Nestled on a quiet street in the coveted Elmwood neighborhood, this quaint 1910 Dutch Colonial cottage is full of character and potential. Come bring your creative touch! The curb appeal immediately captures your attention and invites you into a world of possibilities. Enter into a charming living room dappled with light, a central fireplace, box beam ceilings and original architectural built-ins. The adjoining dining room and the eat-in kitchen overlook the garden and open to a romantic patio and backyard. Upstairs, 2++ bedrooms share a full bath and offer ample plus space. A bright loft area makes a great space for sleeping, playing or storage. With hardwood flooring throughout and freshly painted, potential abounds in this sweet home, filled with character, charm and light. The lush level backyard provides a serene backdrop with mature trees, lawn and sitting areas. A spacious detached studio offers room for expansion and the opportunity for a private retreat, an office, art studio, or guest suite. The driveway has off-street parking for at least 2 cars. 99 Walk Score. Perfect location and an easy stroll to the Elmwood shops, library, hospital, dining, and parks, as well as Whole Foods, BART and Alta Bates hospital.
Sold for $900,000
$900,000
2931 Florence St, Berkeley, CA 94705
2beds
1,173sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1910
3,049 Square Feet Lot
$1,415,800 Zestimate®
$767/sqft
$5,214 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,415,800
$1.26M - $1.60M
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Central fireplaceMature treesArt studioFreshly paintedEat-in kitchenHardwood flooring throughoutSpacious detached studio
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Listed by:
Anja Plowright DRE #01351797 510-593-8376,
The Grubb Co. Inc.,
Colette Ford DRE #01158883 510-823-5735,
The Grubb Co. Inc.
Bought with:
Adam Nousomme, DRE #02145925
Red Oak Realty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41039695
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Family Room, Utility Room
Kitchen
- Features: Counter - Tile, Dishwasher, Eat In Kitchen, Range/Oven Free Standing, Refrigerator
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer, Washer
Features
- Dining Area
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,173
- Total interior livable area: 1,173 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Parking Spaces
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One Story
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Garden/Play
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Other
Lot
- Size: 3,049 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 52157122
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Shingles
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Existing
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: No Solar
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $767/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $918,000
- Annual tax amount: $15,622
- Date on market: 9/22/2023
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/1/2023 | Sold | $900,000+0.6%$767/sqft |
Source:  bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41039695 Report a problem | ||
| 10/23/2023 | Pending sale | $895,000$763/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41039695 Report a problem | ||
| 9/22/2023 | Listed for sale | $895,000+227.8%$763/sqft |
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR #41039695 Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/1995 | Sold | $273,000$233/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,622 +7.7% | $918,000 +2% |
| 2024 | $14,499 +61% | $900,000 +104.2% |
| 2023 | $9,005 +0.4% | $440,730 +2% |
| 2022 | $8,967 +0% | $432,090 +2% |
| 2021 | $8,963 +6% | $423,618 +1% |
| 2020 | $8,460 +4.7% | $419,275 +2% |
| 2019 | $8,082 +6.1% | $411,055 +2% |
| 2018 | $7,619 | $402,996 +2% |
| 2017 | $7,619 +4.2% | $395,095 +2% |
| 2016 | $7,311 +3% | $387,351 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $7,097 | $381,533 +2% |
| 2014 | $7,097 | $374,061 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $372,371 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $365,071 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $357,913 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $355,240 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $356,087 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $349,106 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $342,261 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $335,551 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $328,972 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $322,524 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $316,614 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $310,407 +2% |
| 2001 | $4,944 | $304,321 |
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Neighborhood: Elmwood
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- 8/10Sylvia Mendez ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
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- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
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