +2% |
| 2023 | $1,804 +4% | $16,967 +2% |
| 2022 | $1,735 +1.4% | $16,634 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,711 +10.4% | $16,308 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,550 +10.1% | $16,140 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,408 +9.8% | $15,824 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,282 | $15,514 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,282 +8.8% | $15,210 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,178 +2.1% | $14,911 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,154 +2.6% | $14,688 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,125 | $14,400 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $14,335 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $14,054 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $13,779 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $13,675 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $13,707 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $13,439 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $13,176 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $12,917 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $12,663 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $12,416 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $12,189 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $11,950 +2% |
| 2001 | $792 | $11,716 |
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Neighborhood: Poet's Corner
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Oxford Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 9/10Martin Luther King Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.2 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
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- California
- Alameda County
- Berkeley
- 94702
- Poet's Corner
- 2209 Byron St
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