Rare Elmwood opportunity at 2935 Florence Street — classic Berkeley home plus duplex on a shared lot. Corner location near Ashby Ave, just moments to College Avenue shops, restaurants, and Whole Foods. Main home features original details with modern updates, expansive light-filled living room with near floor-to-ceiling windows and brick fireplace, dining area with French doors to private porch, refreshed kitchen with painted cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, lower-level powder room, and newly landscaped fenced yard. Upstairs offers three spacious bedrooms and a shared bath. Duplex includes two similar one-bedroom, one-bath units with bright living rooms, hardwood floors, and period built-ins — ideal for rental income. Close to Alta Bates, Telegraph Ave, and under one mile to Ashby BART.
For sale
$1,749,000
2935 Florence St, Berkeley, CA 94705
5beds
4baths
3,176sqft
Triplex
Built in 1912
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$551/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Brick fireplaceNewly landscaped fenced yardPeriod built-insPrivate porchThree spacious bedroomsHardwood floors
- 45 days |
- 1,297 |
- 101 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jenny Wang DRE #01241501 510-289-1022,
Golden Gate Sothebys Intl Rlty
Source: bridgeMLS/CCAR/Bay East AOR,MLS#: 41140806
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
Heating
- Wall Furnace, Heat Pump-Air
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement, In Garage
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood Flrs Throughout, Linoleum
- Basement: Partial
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,176
- Total interior livable area: 3,176 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener, Attached, Int Access From Garage
- Has attached garage: Yes
Features
- Exterior features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 4,356 Square Feet
- Features: 2 Houses / 1 Lot, Corner Lot, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 52157121
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Triplex
Materials
- Stucco, Wood Shingles, Wood Siding
Condition
- Year built: 1912
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Berkeley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $551/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,742,670
- Annual tax amount: $28,736
- Date on market: 7/8/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$5,401/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,749,000-2.8%$551/sqft |
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| 5/22/2026 | Listing removed | $1,799,000$566/sqft |
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| 5/7/2026 | Price change | $1,799,000-4.1%$566/sqft |
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| 2/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,875,000+17.6%$590/sqft |
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| 1/12/2026 | Listing removed | $1,595,000-4.8%$502/sqft |
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| 10/9/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 8/23/2023 | Listed for rent | $5,000$2/sqft |
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| 8/9/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 1/22/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 1/15/2023 | Listed for rent | $5,000+26.6%$2/sqft |
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| 1/12/2023 | Sold | $1,675,000+5%$527/sqft |
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| 12/16/2022 | Pending sale | $1,595,000$502/sqft |
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| 10/28/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,595,000+51.9%$502/sqft |
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| 3/14/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/8/2022 | Listed for rent | $3,950+1.3%$1/sqft |
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| 2/13/2019 | Listing removed | $3,900$1/sqft |
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| 2/4/2019 | Listed for rent | $3,900$1/sqft |
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| 12/22/2017 | Listing removed | $3,900$1/sqft |
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| 12/12/2017 | Price change | $3,900-2.5%$1/sqft |
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| 12/5/2017 | Listed for rent | $4,000+42.9%$1/sqft |
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| 7/7/2011 | Listing removed | $2,800$1/sqft |
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| 6/3/2011 | Listed for rent | $2,800$1/sqft |
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| 12/21/2008 | Listing removed | $1,050,000$331/sqft |
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| 10/26/2008 | Listed for sale | $1,050,000$331/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,736 +9.6% | $1,742,670 +2% |
| 2024 | $26,218 +56.1% | $1,708,500 +82.2% |
| 2023 | $16,793 +2.1% | $937,768 +2% |
| 2022 | $16,440 0% | $919,386 +2% |
| 2021 | $16,446 +6.7% | $901,361 +1% |
| 2020 | $15,414 +5.2% | $892,121 +2% |
| 2019 | $14,648 +5.6% | $874,635 +2% |
| 2018 | $13,871 | $857,492 +2% |
| 2017 | $13,871 +4.1% | $840,685 +2% |
| 2016 | $13,329 +1.1% | $824,207 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $13,187 | $811,831 +2% |
| 2014 | $13,187 | $795,934 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $792,343 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $776,810 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $761,585 +14.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $665,000 -12.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $757,693 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $742,840 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $728,280 +776.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $83,068 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $81,440 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $79,845 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $78,381 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $76,844 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,710 | $75,338 |
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Neighborhood: Elmwood
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Sylvia Mendez ElementaryGrades: K-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 10/10Willard Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 9/10Berkeley High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.1 mi
- $--1 bd1 ba800 sqft2435 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705Off Market
- $900,0002 bd2 ba1.1k sqft2931 Florence St, Berkeley, CA 94705Sold
- $1,635,1004 bd2 ba2.7k sqft2439 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705Off Market
- $2,092,2004 bd2 ba2.3k sqft2927 Florence St, Berkeley, CA 94705Off Market
- $2,061,6006 bd3 ba2.3k sqft2445 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705Off Market
- $1,205,0002 bd1 ba1.3k sqft2948 Florence St, Berkeley, CA 94705Sold
- $1,388,0002 bd1 ba1.1k sqft2447 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705Off Market
- $440,7632 bd1 ba800 sqft2923 Florence St, Berkeley, CA 94705Off Market
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