First time on the market in almost 40 years! Incredibly charming 2 bedroom/2.5 bath craftsman in coveted Elmwood with an unbeatable location right on vibrant College Ave just blocks from UC Berkeley campus. Set back from the street and tucked behind a garden gate adorned with mature vines that opens to a sweet and sizeable front yard. Have a picnic or garden party in a magical and private outdoor space and step into a cozy interior with original refinished hardwood floors and gorgeous nearly floor to ceiling colonial grid bay windows drenching the home in natural light. Plenty of traditional charm, but with open concept touches and upgrades throughout including a newer roof, newer heater, new electric heat pump water heater, remodeled bathrooms, and fresh interior/exterior paint. Bedrooms and laundry found upstairs with a breathtaking master suite complete with walk-in closet and windows galore. Bonus space/storage off of the kitchen perfect for a home office/gym/studio. An outstanding 92 walk score makes having a car completely unnecessary with amenities like Willard Park, Elmwood shops/restaurants, and Bart/transportation easily accessible, but with the convenience of 2 designated off-street parking spots behind the house found next to a healthy producing Meyer lemon tree. Home energy score 6.
For sale
$849,000
2627 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
2beds
1,326sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1938
5,227 Square Feet Lot
$979,400 Zestimate®
$640/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Breathtaking master suiteNewer roofOriginal refinished hardwood floorsRemodeled bathroomsWalk-in closetWindows galoreCozy interior
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Nha-Khanh Nguyen DRE #01734776 510-206-4374,
Mekong Realty & Mortgage, Inc.
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41151663
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Office
Kitchen
- Features: Breakfast Nook, Stone Counters, Dishwasher, Pantry, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
Heating
- Gravity
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: 220 Volt Outlet, Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer
Features
- Breakfast Nook, Pantry
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Vinyl
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,326
- Total interior livable area: 1,326 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street, Space Per Unit - 2, Uncovered Park Spaces 2+
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two Story
- Stories: 2
- Exterior features: Front Yard
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 5,227 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Front Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 55184870
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1938
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Water Heater
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $640/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $373,237
- Date on market: 10/19/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,1031 Exchange
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$979,400
$852,000 - $1.13M
$3,834/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $849,000$640/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41151663 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $373,237 +2% |
| 2025 | $7,632 +12.7% | $365,918 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,772 +2.3% | $358,744 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,617 +2.3% | $351,711 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,468 +0.1% | $344,815 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,462 +6.8% | $338,054 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,049 +5.4% | $334,590 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,738 +6% | $328,030 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,412 | $321,599 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,412 +4.4% | $315,295 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,185 +2.6% | $309,113 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $5,052 | $304,470 +2% |
| 2014 | $5,052 | $298,506 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $297,160 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $291,333 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $285,622 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $283,488 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $284,163 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $278,592 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $273,129 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $267,775 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $262,525 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $257,379 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $252,663 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $247,708 +2% |
| 2001 | $3,728 | $242,851 |
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