This Storybook Victorian-style home in lower Elmwood blends timeless elegance with contemporary updates. Upon entering, you're welcomed by a spacious living room featuring graceful coved ceilings, refinished hardwood floors, and abundant natural light. The formal dining room, complete with charming fireplace and original built-in cabinetry, offers an inviting space for gathering. Thoughtfully redesigned, the kitchen boasts designer-style finishes paired effortlessly with brand-new appliances (2025), reflecting an eclectic yet tasteful aesthetic. The first floor includes a remodeled full bathroom and a flex room suitable for an office, den, or guest bedroom. Upstairs, the inviting landing connects three bedrooms and a renovated full bathroom. Outside, the sunny backyard provides an idyllic spot for relaxing, while the landscaped front garden enhances the home's lovely curb appeal. The driveway provides off-street parking. Extensive upgrades include a new energy-efficient roof (2025), two-zone furnace system, and updates to the electrical and plumbing systems. Conveniently located just a short stroll from College Avenue’s vibrant restaurants and shopping, Berkeley Bowl, Whole Foods, and Ashby BART station, this captivating turn-key home embodies Berkeley living at its finest.
Sold for $1,550,000
$1,550,000
2314 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705
4beds
1,467sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1906
2,178 Square Feet Lot
$1,573,100 Zestimate®
$1,057/sqft
$4,800 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,573,100
$1.42M - $1.75M
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Charming fireplaceSunny backyardOriginal built-in cabinetryAbundant natural lightLandscaped front gardenGraceful coved ceilingsFormal dining room
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Listed by:
Devin Ratoosh DRE #01820096 510-919-5499,
Red Oak Realty,
David Ratoosh DRE #00901536 510-527-5500,
Red Oak Realty
Bought with:
Morgana von Stauffenberg, DRE #02158317
Red Oak Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41093551
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Stone, Dishwasher, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, Washer, In Kitchen
Features
- Updated Kitchen
- Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Dining Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,467
- Total interior livable area: 1,467 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Space Per Unit - 1, Uncovered Parking Space
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Garden, Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscape Front
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 2,178 sqft
- Features: Level, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 52157918
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1906
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Individual Electric Meter, Individual Gas Meter
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2025 | Sold | $1,550,000+41.6%$1,057/sqft |
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| 5/2/2025 | Pending sale | $1,095,000$746/sqft |
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| 4/16/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,095,000+40.4%$746/sqft |
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| 9/5/2024 | Sold | $780,000-17.9%$532/sqft |
Source:  CCAR #41057733 Report a problem | ||
| 7/5/2024 | Pending sale | $949,888$648/sqft |
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| 6/18/2024 | Listed for sale | $949,888$648/sqft |
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| 6/8/2024 | Pending sale | $949,888$648/sqft |
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| 4/27/2024 | Listed for sale | $949,888$648/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $780,000 +1084.3% |
| 2024 | $7,684 +85.3% | $65,861 +2% |
| 2023 | $4,148 -0.7% | $64,569 +2% |
| 2022 | $4,175 +0.7% | $63,304 +2% |
| 2021 | $4,145 +7.6% | $62,063 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,854 +6.9% | $61,426 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,605 +7.8% | $60,222 +2% |
| 2018 | $3,343 | $59,042 +2% |
| 2017 | $3,343 +6.7% | $57,883 +2% |
| 2016 | $3,135 +4.9% | $56,748 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,987 | $55,896 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,987 | $54,801 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $54,554 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $53,484 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $52,435 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $52,044 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $52,168 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $51,145 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $50,142 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $49,159 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $48,196 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $47,252 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $46,385 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $45,476 +2% |
| 2001 | $1,662 | $44,584 |
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Neighborhood: Telegraph
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Sylvia Mendez ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 10/10Willard Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.2 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
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- Alameda County
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- 2314 Russell St
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